How does the exercise bike work?
'Cyclette' is a French loanword, pronounced 'see-KLET'. Stress the second syllable.
Ask a trainer or staff member when you're unfamiliar with a particular exercise bike model, especially if it has digital controls for resistance and programming.
'Come funziona' = how does it work (third person singular of 'funzionare'). 'Cyclette' is the standard Italian word for exercise/stationary bike, borrowed from French. 'Bicicletta da spinning' is the alternative for a spinning bike.
Come si regola la resistenza?
How do you adjust the resistance?
Asking about resistance settings.
Posso collegare le cuffie alla cyclette?
Can I connect headphones to the exercise bike?
Asking about connectivity.
Quante calorie brucio su questa cyclette?
How many calories do I burn on this exercise bike?
Asking about calorie tracking.
The 'cyclette' became a symbol of Italian home fitness culture in the 1980s and 90s, when millions of Italian households owned one. Italian comedian sketches often joke about cyclettes being used as clothes racks. Today, gym exercise bikes are far more technologically advanced and have regained popularity.