will it track "steps" or "movement" while using a recumbent bike?
341823
Based upon my experience, no. But your activity can be converted to steps. Bicycling under 10 mph per minute is equivalent to 121 steps; bicycling normally per minute is equivalent to 242 steps and bicycling fast per minute is equivalent to 364 steps per minute.
341824
I have not tried it on a bike of any kind and ask my colleagues who have one and they havn't either. It is not GPS oriented, for that you might want the app "map my walk" which also does bikes/stairs etc."
341825
I think that if you somehow attached it to your shoe, it would work just fine. I have ridden a regular bike, with it attached to my hip, but I'm not sure how accurately it measured...
341826
It'll have problems seeing impacts of both feet, which is what would normally be considered steps. On the hip it might catch both feet, depending on how much impact you make with foot when you pedal. If good, not much. So that's the steps part. But the calorie part is based on steps taken and calculated stride length therefore distance, and time, so pace, and mass. Formula's specific to walking/running, not at all correct for biking. If you had best estimate on biking calories, and you made them match - buy lottery tickets.
115164
It will since you are moving more it will assume you are taking more steps. Where you will see this is in the active mode? The application for this calculates a number of things, steps, miles, active minutes, calories burned, sleep activity. I only do steps and miles. Calories isn't good because it does this by calculating what it believes someone with a specific weight would burn over a given period of time. Actually if you sat on the coach and swung your arm back and forth it will assume those are steps as well.
1356679
It is not a GPS so it will not track steps/distance if your arms are still. Makes sense as it would record your movement in a car, etc... If you walk on a treadmill it is fairly accurate provided you calibrate and then move your arms in stride when working out. If you hold the side rails or hold your arms still it will not record accurately but overall it is fairly representative of your workout and active time.
1282890
I extensively tested wearable trackers both on the wrist and below the waist. Worn on the wrist I consistently lost 1000 to 2000 steps daily. So if you fall short of your goal, you may have actually hit it.
1065744
It will count it as steps but it also picks up rigorous activities. You will have to sync it with your computer in order to view your stats. I love mine! I have it synced with myfitnesspal app. It keeps track of steps, calories burned, water in take, calorie intake, sleep, and you can set timers to remind you to move. It really is a great product. Only thing I don't like is that the hot pink doesn't stay hot pink long. I've had mine 2 weeks and already buying a black band because the pink looks dirty and I can't get it cleaned.
1002152
I am only familiar with it tracking steps, it does not show how many stairs have been climbed.
531034
No, will not track as it works off of the swing of your arm movement. We were at Meyers this afternoon and it did not record hardly any of my steps. Figured out it was because I was holding onto the grocery cart and my arm was not moving. After I figured this out I controlled the cart with my right hand and allowed my left hand to swing free. It then started to record steps again. Possibly you could wear it on your ankle to record the equivalent number of steps. I haven't tried this but doubt it would be accurate.
395651
No. Surprisingly, it's calibrated to detect actual steps, not random movement. Granted you might find that you accumulate a few more steps than reality, but maybe only a few out of thousands of steps in a day.
1599933
Yes...and its pretty accurate on step count and miles I have been using for sometime and I like the unit. I hope this helps you out.
1755847
the cards say they work on a treadmill, elliptical and stationary bike, but don't specify a recumbent. Does your recumbent have ifit technology? I would think if it does, that it would.
933004
HiI have one and I had a fitbit.i lime the Basis very much. It does not track a stationary bike yet I think it work great and it keeps me going
1529506
You don't. It has an accelerometer that can track your steps for cadence. But it.is not very precise. On treadmills I've seen error margina ranging from 1%-15%
1229885
It tracks movement more so than steps so I believe it should work on an elliptical machine. I have not tried it though.
1268677
It would measure crank rpm depending on app you use to receive signal..some apps require movement from GPS as well. I believe Strava has a stationary option.
1065743
This will track walking steps, it will not track activity while riding a bike.
1356674
Yes it will track steps/distance. If you set the timer on it and you are stationary too long it will vibrate letting you know it is time to get up moving. It will also track your sleeping patterns. No GPS
1360887
No. It just monitors actual steps you take. Swimming for example would not be monitored either.