Recumbent Bikes

A recumbent bike is a bicycle that allows the user to operate the bike while in a sitting or reclining position. There are recumbent bikes where the person riding the recumbent bicycle is in a supine or a prone position (on their back or on their front), although recumbent bikes have the rider in a semi supine position, laying back but with their upper back and head somewhat elevated so they can have a better view of what is going on. The benefits of recumbent bikes include a great speed as a result of the decrease in wind resistance and a more low impact ride.

Because a recumbent bike design is more low impact than a normal standing bike or spinning bike, a recumbent exercise bike is a good choice for some people who want to exercise with a bike without incurring any wear and tear on their joints. Recumbent exercise bikes are not as common to be found in gyms as standing exercise bikes but more and more places are offering them - make sure that if you are interested in using a recumbent bike you check to see if the gym that you are considering joining has recumbent bikes. Some of the best recumbent bikes for exercise come from Schwinn - the Schwinn recumbent exercise bike line includes the Schwinn 226 recumbent exercise bikes and the Schwinn 213 recumbent bike / Schwinn 213 recumbent exercise bike. Besides Schwinn recumbent exercise bikes, the Cybex recumbent bike is another contender for the title of best recumbent exercise bike.

Recumbent bike reviews and recumbent bike plans can be read on web sites that talk about recumbent stationary bikes and benefits of using them in an exercise program, or you can read books about the history of recumbent bikes (interesting fact: did you know that recumbent bikes were banned from standard international bike racing in 1934? Recumbent bikes have been found to be capable of consistently higher speeds than standing bikes as a result of their greater aerodynamic design and lower wind resistance from the rider laying in a position that can be wind shielded, and they have their own high speed racing competitions) and learn more about why recumbent bikes are a great exercise tool and how they can complement other forms of exercise to help you get into better shape and enjoy bike riding even if you are unable to use a standing bike.