For professional cyclists looking to hit the most precise workloads during their off-season, or for an amateur cyclist stuck in bad weather, getting out and riding is always a challenge. An up-and-coming innovator known as ‘VeloReality’ is currently addressing these challenges with a series of equipment designed to simulate a ride down to the smallest detail.
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The first and most important part of the system is called the Lynx Trainer. The trainer allows the cyclist to attach their bike via clamps and the rear wheel rests on a roller. One of the best ways to describe the trainer is to think of a treadmill, but for a bike. The roller has been designed to give the most realistic of riding experiences and varies its resistance depending on the virtual reality component of the system.
Perhaps the most impressive aspect of the system lies with the virtual reality. The company now sells over 100 different forms of virtual reality footage from locations scattered globally. The software is downloadable onto a computer, so a rider can place their monitor in front of the Lynx Trainer and choose their climate. The trainer’s roller reacts in sync with the footage, giving off a surprisingly realistic atmosphere.
VeloReality are continually adding new software and footage to their website, and the most recent of additions was the Spanish coastline, giving riders one of the most thrilling experiences yet.
“Our new Spanish Costa collection adds another new chapter to VeloReality’s story of visually satisfying and realistic indoor training.” Said President and Founder, Gary Bauer. “Almeira Coast, Calar Alto, Porto de Tudons, Denia Montgo will work with any ANT+ trainer as well as with our own LYNX VR Trainer, and will also work with our VRide Multi multi-rider software..”
While the system was originally designed for a more serious market of cycling, the expansions of software and general convenience of the trainer means that the product now appeals to almost anyone with a mild interest in the sport, whether it be recreationally or competitively. People are now able to simulate a ride anywhere in the world without leaving their living room.