I'm amazed at how much I hate the trainer too. I bought it thinking I'd love it (famous last words) because I used to belong to gym and did 30 minutes on a treadmill or stationary bike all the time. But ever since I learned to ride I can't imagine being on a bike and not getting somewhere!

I bought a set of those sleeve thingies for my arms and legs and I'm gonna try to stay outdoors until I can't bear it (hopefully, in Texas, I still have a while).

I do hear people speak highly of the spinervals DVDs, so I'm giving that a bit of thought. Last winter I did nothing at all and discovered that to be a HUGE mistake come spring.