i live in the frozen north and have a hate on for the cold. Two choices: ride outside anyway, or buy a trainer and ride inside. With 3 small rugrats around, a distinct adversity towards any activity before work in the morning, and perpetual darkness after work, I choose the latter. I weigh 255 lbs at 5’7”, have not had regular activity in several years. I will not likely be mountain biking again anytime soon, but I have purchased an Electra Straight8 and would like to spend much more time tooling around the neighborhood with and without the kids this summer. It’s a start.