How Difficult are Bike Rollers?

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    This week it's back to good old fashioned Learn Quick. I've always had an issue training for road cycling but rollers seemed to be right up my street. The allow the bike to move and do not require fixing the bike to train. However, they can be a little difficult to learn to mount and ride. Watch me struggle.
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Комментарии • 7 тыс.

  • @emir5878
    @emir5878 4 года назад +5776

    "So whats your workout routine?"
    "I try to get on my bike rollers for 10minutes every morning"

    • @bosstime4416
      @bosstime4416 4 года назад +38

      I liked this comment just because of elon musk

    • @niloferzuberi1608
      @niloferzuberi1608 4 года назад +4

      Boss Time same

    • @bosstime4416
      @bosstime4416 4 года назад +1

      @@niloferzuberi1608 he has a thug life

    • @dainan4875
      @dainan4875 4 года назад +1

      Boss Time same

    • @afkvizn2067
      @afkvizn2067 4 года назад

      And then I ride it for 20 mins

  • @jojo29214
    @jojo29214 4 года назад +4786

    "But there's other people at the gym"
    I felt that

  • @lighty5738
    @lighty5738 Год назад +364

    Mike: "This is a consumer product, this cant be so difficult"
    Also Mike: Puts the roller on a carpet. Consumer behavior confirmed. 👍

  • @jimlahey2905
    @jimlahey2905 4 года назад +3944

    “This is the worst product I’ve ever bought”
    10 seconds later...
    “I’ve never really figured out how this works”

    • @BurritoMaster
      @BurritoMaster 4 года назад +1

      XD

    • @Sylfa
      @Sylfa 4 года назад +34

      And another 10 seconds later.
      "There's a number of reasons why I hate this:
      First of all, the front wheel is sitting lower than it would on the road - so I'm kind of leaned forward
      And also, the bike is fixed."
      Strange how "being awkward to install" wasn't on the list despite that being the part he "never figured out" how they intended you to do it.

    • @mrdude88
      @mrdude88 4 года назад +2

      MrSylfa He should’ve start with the reasons why he hate it and not the fact that he never really understood how to assemble it.

    • @Sylfa
      @Sylfa 4 года назад +1

      ​@@mrdude88 True, that would have gotten the point about it across better, but is mostly irrelevant for the video itself.
      The fact that over 2k viewers are unable to correctly determine his point of view despite him clearly stating it on the other hand is appalling and we can cue the weeping for humanity...

    • @jimlahey2905
      @jimlahey2905 4 года назад +2

      MrSylfa um what?

  • @XannyTanner77
    @XannyTanner77 4 года назад +2903

    "but there's....other people at the gym." lol relatable

    • @glennnyss
      @glennnyss 4 года назад +68

      but that's social interaction and I don't support it -Michael Reeves

    • @tylery6352
      @tylery6352 4 года назад +7

      Lol I live this guy most relatable thjbg I've heard in a while

    • @davidpov5507
      @davidpov5507 4 года назад +4

      Is it just me that noticed every he time fell backwards off the rollers is because he leaned forwards

    • @jonikyro1168
      @jonikyro1168 4 года назад +2

      Glenn Nys nice

    • @jonikyro1168
      @jonikyro1168 4 года назад +2

      Glenn Nys Michael is funny especially when he tazes someone

  • @JTopperz
    @JTopperz 3 года назад +1709

    When he said “im gonna sleep on this.” I kinda imagined him trying to sleep on the rollers and him just rolling off

  • @scottsee5766
    @scottsee5766 3 года назад +157

    Imagine how short this video would’ve been if he’d started in a doorway or against the wall.

    • @john-tomlinson
      @john-tomlinson Год назад +1

      Yes. This video was painfully stupid. Yes, it takes a little while to get used to, but some on - do something thinking. Or look around the internet/RUclips (!) for some ideas.
      Duh.

    • @nikitaw1982
      @nikitaw1982 9 месяцев назад

      Or the hallway

    • @nikitaw1982
      @nikitaw1982 9 месяцев назад

      Some tips would have been nice. I think his biggest error in the beginning is putting all his weight in his hands so whole bike moved backwards off the front roller.

  • @Biscel.
    @Biscel. 4 года назад +3282

    “A nice easy one to start the year”
    Me: Are you sure about that. You swore a large number of times.

    • @popsanddais
      @popsanddais 4 года назад +59

      you haven't learned anything if loads of swearing isnt involved

    • @likhwamaphosa
      @likhwamaphosa 4 года назад +13

      First 3 minutes were foreshadowing for the rest of the video😂

    • @poorpiti6553
      @poorpiti6553 4 года назад +3

      It's January so he doesn't make that much even if he gets monetized.

    • @DavidA-sy5vp
      @DavidA-sy5vp 4 года назад +1

      Because he’s Scottish

    • @columbus8myhw
      @columbus8myhw 4 года назад

      A small swear the size of a large swear

  • @heartpng
    @heartpng 4 года назад +4131

    "it just clicks, you just got it." So you could say it's just like riding a bike?

