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In an exercising apparatus for supporting a bicycle, a pivotally mounted member connects to a rear axle of the bike to constrain movement of the axle about the pivot point of the support member. A support roller, located on the horizontally opposite side of the rear axle as is the pivot point, coope

In an exercising apparatus for supporting a bicycle, a pivotally mounted member connects to a rear axle of the bike to constrain movement of the axle about the pivot point of the support member. A support roller, located on the horizontally opposite side of the rear axle as is the pivot point, cooperates with the support member to support the rear wheel. A flywheel and variable load means are connected to the roller to simulate the inertia and variable load experienced during the riding of a real bicycle. Preferably, a front fork support connects to the front fork of a bicycle and has an adjustable feature which can change the elevation of the bicycle frame. The front fork support is inclined and connected to the roller and rear axle support member so that when a rider of a bicycle connected to the apparatus leans toward or shifts his weight toward the front fork support, the front fork support bends and the rear tire of the bicycle pivots toward the roller to maintain frictional contact between the tire and roller.

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An exercise device which realistically simulates the pedal resistance, body position and feel of riding a bicycle, including maximum performance periods when the user is not sitting on the saddle but is instead leaning over the front handlebars and essentially standing on the pedals, comprising: a s

An exercise device which realistically simulates the pedal resistance, body position and feel of riding a bicycle, including maximum performance periods when the user is not sitting on the saddle but is instead leaning over the front handlebars and essentially standing on the pedals, comprising: a stationary frame for mounting components of a bicycle, said bicycle including a rear wheel, a rear tire and a rear axle, a frame, a seat, a front fork, handlebars and pedals, wherein said stationary frame comprises: rear axle support means for connecting to opposite ends of said rear axle without preventing rotation of said rear wheel and tire, said rear axle support means constraining said rear axle, wheel and tire to move along a predetermined path; and fork support means for connecting to and supporting said front fork, said fork support means being movable in response to a shift in the weight of a rider; and a roller mounted to said frame so as to frictionally engage said rear tire of the bicycle when said rear axle is connected to said rear axle support means, said rear axle support means constraining said rear axle to move along said path toward said roller during exercise use of the device, said roller and said rear axle support means cooperating to support said rear wheel and tire when said rear axle is connected to said rear axle support means so as to maintain frictional contact between said roller and said rear tire whose axle is connected to said rear support means, as the weight of a rider is shifted toward said fork support means, so as to prevent slippage between said roller and said rear tire.