What are rollers?
Bike rollers are an indoor trainer similar to a turbo trainer but with a few major differences.
When using rollers you place your bike on top of the rollers, but it’s not fixed in place. Rollers turn against your wheels as you cycle, but you’ll need to control your bike.
Traditional rollers don’t provide resistance; instead, you’ll need to go up or down gears to vary the intensity. More advanced models use rollers that move forward as you accelerate and back as you decelerate, so it’ll feel like you’re actually on the road rather than stuck in the house.
Although a turbo trainer does a great job of emulating an outdoor training ride, some riders prefer the natural feel of rollers. Both wheels are moving, and you can climb in and out of the saddle. Click here to see the differences between rollers and turbo trainers.