Lynn Travers wrote:
"Greetings all,
"Apologies if this goes against the grain, but who better to ask? I admit I am a wuss and if it is very cold, I do not ride. I still have the wind trainer I bought in the 80s and while it still serves, I know technology has passed it by. I think I can afford a new one. :-)
"Recommendations for a new trainer? Price is an object, yet again it is not. Consider how long I kept my previous trainer. Yes the sweat has corroded the frame and it is noisy, but it was well maintained and does the job. Figure the same kind of care for a new one.
"Thanks. Respond off-list if this is deemed too OT."
If you want a trainer that is quiet and doesn't corrode, and that will
motivate you to ride through the winter, try one of these:
http://www.vintagevelos.com/
Mordecai Silver JC,NJ/NY,NY (where a wool undershirt and jersey were sufficient for today's commute)