Simply put it doesnt work well. But not even a year later and they wont hold a charge anymore. The directions are just illustrations, but I found them easy to follow. This bike is a great addition to our exercise equipment, and I highly recommend you give it try if youre looking for a good cardio alternative during cold and rainy seasons. Maybe younger, more experienced gamers can deal with it, but I got frustrated with it fairly quickly and ad to put it down. Controls can be a bit fickle but you get used to it pretty quick. Was very disappointed that these did not fit. When I did my workout, it stayed in place and didn?t feel all slimy and gross after. I have to be careful walking in my office so I wont slip. It?s prettyThe CON1.