Buying Exercise Bikes

Nowadays all are interested to keep fit and remain in shape. This not only gives good health but also generates confidence in a person. An exercise bike is an excellent way to keep fit. It burns the body calories similar to that of cycling.

There are many different types of exercise bikes in the market nowadays. Many famous and not so famous companies have it. There are certain things to be checked while buying an exercise bike.

The first and foremost thing to be checked is the Comfort that the bike gives. This is an essential part while exercising, that one must feel comfortable doing a particular work out. The make should fit the body shape, the handle bars and seat should be adjustable, so that it can be adjusted according to the height and weight of the user.

Resistivity is the second thing to be noted. Exercise bike uses either magnetic resistance or tension belts. Tension belts are used in cheaper models and are prone to wear and tear. The magnetic resistance is a long lasting feature and may be expensive to buy, but in the long run it proves more effective than tension belts.

There would be a monitor that checks the heart beats and pulse rate and shows the same on a screen. This is very useful as it gives an idea as to what is the heart beat and if the resistance produced is high or low. Also this avoids over - exertion and helps in motivating the user. Apart from this, there are many other features in Exercise Bikes like the calories burnt, the speed, the distance ridden etc.

Usually exercise bikes are self driven but they have a life of 6 hours, when used continuously. Then they need rest. In a case where the bike is to be shared by many, then a power helped bike is to be bought. This, however, is limited to places where electric sockets are available. In the former model, it is portable and can be placed anywhere as it does not need electricity.

The main things to be checked is, therefore, a sturdy make, comfortable dimensions, quiet, smoothly run with a life long guarantee and programmes that are informative and motivating as well.

By Victor Thomas


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