    • @Elliot.2591
      @Elliot.2591 4 года назад +10

      Shannon M stolen comment :(

    • @heartpng
      @heartpng 4 года назад +66

      @@Elliot.2591 not stolen, just a bad joke anyone could think of

    • @youtubemakerochild4087
      @youtubemakerochild4087 4 года назад +2

      Shannon M stolen comment

    • @Xue-tu
      @Xue-tu 4 года назад +41

      @@youtubemakerochild4087 Stolen reply

    • @allisterthegreat6521
      @allisterthegreat6521 4 года назад +10

      @@Xue-tu stolen reply

  • @randomidiot50
    @randomidiot50 3 года назад +164

    Something about a Scottish man going, “ohhh my bum” is so funny

  • @afonsogrilo6967
    @afonsogrilo6967 3 года назад +176

    Normal people: Open boxes with knifes
    Mike: Open's boxes with an axe

  • @nicholasalexander3382
    @nicholasalexander3382 4 года назад +1525

    “All things two wheels I love it”. Proceeds to ride on one wheel

  • @maxencesavard9106
    @maxencesavard9106 4 года назад +18552

    It triggers me that his bike is full of dirt and he's riding on a white carpet.

    • @brrrt6666
      @brrrt6666 4 года назад +327

      This is like a sure fire way to ruin your carpet, your bike and your health!

    • @tomj2064
      @tomj2064 4 года назад +180

      Maxence Savard it’s not his house, it’s his office so he prob doesn’t care much. He’s also using shoes all over so like makes no difference

    • @williamrusson8974
      @williamrusson8974 4 года назад +41

      It’s no longer white

    • @powerbounce3445
      @powerbounce3445 4 года назад +170

      Wearing shoes indoors already trigger me

    • @thlee3
      @thlee3 4 года назад +31

      and 10:01 long video

  • @00bikeboy
    @00bikeboy 3 года назад +2832

    1. don't put your rollers on a shaggy carpet 2. do put them close to the wall so you can hold yourself up to start, and 3. set up a large fan in front of you - you'll need it.

    • @SpencerKaup
      @SpencerKaup 3 года назад +181

      I was going to say the same thing. Half the time it was just sliding on the carpet

    • @cptthumper6281
      @cptthumper6281 3 года назад +77

      probs burnt the fuk out of the carpet

    • @ben_1
      @ben_1 3 года назад +89

      4. Maybe start without the clip-in shoes if you're falling off all the time...

    • @aeyuak
      @aeyuak 3 года назад +22

      @@ben_1 did you even watch the part where Mike says what the aim of the video was

    • @DaGleese
      @DaGleese 3 года назад +51

      I feel like this mechanism could drive a fan, requiring no external power. Another advantage is the fan, once it has spun up would act as a very short flywheel, maintaining momentum on the rollers a little.

  • @bonkersbilly5287
    @bonkersbilly5287 3 года назад +22

    one thing i love about mike is he almost always never gives up and always finds different strategy's to complete his task

    • @nikitaw1982
      @nikitaw1982 9 месяцев назад

      Some pointers how viewers could shorten their learning curve. I appreciate the video though.

  • @happyplace2225
    @happyplace2225 3 года назад +536

    He had the rollers set too close together for his bike. It’s adjustable for a reason.

    • @littlesnowflakepunk855
      @littlesnowflakepunk855 3 года назад +103

      he also had them set up on carpet, which makes them unstable

    • @RaijinKaze
      @RaijinKaze 3 года назад +41

      They kept sliding back when he attempts to mount. Having it on a non slippery surface next to a wall and with a small step makes mounting the rollers 100% easier and faster. I never used one in my life but mounted it first try with these tips.

    • @jonathanrabbitt
      @jonathanrabbitt 3 года назад +31

      Yes, his setup didn't match the wheelbase of his cycle, which is why the front wheel was rolling backward off the roller.

    • @bobpoop8940
      @bobpoop8940 3 года назад

      @@littlesnowflakepunk855 how so?

    • @zombifyerilc216
      @zombifyerilc216 2 года назад +5

      Apparently it didn’t stop him

  • @crispymcberon1565
    @crispymcberon1565 4 года назад +11773

    I don't think u should have that thing on a carpet tho

    • @SeaToSummit1969
      @SeaToSummit1969 4 года назад +54

      Why?

    • @evanforst7272
      @evanforst7272 4 года назад +1135

      It looks like the bottom of the rollers are pretty close to the bottom of the frame, so when it’s on a carpet with his weight on it the rollers grip the carpet

    • @enlu8084
      @enlu8084 4 года назад +825

      Kinda frustrating watching him struggle the whole time when i thought the same thing

    • @DerpMan107
      @DerpMan107 4 года назад +528

      i think it also needs to be adjusted for his bike. I think the reasons its falling off is because the front roller is to far forward on the wheel.

    • @banoodel5121
      @banoodel5121 4 года назад +46

      DerpMan107 yep it is

  • @Dikkepriem
    @Dikkepriem 4 года назад +1896

    Next up: doing a wheelie on a bike roller.

  • @TheStreakify
    @TheStreakify 2 года назад +19

    I haven't finished the video yet, but I bought these rollers last night and had the same exact experience. The internet needs more people like you who show themselves struggle

    • @leetos.4915
      @leetos.4915 11 месяцев назад

      Yep this vid is the most realistic tutorial there is for roller coaster learning

  • @evanburr8503
    @evanburr8503 3 года назад +63

    Me screaming at my phone - “TAKE IT OFF THE CARPET!”

    • @hydratedgaming1673
      @hydratedgaming1673 3 года назад +4

      I know right! It was pissing me off. He could’ve learned it much easier if the thing wasn’t slipping all over the carpet

    • @anrie_strider
      @anrie_strider 2 года назад

      @@hydratedgaming1673 i`m not alone!

  • @canoemandan
    @canoemandan 4 года назад +1688

    Me:”Why is he wearing a helmet inside?”
    *Mike headbutts radiator*
    Me:“Oh,that’s why”

  • @Elliot.2591
    @Elliot.2591 4 года назад +992

    You missed the chance to say, "It's just like riding a bike, how hard can it be?"

