Originally Posted by MNBikeguy
I see roller trainers aren't on your list of options.
This is good....
In a fit of monkey madness a few years ago, I bought one of these contraptions. What a painful experience.
If you can track stand a bike for several minutes on glaze ice, this is the trainer for you.
To your original question, the reps I talked to all recommended fluid. I then got a Cycleops.
I used rollers for years... had a regular routine that amounted to a commute home from work that ended with 30 minutes of high speed spinning while watching M*A*S*H reruns. (it was on 5 times a day back then) The rollers really do help you smooth out the cadence. I got to where I could do the rollers hands free and relax. Of course back in the day I also was car free... so I was pretty dedicated.
She wants nothing to do with rollers... she just wants to spin on her time, when she feels like it.
Thanks for the info folks... I'll take the wind trainer off the list and consider your recommendations for the others.