Rollers vs turbo trainers: which is better?
A couple of years ago I decided that I was allergic to turbo trainers.
The deadening ride feel rendered flashbacks of churning away through muddy fields in cyclo-cross races, but without the fun, and I repeatedly found myself hitting a physical or mental wall before actually hitting ‘pause’ during an interval.
Before throwing in the towel and forgetting all about my power zones, I decided to give the same sessions a go on my rollers. Surprisingly, I could finish the sets without entering a state of emotional and physical turmoil.
Technology has since progressed. Turbo trainers now feature heavy flywheels which create more
