Choose one of the
best Exercise Bikes

To choose one of the best exercise bikes, you need to decide what type of exercise bike is best for you. There are two types of bikes available: recumbent bikes and upright bikes.

The recumbent bikes have a bucket seat. You sit in a reclining position with the feet in front of you. The upright bikes, also called stationary bikes, are like traditional road bikes.

The price range for the best exercise bikes is about $500-1000+.

The Schwinn 113 upright bike costs about $400. The bike features a smooth, magnetic resistance system, 11 workout programs and 16 levels of resistance. The bike also has a fan, reading rack and transport wheels. The LCD display can track time, RPM, watts, distance, pulse, speed, calories and resistance. The handlebars are adjustable.

The Schwinn 213 recumbent bike has about the same features and costs about $450.

The Keys Healthrider 840R recumbent bike comes with these features: Multi level magnetic resistance and a belt drive system that is smooth and quiet. It has 12 workout programs including two heart rate control programs. The console is large and easy to operate. The display shows time, speed, distance, RPM, calories and heart rate. The EKG pulse grips provide accurate heart rate data. Price is about $600-700.

The Nautilus NR 2000 recumbent bike costs about $1300-1350. This bike has received good reviews. It features a smooth, quiet magnetic resistance with 16 resistance levels. It has 10 workout programs, heart rate monitoring with a touch heart rate and a telemetric heart rate receiver. The display provides readouts for time, segment time, speed, average speed, RPM, distance, calories, heart rate and workout level.

One of the best exercise bikes is the Life Fitness C3-5 Lifecycle exercise bike. Lifecycle bikes are the number one bike in health clubs. The C3-5 is powered by pedaling. It features wireless and contact heart rate monitoring technology, 10 workout programs, 20 resistance levels and an easy to use console display. The frame is guaranteed for life. Price is about $1600.

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