Stationary Bikes

Stationary bikes offer a great lower body cardio exercise program with very little impact and stress on body joints. The cycling motion is very natural for most people and stationary bikes are great for buring calories and strengthening the cardiovascular system regardless of the weather outside.

Another advantage of stationary bikes is that you can easily accomplish other tasks while exercising such as reading a book or magazine, or watching television.Also stationary bikes are also very inexpensive and tend to be very durable and require little maintenance.

There are two kinds of stationary bikes, the upright and the recumbent bike. The upright bike looks pretty much the same as a regular bicycle, whereas the recumbent bike is slanted at an angle. Both will do a fine job at providing a cardio workout, but the recumbent bike tends to lessen stress on the knees and lower back a little more than the upright bike.

Here are the features that you need to make sure any stationary bike you purchase has:

Entry level price is around $200, mid-level pricing is $300 - $500, and upper level bikes can be found from $500 and up.
Adjustable resistance controls.
Easily adjustable seat and handlebars.
Electronic console with displays for the information that is most important to you.

There are some great resources on the internet for high quality stationary bikes, and we have provided links to each website for your convenience below.

Recommended Stationary Bike Resources

FitnessEquipment.com - Extensive line of fitness equipment including treadmills, elliptical trainers, ab machines, rowing machines, stair steppers, home gyms, exercise bikes, and much more. Has been distributing quality fitness equipment for over 15 years, 7 years online. Products usually ship the same day.
Mega Fitness Superstore - Over 1500 fitness products available. You name it they have it. 110% low price guarantee for 60 days. They also have refurbished bargains too!