Nope, no "spin" bike... though gear hound that I am, how I missed that purchase is beyond me (I'll be it was a chechbook screamer).

No, I use a CyClops trainer. In my prior life of fitness, I loaded my old Trek1000 on it stuck a New York phone book under the front wheel and would go for an hour or so.

Now as I re-approach fitness, I purchased an official bike 'riser' and I'll put my new pony, Epesi (Allez Comp) on the CyClops. But the music I mentioned will be there... plus I just ordered some Spinerval DVD's for the long cold New England winter.

As to the 'thread fishing', it is fun... lots of great info and funny stories. It's like being at a potluck with no bad food or dirty dishes.

Whose turn is it to bring the chips...