Reddit reviews Cyberbike Magnetic Edition
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Adjustable resistance - Makes it easy to find an intensity level for effective exercise at any stage of fitness.Adjustable handle bars and seat - For customized use.Connects to the GameCube port on a Nintendo Wii (not included) - For taking your workout to the next level. Compatible with most GameCube games, including Mario Kart.Includes Wii exercise game - With 3 modes (story, fitness and multiplayer) to make exercising fun.A high replay value in the fitness and multiplayer modes means hours of fun and fitness for all members of the family.
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djnightlite
You're clearly still missing the exercise bike controller.
http://www.amazon.com/Cyberbike-Magnetic-Nintendo-Wii/dp/B0058CSF8E done. also harder than you'd think.
http://www.amazon.com/Fillpoint-VG-273200-Cyberbike-Magnetic/dp/B0058CSF8E
I actually own one of these. They output to a Gamecube port, which you can then convert to a USB Joystick for the PC. It has buttons on the handlebar with all of the controls, and the speed of pedaling controls the vertical axis on the analog stick as well. Oh, and the handlebar rotates for turning.
I've been wanting to make a virtual cycling game, but I'm not an artist, so I haven't got any decent visuals. The actual cycling part would be really easy in comparison.
The only thing I'm worried about is balancing on it. It doesn't wobble or anything, but the idea of having my head completely enclosed while on it is a little disconcerting.
I have a wii CyberBike http://www.amazon.com/Fillpoint-VG-273200-Cyberbike-Magnetic/dp/B0058CSF8E and with a USB adapter http://www.amazon.com/Gamecube-XBox-Controller-Adapter--favorite-PC/dp/B000ND3XXA/ it functions quite well as a pedalling and steering device in PC games. That's if you want to cycle in VR though...
For walking in VR I have been pondering on a cheap solution which has the camera on the ceiling for a cheap yet effective positional (and orientation) tracking...
Cyberbike Magnetic Edition
If the Wii just recognizes the bike as a Gamecube controller (seems like it does) this is definitely doable with an emulator.