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US 11,990,221 B2Granted
Programmed exercise bicycle with computer aided guidance
AssigneeMad Dogg Athletics, Inc.
InventorJohn Baudhuin
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Abstract
The invention pertains to a stationary exercise bike along with a display that provides instruction to lead a rider through an exercise program. The invention allows a rider to obtain benefits of a group, instructor-led class though the rider's schedule does not permit the rider to participate in the class. The invention also describes a method of exercising with the foregoing bike and display.
Claims30
A stationary exercise bike, comprising:
- a frame that is configured to allow a rider to simulate different riding positions, including 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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A stationary exercise bike, comprising:
- a frame that is configured to allow a rider to simulate different riding positions, including 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 adjustably coupled to the frame, that supports some of the rider's weight during at least a portion of the ride, 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 electronically 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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A stationary exercise bike, comprising:
- a frame that is configured with an open geometry that allows a rider to simulate different riding positions, including 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 via a chain or belt, and that facilitates the smooth transition between sitting and standing positions;
- a seat that is adjustably coupled to the frame;
- a set of handlebars that is adjustably coupled to the frame, that supports some of the rider's weight during at least a portion of the ride, 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 electronically access and/or provide 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;
- wherein the display displays power exerted by the rider;
- and
- wherein the seat and the set of handlebars are adjusted to accommodate different riding positions and different hand positions on the handlebars.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.