"webhead" wrote in message
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Just out of curiosity: at this time of year I'm supposed to build a
base physique and do long low intensity rides. However, days are short
and the weather is just plain terrible.
I don't mind the weather for a ride but cleaning my bike and getting
every itty bitty sand out of the chain and drivetrain is just hours of
work. If I don't I'm just grinding components.

I like my trainer but being stationary for about an hour is my limit.
It's a bit annoying to sit still for longer times.

So, how do you people manage?

I loathe trainers, although I'll use stationary bikes and probably spin this
year. I'd rather ride in the crap and deal with cleaning it (once a week)
than sit on a trainer. My rain bike has an aluminum frame. After wet rides
I'll wipe the chain and get major stuff, then strip down and wash it all.
Here's some help for cleaning if you're interested:

http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=85

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JF