A CYCLE OF INSPIRATION

Sometimes, two things are just meant to be together. That’s how we felt about our exclusive, fully connected console technology and our precision-engineered training cycles, and so we set out to revolutionize the virtual training space.
How could we deliver a high-performance cycle that allows users to connect to the programs that motivate them when and how they want on the cardio floor?

RESEARCHING THE RIDE

Development began back in 2018, when we prototyped an indoor cycle that boasted the connectivity of other products often found on the cardio floor. The response to this first prototype was enthusiastic, to say the least.
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For Riders of All Kinds

The facilities we serve loved the potential for this new pairing to advance indoor cycling and engage users of all kinds. No matter what their ability level, people who wanted to take on exciting group cycling classes could come to the facility and get the complete experience without having to wait for a studio session that fit their schedule.
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A More Accessible Experience

Our customers also felt the new cycle made fitness classes more accessible to those intimidated by high-energy group environments, letting them work at their own pace on the cardio floor. Our partners could even imagine our cycle as a steppingstone for people who wanted to eventually transition into full studio classes when they were more comfortable with their abilities.
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A Connected Experience

Of course, everyone who got a sneak peek at our console-and-cycle combination was excited by the idea of offering on-demand access to Matrix-exclusive workouts, connectivity to popular fitness apps and user devices, and virtually endless entertainment options at the rider’s fingertips.

OUR INNOVATIONS

With all this positive feedback in mind, we got started on what would become our Virtual Training Cycle. We began this ground-up development process just like all of the others, by listening to facility owners, end users and service technicians to identify the key requirements the product must have.

Providing Superior Stability at the Right Height

To create a truly immersive experience, we first reinforced the console mast with industrial-grade steel, ensuring it would never wobble or shake. To determine where to fix it, we worked with users of different heights, riding to a variety of content and at different intensity levels.

Solving for Sweat

After putting the product through rigorous sweat testing, our industrial designers adjusted the console angle to ensure that sweat never collected near the screen. To protect power and connectivity ports near the base, we custom designed a shield that diverted sweat away from the electronic ports, increasing the durability of the product and its electronic components.

Refining the Interface

To offer a truly immersive studio experience, we had to be sure the rider was close enough to the screen. We also brought the resistance controls to the touchscreen where they were easy to adjust, providing smooth changes and easy repeatability. We even added automatic resistance changes synced with the ride, so users could let the cycle make the adjustment when taking on a hill or when their instructor turned up the intensity.
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Redesigning the Wheel for the Cardio Floor

To bring our Virtual Training Cycle from the studio environment to the cardio floor, we transitioned from a fixed-wheel design to a freewheel design. The freewheel design provides a more secure experience for beginners on the cardio floor, because when the rider stops pedaling, the pedals stop even though the flywheel keeps going.

Powering the Experience

Since traditional group training cycles feature a self-powered design, we also had to add specialized ethernet and power cable ports to the frame of our new cycle. These pathways made it easy for facilities to plug in the cycle virtually anywhere on their cardio floor without having a tangle of cords marring the cycle’s clean aesthetic.

Enhancing Ergonomics

While competitive designs compromise ergonomics to add consoles and connectivity features, we ensured every touchpoint was ergonomically sound. In using the same multi-grip handlebars and contoured seat used in our tested and proven indoor training cycle, our new cycle offers comfort that other home and studio cycles can’t match.

A NEW WAY TO RIDE. EVERY TIME.

Facility owners can put our Virtual Training Cycle on their cardio floor and be confident that no matter when their people come to work out, they can ride the way they want to. Whether they’re challenging themselves with exclusive workouts, enjoying streaming entertainment or taking on an immersive group class, our Virtual Training Cycle will deliver an experience that’s everything they want and so much more.

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