A:AnswerThe bike uses an electronic controlled positioning motor to move a magnet over the weighted wheel. There is no mechanical link from the knob to the resistance magnet. Now the foundation is made, on to the answer. Without an app you can turn the wheel and get resistance. Stop pedaling and it will go away. You can use freestyle on the app and get to a repeatable resistance. However, you need an internet connection to the app before you bluetooth connect to the bike to get your resistance setting from the app to the bike.
