I research bike trainers a lot before I bought the CycleOps Fluid 2 trainer . I liked the fact that it was built in Madison WI , by the Saris Cycling group a small family business . Purchase price was $279.00 plus tax, about $290.00 total . The owner of the shop put it together for me . Best price I could find anywhere on line was $314.00 with free shipping . I have also been using a towel over the handle bars and drive train areas to protect against sweat . I see that BlackBurn sells for $15.00 a sweat net or a sweat bra that straps to the handle bars and the seat post . I will be buying one . Thanks