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Tips For Buying Exercise Bikes

Well designed exercise bike gives cardio vascular workout that is suitable for everyone of any age, gender or with different fitness level. It is low impact but it is very effective.

Types of exercise bikes
While choosing exercise bike there are some things you should know. There are 2 different classes of exercise bikes; recumbent bikes and upright bikes.

- Recumbent bikes has chair like seats.
You can seat is just like chair so you can comfortably seat on it and your legs angle out in front instead of hanging down as on upright bikes.

- Upright type cycle has raised seat without any back support.
User sits on it with upright back and legs vertical when pedaling. These are very traditional exercise bikes and have design similar to traditional outdoor bike.

There is one more type of bike available in market “Dual Action” stationary bike, it has two movable bars to incorporate your upper body into workout.

Tips for buying exercise bikes
Choose a bike which with a wide range of resistance level so you can use this bike for long time with increasing fitness level. Other family member with different fitness level can use this exercise bike.

Ensure that bike has safe and comfortable seat to avoid any kind of accident. If exercise bike has adjustable seat then nothing like it.

Many exercise bikes will provide you information on speed and distance traveled, time of travel and calories burnt. You can even get a exercise bike with programmed workout. If you can afford it, you can have interactive disc player and information storage facility.

Most important is the price. The exercise bike should be affordable and should give complete value for money.

Also check for warranties on different types of parts. Warranty can be for 90 days or lifetime depending upon individual company policy.

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