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The Best Quality Exercise Bike To Buy

Top_Dog
Top_Dog Posts: 156 Forumite
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Do any of you people know anthing about Exercise bikes ?

What is the best brand of Exercise bike to buy ?

There are so many brands out there that i do not know which would be a good buy and which would be a bad buy

Any advice on the subject please

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  • Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers!
    Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers! Posts: 2,579 Forumite
    The best brand of exercise bike is the one with wheels which you use outside, on roads or tracks.
  • blakester
    blakester Posts: 139 Forumite
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    Similar to the post above, have you considered buying a proper bicycle and fitting it onto a "turbo-trainer", that is a frame with a roller which you fit your bike onto. That way you have the best of both worlds, out in the good weather, inside when not so good. HTH
  • Top_Dog
    Top_Dog Posts: 156 Forumite
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    blakester wrote: »
    Similar to the post above, have you considered buying a proper bicycle and fitting it onto a "turbo-trainer", that is a frame with a roller which you fit your bike onto. That way you have the best of both worlds, out in the good weather, inside when not so good. HTH

    Excellent idea
  • Academic
    Academic Posts: 124 Forumite
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    If money is no object then you could consider a Wattbike........:eek: (Not very MSE)
  • Dave101t
    Dave101t Posts: 4,157 Forumite
    get a cross trainer, not a bike, more intensive and a general fat burner too. cheap at around 150 quid for a decent one from argos or similar
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  • saintjanet
    saintjanet Posts: 723 Forumite
    If you do buy an exercise bike make sure it has a really good seat.

    If you want to ride several miles on it this is essential and don't pay for a "name" some cheaper ones are just as good,look for one that is on offer or has been superceded and you will find a bargain.

    Jan
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    I am not a SAINT just a saints supporter(saints RLFC)Grand final winners 2006.World club champions 2007.
  • joolsybools
    joolsybools Posts: 1,595 Forumite
    Just get a normal bike and use it to go to work and/or the shops!
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