Stationary Mini Bikes?

MaiLinna · October 2013

I keep seeing these strange little pedals on stands where you can sit down on your own furniture and just pedal like you would a stationary bike. They're super cheap and easy to store, so I thought it would be perfect for my apartment. I could pedal while I watch TV, which is what I was planning on in the first place. However, a couple questions:

Is it just the same as sitting on an upright stationary bike and pedaling? Are they just little rip offs? Is it better to just go ahead and get an upright or recumbent bike? (I'd rather have an upright than a recumbent.)

MaiLinna · October 2013

I can't figure out how to add pictures so here's an ebay link to them:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/Cardiovascular-Equipment-/28059/i.html?_from=R40&LH_ItemCondition=1000&LH_BIN=1&_nkw=stationary+bike&_dcat=58102&Exercise%20Bike%20Type=Mini&rt=nc

allaboutthecake · October 2013

You want to make sure whatever exercise equipment you use in-home has enough stability on it to keep you from falling over or off of it. Whatever you get, try it out first. If its a PITA to use, then you won't want to use it. If you're always worried its going to fall over, you won't "get lost in your workout" and may even be a bit more reserved while using it.

Just a few thoughts here.

MaiLinna · October 2013

Well it's just a little pedal stand you put in front of your chair...

AvalonsUnicorn · October 2013

I know what your talking about. I've seen them on Amazon and have wondered this too. I want a treadmill SOO badly! But they are just so expensive and I don't have a lot of spending money. I too have wondered instead about these little petal "bikes" for lack of a better word.

Stationary Mini Bikes?

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