[Electronics-Talk] Accessible Recumbent Exercise Bike, and samsung tv

[Arlene]

Annette, thank you for telling us about this bike. I'm sorry if this is a 
silly question, but could you explain more about the buttons and what you 
can control and do with the bike.  It's good to know there is an app that 
works with it. It would be great if it was more accessible than it is now, 
but it's a start even though it doesn't make the use of it complete for us. 
I don't have an i phone but plan to get one at some point so it's great when 
the apps are available. Hopefully it will get better. There's so much to 
keep up with.

Arlene


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Annette Carr via Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
To: "'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'" 
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Sent: Friday, December 02, 2016 7:05 AM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Accessible Recumbent Exercise Bike, and 
samsung tv


> Hi,
>
> A few months ago we purchased an upright bike, S1Ui Upright i.Concept 
> Bike.
> It has physical buttons that are easy to operate.  This company also makes
> other types of equipment, so maybe they have the type of bike you are
> looking for.
>
> It also has an app for the iPhone that lets you control the bike, as well 
> as
> select the type of workout/ride you want.  It also provides feedback on 
> your
> speed, distance and heart rate.
>
> So before you get too excited about the app, it has some serious
> accessibility issues when used with voice over.  It was my intension to
> contact the company about this, but then the microwave saga consumed my
> time.
>
> I have been using an iPhone app that obtains your heart rate by having you
> put your finger on the camera of the phone.  It is fairly accurate.  I've
> been experimenting with apps like the motion monitor included in the 
> iPhone,
> Pacer,  and others that track your steps and activity.  So far I'm not
> totally happy with any of them, but it might be user error more than 
> limited
> app ability.
>
> There is a NFB Fitness Division.  Maybe they have a recommendation.
>
> HTH,
> Annette
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Arlene via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Friday, December 02, 2016 12:27 AM
> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
> Cc: Arlene
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Accessible Recumbent Exercise Bike, and
> samsung tv
>
> I'm interested in knowing that. I've searched before to see if there was 
> any
> exercise bikes that had a talking chip in it to be able to keep track of
> your distance, to be able to use the timer, to hear the numbers for your
> heart rate, and there might be a few other items one can do that I'm not
> remembering. I would really love to have an exercise bike like that. For
> another possibility without a talking chip on the bike are there any apps
> for smart phones that work well with exercise bikes?
>
> I think it was Mike that had the samsung tv. We called our best buy here 
> in
> oklahoma city, and they had it for $219, I think it was only until today.
> Anyway we want to get one of these  samsung tvs this weekend. I don't know
> how much it will be after the sale. Anyway, Unfortunately the link you 
> gave,
> Mike, for the demo of the bike didn't work. I was wondering if you could
> send it again. We would love to hear it. Thank you.
>
> Arlene
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Nicole Torcolini via Electronics-Talk" 
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> Cc: "Nicole Torcolini" <ntorcolini at wavecable.com>
> Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2016 10:31 PM
> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] Accessible Recumbent Exercise Bike
>
>
>> Does anyone know of any brands of exercise bikes that have accessible
>> controls?
>>
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