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- Introduction
- Best Exercise Bikes{7 mentions}{3 mentions}{7 mentions}{6 mentions}{4 mentions}{1 mention}{5 mentions}
- Budget Exercise Bikes{6 mentions}{5 mentions}{3 mentions}{4 mentions}
- Useful Links
- Our Sources
Exercise Bikes: Ratings of Sources
Total of 15 Sources
For an explanation of how we rank reviews, see our ratings criteria page.
Exercise Bikes
by Contributors to Amazon.com
by Contributors to Amazon.com
Our AssessmentAmazon.com is the best source for user reviews of exercise bikes, and since professional reviews are few and far between, this site should be at the top of your list for reviews of both upright and recumbent cycles. The comments are detailed and specific in discussing the features users either enjoy or find difficult. Schwinn exercise bikes receive good reviews here, especially the Schwinn 240 and Schwinn 140. Bikes from Stamina, Phoenix and Sunny Health & Fitness also get high marks.
Fitness Bike Reviews
by Contributors to Buzzillions.com
by Contributors to Buzzillions.com
Our AssessmentBuzzillions.com collects reviews from a number of retailers, combines the numeric ratings and pins each product with an average score. Some of the exercise bikes listed here get a large number of reviews, including the Schwinn Active Series 20, which has nearly 300 individual reviews. However, the reviews here tend to be less detailed than those available at Amazon.com.
Home Exercise Equipment
by Editors of ConsumerReports.org
by Editors of ConsumerReports.org
Our AssessmentConsumerReports.org tests nine exercise bikes in this report, rating each on ease of use, ergonomics, exercise range, construction, heart-rate monitor and safety. One upright and one recumbent bike earn a recommendation. ConsumerReports.org says that many of the tested bikes had some sort of ergonomics issue, such as seats that are too close to the handlebars. Unfortunately, this report has not been updated since early 2009, and one of the recommended bikes has been discontinued.
Exercise Equipment
by Editors of Which?
by Editors of Which?
Our AssessmentThe editors of the British magazine Which? test five exercise bikes in this evaluation of fitness equipment. Ratings are based on suitability for intended use, convenience, features, performance, construction, durability and safety. Though the models reviewed aren't always available in the U.S., the discussion of features can be helpful to any consumer considering an exercise bike purchase. However, the only exercise bike that earns a Best Buy rating has already been discontinued.
Exercise Bikes
by Contributors to Walmart.com
by Contributors to Walmart.com
Our AssessmentWalmart.com is a good source to check for reviews of cheap exercise bikes. The site's selection is pretty extensive, and some bikes earn hundreds of individual ratings. The ratings here are also helpful since each reviewer lists how long they've owned the bike. However, the reviews themselves usually aren't as detailed or thorough as those found at Amazon.com.
New Spinning Bikes Get Supercharged
by Roy Wallack
by Roy Wallack
Our AssessmentRoy Wallack, an endurance cyclist and author, tests four spin bikes for the Los Angeles Times. Each bike is personally evaluated, and pros and cons are noted for each one. The write-ups are relatively detailed. Unfortunately, all of the tested spinning bikes are quite expensive, with one recommended model costing close to $4,000.
Exercise Bikes Reviewed and Rated
by Chad Davies
by Chad Davies
Our AssessmentExercise-Equipment-Review.com covers some exercise bikes in addition to other gear. The site is written by Chad Davies, a test engineer, certified personal trainer and certified sports nutritionist. Davies, along with his team of sport fitness and health experts, provide an overview of the differences between stationary and recumbent exercise bikes. He also evaluates, reviews and recommends exercise bikes. Features are compared, but it does not appear that the bikes have been personally tested. It also seems that the site hasn't been updated in several years, since many of the recommended bikes have been discontinued.
Exercise Bikes
by Contributors to Sears.com
by Contributors to Sears.com
Our AssessmentSears.com has a good selection of exercise bikes, but few bikes receive more than a handful of user ratings. One exception is the Pro-Form XP 400R, an affordable recumbent bike that receives a 4-star rating after more than 30 individual reviews. Other exercise bikes sold here attract considerably less feedback.
Build the Perfect Home Gym
by Megan McMorris
by Megan McMorris
Our AssessmentYahoo's health channel reprints this article from Prevention magazine that looks at the best exercise equipment for a home gym. Megan McMorris discusses a variety of equipment that can be purchased at different price points. Only one exercise bike is recommended -- the Vision Fitness R1500 -- and it only receives a brief two-sentence overview.
Best Exercise Bike Overall
by Jeff Wilson
by Jeff Wilson
Our AssessmentJeff Wilson, a sporting goods expert, picks the top five exercise bikes in this review. The bikes aren't rated but are listed in order. Each bike links to a brief single-product review that describes the bike's features and why it was picked as one of the best exercise bikes. While the list is helpful, there are few downsides noted for any of the bikes.
Stationary Bike Reviews
by Contributors to Viewpoints.com
by Contributors to Viewpoints.com
Our AssessmentViewpoints.com doesn't have as many reviews of exercise bikes as Amazon.com or Buzzillions.com, but the site is still worth a look. Dozens of bikes are listed, but most only receive a handful of individual reviews. The reviews themselves are nicely detailed, and each reviewer rates their bike on a five-point scale.
5 Best Fitness Recumbent Exercise Bikes
by Maggie Eliot
by Maggie Eliot
Our AssessmentMaggie Eliot reviews five recumbent bikes for MadeMan.com, a men's interest site. Bikes from Nautilus, Lifespan and Schwinn are all recommended, but the analysis is based largely on features and doesn't reflect any hands-on testing. There is also no explanation about why these five bikes are better than any others. Even though this article is relatively recent, several of the bikes on this list are now discontinued.
Exercise Bikes
by Editors of ConsumerGuide.com
by Editors of ConsumerGuide.com
Our AssessmentConsumerGuide.com has three "expert reviews" of exercise bikes, but they're just lists of features next to a rating system that's never explained. There's also no information about how testing -- if any -- is actually done to determine the ratings. While this site selects two bikes as Best Buys, there's little in the way of supporting evidence to show why a product has been given that award. Even worse, both bikes have been discontinued.
Stationary Bikes
by Contributors to Epinions.com
by Contributors to Epinions.com
Our AssessmentEpinions.com has an astonishing list of exercise bikes of every imaginable make and model. The only thing more surprising than the list of bikes listed here is the small number of actual reviews presented at the site. Even those models that receive a 5-star rating rarely have more than a handful of short comments. Of those that have a larger number of reviews, almost all are discontinued.
Exercise Bike Review: Who Makes the Best Indoor Bikes on the Market?
by Editors of Fitness- Events.com
by Editors of Fitness- Events.com
Our AssessmentFitness-Events.com says they use a "team of experts" to evaluate exercise bikes from manufacturers like Schwinn, Life Cycle, Star Trac, Cybex and more. However, the experts are not identified and none of the model numbers are listed. Only two Schwinn exercise bikes are named as recommended models, but both have been discontinued. There's also no information on who is behind this site, so it's not a very credible source for exercise bike reviews.
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