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1. An exercise cycle apparatus for displaying audio/visual data while in use, said apparatus comprising:
- a) means for displaying audio/visual data positioned at the handlebars of said cycle;
b) a pedal mechanism for generating rotational energy;
c) energy converter connected between said pedal mechanism and said audio/video display means, wherein said energy converter converts said generated rotational energy into electrical energy and said electrical energy is provided to said audio/video display means for displaying said audio/video data thereon, andd) a processor and a Read Only Memory connected to said processor, said ROM includes operation instructions for said cycle and, wherein said operation instructions include pre-stored workout routines wherein each respective one of said pre-stored workout routines corresponds to a unique set of said audio/video data and wherein each respective one of said pre-stored workouts has an known level of rotational energy associated therewith.
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An exercise cycle apparatus displays audio/visual data while in use. The apparatus includes means for displaying audio/visual data positioned at the handlebars of the cycle. A pedal mechanism generates rotational energy and energy converter is connected between the pedal mechanism and the audio/video display means. The energy converter converts the generated rotational energy into electrical energy and the electrical energy is provided to the audio/video display means for displaying the audio/video data thereon.
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1. An exercise cycle apparatus for displaying audio/visual data while in use, said apparatus comprising:
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a) means for displaying audio/visual data positioned at the handlebars of said cycle; b) a pedal mechanism for generating rotational energy; c) energy converter connected between said pedal mechanism and said audio/video display means, wherein said energy converter converts said generated rotational energy into electrical energy and said electrical energy is provided to said audio/video display means for displaying said audio/video data thereon, and d) a processor and a Read Only Memory connected to said processor, said ROM includes operation instructions for said cycle and, wherein said operation instructions include pre-stored workout routines wherein each respective one of said pre-stored workout routines corresponds to a unique set of said audio/video data and wherein each respective one of said pre-stored workouts has an known level of rotational energy associated therewith. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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