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PCGamerBike

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The PCGamerBike is an exercise bike that can interact with computer games. It uses magnets to produce resistance which makes the bike relatively quiet in operation,[1] and comes with software that will automatically logs calories burned, distance and speed to a daily graph.[2]

Types

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There are two versions of the PCGamerBike; the PCGamerBike Mini and the PCGamerBike Recumbent. The PCGamerBike Mini is a compact exercise bike,[3] and the PCGamerBike Recumbent is a full-sized recumbent exercise bike.[4]

Use

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The PCGamerBike is configurable and as a result can interact with a broad range of PC games. They are typically used to control character(s) in a game, or a character's vehicle, such as a car, bike or boat, by pedaling forward or backward, to move the character in those directions. Side to side controls require the use of a keyboard or mouse, which can be used in accompaniment with the bike.[2][4] When used with driving and racing games, character speed is proportional to pedal speed. The PCGamerBike Mini can be used with any game that supports a keyboard, as it is connected via a USB port as a game controller.[5] The resistance of the pedals on the PCGamerBike Recumbent can be adjusted to the player's preference and will also vary depending on certain in-game situations, for example, in a situation when the character is going up or down hill.[6][7]

Awards

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The PCGamerBike received the 2007 International CES Innovations Design and Engineering Award.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "PCGamerBike Mini". fresharrival.com. 2007-02-06.
  2. ^ a b c Kimberly S. Johnson (2007-01-01). "Colo. firms to strut stuff at electronics trade show". The Denver Post.
  3. ^ "PCGamerBike Mini Turns Exercise Into a Game". gearlive.com. 2007-01-08.
  4. ^ a b Allison Bruce (2007-01-22). "New devices enhance and enrich game time". San Diego Union Tribune.
  5. ^ "This bike lets you work while you play". Rocky Mountain News. 2007-01-11.
  6. ^ Ryan Nakashima (2007-01-10). "CES Notebook: Game controllers, Travelling mouse, Wireless music". The Globe and Mail.
  7. ^ "PCGamerBike Fights Fat With Video Game Addiction". everythingusb.com. 2007-01-12. Archived from the original on 2007-10-16. Retrieved 2007-11-06.
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