I purchased my CycleOps Fluid2 trainer for three reasons. One, I wanted to maintain my fitness level. I had worked really hard last year (from May to October) logging miles and building my strength. I had no desire to start over when the weather gets warm here and allows for consistent riding outdoors (most likely late April). Second, I have asthma and riding in really cold air does not agree with my lungs. I also had a mild case of frost bite 20 years ago and my hands and feet are very sensitive to the cold now. So I decided to purchase myself a trainer. By chance a member of our local bike club was looking to sell his trainer and I was the first to respond to his post. I walked away with a nice trainer and have been riding almost every day since then. I've built myself up to 20 miles and try to ride every day (last month I only missed one day and the same holds true for this month thus far). To help pass the time I watch music videos, listen to my favorite cds and/or read.