Hi y'all. I just got back from a 3 week trip to Prince Edward Island, Canada and had some great biking days. I brought my mountain bike and did some relaxing enjoyable rides... The Confederation Trail is an old railroad bed that spans the Island. And also got some more difficult trails in. One I wasn't sure I'd make it out of but returned relatively unscathed. Took a beating but had a helluva lot of fun. Made me realize how much I missed my mtb.... and also realized the nature aspect of mtbing is what makes me like mtbing a lot more than road. The places you can get to!!!

I've been thinking about the winter months and I know I won't be out in the snow. I'm scared of rollers for fear I'll kill myself. What are the pros and cons of using trainers through the winter? I know nothing about them... can you basically turn your bike into a stationary bike? Can you adjust tension or difficulty? Anyone have any thoughts?

Thanks in advance!