I have seen some kits to wire your computer to the rear wheel for the trainer at a bike shop once. You should ask around...

Quote Originally Posted by Craicgirl
I do need to get over the fear of the road however. I try to get out on the main roads as much as my courage will allow, but when the cars wiz past me my whole body tightens up and I invision them plowing into me and sending me flying into a ditch. How does one get over this fear, or do they ever?
I have grown to love riding in traffic. On my hybrid but even more on my road bike. It used to scare me too, especially when I started on the road bike and didn't have as much balance as now. Now I actually think of going through traffic as "fun" and, frankly, rush hour in Vancouver doesn't really do the thing for me, not busy enough. I must have been a bike messenger in a different life.

Riding through traffic, you have to behave like you belong there. It was suggested somewhere else to mentally divide the lane in three and to ride on the virtual line separating the right from the middle third of the road. Unless the shoulder is really significant (4 feet or more), I usually ride on the road, if only because of hedges and trees hiding driveways (and hiding me from drivers coming out of their driveways). I often ride about 50-100 meters back from my boyfriend. I ride the road, he's much closer to the right. I can see the cars make extra room for me, going into the other lane (treating me like a tractor...) and then drive directly next to him without any special precaution.

As your skills improve, you will be less scared to fall into traffic. But that requires practice. Again, if you can attend a bike skills intro class, that would be wonderful. (I don't remember if it was suggested earlier or if they are available in your area...)

Enjoy!!