Buying an exercise bike? Quick question for you... HELP

nixism

Hey all, I'm looking to invest in an exercycle/exercise bike and I've seen one online that is a recumbent style ie more sitting/lieing down with legs in front, than "on top" of the bike if you know what I mean. This one also changes, so can be a rower, which I thought would be really good versatility? Or would it be best to just invest in a standard sit "on top" exercycle machine?
Any tips???

knightreader

my only experiences with a recumbent exercise bike came while i was rehabbing my knee. i found the motion on a recumbent bike to be more back and forth, not around and around like when i currently ride my bicycle. in fact, i was put on the recumbent b/c i couldnt flex my knee enough to go all the way around like you do when riding a bike. hopefully i am explaining the motion correctly, but i have found the motion to be different on both bikes.

perhaps one of your considerations is the amount of room either would take up.

good luck.

nixism

Thanks for that. Still not 100% on the options...it does fold up to make more space which is attractive, but in saying that the upright bike, doesn't take up alot of space at all.

I wonder which would burn more cals though, the recumbent bike seems like it's designed for sitting down - whereas I think you could work harder on the upright bike?