I have been riding my new Kurt Kinetic bike trainer for a couple of days now and I am really pleased with it. It was easy to set up, is built to last into the next century, provides a realistic ride and is SILENT. The only noise is from my moderately treaded tire whirring over the roller. I am riding it while watching TV or listening to music which is a drag. But much less of a drag than sitting on my can on the couch doing those things. The weather is warming in New York, so soon I will be able to mix and match my indoor vs outdoor rides. The best thing is to be able to spin when the weather is bad. No lost time, YAHOO!! Also, one problem with urban riding is all the stopandgostopandgostopandgostopandgostopandgostopandgo... Using the trainer I think I will actually get a better over all work out which will really help with weight loss.

Thanks everybody. You have been so helpful. I am going to consider getting a bike computer and a DVD player now!