For Christmas I got given the upgraded head unit to turn my old Tacx Excel into a full computer set up.
I did have some concerns with setting up the software as I had read some horror stories on the web about people struggling to get it to work. As it was I had no problems. I did all the upgrades and everything has worked perfectly.
So what is so good about it?
There are various training modes but the most interesting to alleviate the boredom of being on the trainer is Real Live Videos and Real Live Training.
In the RLV you cycle along a course and the video speeds up and slows down to the speed you are pedalling at. The computer controls the brake on the trainer as well so the resistance goes harder for uphill and easier for downhill. The video routes are typically famous cycling routes so as an example you can be in the Alps whilst still in your house.
In the RLT option you can take a route from google earth or one of your own rides if you have the gps route and then ride it again. The computer then displays your route as you cycle in google earth again matching the speed to your pedalling.
Next up will be to try some multiplayer racing!