    • @matthewburke8908
      @matthewburke8908 4 года назад

      UGE it’s really hard I have one and he’s right it’s almost impossible

    • @ello-olle
      @ello-olle 4 года назад +1

      Matthew Burke no that’s not what UGE meant.. they meant that it was a great chance to say that _before_ Mike started

    • @Idk-ly6fz
      @Idk-ly6fz 4 года назад +1

      Matthew Burke r/whooosh ?

    • @chrisding1976
      @chrisding1976 4 года назад

      oan no just no. Don’t woosh outside of reddit. It’s not cool

    • @Elliot.2591
      @Elliot.2591 4 года назад +1

      oan cringe

  • @dictolory
    @dictolory 3 года назад +17

    "plus there's other people at the gym"
    introverts: agreed

  • @Jaydenbb5
    @Jaydenbb5 3 года назад +2

    I love how laid back a lot of your videos have started to look without taking anything away from the usual process and momentum of your videos

  • @korbenjessop1283
    @korbenjessop1283 4 года назад +4914

    He did this before corona but it’s probably been a life saver for some people a couple of months later

  • @magnussvik9683
    @magnussvik9683 4 года назад +2144

    Ultimate Challenge: Do this with the reverse-brain bicycle.

    • @dovahkiin52
      @dovahkiin52 4 года назад +56

      And then he probably breaks his neck

    • @pbjsandwich4747
      @pbjsandwich4747 4 года назад +13

      Magnus Søvik great idea but that’s probably to dangerous honestly

    • @Sylfa
      @Sylfa 4 года назад +14

      It's not that dangerous, he just have to spend X weeks to relearn doing the reverse-bike, then he can do it easily on the first try.
      It's the fact that it takes X weeks to relearn the reverse-bike, then *another* X weeks to relearn a normal bike that pretty much ensures that he won't bother with any reverse-bike challenges at all; just way too time consuming. If he could learn riding both types interchangeably maybe, but who knows how long it would take to learn those type of reflexes

    • @combatdentist
      @combatdentist 4 года назад

      Black hole

    • @lostvegas4915
      @lostvegas4915 4 года назад +2

      then do it on a unicycle

  • @mariofurtado3458
    @mariofurtado3458 3 года назад +8

    Thanks for the humorous roller learning experience. I definitely needed it. Yep, rollers are hard to learn. It is all about balance, balance, balance and a lot of calmness. Congratulations on being able to to do that!
    Peace out.

  • @channfongsrisin2226
    @channfongsrisin2226 3 года назад +9

    4:22 “can’t figure it out in my brain”
    perhaps i might figure it out in my leg

  • @corinbw
    @corinbw 4 года назад +2673

    Him: I cant find whats wrong.
    Me: Get off the thick shag carpet.

    • @navneetsingh6317
      @navneetsingh6317 4 года назад +64

      I also noticed that

    • @NanoValorant
      @NanoValorant 4 года назад +13

      Ikrrr.. But he did it anyway

    • @martinprior2565
      @martinprior2565 4 года назад +3

      Its about finding the right balance

    • @phlm93
      @phlm93 4 года назад +5

      How does that interfere with anything?

    • @nickz1lla
      @nickz1lla 4 года назад +19

      phlm93 it’s moving the rollers around and it won’t stay in place

  • @oscarrobinsonteddy9847
    @oscarrobinsonteddy9847 4 года назад +995

    Hey Mike I saw you learn the rubik's cube blindfolded, so i gave it try, I got my first success yesterday and it felt so good

  • @deancn1901
    @deancn1901 2 года назад +15

    Best tip if you're a beginner with rollers: Put the rollers in a doorway so that your shoulders are lined up with the doorway. If you lose balance, your shoulders will contact the doorway before you fall.

  • @peckermusic
    @peckermusic 3 года назад +3

    Brilliant Mike. Had my first session on rollers today and it was terrifying. Used a wall to steady myself and got my balance, but glad I hadn't seen your video first. Will try without support tomorrow!

  • @IzzyIkigai
    @IzzyIkigai 4 года назад +661

    "What happened to you? Why did you break your arm?"
    "I fell off me bike in me living room"

  • @55centimeters
    @55centimeters 4 года назад +507

    6:45 that leg slip, i cant stop laughting

  • @UsmanNiazi
    @UsmanNiazi 3 года назад +121

    It triggers me that he's doing this on a carpet/rug. Obviously its gonna wobble

  • @davidward1782
    @davidward1782 3 года назад

    It Cheered me Up on a cold Monday morning, Cheers Mate

  • @Krakkel
    @Krakkel 4 года назад +1288

    Front wheel is too far back on the roller, and the damn carpet.

    • @KarmaDama
      @KarmaDama 4 года назад +92

      The damn carpet

    • @adamwood1344
      @adamwood1344 4 года назад +39

      He needs his damn saddle up

    • @charlieclarkstone5694
      @charlieclarkstone5694 4 года назад +11

      van de Graaff generator, had a massive shock once when warming up on short-grass when someone touched me it was certainly shocking

    • @JTF39
      @JTF39 4 года назад +26

      Yeah it's adjustable for a reason

    • @el-yerba-buena9678
      @el-yerba-buena9678 4 года назад +17

      I knew that the carpet was the problem

  • @inferiorpatty
    @inferiorpatty 4 года назад +3272

    Me: has a sleepover with my best friend
    Me the next morning : 4:04

  • @jasonbourne9392
    @jasonbourne9392 4 месяца назад

    This was great for my understanding of how the roller works. Definitely will need to be patient if I decide to purchase a roller trainer. From Michigan (US), and looking for this type of product here. Thank you for sharing the tough parts of learning this type of training system.

