bike training rollers physics

[Mark J]

Hello,

I have used rollers as winter training in years past. While spinning away on these, I often wonder
what would happen if I were to be careless and steer right off the side.

I think I understand the physics that says I would really have no momentum, and would probably roll
forward a few feet and fall over. On the other hand, the idea of suddenly rocketing forward at 20
mph sounds pretty exciting.

I never had the nerve to actually try it.

So, anyone have personal experience in what happens when you ride off your rollers?

mark

 

[Mitch Haley]

Mark J wrote:
>
> I think I understand the physics that says I would really have no momentum, and would probably
> roll forward a few feet and fall over. On the other hand, the idea of suddenly rocketing forward
> at 20 mph sounds pretty exciting.
>

I tried riding with my eyes shut once, in a dorm room. Acceleration was mild, but I did go forward,
as I was still pedaling. Only went a couple of feet before my arm hit the bed. Other falls have been
with my eyes open, so I know enough to stick out my foot and catch myself. No pedaling, no forward
motion to speak of. Mitch.

 

[Ken -Lsqny)]

On 19 Jun 2003 10:09:28 -0700, [email protected] (Mark J) ranted:

>So, anyone have personal experience in what happens when you ride off your rollers?

I hear that if you hit your head on the door, you tend to vote Democrat thereafter.

Ken (NY) Chairman, Department Of Redundancy Department
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[Just Zis Guy]

On Fri, 20 Jun 2003 07:14:56 -0400, "Ken [NY)" <[email protected]_text> wrote:

>I hear that if you hit your head on the door, you tend to vote Democrat thereafter.

Unless your head is knocked clean off, in which case it's Republican ;-)

Guy
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[Ken -Lsqny)]

On Mon, 23 Jun 2003 19:07:03 +0100, "Just zis Guy, you know?" <[email protected]> ranted:

>On Fri, 20 Jun 2003 07:14:56 -0400, "Ken [NY)" <[email protected]_text> wrote:
>
>>I hear that if you hit your head on the door, you tend to vote Democrat thereafter.
>
>Unless your head is knocked clean off, in which case it's Republican ;-)

Always a wise... er Guy. Cheers, Ken (NY) Chairman, Department Of Redundancy Department
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