Bike-O-Vision - Virtual Cycling Adventure - Hawaii's Big Island - Perfect for Indoor Cycling and Treadmill Workouts - Cardio Fitness Scenery Video (Fullscreen DVD #19)

I have several of these dvds that are designed for exercise bikes and treadmill accompaniments. These are about the best I have found but that doesn't make them perfect. Mostly they follow the highway. You see whar you would see if you were slowly driving down the road. But when Im on my exercise bike, I don't need to focus on the pavement in front of me. I wish the guy operating the camera would pan around a bit more as I would if riding as a passenger in a car or walking down the road. If I'm in Hawaii I'd be looking around a bit more .I want to be able to read the signs as I pass them or see the beach or an interesting house as I pass by. That being said, this is filmed with a wide angle lens so you do get some view of both sides of the street. This company does a good job. I just wish it would do a better job. These come with music in the background but I can't really give a review of that as I always have the sound turned off and listen to NPR as I'm watching.

This video is exactly like being on the big island of Hawaii!!! Some have commented that it is cloudy and rainy at points, and that there are not a lot of beach scenes. These observations can all be explained. It is sometimes cloudy because there is always "vog" (volcanic fog) over part of the island due to the active volcano. Also, the volcano is located in a rain forest. It is nearly always misting on that part of the island. Also, the Hilo side of the island gets rain nearly every day. The Kona side only seems to get rain at night. And lastly, there are very few white sand beaches on this island. The island is made up of volcanic rock and it is everywhere....from far inland to the ocean. Biking with this video is like being back to the island. Beautiful! I will say that the music on these DVDs is just awful. Pandora radio tuned to the Hawaiian Radio station sets just the right mood!

I have almost all of the Bike-O-Vision Cycling DVDs. I haven't been to Hawaii's Big Island in person, but after cycling it, I feel like I've been there. I found myself checking to see if there were any little local restaurants to stop in and get some lunch, just as I would have if I had been there on vacation. At one point I found myself looking for a place I might want to live. How far do I want to be from town? I have visited Kauai, which I believe may be the least commercialized of all the Hawaiian Islands and I can't wait for the Kauai DVD to come out. It doesn't really matter what comes out next. I'll probably buy it and enjoy it. These are great ways to stay fit! The time just zips by and my exercise is done for the day. Often I keep going. It's just that much fun. I look forward to my "vacation" time every day.

I ordered this DVD when I purchased the Keiser spinning bike on Amazon.com. It is great watching the DVD when on the bike. I have been to Hawaii 4 times but the main island only once (20yrs ago). It was nice to see those shots again on the main island. The only thing I am not crazy about is the music. The first song was hawaiian which was great but then the other songs were not hawaiian and not so great but the beat was a good exercise tempo. I also ordered the California and Europeon DVD which I have not watched yet. I'm still enjoying my Hawaiian one.

I like how the ride begins at a slower pace, then speeds up, then takes you uphill, and then downhill. The accompanying music helps keep the pace.

Due to a knee injury, I am unable to go out walking like I used to. An exercise bike was given to me but I hated watching television shows or listening to just music when I used the bike. I ran across the Bike-O-Vision Cycling DVDs and I was hooked. I set my bike up close to the television and started the dvd. This is a bike ride seen from the rider's view. You go biking around the Big Island of Hawaii and I am completely lost in the ride. You find yourself gazing back and forth at the sights, watching out for cars...LOL, and just take a bike ride. I encourage people to use these tapes when using your stationary bikes. It is great!

I have a few different videos of this style that I watch when I train on my bike inside. These are by far superior -- no erratic, bumpy camera movements & the music doesn't annoy me, I can easily mute & use my choice of music if I feel the need to. I would definitely recommend any of the Bike-O-Vision videos. They have a lot of location videos to choose from so you won't get bored.

Makes stationery biking more tolerable

Very nice scenery. A good distraction on a stationary bike.