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How to choose between upright and recumbent exercise bike?
I have a sit-down job at home and have heel spurs on both feet, which doesn’t help my morbid obesity. I want to get an exercise bike for when my feet really hurt, but would like to know opinions on upright versus recumbent exercise bikes. Recumbent might be easier on the tushie and I could use hand weights more readily, but an upright is a little smaller. Help!
I like the upright better personally, it may not be as comfortable but you get a better workout with it and it is more versatile. I only use the recumbent bike at the gym when I am cooling down from a very vigorous workout. Either one will help, but my vote goes for the upright for the following reasons.
-Smaller footprint (it’ll take up less room)
-More versatile (you can do many different angles and it works you harder)
-Cheaper (you can get an everlast upright for less than $150 new)
As far as your heel spurs go you are going to have to try out both bikes if neither one hurts you, go with the upright.
Home-built Recumbent Bicycle
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2.75 inch x 2 inch (7.5 x 5cm) Acrylic Fridge Magnet Wenceslaus Hollar – A recumbent lion, after Durer $2.90 Brand new item ready for rapid despatch… |
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Drive Medical Pedal Exerciser with Attractive Silver Vein Finish, Silver Vein (Knock down) $16.50 Drive Medical Exercise Peddler With Attractive Silver Vein Finish…. |
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Sunny Health & Fitness Mini Cycle $89.00 Mini Cycle Place this portable stationary bike on the floor and cycle to strengthen legs. Place it on a tabletop and operate with your hands for firming up hard-to-tone muscles under arms. Turn the dial to adjust the resistance from a light workout to a rigorous one. Built-in computer with LCD shows scan, distance, time, calories, reps, total reps…. |
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Aerobic Pedal Exerciser – Use for Arms & Legs $27.00 The Drive Standard Pedal Exerciser is an economic exercise bike so compact that it stores out of the way under a chair or bed. Appropriate for upper or lower extremeties. Use this portable pedal exerciser regularly to increase strength and improve coordination as well as circulation. The Drive Pedal Exerciser is great for cardiovascular fitness! There is an adjustable resistance knob to customize … |
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Schwinn A10, A20 and A40 Power Supply / AC Adapter $22.95 This energy efficient switching AC Adapter fits the Schwinn A10, A20 and A40 using the built-in input jack on the device/console and is a high quality name brand adapter with a 6 foot long cable (extension cables available, sold separately). Features a new adapter design with a space-saving compact plug and an in-line EMI/RFI filter Meets/Exceeds OEM minimum requirements for these devices. UL List… |
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Buffalo DV9-500 9VDC 500mA Power Supply for IR Receiver $5.18 The DV-500 is a 9 VDC, 500 mA power supply that is designed and built to exactly match Buffalo’s regulated IT control system requirements. Small convenient size…. |
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Pwr+® Ac Adapter for Golds Gym Powerspin 210u 230 230r 290 290u 300u 385 CSX 385csx 390r 490 590r 590r ; Transformer Icon 248512 Power Supply $19.90 Will fit GOLDS GYM PowerSpin 210U 230 230R 290 290U 300U 385 CSX 385CSX 390R 490 590R 590R ; CROSSTRAINER Plus 500 510 595 ; Transformer ICON 248512… |
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Stamina Fold-to-Fit Folding Equipment Mat (84-Inch by 36-Inch) $28.89 Stamina Fold – To – Fit Equipment Mat protects your floors from unsightly blemishes! If you’ve ever had a piece of exercise equipment mark up your floor, then you know why these Mats are important. Guard against gouges, scrapes and tears in your carpet, or use the Mat as a shock absorber for your aerobic workouts! The 3′ x 7′ Mat folds up for easy storage, too. Make this smart investment right now… |
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Body Solid Super Mat RF34B Bike and Step Mat $22.99 Protect your floor from scratches and dents with this Body Solid bike and equipment mat. Perfect for exercise bikes, ski exercisers, and even as a general aerobics mat, the covering is made of a super-tough PVC material that measures 36 by 48 inches. Once down, it helps protect your floors and carpets from the damaging effects of heavy exercise equipment and debris, prolongs the life of your equip… |
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Park Tool Home Mechanic Repair Stand – PCS-10 Park Tool knows you don’t want to spend a frustrating fifteen minutes attaching and adjusting your bike stand to your bike, which is why PT made the PCS-10 Home Mechanic Repair Stand with a cam-type, single-action clamp and a quick-release height adjuster. The cam clamp’s pressure is fully adjustable and works with regular, recumbent rides, and bikes with odd-shaped tubing. The clamp also smoothly… |