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(88) Date of publication A3: 31.01.2002 (43) Date of publication: 02.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/01 (21) Application number: 01920319.9 (22) Date of filing: 12.03.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A63B 69/00, G09B 19/00, G09B 9/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US0107/925 (87) International publication number: WO 0106/8189 (20.09.2001 Gazette 2001/38)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 10.03.2000 US 188381 P 08.03.2001 US 802835 09.03.2001 US 274590 P (71) Applicant: Schwinn Cycling & Fitness Inc. Boulder,Colorado 80301-2602 (US)	(72) Inventors: LAMAR, Kevin Boulder, CO 80026 (US) PORTER, Allison, M. Lafayette, CO 80026 (US) HARVEY, Teresa, Lynn Boulder, CO 80304 (US) (74) Representative: Bosotti, Luciano et al c/o Buzzi, Notaro & Antonielli d'OulxVia Maria Vittoria 18 10123 Torino 10123 Torino (IT)