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Tacx Fortius I-Magic DVD Training Discs - The Classics

Real life footage for use with your I-Magic or Fortius VR trainer which allows you to ride along to the route as if you were actually there.
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10 of 11(91%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
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Customer Reviews for Tacx Fortius I-Magic DVD Training Discs - The Classics
Review 1 for Tacx Fortius I-Magic DVD Training Discs - The Classics
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cyclistbtn
City: saint-marc-sur-seine
Country:France
Age:25-34
Interest:Road Cyclist
Level:Regular
Gender:Male
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Road Cyclist
Date:November 18, 2009
"good fun for those rainy days, good level of types of taining on those dvd"
Review 2 for Tacx Fortius I-Magic DVD Training Discs - The Classics
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JohnnyFrench
City: Tours France
Country:France
Age:45-54
Interest:Road Cyclist
Level:Advanced
Gender:Male
Budget:Quality first
Road Cyclist
Date:December 29, 2011
Nice Sunny Run - good training
Pros: Great Value, Attractive, can split into 2 or 4 each with climbs., versatile for training, scenic country except for the towns, calm - no specatators
Cons: no supporting crowds!!
"I know the area, and the DVD shows a nice sunny run. Some good equidistant climbs over the 100km or so.
There are no crowds - spectators etc, but some cyclists to overtake uphills!
Can either divide into 4 and do in short 24km stages - with climbs on each, or divide into 2 50kms with 2 climbs on each. Then when fitter do the full run!
DVD is nothing exceptional, just a great usually scenic training run. versatile. Sunny, Relaxed... until the climbs.
Summary; I am spoiled as live in France and cycle through Swiss Loire and Somerset country scenery. This is 'nearly' as good! ;-)
A good buy
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Review 3 for Tacx Fortius I-Magic DVD Training Discs - The Classics
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KillerHeadWind
City: Sydney
Country:Australia
Age:35-44
Interest:Road Cyclist
Level:Advanced
Gender:Male
Road Cyclist
Date:October 8, 2011
Relieves the boredom
Pros: High Quality
"Good variety for the bad weather days on the trainer. Enough hills to keep the legs warm"
Review 4 for Tacx Fortius I-Magic DVD Training Discs - The Classics
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Cremtec
Country:Australia
Age:25-34
Interest:Road Cyclist
Level:Regular
Gender:Male
Budget:Value for money
Road Cyclist
Date:July 27, 2011
Tacx training discs
Pros: Attractive, High Quality
"I just did my first training (Classica San Sebastian) and this was really awesome! Normally I can't cycle indoor for more then an hour but now it wasn't a problem doing more then 2!"
Review 5 for Tacx Fortius I-Magic DVD Training Discs - The Classics
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Spengy
City: Glasgow
Country:United Kingdom
Age:35-44
Interest:Commuter
Level:Advanced
Gender:Male
Budget:Value for money
Commuter
Date:March 10, 2011
"It does what is says on the side of the tin.
Great way to break the boredom of winter month turbo training sessions."
Review 6 for Tacx Fortius I-Magic DVD Training Discs - The Classics
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gamera
Date:December 2, 2010
great videos
Pros: High Quality
"I got the I-magic with the full steering setup. I rarely used the virtual reality component of the software. I was more interested in these real videos. There is quite a range in terms of ride quality. Some courses are fast routes with a few hills thrown in, and others are "leg and lung busting" routes like the mountain stages. These certainly took out the boredom of riding indoors during the winter periods. I needed to maintain some level of fitness during the cold months, and these videos certainly help. I do have a regular fluid trainer, which I rarely used because it wasnt' stimulating enough. But, since I got the I- magic and these videos, I actually looked forward to my regular workouts which made maintaining my cycling fitness level that much easier so that I don't have to worry about the tough races I'll have in the Spring."
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sdicki
City: Royston
Country:United Kingdom
Age:35-44
Interest:Road Cyclist
Level:Regular
Gender:Male
Budget:Quality first
Road Cyclist
Date:November 11, 2010
TACX Training Video
Pros: High Quality
"Wasnt sure if a video would help with the time on the turbo. But having used it twice it does seem to make the time go quicker"
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Allezrider
City: Cambridge
Country:United Kingdom
Age:35-44
Interest:Road Cyclist
Level:Regular
Gender:Male
Budget:Quality first
Road Cyclist
Date:June 22, 2010
Disappointing
Pros: eases the monotony
Cons: Poor Quality, Expensive
"If you have a Fortius or i-magic trainer (or are considering one) a couple of these are probably fairly high on your wishlist.
On the plus side, they do take away some of the monotony of training compared to staring at the garage wall and give you a slightly more tangible target than just the end of the session. However there are too many niggles that detract from the overall performance.
The biggest of these is the video editing which can be a bit poor, with the video not matching the braking effect at the roller. This can lead to the roller accelerating whilst the video is showing an incline - on one of the discs I have the video is about 300 metres off the programmed resistance.
Whilst the Fortius does drive the rear wheel on the descents, you can't actually freewheel as it just assumes you've stopped and pauses the video - though it's probably better for the legs to keep them moving, I would rather be able to make that decision.
Then there is the price - £30 for a DVD is a bit steep when you can get the latest blockbuster for £10.
If you're training for a specific event for which there is a DVD available these are probably a worthwhile investment - it's certainly cheaper than a training weekend. Otherwise, if you do need something to take your mind off the monotony of the turbo, a video of a TdF stage might be a better bet."
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JohnnyH
City: Warwick
Country:United Kingdom
Age:45-54
Interest:Triathlete
Level:Regular
Gender:Male
Budget:Quality first
Triathlete
Date:January 20, 2010
Feel like you're actually there
Pros: Great Value
"If you've tried the Mallorca demo which comes with the Tacx Fortius and liked it, then the full Mallorca Tour DVD is definitely worth a try. The terrain is not extreme in terms of gradient but there are some nice climbs to get you working hard. A good first RLV DVD buy."
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londonscot
Country:United Kingdom
Age:35-44
Interest:Road Cyclist
Level:Regular
Gender:Male
Budget:Quality first
Road Cyclist
Date:November 27, 2009
Tacx fortius
Pros: High Quality
Cons: Expensive
"I've recently bought the i-magic trainer, and being able to use the real-life video has been a great way of taking the tedium out of training. It is expensive to buy initially, but if you can justify the cost it makes indoor training a lot more enjoyable. One thing that has made it easier is having an old bike which I use only on the trainer."
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Karen77
City: London
Age:25-34
Interest:Road Cyclist
Level:Occasional
Gender:Female
Budget:Quality first
Road Cyclist
Date:June 17, 2009
Tacx i-Magic discs are great
"These are great for winter training and to keep you motivated. I couldn't get on a turbo everyday without them. They keep me motivated by allowing me to race a previous time. Highly recommended."
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