iBike Newton+ Operating Instructions Manual page 28

Now, your Newton+ is set up for the test.
Find a place where you can cycle at a very aggressive pace for 20 minutes. You need to
be pedaling during the entire test, so a hilly course is not a good idea (on the downhills
you'll likely be coasting and this will reduce your fitness score). A flat course without
stoplights and traffic is best; depending on how fast you can pedal you should try to find a
course that is 5 to 8 miles long.
Before beginning the test ride around for a few minutes to warm up. When you are ready
click the center button to start the fitness test. The (flashing) screen will look like this:
Click the center button to start the test. You will see this screen, indicating that the test
will start after a 10 second countdown:
The instant you start pedaling the bottom window clock will start counting down to zero.
When the clock reaches 0:00 the test will begin and the timer will reset to 20 minutes, zero
seconds, and count down towards zero.
Pedal as hard as you can for the 20 minute testing period. As you do the test your body
will adjust naturally: if you start out too hard your performance will fall-off later in the test.
If you have energy to spare in the last few minutes you can "pour it on".
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