Thursday, October 20, 2011

Folding exercise bikes

Exercise Cycles

With the economy under great stress, nobody wants to dedicate a whole room of their home to exercise equipment, whether they are treadmills or elliptical trainers.

A folding exercise bike provides a workout experience comparable to its non-foldable counterparts, while giving you the convenience of folding it up and storing in seconds. We have accumulated a list of a wide range of folding exercise bikes, so that it would be easy for you to purchase the right one.

Folding Recumbent Exercise Bike vs. Folding Upright Exercise Cycle

Here we provide you with the benefits and disadvantages of the two most common types of folding stationary bikes.

Recumbent Exercise Bikes are ideal for old folks, who give a higher preference to comfort while exercising compared to an intense workout exercise.

If you are in the market for a roadside cycle version of an exercise machine and are likely to have intense workouts, then a folding upright exercise bike should be your choice. For old folks with back issues, recumbent bikes are the best option due to their comfort and support.

(Please read folding exercise bike reviews for more)

Resistance Options – Magnetic and Manual

Each of the above mentioned folding exercise bike comes with one of the two options for resistance offered to your peddling power. These are manual resistance and magnetic resistance adjustment.

Other points to note

Bikes come in various models, some are foldable and others are not. The most important difference between them is their weight.

You would definitely not be moving a bulky recumbent bike which is not foldable! But if you consider a foldable bike, you would find them lighter and easy to move around.

Some folding exercise bikes clunk, whereas others can be folded quite smoothly. Go to the store and look up different models to see which one you find the most suitable for you.
It all depends on how compact the bike is when it is folded. Different bikes fold in different ways, so the space needed also varies with each bike.

Comfort also varies from person to person. Care must be taken when buying the bike to find out if it is right for your height and weight.

Normally a 250 lbs maximum weight threshold is the international standard. If you are over this, you might need to contact the seller so that they can provide you with a bike that is appropriate for your weight class.

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