  • @FlowUrbanFlow
    @FlowUrbanFlow 2 года назад +2

    I've never even heard of this thing. Really interesting! Loving your recent decent into biking

  • @alcantrazz
    @alcantrazz 4 года назад +288

    2:01 "Should i look at the instructions?"
    from far away: "Yees"
    *throws it away*
    gotta love this guy :D

  • @gustavsjolund9951
    @gustavsjolund9951 4 года назад +951

    My guess is that the trick is to look “far away” forwards instead of looking down. Much easier to balance that way

    • @dasgoofinhiemer5039
      @dasgoofinhiemer5039 4 года назад +10

      im just getting to the point where i can watch tv while I am on my bmx, road bike not so much. Even on a slack line I look down, not forward.

    • @michaels5809
      @michaels5809 4 года назад +3

      Thats the trick im on a mtb team and when we used them for the first time the coaches said just look forward

    • @Goastoid
      @Goastoid 4 года назад +1

      Das Goofinhiemer I have to look forward in slacklining if in motion

    • @dasgoofinhiemer5039
      @dasgoofinhiemer5039 4 года назад +1

      @@Goastoid i can't seem to if I'm not looking about 3-5ft in front of me.

    • @Goastoid
      @Goastoid 4 года назад

      Das Goofinhiemer interesting, how long have you been doing it? I’m around 2 and a half years into doing it.

  • @mariothedog2949
    @mariothedog2949 3 года назад +13

    When I had training wheels I used to put my bike on the curb with the training wheels touching the road and sidewalk and use it as a exercise bike

    • @aadipattanaik7778
      @aadipattanaik7778 3 года назад +1

      I did something along those lines with grass

    • @br3_ad
      @br3_ad 3 года назад

      SAME BROOOO LOL

  • @thedripfinallystops
    @thedripfinallystops 4 года назад +1891

    Spoiler alert - He never moves the rollers off the shag carpet (clearly making contact with the rollers stopping them and causing him to go flying).

    • @linhfphung7867
      @linhfphung7867 4 года назад +16

      Oh god why XD

    • @Sam.osborne__
      @Sam.osborne__ 4 года назад +71

      I was wandering why the hell he was doing it on the carpet

    • @stephanov5374
      @stephanov5374 4 года назад +3

      @@Sam.osborne__ because he have the tv in front of him for sure.
      And the carpet is the nexus of the living room you cant move it because feels weird.😂😂

    • @Magical_Trash
      @Magical_Trash 4 года назад +2

      That’s what I was thinking 😂😂😂

    • @zoeyjune2193
      @zoeyjune2193 4 года назад +10

      And the sliding ugh

  • @cody_onmobile1440
    @cody_onmobile1440 4 года назад +243

    The whole time I was like *TAKE IT OFF THE CARPET*

    • @brooklynbacani-lim6503
      @brooklynbacani-lim6503 4 года назад +2

      TRL_SnIpZ same. that’s the reason it was sliding around

    • @alpaltunkaya9991
      @alpaltunkaya9991 4 года назад +1

      MINE TOO! but i wanted that because im thinking that whenever he gets on the bike, the increased weight pushes down the small barrels and create friction by touching the carpet

    • @incog_keller
      @incog_keller 4 года назад

      Yea what a fool

    • @pace5495
      @pace5495 4 года назад

      That’s what I was thinking but I was also thinking that it would easier to ride on to it from the back of it

    • @venzapetrovitz8637
      @venzapetrovitz8637 4 года назад

      lmao same :D

  • @lizcue1
    @lizcue1 3 года назад +4

    I laughed a lot watching this. I just bought one of these. Based on my experience I'd recommend setting the roller close to a wall so you can hold to it when losing balance. It's pretty straightforward afterwards.

  • @lidirtrider8090
    @lidirtrider8090 2 года назад

    Hah! First video of yours I’ve seen. You’re quite the funny lad. Liked and subscribed. I really enjoyed this video.

  • @RyRy123ism
    @RyRy123ism 4 года назад +263

    The fact he got it going on a carpet when you shouldn’t is actually impressive.

  • @mrsushi4281
    @mrsushi4281 4 года назад +326

    *cycled on the rollers once* “so now that I have mastered the rollers”

  • @buildsol
    @buildsol 3 года назад +138

    3:07 Fun fact Mike speaks English with no accent when he’s angry

    • @MrCScottie
      @MrCScottie 3 года назад +10

      You mean he speaks in an American accent when he’s angry?

    • @Babygyal830
      @Babygyal830 3 года назад +3

      @@MrCScottie he doesn’t

    • @Drive-n-Vibe
      @Drive-n-Vibe 3 года назад

      @@Babygyal830 yes he does.

    • @marriamadnan5880
      @marriamadnan5880 2 года назад

      That is a scottish accent what do tou mean

    • @Drive-n-Vibe
      @Drive-n-Vibe 2 года назад

      @Lets Play Minecraft 137 people seem to agree with me.

