The Schwinn AC Sport bike is the first group cycling bike to feature Virtual Contact Resistance Technology, an innovative technology that utilizes magnets and an aluminum disk to generate a no contact heat free resistance mechanism that has continues increments. Unlike friction systems, these innovations produce no noise and require no maintenance. The Schwinn AC Sport bike also boasts a Smart Release system that provides on-demand coasting, just like a real bike which saves wear-and-tear on knees when reducing pedal rpm compared to fixed gear only bikes. The Schwinn A.C. Sport also includes handlebars with dual over-sized water bottle holders and 3 position fore-aft adjustments, and SPD toe-clip pedals included standard. This bike does not include the on-board computer console but can be ordered as an optional extra at an addition cost to you.