Patent ID: 6881178

Claim:
A method of exercising by simulating different bicycle riding conditions on a stationary exercise bicycle, the stationary exercise bicycle comprising a frame having front and rear sockets, a pedal assembly mounted on the frame, a seat adjustably mounted in the rear socket, the seat being adjustable in the fore and aft directions relative to the rear socket, a flywheel mounted on the frame and coupled to the pedal assembly via a chain thereby forming a dual chain tension device, and a handlebar adjustably mounted in the front socket, the handle bar including at least one handle that provides multiple gripping positions for a rider's hands, the method comprising: adjusting the height and the fore and aft position of the seat relative to the rear socket to facilitate riding the stationary exercise bicycle in multiple positions; and riding the stationary exercise bicycle in multiple positions to simulate different bicycle riding conditions wherein the multiple positions include: a standing position where the riders center of gravity is over or in front of the pedal assembly and a sitting positions where the rider's center of gravity is behind the pedal assembly, wherein the dual chain tension device facilitates a smooth transition between the sitting and standing positions; and multiple gripping positions on the handlebar.