PS50 & PS100
Recumbent & Upright Bike
Owner’s Guide
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Review for Your Safety
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When using this exercise machine, basic precautions should always be followed, which includes the following:
Read and understand all instructions and warnings prior to use.
Obtain a medical exam before beginning any exercise program. If at any time during exercise you feel faint, dizzy, or experience pain, stop and consult your physician.
Obtain proper instruction prior to use.
Inspect the bike for incorrect, worn, or loose components and do not use until corrected, replaced, or tightened prior to use.
Do not wear loose or dangling clothing while using the bike.
Care should be used when mounting or dismounting the bike.
Read, understand, and test the emergency stop procedures before use.
Disconnect all power before servicing the bike.
Do not exceed maximum user weight of 350 lbs.
Keep children and animals away.
All exercise equipment is potentially hazardous. If attention is not paid to the conditions of equipment usage, death or serious injury could occur.
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Pausing The PS100 bike will retain your workout data for about 15 seconds Your after you stop pedaling. The PS50 will pause indefinitely.
Workout
Change Press the Change Display key to change the workout data display. the Data
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Table of Contents
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2 - The Display |
3 - Manual and |
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4 - Heart Rate |
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Exercise Program |
Maintenance |
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Appendix A |
Appendix B |
Maximum Heart Rate |
Specifications |
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Chapter One
Riding Your Bike
In This Chapter:
Getting Comfortable
Using Your Heart Rate to Exercise
Using the Chest Strap
Using Contact Heart Rate
Getting the Best Results Possible
Chapter 1: Riding Your Bike
Chapter 2: The Display
Chapter 3: Manual and Pre-Set Programs
Chapter 4: Heart Rate Control
Chapter 5: Designing an Exercise Program
Chapter 6: Care and Maintenance
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Getting Comfortable
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The body weight setting does not affect the calorie expenditure calculation. Unlike treadmills or other weight-bearing exercises, calories burned during exercise biking does not change with different body weights.
Variations in human exercise efficiency are another potential source of error, with differences of plus or minus 10% common in the population.
Adjust the seat so that when your leg is fully extended with your feet in the pedals, your knee is slightly bent.
While standing next to the bike, pull out the seat adjust knob and lower the seat to the lowest position. Next, get onto the bike with one leg fully extended in a pedal, supporting most of your weight. Grasp the horn of the seat and pull it up under you to a snug fit, letting the ratcheting mechanism lock the knob and pin in place.
Setting Your
Weight
Seat
Adjustment
Upright
Bike Seat
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Foot
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Pedal
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Breathing
Riding Efficiently and Comfortably
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Riders are most efficient if they place the ball of their foot in the center of the pedal.
Other riders are more comfortable if the arch of their foot is against the pedal. Riders are encouraged to be as
efficient as possible, but use your own judgement in the comfort/efficiency tradeoff.
Most riders will find a comfort/efficiency sweet spot at a pedal cadence around 80 rpm. More serious riders desiring maximum performance typically pedal at around 100 rpm. For electromechanical and safety reasons, the bike will not provide
the fully requested workload when your pedal cadence falls below 55 rpm.
Breathe in a regular and relaxed manner. Many exercisers do not breathe enough, which reduces their exercise capacity and comfort. You might want to try breathing deeper and more frequently to see if it helps your exercise regime.
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UsiMonitoringthe ChestYour HeartStrapRate
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The PS50 & PS100 Bike has two ways of monitoring your heart rate:
...By using a chest strap that transmits your heart rate to the bike
via radio...
...or by using the metal contact heart rate pads on the handlebars.
Upright HRC Pads |
Recumbent HRC Pads |
Although your bike functions fine without using the heart rate monitoring feature, this kind of monitoring gives you valuable feedback on your effort level. Chest strap monitoring also allows you to use Heart Rate Control, which is the most advanced exercise control system available.
Monitoring
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Heart Rate
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Using the Chest Strap Monitor
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When you wear a Polar® or compatible transmitter strap, the bike will display your heart rate as a digital beats-per-minute (bpm) readout.
The transmitter strap should be worn directly against your skin, about one inch below the pectoral muscles/breast line (see picture below). Women should be careful to place the transmitter below their bra line.
Some moisture is necessary between the strap and your skin. Sweat from your exercise works best, but ordinary tap water may be used prior to your workout if desired.
Examples of Heart Rates
Found in Daily Life
An average 30-year-old might have a resting heart rate, when sitting totally still for several minutes, of 65. During hard exercise that can be sustained for 10 to 15 minutes it might be around 140 continuously. A maximum heart rate that requires maximal exercise for several minutes to attain is 185.
A30-year-old in good shape might have a resting heart rate near 55, and might exercise for 20 minutes at a heart rate of 160.
Aworld-class distance runner or professional cyclist might have a resting heart rate near 45.
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Contact Heart Rate
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The contact heart rate system lets you monitor your heart rate without wearing a strap.
Gently grasp the contact heart rate pads as shown below.
When the system detects your hands, a red heart will appear in the Heart Rate field of the data display and will flash in time with your heart beat. During this time, the system is analyzing and locking in your heart rate. Within about 15 seconds, your digital heart rate in beats per minute (bpm) should be displayed.
A Note on CHR Accuracy
CHR monitoring may be a bit less accurate than a chest strap, since the heart rate signals are much stronger at the chest.
About 5% of the population cannot be picked up by any CHR system. This is because their heart is positioned in a more up-and-down manner in their chest, as opposed to leaning over to one side.
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Contact Heart Rate (CHR)
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For Best Results
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1.Exercise with smooth body motions. Avoid excessive body motion, especially in your arms and upper body.
2.Breathe smoothly and regularly, and avoid talking. (Talking will cause unrepresentative heart rate spikes of 5 to 10 bpm.)
3.Grip the pads lightly, not tightly.
4.Make sure your hands are clean, free of both dirt and hand lotions.
When using a Heart Rate Control (HRC) workout, it is best to use chest strap monitoring. These workouts work best with the extra accuracy gained from a chest-contact heart rate monitoring system.
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Chapter Two
The Display
In This Chapter:
Your Display
The Upper Panel
The Lower Panel
Chapter 1: Riding Your Bike
Chapter 2: The Display
Chapter 3: Manual and Pre-Set Programs
Chapter 4: Heart Rate Control
Chapter 5: Designing an Exercise Program
Chapter 6: Care and Maintenance
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