The Space Cycle, how astronauts get pumped

Yeah, this is the stuff we're talkin' about. A two-person centrifugal biking-squatting workout monster whose sole benificent intention of preventing atrophying muscles in low or zero-gravity situations seems only secondary to its gonzo ridiculousness. We're not sure what kind of diet and workout routine the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) recommends to go along with this thing, but we're expecting a Tony Little home version for couples along any day now—you listening, Tony?

[Via Medgadget]

[carl @ Dec 19th 2005 1:06AM]

looks cool, but will it be more fun than this thing? http://www.mensjournal.com/healthFitness/0509/workout_gyroscope.html

[Alex @ Dec 19th 2005 1:06AM]

Now THAT'S what I call a workout. I'm saving for my non-existing home version right now. Take that BowFlex.

[jygsaw @ Dec 19th 2005 1:06AM]

I think homeboy in the pic wants outta that thing.

[poncho @ Dec 19th 2005 1:06AM]

Looks like some evil henchman has turned it up to a lethal level!

[Albert Lee @ Dec 19th 2005 1:06AM]

You know in the dot-com days, every shop in town would have had one of these, right next to the foosball table.

[Mr. Tips @ Dec 19th 2005 1:06AM]

There's a movie link there!!! Why wouldn't you want to point that out?

They don't really get it cranked, though.

[Karl @ Dec 19th 2005 1:06AM]

>>Looks like some evil henchman has turned it up to a lethal level!

"You expect me to talk, Goldfinger?"

"Why no Mr. Bond. I expect you to throw up!"

[Timothy @ Dec 19th 2005 1:06AM]

This is the best Revolution controller mock-up yet.

[TrueDis @ Dec 19th 2005 1:06AM]

Actually, #2, Bowflex would work perfectly in space! Now they can move on from "Bowflex helps me fight the war on terrorism" ads to "Bowflex helps prevent my muscles from atrophying while I'm in space"!

[Howard @ Dec 19th 2005 1:06AM]

It can't be that expensive b/c it's made of all recycled parts: an old stand-up telephone booth plus a folding chair (im)balanced atop one of those gasoline sign bases.