Getting a trainer...ideas re bike for the trainer?

[Popoki_Nui]

I bought a Kurt Kinetic a couple of months ago and quickly learned a few things:

-get a bike that has at least halfway decent components. Poor shifting/performance is almost as annoying on the trainer as it is on the road.
- it may take you a while to dial in the right tension for the rear wheel (at least it did me). Once you get it right, it will feel remarkably like being on the road.
- get a couple of spare tires for the rear.
- get a multi-height stand for the front wheel so you can vary the height of the front in relation to the back. It'll make finding a comfortable riding position much easier. (the one I got in the pic below was an extra $20 and well worth it. )