Anyone tried riding rollers while on their fixie? I've thought about this a lot, but
since I can't free-wheel, I though it a deadly idea.

On occasion, the only thing that has kept me from being launched off my rollers
is the ability to stop pedaling and quickly retain my balance.

Discuss.

yes its not to bad
just like on the road dont stop peddling
it is a good way to sharpen your mind, peddle action

Anyone tried riding rollers while on their fixie? I've thought about this a lot, but
since I can't free-wheel, I though it a deadly idea.

On occasion, the only thing that has kept me from being launched off my rollers
is the ability to stop pedaling and quickly retain my balance.

Discuss.

I ride my fixed on rollers all the time and actually find it easier than riding my freewheel on rollers. Not sure if it has anything to do with the fixed part of this. It might be just frame geometry.

"The ability to stop pedaling" isn't what kept you on the rollers at all. Your good balance and quick reaction saved you in spite of you stopping to pedal. When you stop pedaling, the wheels spin down rapidly and no longer act as a stabilizing force—worst thing you can do on rollers when things get dicey.

Anyone tried riding rollers while on their fixie? I've thought about this a lot, but
since I can't free-wheel, I though it a deadly idea.

On occasion, the only thing that has kept me from being launched off my rollers
is the ability to stop pedaling and quickly retain my balance.

Discuss.

I've done it, but find the fixie gearing too low to be a worthwhile / enjoyable exercise on the rollers. I ride fixed at around 72 gi, and prefer high 80's to low 90's on rollers. The higher speed gives both a better workout and a more stable ride. Obviously roller diameter and tire pressure can change this math significantly.

I find that stopping to be spooky, too. I usually ride against a wall so it's no big deal, but on a freewheel I'm comfortable out in the middle of the room. I haven't quite figured out the magic to a smooth fixie 'landing',

Riding fixed on rollers is swell, or at least, no worse than riding on rollers otherwise.

I tried it about a year ago and got spooked and decided
not to even give it an honest try.

I need to re-think my effort and have a go at it again.

I tried it about a year ago and got spooked and decided
not to even give it an honest try.

I need to re-think my effort and have a go at it again.
I find the fixie on rollers nicer because you can maintain tension in the system and be in control of your speed easier than on a freewheel bike. Also, if you roll off the rollers, you just stop.

Agree. The gearing is so low on a typical road-going fixie that it is pretty pointless from a work-out standpoint.

I learned to ride rollers on a fixie -- its not that hard. As far as dismounting, I just stop pedalling, clip out and put my foot down :shrugs:

Anyone tried riding rollers while on their fixie? I've thought about this a lot, but
since I can't free-wheel, I though it a deadly idea.
It is no different than doing it with a freewheel bike. The ability to freewheel as absolutely nothing to do with it. :)

As everyone else has said it can be done but you won't get as much of a work out with just one gear choice.

...unless you train on a roller with variable resistance....but may not be worth the additional cost unless you're into track.