Exercise Bike

Seven of the best sites about exercise bikes.  Know of another site that should be included here? Leave your suggestions at the bottom of the page. (Related searches: Sporting Goods, Hitch Bike Rack, Exercise Journals / Exercise Logs)

1. Workout Bikes at The Exercise Bike Superstore - Online bike superstore with large selection of exercise bikes including recumbent, upright, upper body and indoor cycling bikes from top brands such as Schwinn, Proform, Multisports, Kettler, Masai Fitness and more, searchable by price, brand, top sellers and sale items. Buying guides walk you through what to look for in an exercise bike. (www.exercise-bikes-direct.com)

2. Exercise Bikes on Ebay - Over 800 new and used exercise bikes up for auction or immediate sale, including upright, recumbent, foldable, mini cycles and elliptical cross-trainers. Brands include Schwinn, Life Fitness, Lifecycle, more. (www.shop.ebay.com)

3. ExerciseBikes.com - Considerable selection of recumbent and upright bikes for commercial and home use from Ironman, Masai, Fitnex and many others. Many of the bikes include customer ratings and reviews. The site also features buying tips and exercise equipment comparisons. (www.exercisebikes.com)

4. The Exercise Bike is Back - WebMD article on the viability of the stationary exercise bike particularly for novice exercisers and those with joint problems. The story includes information on exercise bike benefits, questions to ask before buying, recumbent vs. upright bikes, and tips on staying motivated and making the most of your workout. (www.webmd.com)

5. How-To Recumbent Bike Video - Two minute video on how to use a recumbent exercise bike. A personal trainer walks you through the cardiovascular benefits and the muscles worked, demonstrates the bike parts and the proper way to operate the equipment, and points out the benefits of recumbent bicycles including lumbar support and a wider seat, making it a good option for those who might be overweight or have lower back problems. (www.youtube.com)

6. Astronauts Patch Up Space Bicycle - March 20, 2009 article details the breakdown of the zero gravity exercise bike aboard the space shuttle Discovery and its subsequent repair with assistance provided by NASA’s Mission Control.  The story looks at the importance of daily exercise for astronauts in order to maintain muscle and bone strength while flying in the weightlessness of space. (www.space.com)

7. Exercise Bike Leads the Charge Toward Green Workouts - March 4, 2009 article describes how a Yale electrical engineering major has developed a mechanism that harnesses the energy generated by a stationary exercise bicycle to charge small electronics like iPods and cell phones. The student’s ultimate goal with his senior project is to equip the 60 bikes in the school’s gym with the device and harness enough energy to power the facility’s light fixtures and televisions. (www.yaledailynews.com)

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