Spinning Bikes v Stationary Bikes - Which One Should You Buy?

If you have never owned an exercise bicycle before, you may not be familiar with the differences between an ordinary stationary bike and a specially designed spinning bike. Indeed a lot of people will look completely baffled when you ask them what a spinning bike is.

The key difference is that a spinning bike can be used to perform a range of highly effective spinning exercises, and mimic the feel of an outdoor road bike so that you can train indoors if you want to, whilst a stationary bike is more of an upright bike and is generally a little more comfortablke as it will often have a wider seat.

In addition, a spin bike will have a direct connection with the wheels, just like a road bike. So for instance, if you were to stop pedalling all of a sudden, the wheel would still continue turning, whereas it would stop straight away on an upright bike.

The resistance is also more responsive and intelligent on a spin bike, whereas you will often have fixed levels of resistance on a standard exercise bike.

Beyond that, there are not that many noticeable differences between the two. So with regards to which one you should buy, you should consider your own personal circumstances and requirements.

If you want a basic exercise bike that you can use to burn calories whilst watching television, for example, then you are best off buying an upright stationary bike because this will be more than adequate for your needs.

If, however, you want something akin to a road bike, or if you want to train indoors during the winter, then a spinning bike is probably more appropriate. They are also ideal if you actually want to take up spinning, which is a highly effective form of exercise that has exploded in popularity in recent years.

With regards to which bike you should buy, this website at bestspinningbikes2014.com has some of the best spinning bikes, whilst you will find no end of reviews for all of the top-selling upright bicycles if you do a quick search online.

Anyway the point is that there are some differences between a stationary bicycle and a spinning bicycle that you should bear in mind before parting with your hard earned cash.

If you are still unsure, you should go into your local sports shop and ask for some advice because I'm sure that they will be able to help you and answer any questions you may have. Alternatively you could ask a personal trainer at your local gym.

How Long Do Home Exercise Bikes Actually Last?

There are many people who only ever use an exercise bike when they visit their local gym, but there are just as many people, including myself, who prefer to use one of these bikes to keep fit in the comfort of their own home.

The thing that puts a lot of people off buying a home exercise bike is the cost because some of them can cost anywhere between $800 and $2000.

However it is possible to buy a low-cost exercise bike that will give you a smooth, comfortable and challenging workout with a range of resistance levels to make it as easy or as difficult as you wish, and the best thing of all is that these will often last many years without breaking.

I myself have only ever owned two home exercise bikes in the last 21 years (from the age of 18 - 39), and they have both lasted a very long time.

The first one I received was actually a gift from a relative who never actually used it anymore, and this was the most basic machine you could imagine. It had a manually adjustable resistance system where the pads pressed against the front wheel, a very basic analog speedometer and a very simple design.

Despite this, I still managed to do more than 20,000 miles on this machine until it finally broke after about 10 years.

The second machine was a much more modern machine as it had fixed resistance levels, an electronic speedometer and a fully adjustable seat and handlebars. I purchased this one after the one above broke down, and I am still using this same exercise bike today as I have had no issues with it whatsoever.

So the point I want to get across is that even the most basic of exercise bikes can last you many years, and help you achieve all of your general fitness requirements. Indeed these cheaper models may actually last longer than their more expensive counterparts because they will often have less things that can go wrong.