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I have always done 99% of my bike training indoors so that's what I'm used to. Since I've never used power I've never had a real guage of how much improvement I make. So the last couple of offseasons I thought I was working hard and getting significantly faster only to be disappointed when the season rolled around. So I'm hoping power will take away that unknown.

I might have to try out this Maximum Trainer to see if it works as well as Trainer Road for me.

Would be nice to save $10 per month, but I do really like what the guys at TR have done! :D

Turtlegirl, Just purchased Trainerroad for a year? If I understand your question correctly, now that you have the software, you log into your account (build a profile), then pick a workout. It'll open a window and wait to receive signal from your cadence sensor via the ANT+ stick to start (or you could just press play on screen). Now TR itself has no video, just the graphs and numbers for your targets and what it sees you doing. If you want to watch a movie, you need to drag and drop that window (windows media player or other MP4 file) or use the "browse" button to open the video file up.
If you are using a Sufferfest video, you need to find the TR workout file for the video first, then open the sufferfest video in the TR screen. The two will synch up (and will auto-pause if you aren't pedalling).
Not sure how computrainer works with TR, going to have to defer to someone else on that one.

I personally think it's a great setup. I've been on it for a little over a month now and don't regret setting it up at all. I feel like it gives me a great quality workout instead of a random trainer ride.

Previously, it was just a random 30-45 min workout with some random speed pieces thrown in. Nothing structured and nothing really measurable.

Now with TR, the build phases, and the virtual power, I have a structured plan, measurable gains, and a steady planned workout. I'm currently doing the Mid Volume Sustained Power plan, and will carry that over into the 12 week HIM training plan with ramped up volume.

I have mine setup with the Garmin 310xt (Speed/Cadence Sensor) and a laptop. I love it. Also, I have a tv up top that allows me to watch videos on the large screen in the process.

There is a thread, (listed at the top of main training page??) for MaximumTrainer paired with the BT cycle program. It looks to be a well-used cycle build program that many have found beneficial, paired with the free MaxTrainer software.

GoldenCheetah will, apparently, also work well, for free.

This is in no way meant to take away anything from TrainerRoad - I understand it is a great program at an affordable price, and its developers have offered superb service...

Dustin - glad to see that you are well on your way to recovery!

Thanks! :D