What To Look For
After a knee injury, cycling is a great way to rehabilitate your knee while simultaneously keeping a workout routine and losing weight. It is a good idea to start out with a stationary or recumbent bike before returning to outdoor biking. While recumbent bikes have bucket seats that can take pressure off your lower back, both types of cycles give you adjustable seats and resistances to help cater to the needs of your injured knee.
Common Pitfalls
As impressive as a stationary bike with the newest technology may be, having a stationary bike with an adjustable saddle is more important when it comes to knee rehabilitation. A cycle saddle that is too high or too low can put unnecessary pressure on your knee, risking aggravated joints or a repeat injury. It is also smart to buy a bike that is more expensive, instead of buying a cheaper bike that is of poor quality.
Where To Buy
Test-driving a stationary or recumbent bike before you buy it is important, so buying online is not an option. The best place to buy a stationary or recumbent bike is a specialty store which will have the best-quality bikes and possibly have inexpensive options. Although department stores carry home-exercise equipment, these bikes have been known to break down on their riders in the middle of their workout.
Cost
A good quality stationary bike from a specialty cycling store can be priced anywhere from $200 to $3,000, depending on whether or not the bike is computerized. A recumbent bike can be priced anywhere from $500 to $2,000.
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