  • @peterbowden9505
    @peterbowden9505 3 года назад

    6.44 The best tumble. As he comes off knowing his right cleated foot is heading for the wooden floor and all traction will be lost, like being on Ice ' OMG ! Jesus ! ' fair play to you ! Trying to learn in the centre of the floor is hard, but on carpet ? !! I have the Tacx static and swinging rollers. The swinging ones are a bit unnerving even after the static version but great sense of achievement once you have mastered them. Well done

  • @ooparamountoo
    @ooparamountoo 4 года назад +426

    Tip: Set this up in a doorway that way its easier to get on and start pedaling at first

    • @gabrielshen3299
      @gabrielshen3299 4 года назад +35

      thanks for the tip, but his goal was to learn without a wall. 2:25

    • @RaflyAlkatiry
      @RaflyAlkatiry 4 года назад +4

      @@gabrielshen3299 yup but if you learn with holding onto wall it get so much easier and faster to learn without a wall

    • @FLG8r
      @FLG8r 4 года назад +3

      agreed ... learn to ride your rollers while it's positioned in a doorway and start pedaling fast; keep your upper body relaxed and stayed focus on a reference point in front of you; before you know it you'll be balanced.

    • @Swapnil638
      @Swapnil638 4 года назад +3

      And if you drop to the side, you might get your head pounded on the doorframe. Even if you use a helmet, your neck might get a jolt or your shoulders might get hurt. In certain situations, though, having an open area like Mike did can be more injurious.

    • @badenwheeler6890
      @badenwheeler6890 4 года назад

      he never works it out

  • @Partyczka
    @Partyczka 4 года назад +874

    The fact, that he's just impervious to the obvious hints of his failures, in the name of the rollers sliding on the bloody carpet is just infuriating.

    • @TheNuclearBolton
      @TheNuclearBolton 4 года назад +58

      Also the fact that his front wheel isn’t centered above the front roller is why the bike slips backwards. The front wheel needs to be centered above the front roller. 7:20

    • @KalilOlsen
      @KalilOlsen 4 года назад +8

      Omg I am so annoyed haha. I thought “hmm maybe he’ll realize it later in the vid” NOPE 😂

    • @Michallote
      @Michallote 4 года назад

      I wish I could complain as intellectualy as this man right here, jokes aside your english is so polished it's unbelievable. May I ask where are you from?

    • @TheNuclearBolton
      @TheNuclearBolton 4 года назад

      Michallote He’s probably a bloody scholarly critique using all of that 20th century literature.

    • @Partyczka
      @Partyczka 4 года назад

      @@Michallote I just threw a bunch of words that came co my mind, becouse i was in the mood... I'm not even sure, if that sentence was correct, or did i make some grammar errors... I'm Polish, and...well, i'm not even self taught - it just stick to me from games, movies and other things. I ditched TV 15 years ago, in favor of youtube and podcasts. Switched most of my knowlege seeking to english. Cooking, gaming, cars, DIY stuff, random science facts - you name it - 90% of new knowlege i acquire , is in english. That's why i know a bunch of random words, and why i sit with a dictionary when writing - i'm reeeeaaaallly behind in spelling words.

  • @mihaiemilian5330
    @mihaiemilian5330 3 года назад

    Hi. I managed to mount on the rollers without support today. You encouraged me to do it. Thanks

  • @imaginewagons3777
    @imaginewagons3777 3 года назад +3

    I feel bad for laughing everytime he falls but damn, this was entertaining to watch! Was waiting for a clip of him getting off the rollers without falling though.

  • @caelniasmr
    @caelniasmr 4 года назад +284

    This is what the people living above me do at night

    • @SheldonBeldon
      @SheldonBeldon 4 года назад +5

      My upstairs neighbors in Chicago were Minotaurs who had a passion for tap dancing and braying out the window

    • @caelniasmr
      @caelniasmr 4 года назад +1

      @@SheldonBeldon Minotaurs is accurate

    • @LogieT2K
      @LogieT2K 4 года назад +1

      F

  • @squatlemur77
    @squatlemur77 4 года назад +780

    alternate title: scottish man learns how to ride a bike again

    • @matoatlantis
      @matoatlantis 3 года назад +7

      Damn it, I read it in Scottish accent in my head :)

    • @ogesc3295
      @ogesc3295 3 года назад

      Actually for the second time

    • @Charlie-hv3dh
      @Charlie-hv3dh 3 года назад +1

      Seems like thats the whole thing with bikes. Every time you try something new eventually it'll just click and you'll never really forget it

    • @avagodden4134
      @avagodden4134 3 года назад

      Dose he sound Scottish??

    • @KorZen10
      @KorZen10 3 года назад +1

      @@avagodden4134 Yes. He's Scottish.

  • @leagueofcroyt2105
    @leagueofcroyt2105 3 года назад +2

    He falls so comedicly its amazing

  • @unknownbananaboy8881
    @unknownbananaboy8881 3 года назад

    *amazing clean white rug on the floor*
    Mike: brilliant surface to ride a bike!

  • @theo9743
    @theo9743 4 года назад +458

    "It's a pain in the ass"
    I see what you did there!

  • @soup5344
    @soup5344 4 года назад +387

    "Scottish man injures himself multiple times with spinning tubes and a bike."

  • @weedaviec
    @weedaviec 3 года назад

    Great video. Just a bought a second hand set of these today. Wish me luck!

