Indoor bike for long-legged pensioner

retiredinfrance

Hello . My husband recently broke a bone and the physio has him on an exercise bike. We have looked at some and have found that there is not a lot is space between the handlebars and the saddle. DH is almost 6ft. and has long legs and ashorter torso. 

Can anyone recommend a make / cycle  that will allow the saddle to be raised/ lowered and moved forward and back as well. Thanks .

Grumpy_chap

This might be a question of budget.
All the different types of exercise bikes at our gym have the type of adjustment you desire so it is not something I ever thought about being a "feature".
Where have you looked so far?  Do those you have seen have higher priced options with the greater adjustments available?

retiredinfrance

Thanks. I’m sure you are right. So far we have looked at ones up to 400 euros,only in the local Intersport. We plan to go to Decathlon soon and we are trying to increase our knowledge. One other factor is that we don’t have the skills or inclination to assemble the equipment ourselves. 

Grumpy_chap

Here are two options that both have adjustable height and fore / aft saddles.  The second also has adjustable height handlebars (not sure about the first):
https://www.johnlewis.com/reebok-z-power-exercise-bike-black/p3128663
https://www.johnlewis.com/reebok-sprint-exercise-bike/p110262557

This one is listed at the store you looked at locally and has adjustable height and fore / aft saddle.  Keenly priced too against the budget you advised:
https://www.intersport.fr/velo_dappartement_performance_2-energetics-p-5300404G5F/
It says in the description:
"Réglage de la selle en hauteur permettant un positionnement optimal de l'utilisateur sur le vélo."
"Saddle height adjustment permits optimal positioning of the user on the bike"

Hope that helps.

I don't wish to make any inappropriate assumptions but, looking at your user name, do you have enough French language skill to ask in the store for an exercise bike with the level of adjustments you require?

Vectis

Or, possibly sign up and use a bike at a gym for the month or so until the bone in his foot heals? It would probably be a lot cheaper.

retiredinfrance

Thanks @Grumpy_chap, the examples you gave are very useful in that we can see the saddle adjustments clearly and now know what to look for and what to read in the specs.
We will also look out for those brands.
Fortunately. I am fluent in French, having taught it for nearly 40 years and now 10 years residence here.
Unfortunately, my knowledge of fitness/ bikes is very low, hence my posting on the forum. Thanks again.

retiredinfrance

Thanks, @Vectis , yes, a gym is a good idea, but DH rather likes the idea of just nipping into the lounge for a quick cycle. Also, probably more importantly. He is not a fan of going out and wasn’t keen on the idea of the gym when I suggested it. However, the gym is always a possibility . I am going to see if the town gym has any sessions for “seniors “, ( yes, that is a French word!)Thanks again.