Power Plate powerBIKE

Product Description

The Power Plate® powerBIKE is a sports and fitness indoor cycling bike equipped with the method of Whole Body Vibration training. It has a pedal and crank system which produces mechanical vibration and acceleration and is claimed to generate more muscle activity per stroke to the legs and gluteus muscles. The idea of the powerBIKE is to simulate situations which are not possible to simulate on rollers or traditional stationary bikes like for example challenging mountain courses, riding on changing undergrounds or sprinting to the finish. Its aim is to improve the strength and endurance and to save time in training.

Power Plate® powerBIKE™ technology

The technology behind the powerBIKE™ is identical to that of the Power Plate® machine. The acceleration (vibration) is induced by the axis in the bottom bracket. The axis lies in the specially designed integrated vibration drive system; by pressing turning the resistance wheel in a certain position the vibrations can be generated on the pedal. Then the vibrations are transmitted to the muscles of the athlete and result in additional reflexive muscle contraction (tonic vibration reflex).

The vibrations stimulate the muscles for up to ***0 muscle contractions per minute during the exercise, meaning increased muscle activation, intensification of training and shorter training sessions equal faster results. The vibration can manually be turned off at all times and the powerBIKE™ can then be used as a conventional indoor bicycle.

Four flexible rubber feet (VeloTek holow-core Stabilisers) are attached underneath the powerBIKE™ to keep 2cm distance to the floor and allow the bike to move naturally while the athlete is pedalling and experiencing an outdoor ride. The intensity can be changed by choosing the level of resistance in conjunction with the vibration. Also various settings are possible to copy different training conditions, outdoor rides, challenges, etc.
 

• maximum payload: **0 kg
• measurements: **4 cm long and *6 cm wide
• maximun height of handlebar: **3 cm
• maximum height of saddle: **3 cm
• change of resistance: *0 rpm ~ *0 Hz, *0 rpm ~ *3.3 Hz, *0 rpm ~ *6.7 Hz and *0 rpm *0 Hz
• weigth: bike skeleton *5 kg plus flywheel *0.5 kg
• energy data: **0~**0V
• colour: silver
• Warranty: 2 years parts and 1 year labor