Jump to content

Exercise bike advice....

theboycj

By theboycj
in The Lounge

 Share

Recommended Posts

theboycj

theboycj

Posted
Posted

Hi all


I've decided that I need to kick-start my exercise drive given that lockdown and work from home is here to stay... I'm looking for advice on buying an indoor exercise bike... Can anyone recommend a model and any feedback they have?


I know peloton is an obvious choice but its way too expensive for a start out bike...


Any thoughts advice shared would be appreciated..


Thanks

Link to comment
Share on other sites
bil

bil

Posted
Posted

I'm giving away my exercise bike. Even though it's been used regularly, it's still in very good condition. I had bought insurance for it but never had to use it.


I bought it from Argos a few years ago with the promise that I'd upgrade if I used it often enough. I just kept using it but now I'm ready for my upgrade.


It's by Elevation Fitness.


If you know you are going to use the bike regularly then I'd spend the cash to get a better quality bike. If you are just starting out or want to test the waters without a big outlay then buy a cheaper bike or get mine for free.


Pm if you want it.


Thanks

Link to comment
Share on other sites
JohnL

JohnL

Posted
Posted

I've got a bog standard 300 quid one from XS-SPorts. Replaced the bearings and tidied up the flywheel and a bit more already this year but sticking to 30 minutes a day even if it squeaks a bit. Upgrade beginning to look possible for me too as it is working slowly.


All repair issues for me center around the flywheel and as I repair things myself I feel like those guys in Gold Rush :) One piece of advice - make sure there is somewhere you can get spares if you're doing it yourself.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
JohnL

JohnL

Posted
Posted

Companies I looked at originally JLL, JTX, Sportstech - all with bikes less than 1000 and some less than 500.


https://www.jllfitness.co.uk/

https://www.jtxfitness.com/

https://www.sports-tech.uk.com/


I wanted belt driven, magnetic resistance, studio type for cheap (as wasn't sure I'd keep it up). But if they make noises around the flywheel it becomes difficult to track down what it is and most support will say that's part of the bike (I want it to run completely silent when belt driven).


Check on YouTube to see what videos there are for your choice - install, run and fix.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
  • Advertise Here

  • Latest Discussions

    • malumbu
      Chicks and ducklings

      By malumbu · Posted

      Hmmm, millions of animals are killed each year to eat in this country.  10,000 animals (maybe many more) reared to be eaten by exotic pets, dissected by students, experimented on by cosmetic and medical companies.  Why is this any different? Unless you have a vegan lifestyle most of us aren't in a position to judge.  I've not eaten meat for years, try not to buy leather and other animal products as much as possible but don't read every label, and have to live with the fact that for every female chick bred to (unaturally) lay eggs for me to eat, there will be male that is likely top be slaughtered, ditto for the cow/milk machines - again unnatural. I wasn't aware that there was this sort of market, but there must be a demand for it and doubt if it is breaking any sort of law. Happy to be proved wrong on anything and everything.
    • theweekend
      Food poisoning at Dugard & Daughters - twice!

      By theweekend · Posted

      I don't know how spoillable food can be used as evidence in whatever imaginary CSI scenario you are imagining.  And yes, three times. One purchase was me, others were my partner. We don't check in with each other before buying meat. Twice we wrote it off as incidental. But now at three times it seems like a trend.   So the shop will be hearing from me. Though they won't ever see me again that's for sure.  I'd be happy to field any other questions you may have Sue. Your opinion really matters to me. 
    • Sue
      Food poisoning at Dugard & Daughters - twice!

      By Sue · Posted

      If you thought they were off, would it not have been a good idea to have kept them rather than throwing them away, as evidence for Environmental Health or whoever? Or indeed the shop? And do you mean this is the third time you have bought chicken from the same shop which has been off? Have you told the shop? Why did you buy it again if you have twice previously had chicken from there which was off? Have I misunderstood?
    • theweekend
      Food poisoning at Dugard & Daughters - twice!

      By theweekend · Posted

      I found this post after we just had to throw away £14 of chicken thighs from Dugard in HH, and probably for the 3rd time. They were roasted thoroughly within an hour of purchase. But they came out of the oven smelling very woofy.  We couldn't take a single bite, they were clearly off. Pizza for dinner it is then. Very disappointing. 

East Dulwich Forum

Established in 2006, we are an online community discussion forum for people who live, work in and visit SE22.

Home
Events
Sign In

Sign In



Or sign in with one of these services

Search
×
    Search In
×
×
  • Create New...