  • @broderickroost393
    @broderickroost393 3 года назад +2

    He is the definition of patience I would have thrown the bike through the wall

  • @tj_n1c_062
    @tj_n1c_062 4 года назад +152

    4:44 when you cold start your car in January 😂😂😂

  • @scottbuschlen1080
    @scottbuschlen1080 4 года назад +834

    1-do not do this on a thick carpet
    2-use a wall, doorway or counter to lean against when learning how they work, I know of no one who rides rollers in the middle of a room
    3-the front wheel should be centered over the front roller or at the most 1cm behind the front roller center
    4-I believe those rollers have some free float to them so they are a bit easier to learn and ride
    5-rollers are great for smoothing out your pedaling, if you pedal in squares or have a mashing style the rollers will soon sort that out because you wont be able to ride them. Rollers also teach you to have a light touch on the handlebars and to let the bike steer rather than the riders having a death grip on the bars.
    6-most people who try to learn how to ride rollers generally get advise, asking a friend or doing a search and learn in a few minutes. it really is much easier than this video makes it seem.

    • @amywarren8213
      @amywarren8213 4 года назад +8

      Invite me to Your home your literal username Omg the irony😂😂

    • @mateichifan5922
      @mateichifan5922 4 года назад +6

      He just wants the challenge he doesn’t really need it

    • @ababnormalcookie
      @ababnormalcookie 4 года назад +5

      Scott Buschlen u have received the achievement
      No one asked

    • @Sylfa
      @Sylfa 4 года назад +9

      1 - probably would simplify things yes, but he managed to learn even with that extra problem... so...
      2 - I know at least 2 people who do (Mike + the video of them being used in the middle of a garden he showed)
      3 - You can see it was in the footage
      4 - Eh, I think #1 kinda negates "bit easier"
      5 - Seems irrelevant since he used the rollers just fine
      6 - Hello, you must be new to Mike Boyd's channel, this is a channel about learning things on your own, both seeing his attempts and being entertained as well as to learn some things about *how to learn* and *not giving up*.

    • @agnidas5816
      @agnidas5816 4 года назад

      Frankly it looked like he was falling on purpose to me. Never tried the rollers honestly but am very studious in everything related to human motion ...

  • @GailCardell
    @GailCardell 2 года назад

    OMG i haven't laughed so much for so long, well done x

  • @krisArue
    @krisArue 3 года назад

    "are you ok" every time something even remotely happens is the purest energy and i adore it

  • @larrydaniels6532
    @larrydaniels6532 4 года назад +385

    Let me give a piece of advice for any out there wanting to give this a try. There is a much easier way to learn how to ride rollers, first, obtain a small step stool that is about 10 or 12 inches high. Next, put your rollers in between a doorway. This allows you to stand on the step stool and mount the bike, the doorway will allow you to remain vertical and inline as you put one foot into the pedal and begin to pedal, don't worry about clicking in with the other pedal at this point. The primary rule in riding rollers is no sudden swings with the handlebars, they must be dead straight ahead, if you feel you are drifting to one side or the other, a shift in your weight to the opposite side will correct that drift, the handlebars can stay straight.You will soon learn these shifts of weight are quite minute, the main goal is to get to the point of being able to fine tune your cycling technique so as to eliminate any extraneous movement, to be as efficient as possible. I always had my rollers about a foot from a wall to provide security, you could always lean against it in an emergency and I always had my footstool to make mounting a breeze. When you become proficient on rollers there is no better tool to refine your stroke, intervals are the key! One minute on and two minutes off, gradually working up to max effort with a series of cool down intervals. If you can maintain max effort for 1 minute while maintaining form that the rollers demand you will indeed get better, seeing the speedometer hit the mid 40s mph (52-13 gears at that time) for one minute and just trying to maintain the form necessary is indeed a challenge that you will be proud of!

    • @seththeace6217
      @seththeace6217 4 года назад +10

      It seems to me like having a target centered in front of you starting out would help tremendously. When I first learned to ride a bike, my parents said, "if you look down, you fall down." So I looked where I was going, not at my feet or the ground I was on.
      That's just my 2 cents on riding a bike. Look straight ahead.

    • @ersetzbar.
      @ersetzbar. 4 года назад +2

      @@seththeace6217 well i had a guy in class who said he was watching tv while doing this, i cant confirm though. dont you risk being distracted and slide of ?

    • @seththeace6217
      @seththeace6217 4 года назад +2

      @@ersetzbar. I'm not saying it's imperative that you always look at a target right in front of you, but it can help starting out. It kinda depends on if it clicks right away or not. Some people don't need it.

    • @Dantes_therapists__therapist69
      @Dantes_therapists__therapist69 3 года назад +1

      @@seththeace6217 so where do I look im nit going anywhere

    • @redsoxfan5240
      @redsoxfan5240 3 года назад +1

      You seem to be quite experienced, so quick (dumb) question for you. Are rollers supposed to carry next to no momentum? Just got some...when I stop pedalling, the wheels stop spinning fairly quickly. i.e. I can't coast at all.

  • @MasthaX
    @MasthaX 4 года назад +141

    One key thing with all balance things is - Don't look down, look forward.

    • @Goathier
      @Goathier 4 года назад +2

      Yowamushi Pedal !

  • @gardenlifelove9815
    @gardenlifelove9815 2 года назад

    Very impressive. Thanks for sharing

  • @homebeyond4339
    @homebeyond4339 3 года назад

    Awesome video i just got a roller its on its way!!! I cant wait to learn lol

  • @Aspecky
    @Aspecky 4 года назад +618

    Oh man, he is becoming that Cylclist Stereotype.

    • @FlopIsTheName
      @FlopIsTheName 4 года назад +23

      Next up the cycling online game thing, looks kinda fun though tbh

    • @baynecarr5271
      @baynecarr5271 4 года назад +13

      Frog its called zwift

    • @0ia
      @0ia 4 года назад +10

      Or maybe he just likes cycling.

    • @jaalan7896
      @jaalan7896 4 года назад +2

      @@0ia I think thats the point...

