Bicycling is a great way to work an intense workout into your day. However, when done outdoors, it can expose you to weather, traffic, and risky road elements. Bringing biking indoors with these stationary bikes gives you the benefit of cycling without ever leaving your home to enjoy them. Each of these worthy exercise bikes offers its own unique set of strengths and potential benefits.
Quieter ride
This exercise bike from Yosuda has a lot to love, including a belt drive that delivers a ride that’s nearly silent. (No more waking the rest of the house on your early-morning routines.) It comes with about every feature you can dream up including an adjustable handlebar, comfortable seat, LCD monitor, and a water bottle holder. Speaking of the monitor, it displays time, speed, distance, calories burned, and more. An included flat bracket allows you to position your tablet or smartphone so you can watch movies or listen to music during your ride.
Fully adjustable
A low-maintenance belt drive and solid steel flywheel create a whisper-quiet but stable ride. Nearly every part of the bike is adjustable, including the seat, handlebar, caged pedals, and resistance. An emergency stop brake is included for safety. A digital monitor displays real-time progress for your session, and two grooved holders can support water bottles, smartphones, hand weights, and more.
Designed for beginners to pros
This exercise bike from Cyclace can offer a customized ride experience for any family member – and in any room. (Wheels on the front support allow you to roll it from room to room with ease.) Better yet, it can safely accommodate riders up to 330 pounds. There are eight adjustable positions for the seat bracket and five settings for the handlebar. An LCD monitor tracks time, speed, distance, and calories burned.
Touchscreen display
Despite its name, NordicTrack was actually founded in the U.S. in the 1970s when its Minnesota founders invented a ski machine in a garage. Fast forward a few decades when today NordicTrack is a leading name in home fitness gear. This exercise bike’s biggest asset is the interactive training features, powered by iFit. A one-year family membership is included, along with five individual exercise profiles. The 22-inch screen offers live, studio, and global workouts. Also included are two 3-pound dumbbells so you can cross-train as you ride. There are 24 digital resistance levels along with a -10 to 20 percent live incline technology. Oh, and it can accommodate users up to 350 pounds.
Bluetooth connectivity
Recumbent bikes offer several advantages over traditional exercise bikes, including greater comfort – particularly for older or heavier riders. The downside is that they tend to take up more space. This bike from Schwinn offers plenty of features to make up for the added space requirements. You can sync with the free RideSocial App for virtual rides alongside friends. It includes 29 programs and 25 levels of resistance. We love the dual LCD displayers and in-console speakers that work with an MP3 input port. (The adjustable fan comes in handy, too.)
