Originally Posted by GuitarWizard
I have learned to embrace the trainer rather than get aggrivated by it. Sure, I'd MUCH rather be outdoors, but if you look at the benefits it can bring in a positive way, it makes using them much more digestable. With that being said.....my main focus is intervals, and I plan my trainer workouts each week around intervals. It seems to be very effective, and come springtime, I can't wait to reap the benefits.
I have my own personal reasons for riding outdoors - but that being said I have used interval trainer workouts in past winters/early spring periods to go from zero fitness to good fitness in a few weeks. So it's effective. Not for me at the moment. But that could change. Just can't stand the trainer these days. Sorry.
You won't get hit by a Ford F150 on your CompuTrainer that's for sure : ). Well, maybe a virtual one if they program it into one of the workouts. That would add some spice to things....