Programmable Exercise Bicycle

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.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A programmable stationary exercise bike, comprising:
 a bike; and   a touch screen display including a computer mounted to the bike, wherein the display provides a bike set up option, and a series of workout options, including:
 a workout not based on personalized information of a rider; and 
 a workout based on personalized information of the rider that is programmed into the computer through a series of input screens, and wherein the workout proceeds by measuring the rider's cadence and heart rate and wherein instructions are provided to the rider to work out so that the rider's cadence and heart rate fall with in target zones.