Exercise Bikes - What's on The Market
There are available two types of exercise bikes. The upright
bike is stationary and it resembles a typical road bike. Added
stress is put on the joints because the pedals are positioned
below the rider. The pedals of the recumbent bike are out in
front of the rider so that pedaling is more natural and less
stressful on the hips and knees and the seat resembles a chair.
There are other styles of bikes available as well. There are
double action upright exercise bikes that have moveable
handlebars or arm handles. Your arms as well as your legs are
used on this bike. This bike will provide you with aerobic
activity and upper body toning. Some variety can be found with
resistance bikes also.
The resistance on Direct tension bikes can be adjusted manually.
An exercise bike with flywheels has a cycling very much like
regular biking. The resistance of air resistance bikes get it by
pedaling against the airflow of a fan blade.
Out of all resistance exercise bikes, the magnetic frictionless
resistance bikes are the most sophisticated. Resistance bikes
are the most advanced resistance bikes. A greater variety of
workout levels can be had on this bikes.
The feedback mechanisms show the following readouts: speed,
time, distance, total calories and fat burned, program mode,
resistance levels, pulse, heart rate, and work out level (RPM,
watts, METS, mpm