cheap exercise bike and rower

daven1986 · 14 Jan 2010 at 22:19

Hi,

I am looking for a cheap (sub £100 is possible) and 1/2 decent exercise bike and rowing machine. Do they exist? It is just for occasional use and nothing major just weight loss.

Thanks

Daven

Volcs · 14 Jan 2010 at 23:41

They exist, but I wouldn't recommend getting one - it'll end up as an expensive clothes rack.

roysters · 15 Jan 2010 at 00:03

I wouldn't bother, even the ones in the gym break down quite a lot. (and im assuming they are pretty expensive)

I think eventually with wear and tear it will break sooner rather then later, especially for £100.

Craig321 · 15 Jan 2010 at 00:05

daven1986 said:
Hi,

I am looking for a cheap (sub £100 is possible) and 1/2 decent exercise bike and rowing machine. Do they exist? It is just for occasional use and nothing major just weight loss.

Thanks

Daven

You'd be better off getting a real bike, especially for that price. You could also buy a kayak or something similar fairly cheaply if you live close to somewhere you can use it

daven1986 · 15 Jan 2010 at 00:17

I was looking at one from argos for about £70. Thanks for the advice though, will keep it in mind.

PhillyDee · 15 Jan 2010 at 00:19

The footprint of those sort of machines are very small. Not a patch on gym gear. I bought a cross trainer, it was £169ish. It was terrible. No smoothness, too small of movement and more often than not were dangerous due to falling over before you even get a sweat on!

Sagalout · 15 Jan 2010 at 08:42

Do you already have a bike? if so, and you just font want to cycle outside, you could buy a turbo trainer for less than £100. This will be far better than a cheap exercise bike and might even get you into proper cycling

platypus · 15 Jan 2010 at 09:27

You certainly wont get a decent rower for anywhere near £100.

BennyC · 15 Jan 2010 at 14:10

If weight loss is 'nothing major' and will only be used occasionally, you'd be better off paying for single sessions at a gym.

daven1986 · 15 Jan 2010 at 14:40

I guess occasional wasn't the right word, it will be used for at least 6 months after which progress will be reviewed as to whether it is better than a gym membership.

BennyC · 15 Jan 2010 at 14:41

Ahh right. Equipment in that price range isn't particular brilliant. I'd probaly be looking to spend nearer to £300 minimum on an X-trainer. That's 10 months of gym member ship roughly. Not to mention maintenance/repairs/replacement should anything go wrong.

Morba · 15 Jan 2010 at 18:45

roysters said:
I wouldn't bother, even the ones in the gym break down quite a lot. (and im assuming they are pretty expensive)

they cost thousands and they break down because they are used a lot.
far far far more than a home one would be used!

jackthezipper · 15 Jan 2010 at 22:03

Cheap bikes are generally fine. I wouldn't bother with anything else though.