Customer Reviews

Bike-O-Vision Cycling DVD #16 Zion Nat. Park & So. Utah

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This is the first Bike-O-Vision DVD that I purchased, and it's definitely my favorite! Zion's National Park and the surrounding area in Southern Utah has some of the most beautiful scenery on earth. As a road cyclist, I bicycle commute and tour over 3000 miles per year. For wet or wintery days, this DVD is an excellent indoor alternative to outdoor cycling.

WHAT REALLY WORKS:

The idea is to incorporate this video into a bicycle touring simulation, and make it as realistic as possible. I play this DVD in a portable DVD player on my recumbent style stationary bike's book stand (so the screen is right in front of my face). The closer you can get to the screen, the more realistic it will seem, and the easier it will be to get into the "zone". Using this DVD, I am able to really focus on my workout and enjoy the scenery... just like a bike tour (whereas, when I worked out to a movie, I'd tend to get distracted and lose my intensity and technique).

WHAT DOESN'T WORK:

This video is NOT a movie! Don't expect to pop in this DVD on a Saturday night, recline on the couch with a pizza, and be entertained. YOU HAVE TO BE PEDALING (or walking/running on a treadmill). But, it also doesn't work if you're pedaling with the video screen on the other side of the room. YOU HAVE TO BE CLOSE TO THE SCREEN (or you need to have a very big screen).

ABOUT THE MUSIC:

Personally, I really like the music! This DVD includes a great variety of instrumental style music. However, others may prefer to work out to their own music. If this is the case, just turn down the volume on the TV, and crank up whatever motivates your workout. The value of this DVD far surpasses the selling price based on the video alone!

BAD WEATHER DAYS:

This DVD is an effective cure for the bad weather blues! Until I discovered this DVD, I didn't have a good alternative to outdoor cycling. Rainy days and winter days used to mean that I wouldn't really enjoy my workout. Now, I honestly look forward to getting up early in the morning to bicycle tour through the red mountain cliffs and monuments of southern Utah.

Can't write enough about how wonderfully motivating it is to cycle to this DVD. I agree with all that was written by the first 2 reviewers. The scenery is awesome and the way the DVD progresses is so well done that I lose all track of time while I'm spinning. I like to use my own music while spinning. Yet I listen to the music provided when I'm warming up and cooling down because it really compliments the beautiful landscape. This is one of my favorite DVDs in the series. All of the DVDs are fantastic in their unique ways. I especially like spinning to this one as well as to the California Coast, Nevada, Grand Canyon & Sedona, Victoria, and Puerto Rico DVDs.

Length:: 0:47 Mins

EXCELLENT VIDEO! As a cyclist I love these Bike-O-Vision rides for staying in shape throughout the year. They make it so much more inspirational than looking out a window or watching a tv show. I got the first Bike-O-Vision DVD a couple years ago and have gotten every successive ride since as it's released. This one is another winner and good quality and over and above what I expected.

Zion National Park is very realistic in this video I could almost smell the sagebrush along the road. The color is vivid and true to life so most of the time I forget I'm in a room instead of outside. These dvds are distraction free which is what I prefer, there are no graphics or riders on the screen in front of the views because I like seeing the scenery coming towards me (that's what gets me moving). The music on the dvd is a nice accompaniment and pretty unique in itself or I play my own when I want a change of pace. I highly recommend to indoor cyclists.

Beautiful scenery and I get a great workout. I play my own tunes because the classical music is a bit slow and is not as motivating for me. There is no coaching but I am able to challenge myself so that is not an issue. I have Bike-O-Vision's Grand Canyon/Sedona AZ, Zion Nat Park/So Utah & California Coast which are all over 74 minutes. I am very happy with all the DVD's and would recommend them.

I loved this video so much I ordered the South Carolina and Amish Country Videos, also gorgeous. The music is well matched and keeps you on pace. These videos successfully replicate riding a bike through beautiful countryside. Pair these with the GelTech Eleven81 seat pad, also sold by Amazon.com,and you'll be in heaven.

Bought this for my husband for xmas to watch while riding his bike during the winter inside the video was just ok but the scenery was nice, didn't use it as often as I thought he would even though he rode his bike alot during the winter inside.

This DVD delivers a collection of scenic views to entertain You while riding indoor on Your bike. And they deliver! I really enjoyed it. I would have given top grade if they were accompanied by an .erg-file like the Ergvideos for CompuTrainer or if they work like the interactive videos from RacerMateInc.

If you're like me, its not always easy to keep up with working out during the busy week. Bike-O-Vision DVD's are the perfect way to pass the time on your workout while having something interesting and beautiful to watch! Zion National Park & Southern Utah are absolutely gorgeous regions, and I've driven through there numerous times. I think these DVD's really do it justice, and I like how they tend to edit out passing cars (as much as possible) to really give you the feeling of biking solo through this majestic landscape. Highly recommend!

These DVD's are wonderful. The scenery is fantastic and the music is well done. I use them for riding my stationary bike and they make my workout 100% more enjoyable.

I enjoy this when I am stuck inside. I use this with the volume down and play my own music but he views are awesome.