Today I went and got myself a bike trainer. It looks a bit like this:

Except I don’t own a spandex outfit. And if I did, I wouldn’t wear it because you’re supposed to remain stationary anyhow. After an initial ride it seems groovy, especially in that it simulates a nice, flat patch of road with no hills. The only problem is that apparently you can’t use it for more than half an hour at a time without turning your rear tyre into a pile of molten goo.

The gears on my bike are set pretty high and it can be hard going on hills in the real world - I tend to get a sore knee - so I’m hoping to gain a bit of buffness on the trainer that will help with that. It may not be as exciting as dodging traffic, and the scenery in the lounge room is pretty dull, but at least I can put the stereo on. You’d be surprised how susceptible I am to some inspirational power-chords.** :)

*Please tell me you get that reference.
**Please tell me you get that reference as well.