GIZMODO has an article titled: " The Only Indoor Biking That's More Dangerous Than Its Outdoor Alternative"
http://gizmodo.com
with a great link to INSTRUCTABLES:DIY Free Motion Cycling Rollers www.instructables.com
it is interesting...
who would think that rollers would be that dangerous?
then again... after some thought I can recall back when I owned rollers and infrequently used them
I did find myself laid out on the floor more than once because I thought I was some sort of hot shot being all light on the bike and going for the cup of water or perhaps being too focused on my Tetris game
then when I think even further about this topic of the potential dangers of rollers I recall a cycling tragedy in the DC Cycling community...
a training accident... an indoor training accident... an indoor cycling accident involving rollers
NCVC hosts a cyclocross event each fall that is a memorial event for one of their own; Ed Sanders
Ed Sanders died in a training accident
when I initially heard of this "training accident" I just figured that he crashed and hit his head on the curb or got run over by a truck
apparently that was not the case
Ed Sanders died in a training accident in the privacy of his home... yes... while on rollers
although the specifics are unknown to me... I did hear that Ed Sanders died in a training accident in the privacy of his own home
yes... I heard that Ed Sanders died in a training accident that involved rollers
as the story came to me third hand I will not try to be too wordy
all that I can recall is that Ed Sanders was found dead in a pool of blood
somehow he fell from his bike on the rollers and crashed through a glass coffee table
again... I do not know the exact details and I hope that what is told here is accurate
no need to get graphic with the details that I am uncertain of
my most sincere apologies if this information is inaccurate in any way
so yes... rollers can be dangerous
but really... that sounds like a freak accident
a total tragedy but also an unpredictable accident
something that could be avoided... something that may never happen again
something that no one would have ever anticipated
it is a sad story
each year NCVC hosts a cyclocross race at Lilypons
Ed Sanders not just a racing member of NCVC but he was an employee at Lilypons Water Gardens
this race commemorates a man who was well liked and respected by those that know him
this race also gathers money for a college fund for Ed's fatherless son
it is an excellent event and a worthy cause
NCVC: National Capital Velo Club
www.ncvc.net
Lily Pons Water Gardens
http://www.lilypons.com/
http://gwadzilla.blogspot.com/search?q=ed+sanders
http://gizmodo.com
with a great link to INSTRUCTABLES:DIY Free Motion Cycling Rollers www.instructables.com
it is interesting...
who would think that rollers would be that dangerous?
then again... after some thought I can recall back when I owned rollers and infrequently used them
I did find myself laid out on the floor more than once because I thought I was some sort of hot shot being all light on the bike and going for the cup of water or perhaps being too focused on my Tetris game
then when I think even further about this topic of the potential dangers of rollers I recall a cycling tragedy in the DC Cycling community...
a training accident... an indoor training accident... an indoor cycling accident involving rollers
NCVC hosts a cyclocross event each fall that is a memorial event for one of their own; Ed Sanders
Ed Sanders died in a training accident
when I initially heard of this "training accident" I just figured that he crashed and hit his head on the curb or got run over by a truck
apparently that was not the case
Ed Sanders died in a training accident in the privacy of his home... yes... while on rollers
although the specifics are unknown to me... I did hear that Ed Sanders died in a training accident in the privacy of his own home
yes... I heard that Ed Sanders died in a training accident that involved rollers
as the story came to me third hand I will not try to be too wordy
all that I can recall is that Ed Sanders was found dead in a pool of blood
somehow he fell from his bike on the rollers and crashed through a glass coffee table
again... I do not know the exact details and I hope that what is told here is accurate
no need to get graphic with the details that I am uncertain of
my most sincere apologies if this information is inaccurate in any way
so yes... rollers can be dangerous
but really... that sounds like a freak accident
a total tragedy but also an unpredictable accident
something that could be avoided... something that may never happen again
something that no one would have ever anticipated
it is a sad story
each year NCVC hosts a cyclocross race at Lilypons
Ed Sanders not just a racing member of NCVC but he was an employee at Lilypons Water Gardens
this race commemorates a man who was well liked and respected by those that know him
this race also gathers money for a college fund for Ed's fatherless son
it is an excellent event and a worthy cause
NCVC: National Capital Velo Club
www.ncvc.net
Lily Pons Water Gardens
http://www.lilypons.com/
http://gwadzilla.blogspot.com/search?q=ed+sanders