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More Features 

Cordless power supply — place your new bike anywhere

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More training resistance levels — from 1-20 with the greatest watt range available; from 33 to 

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over 1200

Ratchet style pedal straps — for more secure and comfortable positioning of the foot

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Standard thread for pedal options— accepts any standard cycling pedal

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Exclusive ‘time out’ option — take up to a 2 minute exercise break without powering down 

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Contact heart rate sensors — maximize your workout effi

  ciency with heart rate monitoring

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Telemetry Heart Rate equipped — heart rate strap included

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No calibration required — just hop on and ride

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Digital Drive System — for smooth and accurate power feedback

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USB Port  — for workout data retrieval

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Challenging Workout Programs 

Enjoy thirteen diff erent workout programs; seven traditional exercise programs and six Greg LeMond 
training programs specifi cally designed for a variety of training applications.

Traditional Programs:

Manual 

Hill 

Constant Heart Rate 

Hill Heart Rate

Fat Burner 

Race 

Interval Heart Rate 

 

Exclusive 30 minute Greg LeMond Training and Conditioning Programs 

Anaerobic  Programs:

Rev-It-Up Bust 

Your 

Gut

Pump the Power

Aerobic Intervals:

Strong and Steady 

Fat Burner Plus

Race Day Warm Up:

Race Day

Exclusive Features 

The patented adjustable seat, automatically keeps you in the ‘sweet zone’ for muscular  

 

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participation - allowing you to involve a larger number of muscles to get results faster and easier

The 

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g•force RT digital

 is so smooth you can actually work out longer and more effi

  ciently than 

you ever imagined

Switch Between Exercise Mode and Bike Modes on Manual, Hill, and Fat Burner programs

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Please review the rest of this Owner’s Manual carefully before you start using your new 

g•force RT 

digital

.  The information enclosed here will help you get the most enjoyment out of your workout and 

includes valuable operating, service, safety, and trouble-shooting information, as well as guidelines for 
an eff ective exercise program. We are confi dent that you will love your new 

g•force RT digital.

 From 

Greg and the whole LeMond Fitness team, we wish you a lifetime of good rides and great workouts.

Summary of Contents for g-force RT digital

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL g force RT digital...

Page 2: ...Building A Suite 100 Woodinville WA 98072 USA Telephone 1 425 482 6773 Fax 1 425 482 6724 LeMond g force RT digital Visit our website at www LeMondfitness com 2007 LeMond Fitness Inc LeMond and RevMa...

Page 3: ...ne months later in April of 1987 he narrowly escaped death when he was accidentally shot in a hunting accident During a long and painful rehabilitation he set a goal that many considered incon ceivabl...

Page 4: ...e Hill Heart Rate Fat Burner Race Interval Heart Rate Exclusive 30 minute Greg LeMond Training and Conditioning Programs Anaerobic Programs Rev It Up Bust Your Gut Pump the Power Aerobic Intervals Str...

Page 5: ...ERATING THE g force RT 8 SAVING EXERCISE DATA 13 GUIDELINES FOR AN EFFECTIVE EXERCISE PROGRAM 14 PROGRAM PROFILES 17 MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 29 TROUBLESHOOTING 30 LIMITED WARRANTY 32 PRODUCT SERVICE...

Page 6: ...weight or severely deconditioned individuals in that it provides more seat adjustability and the lowest pedaling requirement of all other fitness recum bents However if you consider yourself such an i...

Page 7: ...allow any child or pet to touch the bike while it is still in motion Keep all loose clothing shoelaces cords and towels away from pedals and other moving parts Shoe laces in particular can become enta...

Page 8: ...on provides adequate room for the equipment while it is in use The physical dimensions of the assembled bike are listed below Choose a setting that is comfortable and appealing and that will encourage...

Page 9: ...forward If the knee is bent too much move the seat backward 2 To move the seat simply pull up on the handle that is on the RIGHT side and adjacent to the seat 3 With the handle held in the upward posi...

Page 10: ...ce RT digital are designed to allow you to adjust the pedal to your individual foot size The pedals include spring loaded locking clips for easy adjustments Follow the steps below to adjust the straps...

Page 11: ...your workout Pressing the STOP key three times will return you to the SELECT WORKOUT prompt Enter Press this key when prompted by the MESSAGE DISPLAY to enter values such as time or weight Pressing t...

Page 12: ...sistance and increased pedal rate increases the WATTS expended This information can be used to evaluate your fitness progress over time Wrong Battery Message The g force RT uses rechargeable Ni MH bat...

Page 13: ...sequential number from 0 to 9 This will allow a maximum of ten data downloads per day to the same flash drive How do I save my exercise data to the Flash Drive Install a flash drive into the USB port...

