I recently bought the Performance brand fluid trainer and have tried it out a few times. So far I love it, compared to the alternative of freezing my butt off outdoors. By playing with the gears on the bike you can vary the resistance a fair amount, but it still not enough to simulate going up a steeper grade hill, and standing on the pedals is a bit awkward.
Along with the trainer, the best thing that I got to go along with it is the book stand to attach to the handlebars. Makes 30-45 minutes in the saddle much more tolerable.
Maybe 30 minutes isn't enough though. Solvang Century is sneaking up on us....
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