Hehehe, #HTFU
Spend the extra cash on a Smart Trainer...For those who have used "Dumb" trainers, it gets boring fast... there's only so much tv/music/closing your eyes you can do... A lot of folks now using Swift for winter training and it looks pretty fun. Smart trainers allow the app/game to control the resistance to simulate hills etc. Some trainers can also simulate downhill etc so u get a more real road feel.
My club buddies are recommending the Tacx Vortex Smart (
$440 shipped Tacx Vortex Smart Trainer | Evans Cycles ) or the Tacx Bushido Smart (
$598 shipped Tacx Bushido Smart Trainer | Evans Cycles ) if you are on a budget.