I have an older recumbent exercise bike...ProForm 970...bought about 5 years ago.
Hasn't had a lot of use until recently. I pump up the resistance to 9 so I can feel some real pushback and do 15 minutes in 3 minute 'sprints'. I really don't see a lot of resistance at the lower levels.
Now here is the isue....it clearly shows as I am peddling, between 980-1040 watts. That can't be right, can it? Most calories expenditure charts I've seen for stationary bike break down by wattage...and they only go up to 250 or so. So....is this thing broken or am I really burning a LOT of calories for those 15 minutes?
Recumbent stationary bike...1000 watts??
