are the rpm's on a gym bike accurate?

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CuriousBeginner

New Member
Are the reps per minute on a gym bike accurate?
I managed to reach 196rpm the other day ok the bike however I wanted to see whether or not this is accurate?
 

Sunny Portrush

Veteran
Location
Musselburgh
If the bike is set up correctly, then yes
 
Some cadence sensors just record a magnet passing a sensor as a revolution so if you near instantaneously pedal forward then backwards, then forwards again (say hovering on the pedals) it'll over record and won't be accurate. Other sensors have no magnets and record one full crank revolution and they are are accurate. So it depends what type the gym bike has.
 
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