| CPC A63B 22/0605 (2013.01) [A63B 24/0075 (2013.01); A63B 71/0619 (2013.01); A63B 2022/0647 (2013.01); A63B 2022/0652 (2013.01)] | 30 Claims |
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1. A stationary exercise bike, comprising:
a frame that is configured to allow a rider to ride in sitting and standing positions and that is configured to facilitate a smooth transition between sitting and standing positions;
a direct drive mechanism that couples a pedal assembly and a flywheel and that facilitates the smooth transition between sitting and standing positions;
a set of handlebars that is coupled to the frame and that provides the rider with multiple hand positions;
a variable resistance mechanism that provides resistance to the flywheel and that is manually adjustable by the rider to vary the pedaling resistance;
a display that is attached to the stationary exercise bike;
a computer that is contained within the display, wherein the computer is configured to connect with the internet or other computer network to access a collection of exercise routines, wherein the exercise routines include instructions regarding cadence, pedaling resistance, and riding positions including sitting and standing positions, and that stores power exerted by the rider;
wherein the display displays an exercise routine from the collection of exercise routines so that the rider is provided with instructions for the rider to manually adjust pedaling resistance, and instructions for the rider to vary cadence and riding positions including sitting and standing positions, thereby simulating an instructor-led class; and
wherein the display displays power exerted by the rider.
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