Games Controlled By An Exercise Bike

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Games Controlled By An Exercise Bike

Posted by Hemos on Monday January 13, 2003 @11:45AM from the no-more-excues-fat-butt dept.

Fidigit writes "I know that most people reading this won't be _that_ interested in exercise, but given there's tech with it ... What do you think about computer games controlled by an exercise bike in your house? It sounds crazy, but it might just work." Update: 01/14 00:14 GMT by T : An anonymous reader points to another example of the same concept.

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equilibrium by danthedanish · 2003-01-13 11:48 · Score: 2, Funny

stay lazy playing video games or burn calories? The choice was never more easy than now.
1. Re:equilibrium by frankthechicken · 2003-01-13 13:01 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  The way I worked around that perennial question was to play a two player game of Quake III on the dreamcast, controlling the first player using Samba di Amigo's maracas, and using the dance pad to control the second player. Generally the game ending in a messy pile of sweat and blubber.
Paperboy! by Ribo99 · 2003-01-13 11:51 · Score: 5, Funny

Only if the game is Paperboy.

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1. Re:Paperboy! by Anonymous Coward · 2003-01-13 12:30 · Score: 1, Funny
  
  That would be fun, as long as I don't have to also simulate being hit by cars.
exercise and video games by mu51c10rd · 2003-01-13 11:52 · Score: 2, Funny

So all the overweight types who claim they have no time nor desire for exercise will have a motivational shift? Will the next generation of geeks be in shape and well-desired by women? And I thought this was a sign of the apocalypse...
I wrote one! by rochlin · 2003-01-13 11:54 · Score: 3, Funny

I wrote a game in 1989 for a Mac 512. A racing game that pitted your bike against Lemond and a grey lobster. The biggest hangup: I measured my speed by attaching my MOUSE to the flywheel on the exercise bike. I have to admit it did reduce my mouse lifespan by a couple years :)

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Re:Nintendo mats? by unicron · 2003-01-13 11:55 · Score: 5, Funny

You aren't a gamer until you've dropped to your knees and pounded the living shit out a of nintendo power pad. We used to quickly stand up and do knee-drops for the log hurdles. Good times.

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Re:And this is new? by Anonvmous+Coward · 2003-01-13 11:56 · Score: 5, Funny

"Didn't I ride on one of these sort of things at Epcot center a decade ago? It was a recumbent bike with a monitor above my head, showing a
"tour" of famous cities + Disney parks, the speed of which varied by the speed I was pedaling."

Yep.

It was about as exciting as the movie Rollerball.

I bet these things would have been a hit if they played porn instead. "If I pedal backwards, she becomes a virgin!"
Better idea by lostboy2 · 2003-01-13 12:01 · Score: 4, Funny

How about a video game controlled by eating donuts?

Diabelch III, brought to you by Donutech. "Mmmm... Sprinkles..."
Slashdot really needs to cath up... by NanoGator · 2003-01-13 12:08 · Score: 4, Funny

"What do you think about computer games controlled by an exercise bike in your house? It sounds crazy, but it might just work."

Wow, exercise bicycles with video games attached to them? I can't wait until Slashdot covers Rob the Video Robot!

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1. Re:Slashdot really needs to cath up... by Guppy06 · 2003-01-13 13:55 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  "Wow, exercise bicycles with video games attached to them?"
  
  How many Slashdotters do you think have seen the inside of a gym in the past decade or so?
Exercise Video Game by long_john_stewart_mi · 2003-01-13 12:16 · Score: 4, Funny
They should make an RPG called "Body by Jake". You control Jake as he goes from an overweight pimple-faced kid to an infomercial superstar, just like the real Jake. Along the way, you will have to:
- Get Results Fast!
- Listen Up to Muscle Up
- Map the Muscles to Manhood
Special features are also included, like charisma, in which you subtly brag about how much you bench, flex your manhood for the ladies, and start your workout WITHOUT ANY WARMUP!! Get "Body by Jake" today!
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Re:Nintendo mats? by madcow_ucsb · 2003-01-13 12:20 · Score: 5, Funny

lol, I always liked how on the long-jump you could run, then just step off and wait behind the mat till you hopped back on to stick the insane landing...
Re:At You Local Gym by Guysdrinkingbeer · 2003-01-13 12:26 · Score: 2, Funny

How about this: a bike, stair stepper or tread mill is hooked up to a broadband connection. The amount of bandwidth that you get is in direct proportion to the exercise you put in. The faster you go the faster the download goes. If this had been around during the Napster years, I would weigh about 70 pounds less.

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Re:And this is new? by angst_ridden_hipster · 2003-01-13 12:46 · Score: 5, Funny

Beta tester? That's the *last* thing you want to be.

Bug Report 1821: Evidently problem with voltage regulator. Went into high gear, and received 3rd degree burns.

Bug Report 1822: Need to improve quality control at molding department. Metal support wire occasionally pokes through soft rubber parts.

Bug Report 1823: When movie-controller BSODs, evidently the pressure system gets locked on "Maximum". ...

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Pedal your way through a game of Joust... by 4ginandtonics · 2003-01-13 15:11 · Score: 2, Funny

Ok to follow the theme. Pedaling to the oldies:

Joust would lend itself quite well to the pedal-for-your-life concept.

Now, if somebody would just brew up an easy interface for MAME, we'd be set!
Re:Not news by ThunderInEye · 2003-01-13 15:18 · Score: 2, Funny

Would that I could afford a computrainer:( I could take a week and do the Hawaiian Ironman.
I've been using a minoura and the TV. When the commercials come on I spin up. I'm counting on the networks increasing their advertising to make my sessions tougher:)
I'd hate to smell by syphoon · 2003-01-13 15:23 · Score: 3, Funny

A lan party of these type of games...