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“I love Robbie Ventura. Maybe it's both Ventura and his Vision Quest staff I'm smitten with. I can't say for sure. I just know I've never worked so hard, learned more about training and enjoyed drilling myself into a sweaty pulp more than I do with his DVD's.”
“I've seen every video training product out there, but I haven't seen anything like realRides. These products are the most specific way to replicate real-world riding in an indoor training environment. And it doesn't hurt motivation that they are riveting to watch.”
“For the average rider out there, indoor training is something that they burn out on very quickly. I think these DVD's can change all that. It's amazing how compelling and realistic they are.”
“Each time you finish a RealRides training dvd you are left spent, satiated, and have a slight grin on your face. The music is amazing. The colors are outstanding. The footage is incredible. The sounds of the bike and the elements are so real the video draws you in. Robbie Ventura guides you through extremely intense workouts that will have you revving that engine up in no time!”
“As I watched the end of Race Day, I felt my heart rate go up. I wish I'd been wearing a heart rate monitor because I'd like to know just how high it went. This product is breaking some new ground in indoor training.”
“Somehow Ventura manages to clearly narrate throughout the event, explaining to the viewers what to do – and what not to do – in different race situations. The use of surprising steady point-of-view cameras (one helmet cam, one follow cam, and Ventura's own head-tube mounted hero cam, brings the viewer close to the fast-paced criterium experience.”
“Talk about getting your adrenaline going in more ways than one. realRides produces unique, first-person training videos. Dust off your trainer and pop these babies in your DVD player. It beats Computrainer by a long shot.”
“Hans and Franz have nothing on the RealRides Power indoor trainer DVD. An 8-week program will have your legs pumped-up for the season by building real endurance and power. Bicycle-mounted cameras give a rider’s perspective around a velodrome, on the road and inside Vision Quest’s facility. Bottom line: RealRides is here to pump you up.”
“I'm always looking for a product to make indoor training more bearable. Other companies produce training DVD's, usually featuring a coach yelling and a roomful of riders sweating. Ventura shows how to apportion energy, move up through the pack and corner effectively with his heart rate approaching 190 bpm. This is as good as it gets.”
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From Hytheman on wiggle.co.uk
Age: 45-54
Location: London, United Kingdom
Interest: Road Cyclist
Force For The Good!
“Just bought the Realrides Force DVD from the set and will be back for others. Right from the start with the Benchmark Threshold Test you feel that your training will be structured and not hit and miss as it can be when you go it alone. It's easy to follow and allows you to structure your own program from the various set scenes. Even after just a few days I can feel a difference and can't wait to get out on the open roads.”
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From Lar-man on cycleops.com
Location: Denver, CO
Age: 36-44
Interest: Road Cyclist
Essential training for cyclists
“Once again realrides puts out another great training tool for serious riders. The multiple camera point of view and dashboard graphix makes for an engaging experience.”
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From Walnuts on wiggle.co.uk
Age: 25-34
Location: Perth, Australia
Interest: Road Cyclist
Force
“I am halfway through the dvd and have already noticed a significant difference to my climbing and strength on road rides. I find Robbie Ventura to be very motivating and the music keeps you pushing hard the whole way through the training session. It has also had the added benefit of correcting an imbalance in my leg strengths which I could just not seem to fix on road rides. I can’t wait to try the next dvd in the series.”
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From AnnaChip on wiggle.co.uk
City: West Country
Age: 25-34
Location: United Kingdom
Interest: Off-road Cyclist
Surprised!
“Easy to follow steps and the ability to custom your workout! What more could you want? It's not only a motivator, but you have total control over which sections you do/don't do and you progress over a certain number of weeks; i.e. you don't just watch the same performance over and over. And, you get to turn the music off, which is a must if you don't like miscellaneous euro-trance.”
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From Morgs54 on wiggle.co.uk
Country: Australia
Age: 25-34Country: United Kingdom
Interest: Road Cyclist
hard, hard, hard...
“Bought this with the wind trainer and it's been my first experience with both. Bloody hard but been beneficial. Already feeling a bit stronger while on the road.”
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From Tumbleweed on wiggle.co.uk
Country: United Kingdom
Age: 35-44
Location: United Kingdom
Interest: Road Cyclist
Motivation
“Very, very good to keep you motivated... it would be even better if you could afford a Power meter set up, but nevertheless if you have a heart rate monitor the dvd is of enormous value in keeping the pedals turning. I would recommend buying one.”
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From TitaniumTim on wiggle.co.uk
Age: 25-34
Location: New Zealand
Interest: Triathlete
have a go if you think you’re hard enough
“Hard, hard, hard if you do it right (rpe of 10 should be just off puking!!!). 8 weeks of really good programs, with the ability to customize if short on time.”
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From NikosA on wiggle.co.uk
Age: 25-34
Location: Sydney, Australia
Interest: Road Cyclist
Great results, more variety wouldn't hurt
“These are very effective. The structure is great and having all the on-screen information allows you to push yourself in the right directions.”
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From Chicago Roadie on cycleops.com
Age: 36-44
Location: Chicago, IL
Interest: Road Cyclist
Great leg Work
“"The single leg drills and ramp drill and sprints have helped me increase my base cadence from 75 or so to 90 and my power is up too. Even tho I think I’m a pretty accomplished cyclist already, Robbie is a great teacher and I’ve learned a lot.””
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From Jimbo69 on wiggle.co.uk
Age: 35-44
Location: United Kingdom
Interest: Road Cyclist
Winter trainer
“Great dvd that works really well with the Cycleops trainer. With the eight week plan this should get me ready for the early 2010 sportives. Would really recommend this dvd to anyone with a turbo trainer who is looking for some great indoor fitness training.”
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From tinflaps on wiggle.co.uk
Age: 25-34
Location: United Kingdom
Interest: Road Cyclist
A winter must
“Having never used a training DVD I was interested if it would spice up my winter training. I found Robbie Ventura very motivating and hasn't become annoying yet! He even recommends you turn the sound off if he is getting annoying and use your own music and follow the comprehensive on screen display. He tells you what gear ratio he's using, cadence, etc. so you can test yourself against him, especially in the personal benchmark threshold test.”
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From Stewsie on wiggle.co.uk
Age: 45-54
Location: United Kingdom
Interest: Road Cyclist
New spin on training
“Have 2 of the DVD's from the range and they help alleviate the boredom of training. They motivate me most of the time and the training techniques are nothing new but use existing tried and tested methods. I really like these DVD's and the camera work and dashboard information is very useful.”
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From Knownoversight on wiggle.co.uk
Age: 45-54
Location: United Kingdom
Interest: Road Cyclist
Good training dvd
“I just love this dvd. If you're into using a trainer then this dvd will be a valuable bonus. It gives you a fantastic workout, and really, really pushes you. I used this video to help me prepare for a Lands end to John O Groats ride, and it worked perfectly. One massive unexpected bonus is this video has helped my hill climbing in a big way. So if you're struggling climbing, get it, use it for a couple of months and you'll have no problems climbing again.”
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From Maggie on wiggle.co.uk
Age: 25-34
Location: Hong Kong
Interest: Triathlete
For long rainy days...
“Find some motivation while training on your trainer. Trying to follow Robbie Ventura and his mates on some serious climbs. Very realistic videos, nice specific workouts (45 min to 1h+). Although I still prefer a hard ride outside with friends…”