I have a Johnny G also at home but would agree that the Lemond bike is much smoother. What I am not sure of is how it holds up. The Johnny G's need some TLC now and then to cure squeaking noises and such. Either one should serve your needs, however, Annie's suggestion (I think it was Annie) would be less expensive and more true to riding. I have a Cyclops wind trainer as well as the TACx trainer (hubby and I both ride indoors) and the TACx is a very nice, elecronic trainer for the $$ -- it's about $400 (half the price of a spinner) and you get a monitor with power output, mph, resistance, etc. The Spinervals tapes go nicely with a trainer. As far as the spinner bikes, I have one because I teach, but, you need to have discipline with it -- not as many tapes geared towards spinning (so you have to improvise with Spinervals tapes if you want to) and my saving grace is I have LOTS of spinning class CDs with motivating music. I play them, watch Tour de France DVDs and I am not as bored. I find without that, I am less bored with my TACx and Spinervals (beware, some Spinervals DVDs are butt-kickers, take their rating system seriously!)

Good luck, hope you find the best program for you!!