Urlea - I have a cyclops fluid also and I paid less than that at our LBS
Who is the local shop in Fargo? Have you tried Scheels?

good luck on whatever you decide on

I like mine too because it is pretty portable and easy to set up.
I have been taking it to a fellow riders house 1x per week where we do a spinerval together - much less pain for some reason even if I am loading my bike/trainer and hauling them around in -20 F weather - go figure
(It is the only time the hammer guys don' t drop me
I ride the spin bikes too but I like my own bike on a trainer better