In the age of space tourism and rapidly advancing aerospace technology, the concept of an AstroCyclist™—a cyclist riding a specially engineered bike within a spacecraft—pushes the boundaries of athletic ambition and human exploration. Imagine an athlete donning a high-tech suit, pedaling inside a rotating, pressurized module aboard a suborbital or orbital spacecraft, transforming space travel […]

An AstroCyclist™ riding in space would need a stationary, magnetically anchored bike designed for zero gravity environments—like those used on the International Space Station (ISS). These are often called cycle ergometers. Key features of a space-compatible bike include: No wheels – Since there’s no ground or gravity, traditional cycling isn’t possible. Harness or restraints – […]

An AstroCyclist™ might compete in a normal gravity environment off Earth—such as aboard a spacecraft in the stratosphere—as long as the environment maintains artificial or Earth-like gravity through engineering or altitude constraints. Here’s how it would work: 1. Stratospheric Cycling Events (Near Space) In high-altitude platforms like: Pressurized stratospheric balloons Edge-of-space aircraft These platforms operate […]