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Re:Playpulse ONE – The gaming bike that unlocks your fitness... by mortenjorck on Tuesday April 13, 2021 @07:36PM (#26801003)
What I think most of the comments here are missing is that the hardware/software integration is this product's USP. Of course, anyone can mount an iPad on a stationary bike and play a game – that's a solved problem.

What Playpulse seems to be doing here is integrating the entertainment and the exercise, to the point where your pedal speed affects variables in-game, and in-game feedback changes your pedal resistance. Personally, I'm happy to just watch YouTube while working out, but I can see how gamifying your spin session could make it more engaging.

Re:Playpulse ONE – The gaming bike that unlocks your fitness... by FlyMoreRockets on Tuesday April 13, 2021 @07:51PM (#26801177)
Prop Cycle hit the arcades in 1996 and mastered hardware/software integration for this concept.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prop_Cycle

I never understood why it didn't have other software releases for the platform.