I have the Fluid2 also. Some CycleOps dealers have been having a deal on them this fall, where at least some accessories like the mat and block are thrown in for free. I really like mine. I found an even cheaper price than this deal my LBS was doing online at some site called the Fitness Store or something like that. Even if this model is still too pricey, check out their prices on other trainers. They tend to have a lot of discount coupons on top of a base price that's already lower than what I've seen in stores.