In the saddle it feels just like a real mountain bike. If there was one criticism at this stage, it would be that the 4:3 unit might be better served by a widescreen aspect, giving the rider a great feeling for the terrain. This is topped by a 17-inch (15-inch visible) monitor with an under-slung speaker unit, which falls naturally into the eyeline of the rider. It actually houses a Dell PC running Windows XP, which runs all the software to provide the immersive environment – the cycling “game” if you like. More importantly, if you are using this to train in the off season, it should be able to closely resemble your MTB set-up.Īttached to the front of the bike is the brains of the unit. You can raise and lower the saddle, as well as slide it forward and back and change the height of the handlebars, so you can set-up a proper riding position and ensure that you ride comfortably and most efficiently. The saddle too is pretty good, just like a regular MTB saddle, including a groove to relieve pressure on your essentials – a world away from the huge triangular saddles of some exercise bikes. The pedals we tested were double-sided, with toe clips on one side and Shimano SPD clips on the other, so if you have bike shoes, you can use them on the X-dream. The X-dream also uses some regular bike parts, so you can swap the pedals for your own or change the saddle. That means you get gears, brakes and steering, all of which have an impact on what happens on the screen as you ride.
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