| One of the most controversial subjects | | | | wind direction, the mental concentration |
| of fitness equipment is whether exercise | | | | needed. With an exercise bike you site |
| bikes have the same effect compared to a | | | | and pedal, yes you have various programs |
| normal cycle. Put simply the answer is | | | | to simulate hills but the concentration |
| no, you never get the exact same workout | | | | needed is not the same and if you |
| compared to the real thing. | | | | normally use exercise bikes in the gym |
| So why would you ever consider | | | | you may be distracted by the music or |
| purchasing an exercise bike for your | | | | the television. Although the calories |
| home, well as you are well aware in the | | | | burned wont be the same they won't be |
| United Kingdom we get cold wet winters, | | | | far apart, I would say that the |
| and finding the time to go out to cycle | | | | difference is about 15% |
| when its light in the winter is almost | | | | Why bother purchasing an exercise bike |
| impossible, in fact the only time you | | | | With all this in mind why would you even |
| can really cycle is when you have time | | | | consider purchasing a home use exercise |
| off work. | | | | bike, well like I said before when it's |
| So why do exercise bikes give a | | | | cold and dark outside you will want to |
| different workout | | | | workout inside plus most exercise bikes |
| You have to factor in the differences of | | | | now are cheaper than tradition cycles or |
| the two workouts, for example on a cycle | | | | mountain bikes. |
| you will feel bumps on the road, the | | | | |