Tacx VR Turbo Trainer

cloggsy
cloggsy Posts: 243
edited July 2011 in Road beginners
I don't know if you've seen the ad during the TdF on Eurosport, but I really fancy the Tacx Genius VR Turbo Trainer (that you hook up to your laptop or whatever,) and (virtually) race against other riders...

It doesn't come out 'til Winter '11 (according to the Tacx Website.)

Do you recon it'll cost a mint?

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  • EV!lution
    EV!lution Posts: 51
    £1200 for the Genius Multiplayer T2000
    from www.chainreactioncycles.com

    i'd rather spend that money on another bike and get wet in the winter :P
  • jgsi
    jgsi Posts: 5,062
    How much for a turbo??
    Why?
    100 quid or so on a 2nd hand one will suffice and a trio of Sufferfests to keep the legs pumping .. at least then if it becomes an ornamental clothes hanger you aint pee'd away a grand.
  • niblue
    niblue Posts: 1,387
    I used to use a basic trainer with sufferfest vids but managed to pick up a cheap (£300) iMagic in the sales. It really is very good, although I still think Sufferfest is the best for proper interval session pain.
  • fludey
    fludey Posts: 384
    Yeah I looked at the new one, thought it looked great.... But then I saw the price :shock: think I will wait till it comes down ALOT!
    Felt AR4
    Planet X Pro Carbon 105
    MTB Kona Kikapu Deluxe with a few upgrades!!
  • brettjmcc
    brettjmcc Posts: 1,361
    I bought a 1 year old Tacx Fortius last year for £300 cash, which is the model up from the iMagic... just need to be patient and find the right deal.

    They are good fun though and take the boredom out of being inside. Plus you can get the steerer as well.
    BMC GF01
    Quintana Roo Cd01
    Project High End Hack
    Cannondale Synapse SL (gone)
    I like Carbon
  • cloggsy
    cloggsy Posts: 243
    I'd love one, but dunno if I can justify £1200 :shock:

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