BIKES – OWNER’S MANUAL
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PROGRAM MODES
There are 3 different PROGRAM MODES that Bodyguard bikes use. They are CONSTANT TORQUE, CONSTANT WATTS
and GEAR RATIO. Each program is automatically assigned one of these modes.
Programs operating mode
PROGRAM MODE
PROGRAMS
CONSTANT TORQUE
JUSTGO, MANUAL, DISTANCE GOAL (Custom), CALORIE GOAL, CROSS COUNTRY,
ADVANCED HILLS, CUSTOM
CONSTANT WATTS
INTERVAL, RANDOM, GOODBYE FAT, HEART RATE CONTROL, HEART RATE
INTERVALS, FITNESS TEST, TARGET WATTS
GEAR RATIO
TRACK, RACE, BEAT MY RACE
In CONSTANT TORQUE mode, the bike will apply a fixed level of resistance no matter the speed being pedaled. There are
20 possible levels of resistance used in CONSTANT TORQUE mode. Each level can be thought of as a level of gradient on
a hill. The higher the level, the steeper the gradient. If you pedal faster, you simply go up the hill quicker and increase your
wattage (effort), if you pedal slower, you take longer to climb the hill and reduce your wattage (effort).
In CONSTANT WATTS mode, the resistance will be automatically adjusted each second to make sure the watts level
remains constant. There are 20 possible levels of resistance used in CONSTANT WATTS mode. Each level can be thought
of as a set level of effort you wish to exert. The higher the level, the greater amount of effort. If you pedal faster, the
resistance will be reduced so you remain at the designated effort level. If you pedal slower, the resistance will then be
increased. Unlike in CONSTANT TORQUE mode you cannot exert more wattage by simply pedaling faster, you would need
to manually increase your designated level during the workout by pressing the INCREASE keys to do so. Constant Watts
programs are a great way to ensure you do not over-train or under train.
In GEAR RATIO mode, the resistance is engineered to simulate a road or mountain bicycle with 20 gears and 26 inch (66
cm) wheels. GEAR 1 is the easiest (or slowest) and GEAR 21 is the most difficult (or fastest). The higher the selected Gear
the faster you to travel over a distance. Gears can be changed at anytime during your workout by pressing the Gear
INCREASE and DECREASE keys.
The following table shows the riding speed in miles per hour and kilometers per hour at various gear ratios for a given
rotational pedal axle speed of 60 RPM’s.
Riding speed at a rotational pedal axle speed of 60 RPM for various gear ratios
Gear
Ratio
Miles per hour
(Speed at 60 RPM)
Ratio
Kilometers per hour
(Speed at 60 RPM)
1
4.3
6.9
2
5.1
8.2
3
5.8
9.3
4
6.4
10.3
5
7.1
11.4
6
7.8
12.6
7
8.4
13.5
8
9.1
14.6
9
9.8
15.8
10
10.4
16.7
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