The trainer is just a loaner(not sure on how long) and will only be used for crappy days--read icy roads/snow/rainy cold weather. I used the trainer this AM because I had a Sub job lined up and wouldn't be able to ride in the afternoon. Schools opened 2 hours late and the sub job got cancelled(covering classes for meetings(meetings were cancelled so the job was not needed)--so, I also rode in the afternoon, 22 windy miles. The afternoon ride allowed me to see the rode conditions and since I can only ride in the early AM tomorrow, I'll use the trainer on Sat. too(too many areas that will turn to ice for early AM. Sunday, I can ride in the PM, so I won't bother with the trainer.


Edit: Oh yeah. I stopped at the LBS and told one of the staff that the trainer was harder than I thought it would be. She said the owner lent me one that is tough, that is harder, but they've seen me ride and figure that it would be good and I could handle it. I stated I did 60 min yesterday and 60 minutes today. She said that with that trainer it was probably equivalent to riding 1½ to 2 hours on a road.