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mongersmom
I have a sit-down job at home and have heel spurs on both feet, which doesn't help my morbid obesity. I want to get an exercise bike for when my feet really hurt, but would like to know opinions on upright versus recumbent exercise bikes. Recumbent might be easier on the tushie and I could use hand weights more readily, but an upright is a little smaller. Help!
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I like the upright better personally, it may not be as comfortable but you get a better workout with it and it is more versatile. I only use the recumbent bike at the gym when I am cooling down from a very vigorous workout. Either one will help, but my vote goes for the upright for the following reasons.
-Smaller footprint (it'll take up less room)
-More versatile (you can do many different angles and it works you harder)
-Cheaper (you can get an everlast upright for less than $150 new)
As far as your heel spurs go you are going to have to try out both bikes if neither one hurts you, go with the upright.
I like the upright better personally, it may not be as comfortable but you get a better workout with it and it is more versatile. I only use the recumbent bike at the gym when I am cooling down from a very vigorous workout. Either one will help, but my vote goes for the upright for the following reasons.
-Smaller footprint (it'll take up less room)
-More versatile (you can do many different angles and it works you harder)
-Cheaper (you can get an everlast upright for less than $150 new)
As far as your heel spurs go you are going to have to try out both bikes if neither one hurts you, go with the upright.
How much cycling should I do?
curious
I am doing 5 km cycling daily on my exercise bike @ home. I am 36 male with slim body and good health. Is this enough, less or much? Please serious answers only.
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You have good health, why would you want to limit it to only 5 km? Ever get curious how far or how long you could go on this thing? When I was cycling through Europe I met 2 women that were regularly cycling, with gear, about 100 km per day. They were very excited about their best day, 175 km. These were not professional cyclists, just 30ish women taking some time off to travel. Just saying, if you have the time....
You have good health, why would you want to limit it to only 5 km? Ever get curious how far or how long you could go on this thing? When I was cycling through Europe I met 2 women that were regularly cycling, with gear, about 100 km per day. They were very excited about their best day, 175 km. These were not professional cyclists, just 30ish women taking some time off to travel. Just saying, if you have the time....
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