Tacx Bushido Wireless Trainer

The Bushido is the newest Ergotrainer by Tacx and by far the most advanced available today. Its technically revolutionary design only goes to confirm why Tacx leads the way in the world of trainers. The Bushido is entirely wireless, you do not need to plug it in to the wall outlet. Demanding cyclists like you can now ride wherever they want in the world, indoors and outdoors. But that is not all there is to the Bushido. Not only will the handlebar-mounted computer show you all the necessary information (power, heart rate, cadence, speed, time, etc.) on its graphic display, it also features waterproof capacitive keys that will react to the energy from your fingers. Operation is stunningly easy; the menus have been designed such that you can start at once.

How does wireless Bushido work?

Bushido uses the ANT protocol for data transfer. With help of the handlebar mounted computer you can adjust the braking resistance of a pre-programmed training program. You can do so in power (watt) or slope (%).

The braking unit also generates the energy it needs by means of a dynamo. When you start cycling the braking unit is activated and starts working. That is why you always need a minimum cycling speed for this system to work, there is no battery. But because energy is generated, the brake can be fully wireless.

The braking unit supplies the training information such as speed, power out put (in watt) and pedalling frequency (the number of strokes per minute) wirelessly to the handlebar mounted computer. The cyclist can read this information on the LCD display.

* Tire drive, works with smooth tires only
* Electronic-Magnetic computer controlled resistance
* USB cable for required PC included (500MHz with 128MB minimum)