To metar28: if you want a tried, tested-proven bicycle trainer, forget the Lemond and go with either the Kurt Kinetic trainer or the Cycleops Fluid2.

As quiet as trainers possibly get, power curve that mimics roads, used by tens of thousands (likely more) of happy customers, and these things have been put through their paces - nearly failproof now. Used by everyone from beginners to professionals (yes, a lot of pros do use these.)

Not sure why you're so into the 'TdF' badged bike when it's just another Proform exercise bike driven by a fan (which is really loud to begin with.) If it didn't say 'TdF' would you even consider such a bike?