"Stationary Bike" is a short story by the American writer Stephen King, originally published in the fifth edition of From the Borderlands in 2003.

The story opens with Richard Sifkitz, a commercial artist and widower, visiting his doctor and staring at the results of his physical.

As time passes, though, the notion of the metabolic workmen enters his mind again and he paints a bizarre landscape on a mural.

They angrily accuse him of ruining their lives; without a stream of fatty foods, they have stopped receiving income for their work.

The workmen list their expenses, and explain that the loss of income drove their fellow member to commit suicide.

On impulse, he makes one request - he wants a cap that the workmen wear (blood red, with the word "LIPID" written on it).

For instance, he still eats mostly healthy foods, but allows himself a few indulgences (like apple pie a la mode), and obviously no longer rides the bike.

An audiobook version, read by Ron McLarty, was adapted from Stephen King's work "Stationary Bike" and released on CD in June 2006.