It's never too late to start exercising. Fitness helps with balance, coordination and mobility as people age. Walking for as little as 10 minutes per day can provide health benefits, but more exercise is even better. Advantages of better health include enhanced glucose tolerance, better reaction times and increased bone density. An exercise bike is a great way to help you achieve many of your fitness goals.
Schwinn Airdyne
The Schwinn Airdyne is the best upright exercise bike available, according to the website Consumer Search. Unlike the standard magnetic-drive found on most bikes these days, the Airdyne uses air resistance, which means you aren't limited to a set resistance. The harder you pedal, the harder your workout. The Airdyne is also much quieter than traditional bikes and, as a bonus, the air system works as a fan to cool you off while you pedal. It comes with a 30-year warranty on the frame, three years on parts and one year on labor. The Schwinn Airdyne exercise bike retails for $625 as of early 2011.
Schwinn 120
Despite its low price, the Schwinn 120 doesn't feel like a 'budget' exercise bike, according to fitness expert Jeff Wilson at the review website Bestcovery. The 120 offers 16 magnetic-resistance levels, 12 programs and is fully adjustable so it fits all riders, regardless of size. Also, it "feels solid during all phases of riding," says Wilson. (See References 2) The on-board LCD computer tracks your pulse, time, distance, speed, watts and resistance. The Schwinn 120 comes with a five-year warranty on the frame, one year on electronics and mechanical, and 90 days on wear parts. It retails for $300 as of early 2011.
Ignite 746
The ergonomically designed Ignite 746 is a "club level" recumbent exercise bike that offers 20 programs, 16 resistance levels and built-in speakers for an MP3 player. It also offers telemetric heart rate control, which provides more accuracy than traditional pulse grip monitors due to a wireless chest strap. In addition, an easy-to-read display gives you information about your speed, time, distance, calories burned, watts and rotations per minute. The Ignite 746 comes with a lifetime warranty on the frame and two years on parts. It retails for $600 as of early 2011.
RealRyder ABF8
There is nothing else like the RealRyder ABF8 on the market. As of February 2011, it has won the Head of the Class award from the website Fitness Professor Review for three years running. Thanks to RealRyder's Core Balance technology, the ABF8 leans with you, giving you a full body workout much more akin to real cycling than other stationary exercise bikes. The RealRyder ABF8 comes with 10-year warranty on the frame, three years on most parts and 6 months on wearable parts. It retails for $2,295 as of early 2011.
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