Recumbent Exercise Bicycles

EXERCISE Bikes?

Are AIR-CYCLE exercise bikes better than ELECTRIC exercise bikes?

Public Comments

1. yes, it exercises ur abs and many more
2. That depends on what you're trying to accomplish. The original Air-dyne allowed you to use your arms as well as legs, thus giving more of a total-body workout. And, if you didn't want to use your arms, you could just pedal. The wind created also helps cool you off. An electric stationary bike is meant to resemble the type of riding (if all riding was flat with no wind) you'd do on a regular road bike. If it's between those two devices, the air-cycle is a better workout (but noisy). If your goal is to help with your road riding, or work on lower body, I'd opt for a trainer or rollers (rollers are probably out of the question, however, since you're asking about an air-cycle vs electric). I've got a nice trainer that I place my road bike on. This allows me to actually ride my regular bike and simulates a 'real world' environment (the harder I pedal, the harder it gets), quickly disconnect it to take outside, and since my bike has a computer, I can track my rides. I'd still recommend this option if you're just looking for exercise, as once you're ready, you can take the bike off the trainer and head outdoors on nice days. It gives you something to shoot for.