Training & Nutrition - Video Training...

I'm familiar with the RealAxio/virtual trainer, and I have one of the Spinnervals. My question is this: Is there such a beast as a video course (like RealAxio), but solely on DVD, as opposed to needing to be loaded onto a computer?

My wife and I both like to idea of riding on "virtual" roads (especially for inclement weather), but don't have the cash at the moment to go for a new training system.

Any thoughts or suggestions?

kiddle turbo trainner has a dvd of rides that are basically a video camera on a bike

kiddle turbo trainner has a dvd of rides that are basically a video camera on a bike

Is there a particular dealer or online location that may have some more information? I've tried Google, but didn't get too many results with more info (but a few other forum mentions did pop up...)

Thanks!

I believe Spinervals now has a simulated road ride DVD now.

Not sure what you are comparing to, but these Video Cycling DVD's are definitely worth a look. You can just watch them on your TV and cycle along as the course progresses, or interactively manipulate your trainer and/or gearing to simulate the actual course conditions along the ride. They are frikkin gorgeous to watch and are really immersive. You can get a great workout in as well if you follow the slope and intensity prompts. But the best part of these DVD's is that the ride up Alpe d’Huez, in the Alpine Classic DVD for example, can be as hard or easy as you want to make it. These DVD's offer about 90 minutes of ride time, but there are also multiple start/stop points allowing you to jump into the ride and do shorter workouts if you like.

http://www.tacx.com/onlineshop/index.php?cPath=21&language=EN&osCsid=dcea1d0b0314ce2527426971b8aafa2b

You can buy these right off of the Tacx website, but I believe that you can find them available at other online cycling shops as well. They are a great online vendor from my experiences with them.

Bon appetite! ;)

Not sure what you are comparing to, but these Video Cycling DVD's are definitely worth a look. You can just watch them on your TV and cycle along as the course progresses, or interactively manipulate your trainer and/or gearing to simulate the actual course conditions along the ride. They are frikkin gorgeous to watch and are really immersive. You can get a great workout in as well if you follow the slope and intensity prompts. But the best part of these DVD's is that the ride up Alpe d’Huez, in the Alpine Classic DVD for example, can be as hard or easy as you want to make it. These DVD's offer about 90 minutes of ride time, but there are also multiple start/stop points allowing you to jump into the ride and do shorter workouts if you like.

http://www.tacx.com/onlineshop/index.php?cPath=21&language=EN&osCsid=dcea1d0b0314ce2527426971b8aafa2b

You can buy these right off of the Tacx website, but I believe that you can find them available at other online cycling shops as well. They are a great online vendor from my experiences with them.

Bon appetite! ;)


That looks like EXACTLY the sort of thing I was looking for... I had never seen that site before. Many thanks... I noticed the prices are listed in Euros, though... do you have an idea where they ship from, or what a final converted price runs?

Thanks, and yes... you ROCK!

Check these. I don't own any, but am thinking of maybe getting one of the 4 packs..

http://www.bike-o-vision.com/

Looks like the Tacx DVDs run about $50 U.S.