Exercise bikes?

pengwinzz · 13 Sep 2009 at 17:05

Hi everyone,

I have been having some problems with my knees lately which my doctor suspects is down to the current exercise bike I am using, which doesn't appear to be high enough for me

So I'm looking for a new exercise bike, (the descriptions of the ones I have looked at so far are a bit crap in that they don't specify how adjustable they are in terms of saddle height

anyway I was wondering does anybody know of any brands of exercise bikes that you can fit real bike saddles to?
also - (and this is just my geekie imagination running away with me here) are there any exercise bikes that can be plugged into the mains to generate electricity with?

Disco Boy · 13 Sep 2009 at 17:09

Why can you not raise the seat on your current bike?

A wattbike uses a proper bike seat and pedals, but these are very expensive, they are a very advanced piece of kit.

Why not just buy a real bike?

Morba · 13 Sep 2009 at 17:32

best thing to do is head to a decent equipment shop and try as many as you can.

Edinho · 13 Sep 2009 at 20:37

Morba said:
best thing to do is get a real bike.

Morba · 14 Sep 2009 at 10:40

Why?
Many many many people would rather not go out cycling.

if he wanted a proper bike he would be asking about one

HarryPainful · 14 Sep 2009 at 10:49

To get a real bike and go out is not always practical for some people.

pengwinzz · 15 Sep 2009 at 18:23

ouch! those wattbikes are quite expensive

as for getting a real bike, well I do have one, but again I suspect I have out grown it, plus with the winter coming up an exercise bike will make more sense. I was intent on joining a gym, however I don't want to pay the membership fees only for my knees to breakdown on me again

oh and the current exercise bike I have has the saddle in the highest position and it still isn't high enough

ThriceNightly · 15 Sep 2009 at 22:28

HarryPainful said:
To get a real bike and go out is not always practical for some people.

real bike plus trainer