    • @anonymussmith2899
      @anonymussmith2899 4 года назад

      Never gets off his bike

  • @FerousFolly
    @FerousFolly 4 года назад +425

    For anyone watching to learn themselves who is confused as to WHY it kept rolling off:
    Whenever Mike put most of his weight on the handlebars the force on the front wheel to come off the roller became greater than the minimum force needed to push the rear wheel over the rearmost roller.
    i.e. the downward force on the front wheel pushed the back wheel off the last roller.
    Tl;dr: If you're trying this at home, don't lean on the handlebars before you've mounted at least one pedal.

    • @jasonmoonshiner
      @jasonmoonshiner 4 года назад +4

      Thank you!!

    • @R-Cade
      @R-Cade 4 года назад +1

      Thank you m8

    • @neutronenstern.
      @neutronenstern. 4 года назад

      can you use it the other way around if you lean forward?

    • @captainnemo2150
      @captainnemo2150 4 года назад +1

      Yeah he's a dumb fvk

    • @myxgerms
      @myxgerms 4 года назад +5

      AND DONT USE IT ON CARPET OTHERWISE YOULL END UP LOOKING LIKE THAT JACKASS 😂

  • @rynXVII
    @rynXVII 3 года назад +1

    I love how normal he is as a person but hes so determined

  • @StuffOffYouStuff
    @StuffOffYouStuff Год назад

    loved it! Might get one!

  • @betterthanyouateverything3224
    @betterthanyouateverything3224 4 года назад +230

    Him: *Gets on roller for the first time for 20 seconds
    Also him: *Having MASTERED THE ROLLERS...*

  • @supertrinigamer
    @supertrinigamer 3 года назад +3

    "Plus, there's other people at the gym." Brilliant. I felt too afraid to say it but now Mike has said it I am going to say it more often.

  • @monhmonhmonhmonh
    @monhmonhmonhmonh 3 года назад

    This really cracked me up, thank you so much!🤣

  • @MaQuGo119
    @MaQuGo119 4 года назад +1435

    Then: It's cold, it's wendy, it's wet.
    Now: It's coronavirus

    • @nicc7638
      @nicc7638 4 года назад +13

      It's free realistate

    • @domsquaaa4323
      @domsquaaa4323 4 года назад +17

      you can still ride lmao

    • @tyz9519
      @tyz9519 4 года назад +26

      Who tf is Wendy 😳

    • @apolloandwarrior_3229
      @apolloandwarrior_3229 4 года назад +13

      @@tyz9519 it's how you say windy with a Scottish accent

    • @jobro1957
      @jobro1957 4 года назад +3

      It's corona time

  • @gabrielfrias3980
    @gabrielfrias3980 4 года назад +259

    We can all see that the carpet is making it difficult for him because:
    1. The bottom cant grip to the floor so when the carpet moves the roller moves
    2.the carpet makes added friction by rubbing against the rollers.
    3.He fails to realise points 1 and 2.

    • @adeadgirl13
      @adeadgirl13 4 года назад +3

      4. He also fails to realise point 3, that he has failed to realise point 1 and 2.
      5. He fails to realise point 4.
      6. ... and so on and so forth.

    • @lancet.4938
      @lancet.4938 4 года назад

      "Quick learner"

  • @robokrigobo661
    @robokrigobo661 Год назад

    i feel your starting difficulties but this has got to be the funniest video i've seen in my entire life! 🤣

  • @lev08999
    @lev08999 2 года назад

    3:58 “HOW IS THIS A CONSUMER PRODUCT?” Hahahaha I feel your frustration

  • @givrally7634
    @givrally7634 4 года назад +69

    0:31 "But there's other people at the gym"
    Big mood

  • @archierichardson9789
    @archierichardson9789 4 года назад +69

    You're supposed to put your front wheel on a stand for a turbo trainer so it's not further down

  • @ron6471
    @ron6471 3 года назад +195

    Don’t worry after this you wouldn’t even have a working bike to do the workout ;)

    • @CastawayFishn
      @CastawayFishn 3 года назад +15

      Bikes take more abuse than you think

    • @zayden1569
      @zayden1569 3 года назад

      Do you think bikes are some kind of fragile thing?

  • @kanespencer3265
    @kanespencer3265 3 года назад

    Love ur vids bro

  • @Trucosdemundogatu
    @Trucosdemundogatu 4 года назад +430

    Im a professional cyclist and i personally use the rollers when weather is not the best, so i can keep in track. If you wanna get started with them you should place yourself next to a wall, climb the bike and start from there, once you feel a litte more confident you can even do it without hands.

    • @blazerman61
      @blazerman61 4 года назад +8

      Yeah you would think,right?

    • @janandrysek5226
      @janandrysek5226 4 года назад +1

      Yeah, you're right. I am cyclist too and I use it mostly to heat up before race.

    • @blazerman61
      @blazerman61 4 года назад +2

      @@janandrysek5226 .im considering it but have a mtn bike with knobby tires and I'm wary of it being loud

    • @janandrysek5226
      @janandrysek5226 4 года назад +1

      @@blazerman61 Yeah, it would be a little bit louder so for home usage, but in simulator you maby won't fit your bike

    • @AndrewIngram524
      @AndrewIngram524 4 года назад +2

      Yeah that’s how I learned it helps to look ahead

  • @brick333
    @brick333 4 года назад +1285

    Get it off the carpet. It’s sliding. It’s like a physics problem.

