Vertically-disposed exercise machine

An exercise machine adapted for use by a person who is in a standing position, said machine comprising:

• a base;
• a frame that extends upwardly from said base;
• an adjustable length crankset support means attached to said base;
• a first crankset rotatably secured to a bottom portion of said crankset support means;
• first and second pedals that extend outwardly from said first crankset and are connected to a crankshaft of said crankset;
• a second crankset rotatably secured to an upper portion of said crankset support means and located above the first crankset;
• first and second handles that extend outwardly from said second crankset and are connected to a crankshaft of said second crankset;
• a first flywheel rotatably attached to said frame, said flywheel being spaced from said first crankset and operatively connected to said first crankset by a connector means;
• a second flywheel rotatably attached to said frame and by a first attachment means, said flywheel being spaced from said second crankset and operatively connected to said second crankset by a connector means;
• said first attachment means having an adjustment means for allowing said second flywheel to be vertically adjustable on said frame;
• a first adjustable resistance means operatively connected to the frame and capable of acting on the first flywheel to change the facility with which said flywheel may be rotated;
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• a second adjustable resistance means operatively connected to the frame, said second adjustable resistance means being capable of acting on the second flywheel to change the facility with which said flywheel may be rotated.