Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Are you curious about our new Keiser bikes? cause they are pretty awesome....
Our new Keiser bikes in the Pure Cycling area are really sweet! Come check them out - they have all the new bells and whistles plus they are comfy.
Here's some info about the computers (!!) and what they are telling you.
NEW KEISER BIKE INFORMATION
Line 1 RPM (Cadence) - The RPM display counts the cyclists revolutions per minute on one crank arm. RPM is known in the cycling world as Cadence and roughly is the speed at which the cyclist is pedaling. At above 140 RPM the word STOP will appear to indicate that the cyclist is pedaling faster than he or she needs to be.
Line 2 Power - The power output is displayed in Watts (currently generating) and Kilocalories (total value for the ride). The computer toggles back and forth between Watts (displayed for eight seconds) and Kilocalories (displayed for two seconds).
Line 3 Heart Rate - If there is no heart rate signal, a steady heart symbol and a zero will be displayed. If a participant is wearing a heart rate strap, and once the computer locks onto the signal, the heart symbol will blink and display the heart rate. Please note that the heart rate strap must be Polar™ compatible and coded.
Line 4 Pedaling or Elapsed Time - The number shown reports the total time spent cycling and will reset to zero after 60 seconds of inactivity or if the computer is reset using the gear lever.
Line 5 Odometer/Trip Distance and Gear - For the first eight seconds when the computer is first activated, the odometer will display the total distance the cycle has been ridden. This feature is for service and maintenance purposes only. After eight seconds, the odometer will display trip distance and gears from 1 - 24.
Average Calculations
To view averages: RPM (cadence), power, and heart rate at any point in the ride, stop pedaling for three seconds your averages will flash until you start pedalling again or until the computer goes to sleep after 60 seconds.
Resetting Ride Averages, Elapsed Time and Distance
To reset your averages during the ride, stop pedalling for three seconds and the averages will start to flash, while they are flashing move the gear lever from bottom to top two times quickly. This will reset your ride information back to zero.