Simple to operate, easy to understand and extremely powerful the Wattbike

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Simple to operate, easy to understand and
extremely powerful the Wattbike provides the
opportunity to target inactivity and obesity in
schools, the workplace and the community
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Endorsed by British Cycling

• "British Cycling is completely sold on the
  Wattbikes capacity to provide a positive benefit
  to every level of the sport.
• Ian Drake, Chief Executive
• "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.
• David Brailsford, Performance Director

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What is a Wattbike?

• Training Bike
• Technique Bike
• Competition Bike
• Exercise Bike
• Testing Bike
• Rehabilitation Bike
• Sports Science Bike

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Why is the Wattbike Different?

• The Wattbike
• Accurately measures Watts and gives comparable
  repeatable results
• Has a ground breaking performance computer and
  software that allows monitoring and evaluation
  not previously available
• Allows bikes to be linked for racing

Software - Polar View
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The Performance Computer

• 4 text modes(Power, Energy, Speed, Pace)
• 3 Graphical Modes(Power plot, Signal and Polar)
• Recall previous sessions(Re-ride against
  previous sessions)
• Monitor Heart Rate(Polar, Suunto, Garmin)
• Race

Power Mode
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Performance Computer Views
Speed
Pace
Power Plot
Energy
Polar View
Signal View
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The Software

• Captures more data than any other bike
• 29 parameters sampled at up to 100 times/sec
• Monitors performance in real time on a PC and
  free software upgrades delivered online

Race View
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Using the Wattbike for Training

• The Wattbike can deliver high quality training
  year round
• Air Brake Gear Lever adjusts gear for riding on
  the flat and Magnetic Climb Lever system mimics
  climbing
• Choose a pre-set workout in the Performance
  Computer or create your own custom workouts and
  set variable time or distance intervals and
  variable rest times
• Use the Pace Bike or Re-ride against previous
  workouts

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Using the Wattbike to improve Technique

• The Polar View can teach the user to pedal more
  efficiently
• It traces your pedal profile updating every 3
  secs
• It Highlights the of power delivered by each leg

Polar Mode
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Using the Wattbike for Testing

• The Wattbike is ideal and simple to use for
  performance testing
• The British Cycling Talent ID team have used
  Wattbike prototypes for over 2 years and it is
  now a fundamental element of their Talent ID
  screening programme.
• Their standard tests are
• - 6 second Peak Power
• - 200m Sprint
• - 3 minute Endurance
• A range of additional test protocols are
  currently being developed and will be released in
  future free software upgrades

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Using the Wattbike for Competition

• Wattbikes can easily be linked together for
  racing
• Race progress and results can be displayed on a
  large screen
• Everything from short sprints to long endurance
  races can be catered for

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Wattbike Racing

• Lichfield CC have already established a Wattbike
  winter league for adults and youths.
• If you havent ridden a WATT Bike you should!
  Once you have done that use it as a personal
  training tool but ensure you also use it to run
  race simulations, like our WATT Bike Race League,
  as it is an invaluable aid to fitness and
  tactical race skills
• Phil Kelly, Friary Grange Leisure Centre and
  Lichfield CC
• http//www.lichfieldyouthcycling.co.uk/watt-bike-n
  ews.html

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The Wattbike Community

• The Wattbike website is the hub of the community
• You will find
• Up to date News and a regularly updated Blog
• An Online Ranking to post your PBs
• A forum to discuss all things Wattbike
• Downloadable resources and
• Our shop
• www.wattbike.com

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