Spec me a cheap exercise bike

ng93

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Long story short I used to do loads of exercise, but haven't done any for the last couple years and figured now would be a good time to get back into shape.

I've looked at loads of bikes up to £150 but TBH I have no idea what makes a goodun, they all look the same to me. Can spend up to £150, but would prefer to keep it under £100 if at all possible.

Preferably not folding as I'd prefer something a bit sturdier, and with enough resistance that I won't need to upgrade once I get the swing of it. And I live in a flat so it has to be quiet.

Also I'd like to use it for a mixture of sprint and marathon type stuff (no idea if thats relevant lol).

Anyway with my non-existant knowledge of exercise bikes I picked out this one, reviews seem good:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/York-Fitness-53012-C101-Cycle/dp/B000WIRT18/ref=pd_sim_sg_1

TIA,
ng93
 
I would go for a second hand spinning bike or something similar.
Dont bother looking for something with a fancy computer on it, all you need is a stopwatch.


burtie said:
It will be crap and going by most posts on this forum you'll need to speed at least £1000 on one.
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This. A wattbike is the only option*.




*a wattbike is not the only option
 
burtie said:
It will be crap and going by most posts on this forum you'll need to speed at least £1000 on one.
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I don't think you'd have to spend anywhere near £1000 to get a good one.

Firstly, make sure you try before you buy. The 2 main things to check are

1 - Ensure cranks are about 165-170 mm in length, similar to a road bike so that you get a full range of movement

2 - Ensure that when you increase the resisitance the pedal action is smooth and not jerky

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TUNTURI-P...eFitness_ExerciseBikes_JN&hash=item20c3082df7

I bought one of these in 1987. At that time they were commonly found in many gyms. Superb bit of kit, I went round the clock on it with little wear to pad and spent hours on it during the winter when I couldn't use my road bike. Unfortunately had to give it away due to injury!
 
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