    • @simonstimpfl7538
      @simonstimpfl7538 4 года назад +87

      I think the bigger problem was that he tried riding it while standing/ pushing on the front of the bike without pushing enough on the back of the bike. That's why the bike keeped jumping out of the rollers

    • @simonstimpfl7538
      @simonstimpfl7538 4 года назад +5

      Btw sorry for any typos

    • @MilkManic
      @MilkManic 4 года назад +24

      @@simonstimpfl7538 you wrote it perfectly, you shouldn't feel the need to apologize.

    • @simonstimpfl7538
      @simonstimpfl7538 4 года назад +5

      @@MilkManic Thanks

    • @thomasraldkaspersen2078
      @thomasraldkaspersen2078 4 года назад +8

      the roller is designed to "slide" a bit. gives a more natural feel to the experience ;)

  • @themk11guy73
    @themk11guy73 2 года назад +1

    “But there’s other people at the gym” is the most relatable thing he’s said

  • @villedc
    @villedc 3 года назад +2

    When you first start, set these up in a doorway. That way you have something to lean on when you tip to the sides. However, falling off between a doorway is pretty messy so be careful. It teaches you to spin smoothly and accurately. You'll know if you spin poorly because you'll start bouncing and fall off.

  • @Jack-tu5zf
    @Jack-tu5zf 4 года назад +626

    "All things two wheels"
    Shows a clip of him on one wheel...

  • @bfegan7823
    @bfegan7823 4 года назад +291

    When he said
    “Ok I’m now going to sleep on this “
    I was like how is that going to help awww
    4:45

    • @speedy
      @speedy 4 года назад +10

      You made me laugh really hard, thank you 😆

    • @musctev
      @musctev 4 года назад +14

      Sleeping after attempting to learn a new skill actually helps your brain to learn/retain it better. There's a bunch of studies on it, just google "sleeping on a new skill".

    • @regulationgaming6147
      @regulationgaming6147 4 года назад +19

      @@musctev I think he meant he thought Mike was gonna sleep on the rolly things

    • @c.amoroso
      @c.amoroso 4 года назад

      culanap it’s so crazy how true this is. When ever Im Learning something new on guitar and if I’m struggling with it, the next morning I always feel way ahead of where I left off the night before

  • @kestralrider313
    @kestralrider313 Год назад

    Glad to see that you made it up; rollers not only make it less boring, but they help maintain your balance skills, even more so than riding don't the road. Next season, try starting in a doorway, narrow hallway, or at least against one wall. experienced riders can start in the middle of the room, but beginners should start with some structure to hold onto as they wind up the wheels. track racers swear by rollers and that they help with the high cadence balancing skills that they need on the track.

  • @jingjingliang6060
    @jingjingliang6060 3 года назад

    This is great. The only thing I would change: when you said "sleep on it-cut", I would have cut to a scene of you lying of the roles with a teddy bear and a pillow for the memes xD

  • @CapitalCreators
    @CapitalCreators 4 года назад +338

    1:22 lmao put a book under the front wheel or something to level it

    • @danshepard5083
      @danshepard5083 4 года назад +11

      They even make products designed to elevate your wheel.

    • @EctoGamer
      @EctoGamer 4 года назад

      Still you cant move your bike side to side

    • @alexanderclay5847
      @alexanderclay5847 4 года назад

      It’s not designed to be used like that you should be able to steer look at the video of the girl doing it at the beginning

    • @danshepard5083
      @danshepard5083 4 года назад

      @@EctoGamer rockers help, but they're not quite as good. But the benefits of a smart trainer on a rocker outweigh the downside of unrealistic rocking.

  • @nanimuwu
    @nanimuwu 4 года назад +113

    everytime my parents want me to go outside:
    "but there's other people"

    • @tangytim6699
      @tangytim6699 3 года назад +1

      I wish natural selection was still a thing

  • @eliotb927
    @eliotb927 3 года назад

    My man opens boxes with a hatchet. Absolute legend.

  • @markalison2073
    @markalison2073 Год назад

    You got my full attention with the axe! 😂

  • @DoubleCresent
    @DoubleCresent 4 года назад +287

    Im laughing the whole time Because he's got the bloody thing on the rug😂😂

    • @immanismjr5606
      @immanismjr5606 4 года назад +16

      Yeah it was moving quite a lot, I can’t imagine how that’s gonna help

    • @saccaed
      @saccaed 4 года назад +5

      It's for added drag on the rollers

    • @OffPHwnr
      @OffPHwnr 4 года назад +13

      @@saccaed lmao no, good way to burn the rug

    • @spammyjenkins87
      @spammyjenkins87 4 года назад

      dunno if the hard (slidey) floor is better for learning with his cleats... nice groin stretch at 6:44

    • @zacharymcdaniel976
      @zacharymcdaniel976 4 года назад +1

      @@saccaed Your name quite suits you.

  • @etienne2973
    @etienne2973 4 года назад +918

    Everyone before lockdown : This is stupid and pointless.
    Everyone now: I’LL TAKE YOUR ENTIRE STOCK

    • @hyadus5519
      @hyadus5519 4 года назад +1

      Etienne ayyy

    • @leode9709
      @leode9709 4 года назад +3

      Conatainment?

    • @alansmithee419
      @alansmithee419 4 года назад +15

      @@leode9709 the SCP foundation has ordered this lockdown under the guise of a pandemic to save man from the greatest anomaly of all, the only intelligent species to not actually be intelligent: itself.

    • @jekkey
      @jekkey 4 года назад +1

      @@alansmithee419 lmao

    • @lezmate6650
      @lezmate6650 4 года назад

      alan smithee I think he knows what lockdown is