I have a Blackburn Trak Stand Fluid trainer and it is great. Here's a tip to save you $20 on a front block - if you have a decent size phone book, wrap it with with clear packing tape, covering the entire book both across and vertically. That will keep the pages from shifting. Then on the top and bottom, tape a piece of rubbermaid rubber grip net (it comes on a roll and is made for kitchen drawers/shelves). Put the tape on the back side of the grip net. That will keep your "block" from scooting on the floor, and your front tire from scooting on the book.

I'm sure this idea is neither new nor original, but I sure was "proud of my bad self" when I came up with it a few weeks ago!

Enjoy - and good luck!

Cha Cha