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Bike-O-Vision Cycling DVD #14 Northern California DVD

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The time just flew by while I was streaming down the road (on my treadmill). I've really got to try these on my indoor bike. I'm getting much stronger and my muscles are toning up nicely, because I'm finally exercising consistently. So far I've bought most of the available Bike-O-Vision DVDs and will buy more. I had to watch the California Coastline twice. It's my definite favorite. This one, Northern California, was so real to me that I was almost smelling the evergreen trees. I love those winding mountain roads and then we were in San Francisco. Now I don't normally drive that fast, especially downhill. I was pretty sure we were going to hit something, but we didn't. When the music changed, a couple of times I just had to smile. They were good choices for the situation.

I usually come up with suggestions on these to end my review with, so let me think. Kauai, La Jolla, Talimena Drive (Arkansas-Oklahoma), I've already suggested those. AH YES!!! Cape Cod. Make it and I'll buy it.

Thanks, Bike-O-Vision. This is fun!

I live in an area with treacherous traffic and no bike lanes, so as a result my only means of cycling for exercise is at home. The DVD does a good job of providing great views with instrumental music that never gets in the way. On the downside though, the video is fullscreen which died out with VHS, and the worst part of all is the video constantly cuts to different scenes. You'll be enjoying a nice ride down a road when all of a sudden the camera is looking at something to the right then next thing you know it quick cuts to a completely different location or town altogether! Seeing the side mirrors of the vehicle in some shots was also a mood-killer. I would rather see a cycling video recorded by someone on a bicycle, or at the very least a motorcycle. Keep the camera pointed forward, and save the scenery that is to the sides for occasional pull-offs into rest stops or scenic spots but keep it one continuous shot rather than all these quick edits.

Cannot ride the bike outside today? Grab your bike-o-vision dvd and jump on your indoor exercise equipment! The dvds are clear, fun and almost as though you are on the road with the camera. I love my bike-o-vision set..almost like being there.

Overall, this is a good product. Most of the time though, this DVD makes me feel like I'm riding in a car, not riding on a bike. But it does help my biking time go by more quickly and that's the whole point. If you are looking for a more realistic biking DVD, try "Rides Volume 1-the Rockies" or "Rides Volume 2-Las Vegas/Valley of Fire" (both by Endurance Films). They are the best ones I've seen.

Length:: 0:48 Mins

I really love cycling outdoors and this DVD scenery is fresh and invigorating in the Northern California outdoors! The ride by Mount Shasta and northward is glorious country yet the winding streets through a section of old San Francisco and then over the Golden Gate Bridge is fun, and there's so much more of it. This video is a great compliment to indoor workouts. The forward motion of the visuals you watch keep pushing you ahead. The scenery is consistently beautiful in the areas seen in Northern California. I get lost in it and completely forget that I'm "working out".

I ended up getting all their dvds and use them daily. It's probably the best investment I've made other than my indoor cycler. I have friends who say that after they had their stationary bikes for awhile with no real motivation their bikes collected dust.

There are many scenic rides in each section of this DVD. I also appreciate the lack of distracting commentary (other riders on-screen) and graphics found in similar DVDs I've tried. I just want something more natural and I got it with this dvd company. I look forward to the next virtual ride and I highly recommend this one.