Sunday 28 September 2014

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.


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