| g an exercise bike in your home can make a big | | | | basic exercise bike without too much of an investment, |
| difference in your personal fitness. Instead of having to | | | | go with these. |
| make your way to the gym every time you want to | | | | $500 to $1,000: In the $500 to $1,000 range, you can |
| work out, now it’s right there in the living room. | | | | expect to get a pretty decent bike. Towards the |
| Here we’ll go over some of the many benefits | | | | higher end you can expect to get digital readouts to |
| of owning an exercise bike and how to choose the | | | | help you with your workout. |
| perfect bike for you and your lifestyle. | | | | Once you’re over a thousand dollars, you start |
| The Benefits of Owning an Exercise Bike | | | | getting into commercial grade bikes. These are bikes |
| Many people simply don’t get enough exercise | | | | meant for very heavy usage, like in gyms. The only |
| because of how much work it takes to get to the | | | | reason to get such a high end bike is if you’re |
| gym. By having your own bike in your own home, you | | | | buying your bike for use by the entire family and |
| can get your workout in on a regular basis. | | | | everyone’s fitness oriented. |
| An exercise bike will allow you to develop both your | | | | Save Money and Increase Selection by Buying Online |
| stamina and your strength. Your regular workouts will | | | | If you went shopping at your local fitness store, |
| improve your stamina, while the resistance will build | | | | chances are they’ll only have a handful of |
| strength. | | | | selection to choose from. After all, who would want to |
| The First Step is Deciding How You’ll Use the | | | | stock up on hundreds of exercise bikes that will sit |
| Bike | | | | there being unsold? |
| The first and most important step is deciding how you | | | | On the other hand, if you go online to buy your |
| plan on using the bike. | | | | exercise bike, you’ll be able to choose from a |
| Do you plan on using it occasionally whenever you feel | | | | very wide selection, including upright and recumbent |
| like it? In that case, you’ll probably want a lower | | | | exercise bikes. If you want an inexpensive yet high |
| investment bike. | | | | quality bike, you’ll likely find one online. If you |
| If you plan on using the bike regularly, then you’ll | | | | want a high end bike with digital readouts, you’ll |
| want to invest in a high quality bike. If you really want | | | | find it online as well. |
| to get the most mileage out of your workouts, then | | | | Furthermore, bikes online are generally quite a bit less |
| you’ll want to get a bike with heart rate | | | | expensive than buying from a retail store. Unlike retail, |
| readouts, miles run and calories burned on a digital | | | | online stores don’t have major overheads |
| screen. | | | | – The savings are passed directly to you, the |
| How much you should spend on your bike really | | | | buyer. |
| depends on how you plan to use it. Think this over | | | | Buying the Perfect Bike |
| before you make your purchase. | | | | To buy the perfect bike, first determine exactly what |
| How Much Should You Spend? | | | | you want, choose your price range, find your perfect |
| This is the typical breakdown of how much an | | | | bike online and make your purchase. |
| exercise bike will tend to cost: | | | | Remember, most online sites have both a return policy |
| $50 to $499: These bikes are generally pretty basic, | | | | and most bikes come with warranty, so you can rest |
| use motor functions to create friction and don’t | | | | assure that you can make your purchase safely and |
| offer any kind of readouts or feedback. If you want a | | | | securely. |