So the hubby had a fit of angst and decided on some retail therapy, so now we have a computrainer and I get the benefit of being able to use it too. I've been on it without it being hooked up to a PC. (we had to buy one since the thing isn't MAC compatible, but it doesn't need anything fast or fancy so the complete computer and system we got used only cost $80 - brings us up to something like 8 computers in the house though..... that's what you get for being married to an engineer.) Now its all set up hooked to the PC and I'm ready to give it a whirl. I was pretty impressed with my first ride on it stand alone - it really did feel a lot more like the road than a regular trainer, so I'm looking forward to trying some of the 3d courses.

Anyone else have/use one regularly - do you have any tips on the best way to take advantage of it. I did the spin scan at my coach's office when I had a bike fit there and I thought that was really cool, so I'm looking forward to using that. I'm new to all of the power information, so I'll have to read up on training with power too.