Patent ID: 7569001

Claim:
An exercise bicycle comprising: a frame including a seat and handlebars; a flywheel including an axle housing, the flywheel being rotatably supported on the frame; a drive train, including a drive train sprocket, a crank arm attached to and extending from the drive train sprocket, and a pedal attached to the crank arm, the drive train being rotatably supported by the frame, and a slave sprocket coupled to the flywheel, with the drive train and slave sprockets connected in a direct-drive relationship, the drive train drivable in a forward and rearward direction to cause the flywheel to rotate; a one way bearing circumferentially mounted on the axle housing, the slave sprocket circumferentially mounted in engagement with the one way bearing; a spring tensioner coupled to the axle housing; and a clutch positioned to engage with the slave sprocket and the flywheel, the clutch including a biasing member positioned between the clutch and the spring tensioner, the clutch creating a break free force.