July 24, 2008 
Reebok International Ltd. is recalling about 20,000 exercise cycles. The alloy cranks on the exercise cycles can break during use, posing a laceration and abrasion hazard to users.
Reebok International Ltd. has received five reports of cranks breaking and causing lacerations. Three consumers required stitches.
The Reebok Studio Cycle is an upright exercise bike used primarily in fitness centers and other institutional settings. The recalled bicycle is black with silver cranks. The unit has an internal belt drive. The base of the bicycle is a single piece that is welded to the frame. The legs are two straight horizontal bars with rounded edges. There is a logo located on the side of the exercise cycle that shows a person riding a bicycle.
The cycles were sold to health clubs and specialty fitness dealers nationwide from 1997 through 2000. The bicycles were not sold directly to consumers. They were made in the United States.
Consumers should stop using the recalled Studio Cycle immediately, and owners should contact Reebok International Ltd. to receive a discount on a model currently made by a licensee of Reebok.
For additional information, contact Reebok International Ltd. at (800) 382-3823 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.reebok.com.
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
