The Trixter X dream – a stationary bike that costs a fortune

There is a tendency here to say ‘just buy a normal push-bike and get some fresh air’, but the Trixter Xdream is billed as more than just a stationary bike. Why? Because it is claimed to be the UK’s first indoor interactive bike that accurately simulates the experience of riding outdoors. An LCD screen is mounted in front of the handlebars and allows the user to steer through 400 cycling trails from arid desert to densely forested highlands.

There are virtual competitors who set the pace and laterally moving handlebars to negotiate corners and avoid hazards.

The problem is, it’s not cheap – how about £5,995?

Personally, I'd rather get out in the fresh air on a real bike. Why spend six grand on a stationary bike when the reality, the real world is more accessible than the unreal world of the Trixter?

Mind you, it does look like good fun.

For further information, log on http://www.trixter.net 

Andy's back!

Just called Andy and he's back from Jamaica. He got in yesterday and is ready for a cycle on Sunday. It looks as if, finally, we're getting back into the old routine. Sunday 0730hrs, Warlingham Green and we'll probably head down to Tatsfield Village, although nothing's ever set in stone and we might feel like a longer run to Westerham or Longford Lake. But I reckon an easy run to Tatsfield village will do.

Andy on Warlingham Green in the summer. He's back from
Jamaica and that means we'll be meeting on the green this Sunday.

I'll probably force myself to go out on Saturday, possibly a run to Botley Hill and back, as I'm feeling a lot better now having shaken off that sore throat and cough.