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Tacx Bushido trainer
Clean out your wallet and ditch standard indoor trainers - the Tacx Bushido is far more engaging and entertaining in full-blown PC mode but could use a bit more refinement
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Tacx also offers a matching trainer-specific tire with a harder compound and raised center for quieter running
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The front wheel riser stores in between the axle mounts on the trainer and also provides a useful carry handle
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Multiple routes come pre-loaded on the Bushido PC Upgrade
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A more abstract animated environment can also be used on the Bushido if the real-life video doesn't suit you
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The neatly integrated Google Earth plug-in allows users to create a route using virtually any road on the planet
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An icon overlaid atop a Google Earth satellite image indicates your position on the prescribed course
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Detailed information allows you to preview routes before you start 'riding' on them
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The integrated rubber straps are annoyingly short, requiring a very strong tug to (just barely) wrap around oversized bars
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The interface for the computer head is intuitive and easy to use
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Mounting your bike requires a one-time axle width adjustment but afterwards, just a flick of the lever to get your machine in and out
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The axle adjustment is a bit simple but still utterly effective
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