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Recumbent exercise bike - 11/28/2008 1:09:10 PM
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PrincessDonna
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We're looking into buying a recumbent exercise bike for my husband to use to speed his recovery from a car accident. I hope to use it also. There are so many out there, I don't even know where to begin!
So...do you have one? If you do, what features do you love or wish you had? Got a model number or even better, a link, to a good one for a decent price?
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RE: Recumbent exercise bike - 12/1/2008 11:52:17 AM
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IonMoon
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Ours was inexpensive (I think around $600) from Sears. I love it. Not at home so can't tell you model number and cant even recall the brand offhand. We have had it two years, I think.
Some things I DON'T like with ours... it requires 4-D batteries to control the panel and resistance. I hate having to keep D batteries around, because we dont use the for anything else, but there is no battery level indicator and it always seems to go out when I am riding/want to ride, so I have to have them on hand.
The legs don't fully extend as they should. It has been used A LOT, but some of the bolts have loosened, the seat adjuster no longer works properly. I wish it were a little more durable.
What I like: it is relatively compact compared to others we looked at. The seat/backing is quite comfortable. It has a heart rate monitor built into the handles. It shows rpms, mph, heart rate, miles, and time (and more!) on the display.
It has some bells and whistles, but I don't use them- programmed rides, fan on panel, etc.
The MOST important feature to look at, IMO, is comfort, because if you find the bike uncomfortable, you aren't going to want to use it!
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RE: Recumbent exercise bike - 12/1/2008 12:28:09 PM
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his_chosen
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DOn't buy it new!!! Check Craig's list or ebay. So many people buy 'em new then never use 'em. Or maybe talk around your church and see if someone has one. Although, if you do end up buying new, that is an expense related to the accident.
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RE: Recumbent exercise bike - 12/2/2008 1:25:33 PM
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writerchick
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DOn't buy it new!!! Check Craig's list or ebay. So many people buy 'em new then never use 'em. Or maybe talk around your church and see if someone has one. Although, if you do end up buying new, that is an expense related to the accident.
I second this. If you can't find a used one, check online retailers. I bought one new several years ago for $189. I've since given it to my cousin, but it's held up really well.
Another alternative you might want to consider is swimming. I don't know what kind of injuries your husband had, but water exercise is really low impact because you only weight 1/10th in the water what you would weigh on land, yet you can get a really good workout. If he has back injuries, I would stay away from short axis strokes like breaststroke and butterfly and do long axis ones like freestyle or backstroke.
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