Originally Posted by
spelger
what
veganbikes says is right. you will be sweating a lot indoor riding and since there is no wind you will be dripping. i just keep the bits that might get sweat covered with a cloth. it never gets that wet but there are times. so off it comes and in the laundry it goes.
Use a Wahoo Kickr Headwind fan and you'll have all the wind you need. The thing is expensive for what it is, but it works so much better than a typical fan.
Also, I can't image spending 15 hours a week on an indoor trainer. I have one, and absolutely hate riding on it. I doubt I'll get 15 hours for the whole winter on mine. It is truly torture for me. Just bores me to tears. It has to be effectively unrideable outside for several days before I'll consider it. I mostly do some Zwift workout when I use it, simply because those workouts tend to be overly complicated with many power level changes. At least it changes things up. I probably should look at entering races just to make it interesting (and humiliating).
For the OP, spending 15 hours a week on the indoor trainer, more than justifies spending the money to get your dream setup. Whatever that may be.