HOW TO USE IT

1) Flip the switch to the “on” position
2) Adjust the seat using the knob located under the seat on the right-hand side.
3) Taking care not to bump the generator casing, get on the bike and start pedaling.
4) Adjust laptop table.
5) Turn on the computer*. In the menu of start-up options, chose the first one by pressing enter or simply waiting.
6) Once start-up is complete (takes 2-3 min), you will see the usual Athena welcome screen. Log in and enjoy!
*If the computer does not turn on it may be because the battery level is too low. Pedal for 5-10 minutes and try again.

TURN ME OFF!

If you don’t turn the system off completely, the battery will drain and the next user won’t be able to turn on the computer. Please remember to turn the dial back to zero.

 When you are done using the bike, turn off the computer by pressing the power button once. Keep pedalling until the computer shuts down and turns itself off.

2) IMPORTANT: Once the computer is off, turn off the system by flipping the switch to the “off” position.

DON'T RUN ME DOWN!

As a courtesy to the next user, keep an eye on the meters located on the central frame of the bike and make sure you are always generating at least as much, if not more than you are consuming.

This bike was created as a group project in 1.102 with collaboration from IS&T.
The laptop was a donation from Dell Computers.

contact 1102bike@mit.edu with questions, comments or suggestions