Exercise Bikes - Recumbent or Stationary?
By Andre Best
Editor's Summary: Whether you opt for a recumbent or
stationary bike, there are some basic considerations before you
buy either. This article will help you learn what to consider prior
to your decision to purchase.
Exercise bikes are a wonderful way to get a low-impact exercise
workout. Of course today's bikes like those from Sportsart, Tunturi,
Nordictrack, Schwinn, and Pro Form are a far cry from the bikes
offered many years ago.
You know the ones - the lightweight plastic flywheel, the tiny
seat, and no statistical monitoring whatsoever.
Well, as you probably know today's exercise bike offers a stationary
bike rider so much more. Now a person has to decide between getting
the lower profile comfortable recumbent style or the high-seated
traditional stationary style bike.
Of course each has its advantages but to ensure that you get the
most value and best fit for your needs one should ensure that any
bike reviews consider several critical and necessary features.
Because an exercise bike provides a lower-impact workout they also
require longer usage to get maximum benefit. What does this mean?
It means that using this type of home exercise equipment is going
to require a person to spend many, many hours using the bicycle.
With this in mind, it's absolutely critical that any stationary
and recumbent exercise bikes considered has several key features
detailed.
An appropriately supporting seat. Some manufacturers provide seats
that are plastic and rather small. As you might expect, these are
going to get uncomfortable. Fast.
So make sure the seat is large enough and supportive enough to
accommodate today's heavier riders.
Because it can get rather boring just riding for hours on end,
make sure the bike is quiet enough to operate while a television
is on in front of you. You won't regret this.
Modern recumbent and stationary exercise bikes have a computerized
console panel above the handlebars. Both cheap and expensive bikes
have this feature. And because these consoles tell you all the stats
you may need to monitor while exercising, like calories burned,
time, distance, exercise level, and speed, you want to make sure
that you are going to be putting your bike near a power outlet at
home.
It's rare to find a model that still operates on only batteries.
So make sure you plan in advance where you want your bicycle to
be located in your home.
There are other minor features that are more personal preference
but still should be considered. The main ones are:
- pedal straps
- seat height adjustability/flexibility
- cup holders
- warranties
Overall, if you ensure to consider these points prior to doing
your exercise bike reviews you will be sure to come out with a bike
that is more than acceptable and capable of giving you the workout
you need.
And want.
Written by Andre Best
President, Ultimate Results, Inc.
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