Thank you for your purchase of the Travel Trac ™ RealAxiom interactive indoor training system. Combine your bicycle and personal computer with the RealAxiom trainer and software for the ulti- mate interactive training experience. The RealAxiom allows you to ride interactive courses with and without video synchronization while tracking and recording speed, distance, ride time, cadence, power, and heart rate.
D. Handlebar Console Installation ............. 4 E. Cadence Kit Installation ..............4 F. Cable Connections ................5 G. Using the Travel Trac RealAxiom without a PC ......5 Hardware and Software Installation ............5 Program Overview ..................6 VI. Before You Begin ..................6 A.
System Overview Monitor Components included with your Travel Trac ™ RealAxiom shown in black. • • Owner supplied components shown in grey. II. System Requirements • PC: Pentium 3 or better • Operating system: Windows 2000, Windows NT or Windows XP •...
Failure to securely attach the bicycle to the trainer could result in serious injury. C. SofTrac Polyurethane Drive Roller The unique SofTrac drive roller on the RealAxiom is made of durable polyure- thane, which significantly reduces tire noise and tire wear while increasing trac- tion between the tire and roller (less tire slippage).
IV. Hardware and Software Installation Your Travel Trac ™ RealAxiom includes software compatible with Windows ® 2000, NT and XP. The software also includes the USB driver required for the handlebar console. A. Software Installation 1.
Note: You do not have to install the DVD courses until you plan to ride a RealAxiom interactive video course. If you plan to ride only the Axiom non-video courses, there is no need to install the DVD courses. B. Software Updates RealAxiom software updates will be available periodically.
SAVE RIDER button to save the changes. D. Using a Heart Rate Transmitter Strap The RealAxiom can be used with or without a heart rate transmitter strap. To get the most from the RealAxiom features, we recommend using a transmitter strap.
Road Course. Additional course titles are available separately. 1. Double click the RealAxiom desktop icon to launch the program. From the Home screen (Figure 13), click the REALAXIOM button to see a list of avail- able courses in the Choose Course screen (Figure 16).
RealAxiom Course Screen The Champion (available on the Larciano video course) pits you against a pro rider on the same course to let you see how well you stack up against seri- ous competition.
X, C, p.12 for more details on custom course design. Choose Course Screen 1. Double click the RealAxiom desktop icon to launch the program. From the Home screen (Figure 13), click the AXIOM button to see a list of available courses in the Choose Course screen (Figure 18).
The "Competitor" is your own best time on a given course, and therefore is not an available option the first time you ride a given course. Beginning with your second ride on a given course you can choose to ride against the Competitor (your previous best time on that course) and can adjust the Competitor’s speed.
Many helpful books are available which provide guid- ance on training by heart rate. The Travel Trac ™ RealAxiom allows you to cus- tomize each workout by adjusting the target zone limits according to your goals for that particular ride.
6% slope indicates 6 feet of elevation gain for every 100 feet of forward distance traveled. Note: The maximum slope simulated by the RealAxiom resistance unit is 12%. Slope values in excess of 12% will not produce any greater resistance from the resistance unit.
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If you continue to experience poor signal transmission, change the battery in your transmitter. If the transmitter battery is not user serviceable or if the trans- mitter is more than five years old, you should replace it with a new one. 4.
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