Bicycle Confinement Laboratory [patched] <2024>

In a 2022 study at the Idaho National Laboratory, firefighters on modified mountain bikes were placed inside a BCL heated to 40°C (104°F). Wearing industrial hazmat suits, they were instructed to produce 150 watts continuously. Within 22 minutes, core body temperatures hit 39.5°C. The CO2 inside their masks rose to 4% (normal is 0.04%).

: Building on the concept of climate-resilient "refuges" , the lab tests bikes that can double as stationary power generators or exercise hubs during urban lockdowns or emergencies. 2. High-Tech Testing: The "Simulator Cage" Bicycle Confinement Laboratory