There are of course some important factors to consider when deciding which is the best exercise bike for you.
Firstly the most important is, will the exercise bike you choose provide a constant challenge for your leg muscles? there is little point in choosing one which gets really easy after you're twelfth or fourteenth time using it.
Ideally the best exercise bike you can buy will be one with a top difficulty setting which is always going to be slightly to tough for you, this way you won't ever need to replace it and spend more money, even if you get your legs like steel springs.
The second important factor you should research before you buy is, whether the design of the bike is a good match for your individual body type. The 6 foot 5 inch tall Olympic sprinter Usain "lightening" Bolt wouldn't buy an exercise bike designed for someone the size of Barbara Windsor for example.
And the closer and more specific you are able to match an exercise bike to your frame and build, the more comfortable and productive your training sessions will be.
The third important factor to consider is what design style of exercise bike you should choose, the 2 predominant styles are the upright and the recumbent.
The upright style obviously mirrors a traditional bicycle, where you sit on the saddle, grip the handle bars in front of you and work the pedals in a downward pushing motion. This is a good choice for those who will be mixing their exercise bike workouts with actual road cycling.
Or if you intend to follow an instructional "cycling" DVD workout, or if you just prefer an upright position for your workout.
The recumbent style of exercise bike sits you closer to the ground with the pedals out in front of you, and usually has a left and right hand grip on either side of your seat, allowing you to hold fast and stabilise yourself while you work your legs.
The word "recumbent" actually means to lie back in a position of comfort or rest, and this accurately describes the position you will exercise in on a recumbent bike.
This style of exercise bike is better for people who prefer to forget about their top body completely, because it allows you to lean back and focus solely on your legs. It is also a good style choice if you are planning to conduct your training sessions while watching the television.
Anyone who suffers from lower back pains, but still wants to stay in shape, can benefit greatly from a recumbent style of bike because of the supportive seating position.
And lastly the fourth important factor for choosing the best exercise bike for you is the cost. Some buying guides would place this factor first but whats the point in getting a really cheap machine if it is all wrong for your body type?
You know what you can afford, and personally I don't mind spending a little extra on something that A works well for me and B is improving my overall health.
To recap then, what your looking for is a bike that will provide a constant challenge, a design which suits your body type, the right design style for your needs and is affordable.
Firstly the most important is, will the exercise bike you choose provide a constant challenge for your leg muscles? there is little point in choosing one which gets really easy after you're twelfth or fourteenth time using it.
Ideally the best exercise bike you can buy will be one with a top difficulty setting which is always going to be slightly to tough for you, this way you won't ever need to replace it and spend more money, even if you get your legs like steel springs.
The second important factor you should research before you buy is, whether the design of the bike is a good match for your individual body type. The 6 foot 5 inch tall Olympic sprinter Usain "lightening" Bolt wouldn't buy an exercise bike designed for someone the size of Barbara Windsor for example.
And the closer and more specific you are able to match an exercise bike to your frame and build, the more comfortable and productive your training sessions will be.
The third important factor to consider is what design style of exercise bike you should choose, the 2 predominant styles are the upright and the recumbent.
The upright style obviously mirrors a traditional bicycle, where you sit on the saddle, grip the handle bars in front of you and work the pedals in a downward pushing motion. This is a good choice for those who will be mixing their exercise bike workouts with actual road cycling.
Or if you intend to follow an instructional "cycling" DVD workout, or if you just prefer an upright position for your workout.
The recumbent style of exercise bike sits you closer to the ground with the pedals out in front of you, and usually has a left and right hand grip on either side of your seat, allowing you to hold fast and stabilise yourself while you work your legs.
The word "recumbent" actually means to lie back in a position of comfort or rest, and this accurately describes the position you will exercise in on a recumbent bike.
This style of exercise bike is better for people who prefer to forget about their top body completely, because it allows you to lean back and focus solely on your legs. It is also a good style choice if you are planning to conduct your training sessions while watching the television.
Anyone who suffers from lower back pains, but still wants to stay in shape, can benefit greatly from a recumbent style of bike because of the supportive seating position.
And lastly the fourth important factor for choosing the best exercise bike for you is the cost. Some buying guides would place this factor first but whats the point in getting a really cheap machine if it is all wrong for your body type?
You know what you can afford, and personally I don't mind spending a little extra on something that A works well for me and B is improving my overall health.
To recap then, what your looking for is a bike that will provide a constant challenge, a design which suits your body type, the right design style for your needs and is affordable.
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