Page 14: ...program Consider having a trained fitness professional help you in developing an individu alized program that is enjoyable easily maintained but still challenging enough to achieve your desired resul...

Page 15: ...ble and more productive FREQUENCY How often should you exercise The number of times per week that you engage in aerobic exercise depends largely on what your goals are and your current fitness level P...

Page 16: ...risk of injury Most importantly Stick with your program You already accomplished the hard part You made the commitment and you researched chose and bought the equipment to make your goals become reali...

Page 17: ...and then do a less intense recovery ride with the CONSTANT HR workout on the following day These programs allow you to vary your workouts and provide you with fun and challenging ways to jump start yo...

Page 18: ...AM 30 MINUTE WORKOUT 1 MINUTE INCREMENTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Increments 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 Intensity Level 4 Race Test your fit...

Page 19: ...retical maximum heart rate For example the theoretical maximum heart rate for a 40 year old is 180 bpm The target heart rate of 70 is 126 bpm Heart rate is detected when you grip the sensors on the ha...

Page 20: ...ll also have a constant 6 minute warm up and 3 minute cool down period The cool down will be the standard cool down used on the programs manual hill etc The goal of the program is to have the users HR...

Page 21: ...exercise 1 through 20 The higher the level the greater the resistance as you pedal The default level is 4 Select Time Enter in minutes how long your want your exercise program to run from 5 to 99 minu...

Page 22: ...ected for your workout has elapsed the workout is ended and the MESSAGE DISPLAY will show the statistics from the workout you have just completed If you have a USB Drive installed at that time the MES...

Page 23: ...4 IT UP program Rev it Up The REV IT UP program is designed to increase your maximum power output Low intensity recovery segments are punctuated by short but extremely high intensity intervals Design...

Page 24: ...MENTS 30 45 SEC INTERVALS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 Increments 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 Intens...

Page 25: ...9 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Increments 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 Intensity Level Strong and Steady This workout focuses on building aerobic capacity Combining moderate intensity efforts wi...

Page 26: ...Y to enhance fat metabolism and improve aerobic capacity 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 FAT BURNER PLUS ANAEROBIC INTERVAL 30 MINUTE WORKOUT 30 SEC INCREMENTS 1 2...

Page 27: ...58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 RACE DAY 30 MINUTE WORKOUT 30 SEC INCREMENTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11...

Page 28: ...minutes the display console will turn itself off If you stop pedaling during a workout the display console will behave in the same manner as if you had pressed the STOP key You can change the units th...

Page 29: ...ture on the display console Keeping the display console free of fingerprints and sweat will extend the life of the console Regularly Thoroughly clean the housing of the bike Clean the top of the peda...

Page 30: ...replace the rechargeable batteries The longevity of rechargeable batteries varies depending on frequency and type of use as well as differences between brands The g force RT digital require rechargea...

Page 31: ...te can be affected by body oils metal from jewelry or in clothing as well as outside electrical interference PROBLEM Bike makes clicking noises SOLUTION Silly as it sounds this is often simply a matte...

Page 32: ...t neglect abuse improper maintenance or failure to 5 follow instructions or warnings in this Owner s Manual Use of the product in a manner for which it was not designed 6 Use of the product in other t...

Page 33: ...y to you Claims Warranty service may be obtained by contacting the authorized LeMond Fitness dealer from whom you purchased the product or by contacting LeMond Fitness between the hours of 7 00 a m 5...

Page 34: ...please contact our LeMond Fitness Customer Service Department at 1 425 482 6773 between the hours of 7 00 a m 5 00 p m M F Pacific time for assistance ENTER YOUR SERIAL NUMBER IN THE BOX BELOW LeMond...

Page 35: ...less product Batteries The display console is powered by 4 rechargeable AA nickel metal hydride Ni MH batteries Heart Rate Monitoring System Contact Heart Rate Sensor Grips are located on the handleba...

Page 36: ...guar antee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If your installation does cause interfer ence to radio television or other electronic equipment reception turn off the power t...

Page 37: ...mary user of the product complete the following information and return to LeMond Fitness within 60 working days from the date of equipment installation NAME OF PURCHASER ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP COUNTRY...

Page 38: ...Mail Warranty to 15540 Woodinville Redmond Rd NE Building A Suite 100 Woodinville WA 98072 USA...

Page 39: ...alories Time Monthly Totals Week Weekly Goals 1 2 3 Day Date Distance Calories Time Comments Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Weekly Totals Week Weekly Goals 1 2 3 Day Date Distance Calories Time Comments...

Page 40: ...15540 Woodinville Redmond Rd NE Building A Suite 100 Woodinville WA 98072 USA www Lemondfitness com Telephone 1 425 482 6773 Fax 1 425 482 6724 Document 300208 Rev B...

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