Trainer rides and Reading

The problem with that is that there aren't alot of textbooks/scientific articles that have been made into audio books.

Ideas?  Anyone?   

>>>No, I don't do base trainer rides ;-)

I am either working on my pedal stroke or cadence drills, or some time of 'set' where I am using specific gearing, watts, HR - plus with the Compu Trainer there is lots to do - you can watch efficiency, power output, balance of power output etc.

If you want to listen to music on the trainer that's one thing. Take a look at my trainer workouts in my log to give you an idea.

Agree- Try doing some Spinnerval dvd's- they're a killer workout and help pass the time quicker.

Also you have to remember that you're not going to be able to read in a race.  What are you going to do if you have to bike 55 miles and get bored?  You should learn how to deal with boredom while you train so you're used to it in case you have to deal with it on race day.  Just my opinion.

Some days should be easier, but every work-out should have a purpose, and should be executed consciously. I do some base work on the trainer, but I find it difficult to stay on the thing for long enough to really do a good base workout, ie. I'm pulling my hair out after an hour. I'll use the trainer for tempo, cadence and an occasional Time Trial effort, nothing that I can read through ( I like to watch the "cops chase bad guys" shows on Spike) For real base work in the winter, I just dress in an entire load of laundry and suck it up in the cold. I'll do my homework after I workout. Re-zoning requests are even more boring than long trainer rides

my$.02