Such bikes are mostly suited for lower body workout and ensure low impact and high-gain cardio exercises for your body. Exercise bikes remain a tool for those who want a long-term exercise program. You can watch television, listen to music or even read while you cycle.
Types of bikes
Your needs, wants and your choice of workout will influence your purchasing decision. You could consider a bike of any of the following types.
Upright bikes are fixed unlike the ordinary road bikes. There is extra pressure on the joints as the pedals are below the rider.
You have to sit erect while pedaling and there is no back support to rest. These bikes are commonly used to improve your cardiovascular health and strengthen your legs.
For a trainee cyclist, an upright bike will help him during sessions on rugged roads.
Some models have moveable bars and arm handles so you can tone your arms and upper body.
Example: Marquee MB103 Exercise Bike.
Recumbent/reclined bikes have chair-like seats so that you can sit back while pedaling.
Back support reduces the strain on your neck, shoulders and arms.
These bikes have heart-rate control features as well.
The pressure is less on joints as the pedals are in front of the rider.
Example: Vision Fitness R2200HRT Recumbent Bike, Healthstream Morpheus Recumbent Bike
Magnetic frictionless resistance bikes offer more variety of workout levels.
Some latest bikes have feedback displays to explain details about program mode, speed, time & distance, total calories burnt, resistance levels, pulse & heart rate and workout levels.
Example: Magnetic Exercise Bike
Direct tension bikes are those wherein you can manually adjust the resistance with the help of knobs and the lever position.
For a smooth ride, a freewheel resistance bike is good for you since the required friction is generated as you pedal.
In Air resistance bikes, you can cycle against the direction of the fan blade.
The airflow helps you cool down and relax.
Features to look for:
You need to keep some factors in mind while purchasing a fitness bike.
The programmes available, resistance offered, display model (electronic/LCD), for example in the heart beat and pulse rate detector, positioning of handlebars, power supply, the dial controls, drive (silent/smooth belt) system and warranty are some to be considered.
A careful co-relation of the points above with what you are looking for in your fitness bike will help you make the right pick at Getprice!
Quick buying guide – Choose your desired features!
Some features
Product
LCD display
Marquee MB201 Exercise Bike, 8kg Magnetic
Upright Gym Exercise Bike, FULLY ELECTRONIC
PROGRAMMABLE EXERCISE BIKE, 6.6kg Magnetic
Elliptical Exercise Bike Gym Cross Trainer,
Marquee MB101 Exercise Bike, 15kg Magnetic
Spin/ Spinning Gym Exercise Bike, Marquee MB103
Exercise Bike, Vision Fitness E3100 Exercise Bike
Electronic/Multi display
8 LEVEL ADJUSTABLE MAGNETIC RESISTANCE
RECUMBANT EXERCISE BIKE, HEALTHSTREAM 8 LEVEL
ADJUSTABLE MAGNETIC RESISTANCE & ELECTRONIC
DISPLAY EXERCISE BIKE, X Bike,FULLY ELECTRONIC
PROGRAMMABLE EXERCISE BIKE, 8 LEVEL ADJUSTABLE
MAGNETIC RESISTANCE & ELECTRONIC DISPLAY EXERCISE BIKE
Adjustable seat length
HEALTHSTREAM 8 LEVEL ADJUSTABLE MAGNETIC
RESISTANCE & ELECTRONIC DISPLAY EXERCISE BIKE,
Vortec AV900 Spin Bike, Marquee MB201 Exercise 2
Bike, 8kg Magnetic Upright Gym Exercise Bike,
Vision Fitness R2000 Recumbent Bike, Marquee MB
203 Exercise Bike, Magnetic Exercise Bike,
Marquee MB101 Exercise Bike, X Bike,
Healthstream Liberty Recumbent Bike, FULLY
ELECTRONIC PROGRAMMABLE EXERCISE BIKE, Repco
Studio Cycle with Computer, 8 LEVEL ADJUSTABLE
MAGNETIC RESISTANCE & ELECTRONIC DISPLAY
EXERCISE BIKE, 15kg Magnetic Spin/ Spinning Gym
Exercise Bike, Healthstream Morpheus Recumbent
Bike, Marquee MB103 Exercise Bike
Silent/smooth belt drive system
HEALTHSTREAM 8 LEVEL ADJUSTABLE MAGNETIC
RESISTANCE & ELECTRONIC DISPLAY EXERCISE BIKE,
Vortec AV900 Spin Bike, X Bike, Healthstream
Liberty Recumbent Bike, FULLY ELECTRONIC
PROGRAMMABLE EXERCISE BIKE, 8 LEVEL ADJUSTABLE
MAGNETIC RESISTANCE & ELECTRONIC DISPLAY
EXERCISE BIKE, Healthstream Morpheus Recumbent
Bike, Vision Fitness E3100 Exercise Bike
Heart/ Pulse rate monitor
HEALTHSTREAM 8 LEVEL ADJUSTABLE MAGNETIC
RESISTANCE & ELECTRONIC DISPLAY EXERCISE BIKE, 8
kg Magnetic Upright Gym Exercise Bike, Vision
Fitness R2000 Recumbent Bike, Marquee MB203
Exercise Bike, 6.6kg Magnetic Elliptical
Exercise Bike Gym Cross Trainer, Marquee MB101
Exercise Bike, Healthstream Liberty Recumbent
Bike, FULLY ELECTRONIC PROGRAMMABLE EXERCISE
BIKE, 8 LEVEL ADJUSTABLE MAGNETIC RESISTANCE &
ELECTRONIC DISPLAY EXERCISE BIKE, 15kg Magnetic
Spin/ Spinning Gym Exercise Bike, Healthstream
Morpheus Recumbent Bike, Vision Fitness R2200
HRT Recumbent Bike, Marquee MB103 Exercise
Bike, Vision Fitness E3100 Exercise Bike,
Vision Fitness E3200HRT Exercise Bike
Reading Rack
Healthstream Morpheus Recumbent Bike
Emergency Brake Vortec AV900 Spin Bike, Repco Studio Cycle with Computer
Low Noise
8kg Magnetic Upright Gym Exercise Bike, 6.6kg Magnetic Elliptical Exercise Bike Gym Cross Trainer, Vision Fitness R2000 Recumbent Bike, 15kg Magnetic Spin/ Spinning Gym Exercise Bike
Adjustable Handlebars
Marquee MB201 Exercise Bike, Marquee MB203
Exercise Bike, Magnetic Exercise Bike,
HEALTHSTREAM 8 LEVEL ADJUSTABLE MAGNETIC
RESISTANCE & ELECTRONIC DISPLAY EXERCISE BIKE,
Marquee MB101 Exercise Bike, Healthstream
Liberty Recumbent Bike, FULLY ELECTRONIC
PROGRAMMABLE EXERCISE BIKE, Repco Studio Cycle
with Computer, 8 LEVEL ADJUSTABLE MAGNETIC
RESISTANCE & ELECTRONIC DISPLAY EXERCISE BIKE,
Healthstream Morpheus Recumbent Bike, Marquee MB
103 Exercise Bike, Vision Fitness E3100 Exercise Bike, Vision Fitness E3200HRT Exercise Bike
Foldable
X Bike, 8 LEVEL ADJUSTABLE MAGNETIC RESISTANCE & ELECTRONIC DISPLAY EXERCISE BIKE
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