Exercise bikes offer a convenient way to fit in daily cardiovascular training. According to the Trainer Secrets website, when shopping for an exercise bike, consider issues such as price, comfort and adjustability, resistance levels and other features such as heart monitors and display features. More expensive bikes generally offer more features, but you can also buy a quality bike without breaking your wallet.
Schwinn 230
According to the Fitness Events website, the Schwinn series of exercise bikes receive consistently high scores on price, comfort, reliability and customer service. The Schwinn 230 bike received top ratings due comfort and stability factors, and is considered to be one of the best bikes you can buy for the relatively low price. As of 2010, the average price for the Schwinn 230 exercise bike is $450. It offers several interval workout programs, 16 resistance levels and an LCD display that keeps track of calories burned, distance traveled and speed.
Marcy PL-43211
The Marcy PL-43211 upright exercise bike is a decent bike if you're not looking to spend a lot of money. According to Consumer Search, this compact bike was considered the best budget upright exercise bike as of February 2009. Although it takes some time to assemble, the price makes this bike attractive to many home exercise bike users. As of 2009, the average price of the Marcy PL-43211 was $145. The bike offers eight levels of resistance and a smooth ride, although there are no program options. It has a computer display that tracks speed, duration of your workout, calories burned and distance.
Life Fitness C1 Advanced
If you're willing to spend a bit more money and are looking for some extra features, the Life Fitness C1 Advanced exercise bike may be the right bike for you. As of 2010, the LifeFitness C1 Advanced bike averaged around $1,500. According to the Fitness Professor, this bike has high ratings on almost every area reviewed, including comfort, quality, resistance, versatility and smoothness of ride. The Life Fitness C1 Advanced is one of the popular LifeCycles manufactured by Life Fitness, which are one of the most popular exercise bikes used in health clubs around the world, according to the manufacturer's website.
Spirit XBR25
According to Consumer Search, the Spirit XBR25 is rated as the top club-quality recumbent exercise bike. While it most likely has more features than the average home user requires, it offers many unique features that a discerning fitness fan may enjoy: 20 different resistance levels, a unique foot pedal design that helps you maintain proper alignment, two heart control monitors that can be used to monitor your desired level of resistance, and a console that displays fat calories and total calories burned, time and speed. The bike can accommodate people weighing up to 350 lbs., unlike most bikes that can only accommodate up to 300 lbs. It costs around $1,200.
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