Programmed exercise bicycle with computer aided guidance

A stationary bike, comprising:

• a frame that is configured to allow a rider to ride in sitting and standing positions;
• a direct drive mechanism that couples a pedal assembly and a flywheel and that facilitates a smooth transition between sitting and standing positions;
• a set of handlebars that is coupled to the frame and that provides the rider with at least one hand position;
• a mechanism that provides resistance to the flywheel and that is manually adjustable by the rider to vary the pedaling resistance;
• a computer that is coupled to the stationary bike, that 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 position including sitting and standing positions;
• wherein the computer is configured to measure the pedaling resistance and the rider's cadence and is configured to calculate power exerted by the rider based on the pedaling resistance and the rider's cadence;
• and
• a display that is coupled to the computer, that 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;
• wherein the display displays cadence, pedaling resistance and the power exerted by the rider.