I'm really thankful for this thread too! I had a trainer that I never really cared for. It was a cheapie Performance TravelTrac, and the tension/resistance wasn't adjustable. It was too much tension for me -- I never felt like I could get warmed up, so the trainer sat unused for ... ahem...years. OK, almost a decade.

The first time I'd ever heard of the 1up trainer was on this thread. I did some research and ordered one. It came on Friday and had its "maiden voyage" today.

What can I say? It's fantastic! Easy to set up, even for the mechanically clueless. The resistance is great -- I was able to complete a 55 minute workout this afternoon. The resistance was low enough for me to warm up, but high enough that I feel like I got a good workout.

If you're considering a trainer and $299 is in your budget, I highly recommend this one:

- Getting the bike on and off is a snap (You can't screw it up, so no tools are required to rescue the aforementioned mechanically clueless.) (Don't ask about my nearly disastrous attempt to remove my bike from bikerz's Kurt Kinetic trainer.)

- It easily adjusts to accept my 650C wheels. Apparently it will accept wheels as small as 16 inches.

- The legs adjust. If your floor is uneven, you can make one of the legs longer.

- It's as quiet as a church mouse.

- It comes with the compatible quick release skewer.

- It's a pretty blue! And it's well designed and sturdy. It's so well-built that it has a lifetime warranty.

BikerZ has a Kurt Kinetic trainer, which I also thoroughly enjoyed. Except for the bike removal part. Hmmm, the patented, easy-to-use quick release part was entirely beyond my limited mechanical capabilities. But the riding part was great.

Many Happy Trainer Miles!