Abstract: A resistance freewheel mechanism useful with bicycle type exercisers in which a crank operated drive shaft is positively interlocked with an inertially weighted flywheel by a first positive acting clutch system for rotatably driving the flywheel in one direction and is selectively releasable from the wheel to permit full or partial freewheeling of the latter upon the application of sufficient torsional resistance to release the first clutch system and fully or partially disengage a second clutch system which frictionally couples the drive shaft to the flywheel.

Abstract: Bicycle-type ergometric exerciser having pedal-actuated wheel, adjustable caliper brakes engaging the wheel and mounted on a pivoted frame for movement by the wheel according to work input by operator in pedaling wheel, a gauge indicating work rate input, and hydraulic transducer transmitting movement of pivoted frame to the gauge.

Abstract: In a bicycle-type ergometric exerciser, a brake flywheel comprising two complementally dished stamped metal discs with central hub-receiving apertures and secured together by rivets equally circumferentially spaced around an intermediate portion, with lateral marginal portions providing outer brake surfaces, and opposed inwardly directed peripheral flanges with extruded rubber strips having flange-receiving slots mounted thereon in axially lateral abutting relation to provide a relatively soft outer protective peripheral tire and inner peripheral seats for split steel rings disposed interiorly for inertial weighting.