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    I dunno. I think this looks pretty interesting.
    To me, who is also a road and mtb rider who detests indoor spinning classes (although I have done them - just not for several years...and apologies to those in this forum thread who love the classes!), this RealRyder seems to be to "regular" spinning bikes, as rollers are to trainers....an attempt to give you a more engaging workout when you're stuck inside.
    And, as rollers might exaggerate some aspects of a real riding experience (cadence, constant pedalling, for instance), I think it's fair to say that the lean of this thing may also exaggerate the real riding experience. I don't necessarily find that "bad" by any piece of equipment. It's trying to get the most efficient workout in a short span of time - in this case, a 45 minute spin class.
    They also don't seem to have a "home use" model available. It would be interesting how one would stack up compared to, say, a Lemond RevMaster or the CycleOps 300T, when slogging through your favorite [sic] Spinerval DVD. (Can you tell my dreams have me getting off my rollers from time to time? )
    There also is nothing on power meter capability.
    Hmmmm......
    Last edited by 7rider; 12-29-2008 at 01:19 PM.
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