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Ultimate Stationary Bike – KGS / Parlee on a Tacx Fortius VR Trainer

21 March 2010

Ultimate Stationary Bike – KGS / Parlee on a Tacx Fortius VR Trainer We are being featured in a local magazine in the Fitness Issue and photographed the VR Trainer with Kevin’s show Parlee (also the daily rider) with a white background. Originally uploaded by KevinSaunders

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Tacx Bushido surprises the Schleck brothers too

1 December 2009

I am adding more info on the Tacx Bushido wireless ergometer. Here is a story taken from the Tacx Bushido website that I am quoting here in its entirety. Not only do Luxembourg brothers Fränk and Andy Schleck play a leading role on the international cycling podium, they are also doing so in the new [...]

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Tacx Bushido Video Demo – A wireless Ergometer that rocks.

30 November 2009

The Tacx Bushido is their wireless trainer. Here is an HD demo of the device. I will be adding more info on this awesome trainer. Luxembourg brothers Fränk and Andy Schleck use it to train. If it is good enough for them, it is probably good enough for you!

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Tacx Trainer Software upgrade notice

24 November 2009

The Tacx Trainer Software that was released this year revolutionized the Fortius and other Virtual Reality trainers by allowing Google Earth files to be used to create training rides on the device. Tacx just announced an upgrade to Version 2.0 which has additional functionality and allows the use on 64 bit operating systems. Here is [...]

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Do you train in the rain or the dark?

25 September 2009

Now that fall is upon us I hear many people discussing their training options and the range is quite large! Some say they will ride outside even if it is dark or rainy. I call this the Belgian approach, because the weather over there is so wet and cold. Many others switch to spin bikes [...]

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Holiday Special – Tacx Fortius “Ultimate Stationary Bike” VR Trainers

5 December 2008

I wrote an article for the website recently entitled “The Ultimate Stationary Bike” that described how a Virtual Reality trainer can transform your bike into an incredible indoor cycling experience. The Tacx Fortius was featured in this month’s Bicycling Magazine and an online review is posted here. Tacx has improved the model for next year [...]

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Tacx Fortius and Cosmos Update

27 October 2008

Tacx regularly updates the firmware and software for its Fortius, Imagic, Cosmos and other high end trainers. It is important to use the Online Update link in your software or to go here and get everything updated. While the Tacx products are very dependable, they do continually update and improve their products. This is one [...]

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New Real Life Videos available for VR cyclists

23 October 2008

I just received this info from a Tacx email and wanted to pass it along: Ride legendary stages indoors Phil Stone, our cameraman and an avid cyclist himself, keeps making new films. Starting this year the Real Life Videos are also available in wide screen, meaning that, with the help of your Virtual Reality steering [...]

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Ultimate Stationary Bike article on kgsbikes.com

22 October 2008

I have been getting calls daily about indoor trainers and spin bikes. It’s the season and I hope people who decided to add bicycle miles this summer while the gas prices were high are going to keep their fitness and ride all winter too. I lost 50 lbs one winter taking stationary bike, or Studio [...]

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Tacx VR Trainer update

16 October 2008

I have been updating and setting up a few Tacx Fortius Virtual Reality trainers in the KGS Bikes studio. About this time of year people start calling and I have been so excited to see the next level of training. Look for an article soon entitled, “The Ultimate Spin Bike” where I outline my idea [...]

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