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