Wattbike is the first indoor bike to be endorsed by British Cycling, the governing body for cycling in the UK with a global reputation for innovation and achievement. It is a No Boundaries product, suitable for riders of all ages, and abilities.
Welcome to Wattbike, and the No Boundaries world of cycling in the 21st Century
Wattbike is an exercise bike, testing bike, competition bike and a rehabilitation bike all wrapped up in one. No other product of its type accurately measures power output – watts. It paves the way for the introduction of the new sport of indoor cycling.
A ground-breaking computer console delivers the quality of feedback that, until now, has been limited to the world’s best cyclists. Pioneering software captures data 100 times per second, and offers real-time feedback across 25 different parameters for users, coaches and scientists.
“We have designed the Wattbike so that it can be used by everyone, for everything “said Dusan Adamovic, Wattbike’s Technical Director. “ We believe it will work for school children and senior citizens, cardiac rehabilitation patients and Olympic athletes.
“Our aim has been to create the first indoor bike that accurately measures performance. This allows us to establish a worldwide measuring standard for cycling, and a new sport of indoor cycling.
“We knew the bike had to feel like cycling on the road, both on the flat and when climbing. This is why we have worked closely with British Cycling throughout the bike’s development. We share their vision of cycling being about fun and fitness, for people of all ages and abilities.”
Peter King, CEO of British Cycling, commented: “British Cycling prides itself as an organisation that operates on the cutting edge, and in Wattbike we have the perfect partner. Together, we have developed a piece of equipment that will support us in everything from increasing participation to underpinning our World Class Pathways and International success.
“The Wattbike will provide a positive benefit to every level of the sport by linking indoor and outdoor cycling and helping us continue to make a substantial contribution to the health, education, participation and performance agendas.”
David Brailsford, British Cycling Performance Director, added: "The GB Cycling Team have played an important role in the development of the Wattbike to ensure that it is capable of supporting and making a valuable contribution to our World Class programmes.
“The Wattbike is already assisting the GB Cycling Team in identifying our future stars and its potential in terms of indoor competition in schools and clubs can only be positive in terms of the number of young people coming into the sport in the future."
Spectators at the world track championships have the opportunity to compete on Wattbikes, as part of British Cycling’s Everyday Cycling programme. Online Leagues are to be established, and competitions created in indoor arenas, where the Wattbikes will be computer linked to create a real time race environment.
Notes to Editors:
A unique patent-protected dual resistance system allows riders to spin along lightly at a comfortable pace or to push themselves to their limits. The Wattbike measures every pedal turn.
All are calibrated identically, which means performances can be compared from bike to bike. This gives cycling access to a global online community, in which participants can validly compare themselves.
For the top level cyclist and coach the Wattbike delivers scientific feedback that will revolutionise training, testing and the search for talent.
For the recreational cyclist it offers everything from low intensity fat-burning exercise to group sessions, right through to high intensity sprinting.
For the non-cyclist it combines the enjoyment of cycling with the health benefits of a foundation for lifelong fitness.
For schoolchildren it provides a gateway to physical activity, and the promise of year-round fun.
British Cycling is the national governing body for cycle sport in the UK
British Cycling works throughout the sport – from delivering Olympic medals to encouraging people to get on a bike for the first time
British Cycling is the fastest growing cycling organisation in the UK, with 22,000 members
British Cycling was involved with 2,500 affiliated events in 2007
British Cycling encourages and develops children’s cycling talents: the Go Ride scheme is expected to coach 50,000 children in 2007/08
British Cycling Helps everyday cyclists enjoy riding more through the Everyday Cycling scheme
British Cycling is funded by membership, UK Sport and Sport England
More information on British Cycling, visit www.britishcycling.org.uk
