Tectrix VR Bike

Keywords: Exercise fitness virtual reality competition health behavior

Description/form factor: A stationary exercise bike with mounted stereo speakers, a 20-inch monitor in front of the rider, and "wind" generating fans mounted under the video display to further create the illusion of motion. The monitor runs a CD-ROM virtual reality world and the exerciser explores using their bike as a control.

Persuasive Intent: Intended to motivate people to exercise more by making exercising a more interesting and enjoyable experience. Target audience: Members of gyms / fitness clubs Price: $28,000 Contact: Tectrix Fitness Equipment 1-800-767-8082 http://www.tectrix.com

Captological analysis: Yes, available at www.captology.org Does Stanford captology own artifact? No Stanford captology contact(s): Phil King, aslan@leland.Stanford.EDU Mark Mortensen, mmorten@DB.Stanford.EDU

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