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Article #3789Re: Rollers VS. Road
From: TimKArnold
Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 00:00
Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 00:00
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I'd say you'd probably get a better workout on the road. Have you ever made a turn on rollers? I would say a larger set of muscles are used on the road than on rollers. Plus air resistance is greater (unless you are using 'Killer Headwind'). >Hello, > >Other than rollers improving your balance, various road conditions being >more realistic etc., what are the physical differences between rollers and >the actual pavement? How is 30 minutes on rollers compared to 30 minutes on >the road different? Is more work involved in one than the other? Are they >pretty much the same? Anyone know? >Just wondering. >Thanks
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