Fitness cycle has a fixed mounting with a flywheel with an outer axial flange t prevent sweat dropping onto the retarding brake system

摘要

A fitness cycle has a fixed floor mounting and with a flywheel (21) driven by pedals (22) and a belt or chain drive (23). The flywheel is fitted with a mechanical; brake comprising a brake block (20) pressed onto the side of the flywheel. The invention comprises an axial outer flange (21a) on the flywheel to prevent moisture, e.g. sweat, dropping onto the brake block. The flange can be part of the flywheel and can be double sided, also increasing the inertial mass of the flywheel. The brake system can be one sided or double sided.