Recommend an exercise bike, please?

[heebeegeetee]

Hi all,

I'm due to have a full knee replacement later this year. I've been advised to buy an exercise bike, but I wouldn't know where to start in choosing one.

Is there such a thing as a good one in the £200-£300 range?

Reebok ZR8? Is this any good? https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0093LTDDC/ref...

Appreciate any help, though I would rather not spend thousands on one. :-)

[numtumfutunch]

That looks a lot like a rebranded version of one we've had kicking round for over 10 years and I'd say it's fine

The missus uses it mainly and clearly as a hardcore all weather cyclist it's beneath my contempt but I do get utility from it half a dozen times each winter when I fear black ice

Ours has the same bars but different display that allows you to balance an iPad which she uses to watch the thorn birds and I use for workout videos, this ability alone would prob be my decider

Good luck

[Deanno1dad]

I was in same boat as you..broke my hip 6 weeks ago...i went for a spin bike in the end..more sturdy..simple to set up..found a company called JLL Fitness.
Heart rate monitor..distance...odometer etc..ive been using it 3 weeks and I believe more value for money.

https://www.jllfitness.co.uk/ic300-indoor-cycling-...

[48k]

Have you already got a bike? If so, a turbo trainer would be an option instead of having a full exercise bike taking up room.

[Hoofy]

I prefer recumbent exercise bicycles - a more comfy position for sitting and you can more easily play with your tablet or phone. Or read a book.

[tenohfive]

swerni said:

48k said:

Have you already got a bike? If so, a turbo trainer would be an option instead of having a full exercise bike taking up room.

This.
Get a smart trainer and sign up to zwift

Thirded. Turbo & Zwift make indoor workouts much, much more interesting and involved.

[dangerousB]

tenohfive said:

Thirded. Turbo & Zwift make indoor workouts much, much more interesting and involved.

Fourthed

Much, much better idea and far more engaging than a standalone exercise bike.

[heebeegeetee]

Thanks for the advice guys.

I have a small spot in a room where I reckon I can locate an exercise bike so that's why the upright type appeals.

I do have a bike and turbo trainer which I'll have room for at work, but I would like to set something up at home, but am short of space.

Appreciate any more advice on that type of exercise bike.

[Hoofy]

Might want to investigate fold up gym bikes then eg https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ultrasport-F-Bike-200B-Ex...

I wouldn't worry too much about the functionality. For instance, my timer/speedometer/heart monitor unit ran out of battery power about 2 years ago. I just use it to rest my tablet on.