APFT alternate event; bike. Can you bring your own bike?

SSG Robert Burns — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 13:49:11 -0500

Simple question. Answer it.

Response by CPT Zachary Brooks made Dec 3 at 2014 2:21 PM

CPT Zachary Brooks — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 14:21:41 -0500

One-speed or multispeed bicycles are authorized for use. If a multispeed bike is used, the event supervisor and/or scorer will take measures to ensure that only one speed is used during the event.

According to the above regulation, I am going to have to say Yes.

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 3 at 2014 2:34 PM

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 14:34:53 -0500

which event - 6.2 stationary cycle ergometer or 6.2mi bike test? ;)

6.2mi bike yes, must tape gear shifter so as to not shift gears

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 8 at 2014 2:16 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 02:16:42 -0500

You can, you just can't utilize the gear shifts.
The test administrator is supposed to inspect the bike to ensure that the gear shift is rendered inoperable via tape or mechanical disconnection.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 8 at 2014 2:33 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 02:33:22 -0500

I always thought it was a BYOB type of a event.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 19 at 2015 11:38 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 23:38:18 -0500

First, I really appreciate this question as many do not realize that this has two courses of action; 1) I have attached two images that show the exact APFT 6.2-MILE STATIONARY CYCLE ERGOMETER TEST. 2) You can actually bring your own equipment as others have already mentioned. Although, I personally have own seen the stationary cycle ergometer test.

As the regulation, FM 7-22, Appendix, (dated 26 October 2012), specifies the following:

1) EQUIPMENT (APFT 6.2-MILE STATIONARY CYCLE ERGOMETER TEST)

The event supervisor requires two stopwatches (the timer and back-up timer each require a stopwatch), FM 7-22, Appendix A, and one stationary cycle ergometer. The ergometer must have mechanically adjustable resistance measured in kiloponds or newtons and must be available for training and testing. The seat and handlebars must be adjustable to accommodate Soldiers of different sizes. It should have an adjustable tension setting (resistance) and an odometer. The resistance is set by a tension strap on a weighted pendulum connected to the flywheel. The cycle ergometer must be calibrated prior to test administration. Event scorers require a clipboard and black pen.

2) EQUIPMENT (6.2-MILE BICYCLE TEST)

The event supervisor requires two stopwatches (the timer and back-up timer each require a watch) and FM 7-22, Appendix A. One-speed or multispeed bicycles are authorized for use. If a multispeed bike is used, the event supervisor and/or scorer will take measures to ensure that only one speed is used during the event. This can be accomplished by taping the gear shifters. The Soldier taking the event sets the speed by selecting the gear they wish to ride in. Event scorers require a clipboard, numbers, and black pen.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 20 at 2015 12:08 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 00:08:41 -0500

All that matters is you use only one set of gears is used

Response by SSG Mark Ives made Feb 20 at 2015 8:37 AM

SSG Mark Ives — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 08:37:43 -0500

The bike was an alternate event in 1983 when I was at Ft Devens, MA. The same type bike should be used by all, Army wide. 1 speed, coaster brake, bell (warn people so they don't get ran over), OD green in color... okay maybe not just OD green!