[Poolie]

Originally Posted by mrdressner

You know I've been thinking about the trainer thing, I've almost convinced myself to get this wind trainer Amazon.com: CycleOps Wind Indoor Bicycle Trainer: Sports & Outdoors

I know everyone likes the fluid ones but the extra cost over the wind models seems excessive to me. I ride with earbuds in (no lectures please) and I live alone so I'm thinking I should take a chance on the wind trainer. Anyone disagree?

The only issue I hear about the wind trainers is the noise, otherwise they are good.

[Eusebio]

I ride an old school bike (Bridgestone 400 1984). Arguably, if you have reduced friction on all levels your bike should be acceptable, old school bike components break down quicker.

[senecacyclist]

Different ways of looking at things I suppose. A great guitarist is going to have a great guitar. Does it make him a great guitarist? Of course not. He would be a great musician if he was playing a drug store special. It might not perform the same, but HE would be just as good. You will ride faster, farther and probably enjoy the ride more on a new bike, AFTER you become the best cyclist you can be. Same as a great guitar doesnt make a great guitarist, neither will a great bike make you a great cyclist.

[photosbymark]

There is an old saying you can't polish poo. Well as a former musician I once watched my old college professor let a young child (under VERY close supervision I might add) play his personal instrument. The kid still sounded like a 6th grade beginner, but then he picked up the kids instrument and that French horn sounded like it likely never had before or would again. It was a beat up old beginner grade, but in the hands of a master it could do things beyond anyone's wildest expectation. The kids eyes just lite up like a Christmas tree. It was the touch of a masters hands that made the difference. Then he picked up his instrument and headed out to a part time gig at the New Orleans Philharmonic. There the instrument would have mattered, just as the bike would matter at a pro bike race. Mythbuster's proved you can polish poo too.