What constitutes a good set of rollers?

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From: Jeffrey S. Childress
Date: Sun, 20 Jul 1997 00:00

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If I were to buy a set of rollers, what should I look for?  Being an
ex-engineer, I don't care so much about what brand to buy but about
what makes one set of rollers better than another.  For example:

Does the width of the rollers matter?

Does the diameter of the rollers matter?

Does the material the rollers are made from matter?

Is there a particular configuration that is better than another (I
heard there is a set with two small rollers up front)?

Is there a reason why I should avoid rollers in favor of a stationary
bike or turbo-trainer?



Also,  I know very few people that ride rollers and that surprises me
(no comments regarding my social life please....I acknowledge there
could be millions of rollers out there and my social life is just that
bad).  Nevertheless, that begs the question:  how many rollers are
sold annually compared to stationary bikes and turbo-trainers?  Anyone
know where I could go to satisfy my curiousity?.  


Thanks....Jeff C.

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From: jschildress@mindspring.com (Jeffrey S. Childress)
Subject: What constitutes a good set of rollers?
Date: 1997/07/20
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