Exercise Bikes

[Kelsy 1]

I've been looking to buy an exercise bike. I am debating between a sit down one or the upright version - both are in the $200 range.

Does anyone else here own an exercise bike? How well does it work for you??

Any tips would be helpful.

Thanks

[ginger3151 0]

I suggest you ""Try it before you buy it" . I have one. I don't use it much, because the seat is so uncomfortable that once I get on, I need to sit on a pillow, and when I get off my butt hurts so bad I can't sit down. :omg: I use the ones at the gym where you sit behind the pedals - the seat is much more comfortable...

[Melissa S 1]

I have the sit-down type of bike ..... it has a full sized seat (lord knows i need that!! HAHA) with a back rest. I love it. I also find it painful to use the other type of bike... the narrow seat is a killer!

[Kelsy 1]

This is the one i've been looking at!

http://www.olympiasports.net/product/index.jsp?productId=2075806&cp=710956.863229

It doesn't seem too bad.. Though i don't see the weight capacity on there - uh oh!

[Melissa S 1]

looks good to me!!! i noticed that it has a heart rate monitor... which comes in handy.

[Kelsy 1]

Yes, yes! So true.

I think i'm going to buy it

[Northernsun 4]

I have the recumbant bike also and really like it. The other bikes are way toi hard on me and this one actually feels good on my back. I bought mine on Amazon for about 150 and got free shipping. Overstock had some at good prices also. On nights we can't walk the dog I ride the bike- gives me excersize - doesn't do a thing for the dog!

[Kelsy 1]

Ohh thanks! I think i will check out Amazon and Overstock.

I was walking my dog every day but the damn new england weather is toying with me. I need something for inside the house. Besides my dog is lazy and gives up after circling the block a couple of times. He keeps pulling me towards the house.. And he's tiny!

[Kelsy 1]

On Thursday I ordered my bike!

This is it ...

I got the bike for just under $200 - That includes tax and s&h. I ordered it from Walmart - After checking out a lot of websites.

Here are all the details about the bike:

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4269099

It should arrive wednesday-friday ! I am so excited!!

[Hershey889 0]

I am also looking for a bike. I have a bad knee and wonder if I would be able to use this. I need something to work out my upper arms (Wings under the arms). This is about as cheap as I have seen. I wish they had them in the store so you could try them out. Let me know when you receive it and how you llike it. Thanks!

[MacMadame 81]

There are definitely stores where you can try out bikes! Sears where I live sells them, for example, and sometimes you can find a store that sells nothing but exercise equipment -- though those tend to go out of business a lot.

For a bad knee, you should stick to a lower level of resistance, but also you might want to check out an elliptical as they are lower-impact than the bike. Even though you don't pound with a bike, they can definitely work your knees, I have found.

We have stores around here called "Play it again Sports" where you can pick up used equipment. I highly recommend getting exercise equipment like this used as most of the time the equipment has barely been used and costs significantly less than buying new.