Exercise Cycles

With the economy under great stress, nobody wants to dedicate a whole room of their apartment to exercise equipment, whether they are treadmills or elliptical trainers.

A folding exercise bike provides a workout experience comparable to its non-foldable counterparts, while giving you the benefit of folding it up and putting away in seconds. We have accumulated a list of a wide variety of folding exercise bikes, so that it would be easy for you to purchase the right one.

Folding Recumbent Exercise Bike v/s Folding Upright Exercise Bike

Here we provide you with the pros and disadvantages of the two most common types of folding stationary bikes.

Recumbent Exercise Bikes are ideal for old folks, who give a higher preference to comfort when exercising compared to an intense workout exercise.

If you are looking for a roadside cycle version of an exercise machine and are expected to have intense workouts, then a folding upright exercise cycle should be your pick. For old people with back problems, recumbent bikes are the best bet due to their comfort and support.

Resistance Options – Magnetic and Manual

Each of the above mentioned folding exercise bike comes with one of the two options for resistance offered to the peddling power. These are manual resistance and magnetic resistance adjustment.

Other points to note

Bikes come in different models, some are foldable and some are not. The most significant difference between them is their weight.

You would certainly not be moving a heavy recumbent bike which is not foldable! But if you consider a portable bike, you would find them lighter and easy to move about.

Some folding exercise bikes make noise, whereas others can be folded quite smoothly. Go to the shop and check out different models to see which one you find the most suitable for you.

It all depends on how compact the bike is when it is folded. Different bikes fold in different ways, so the space needed also varies with each bike.

Comfort also differs from person to person. Care must be taken when buying the cycle to find out if it is compatible with your height and weight.

Normally a 115 kgs maximum weight limit is the international norm. If you are over this, you might need to contact the seller so that they can provide you with a bike that is appropriate for your weight class.