 What is difference between the bottom bracket on the M3 from previous bike generations?
Both the axle and bearing are significantly larger resulting in approximately a 70% increase in strength.
What makes the M3 Indoor Cycle So Corrosive Resistant?
Virtually all of the M3's cast parts are non corrosive stainless steel or aluminium. All aluminium parts are protected against oxidation by applying a coat of polyurethane paint to each part after machining. The main frame and bottom frame are powder coated and 100% inspected for a minimum of 3mls of paint (1.5mls of zinc rich primer and 1.5mls of colour).
What other unique parts does the M3 have that differentiates us from our competitors?
A pre tensioned belt drive that doesn't require any adjustment, large bottom bracket, Eddy Current resistance, and a computer that displays the gear you are in watts, and everything else you need to know without having to push any buttons. The computer also displays the total distance the bike has been ridden to assist in equipment service.
Why we use an Eddy Current system for resistance and how is it different from competitors?
This was done to provide a resistance system that doesn't require any maintenance or parts to change, is always repeatable, and very quiet. It simulates the ride and resistance you experience on a road bike. On a road bike, if you want to go faster you have to pedal harder and faster. The Eddy current resistance is much the same. The faster you pedal, the harder you have to pedal. This is unlike other indoor exercise bikes. Their resistance tends to remain constant, regardless of speed.
How can the M3 feel so powerful if the fly wheel is much lighter than other cycles?
Everyone talks as if the weight of the flywheel is the most important thing in how a bike feels, just like they think strength is the most important thing in performance. It's not, it's the combination of the weight of the flywheel and its speed, which in this case is not power, but kinetic energy (KE). KE is proportional to the weight of the flywheel and the square of the speed. So the speed of the flywheel actually has a greater impact on how the bike feels than the weight.
Can the user start & stop the timer or does it just keep going?
The computer will blink after three seconds of stopping and show the averages of the completed workout - it will show this from 3-60 seconds. If you 'carry-on' the workout it will resume the counting of the workout. After 60 seconds it will automatically reset itself. If you want to reset the computer, stop pedalling and push the shifter from down to up twice and this will reset the computer.
Can you measure Calories or is it Kcal only?
This is a philosophical question. Here is an answer that may give an explanation. We do measure kcal but we use cal vs. kcal interchangeably. It is more semantics than anything as the computer measures caloric (e) expenditure. A calorie (cal) is a unit of thermal energy, equivalent to about 4.185J.
By definition, one calorie is the energy needed to increase the temperature of 1g of water by 1GC at 15GCunder normal atmospheric pressure (76cmHg). In nutrition, it is used to quantify the energy of food and the defining quantity of water is one kilogram, making the "food calorie" 1000 times as large as the other calorie. Hence, one calorie (nutrition) = 1kcal = 1000cal, and it is also called the large calorie.
The calorie is not an SI unit, where the joule is the only unit of energy. The kilocalorie is frequently used in chemistry because it is a convenient measure of molar free energy: for example, 1.4kcal/mol engenders a change in equilibrium by a factor of 10.
Is Polar the only heart rate monitor that will work the computer?
The Polar Chip that is embedded in our computer with pick up the signal of any heart rate strap that is "Polar Coded Compatible".
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