NEO 2 - the spinning...

 

That was harder than I expected :)



I didn't know you had to be really smart to use a smart bike trainer, but you sort of have to be. Maybe, not smart, but a little tech savvy at least.  I am getting my cycle training through Training Peaks.  Which is super awesome, then you connect Training Peaks to Zwift.  Then you connect Zwift to your Neo. Then  the Leg bone is connected to the knee bone, then the knee bone is connect to the thigh bone, then the thing bone is... well you get the point there are a lot of connections to be made.  I honestly, didn't think I was going to be smart enough to pull it off, but I was.  

So today I took the Neo out for the first spin.  I called the Neo 2 - the spinning b/c it sounded like an 80's movie title to me.  Like Break in 2 - the electric boogaloo or Highlander II - the Quickening, which was that in the 80's or 90's doesn't matter it sucked either way.  What didn't suck was the Neo.  

It was harder than I expected and I worked my butt out pretty good.  There is a trail of sweat dripping all around my house after I got off of it.  It was worked me so good.  I am not used to having an app telling me to peddle harder or spin faster or give it more power.  When I go out on my bike I try to keep my cadence up, but I sort of also just go out and veg out there.  This kept me on my toes.  It was really awesome.  

The Zwift app is really cool too.  You see a little avatar of yourself riding on a course and I won't lie I hope someday my ass looks at small as my avatars looks.  My guess is it won't but that is ok.  It felt great to be able to cycle in doors and watching my little avatar run people over and take turns and ride in the rain and forest kept me entertained.  I am loving the Neo, the app, and the program so far :D

Happy Friday, I am off to the shower after I mop up a sweat trail... ewwwwwwwwwww

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