They work slightly different muscle groups, but neither is better than the other for overall conditioning. If you ride a bike outside in the summer, buy an exercise bike where you ride in the same position as your outdoor bike, otherwise, buy what you think suits you better. One thing, recumbent exercise bikes take up more room, so think about the amount of floor space you have available.
intrepidfae
March 18, 2010 at 11:46 am
I like the uprights better than the recumbents. During the winter you want to keep your butt in shape as much as your legs and cardio system.
HTH
silverbullet
March 18, 2010 at 12:37 pm
Both Intrepid and mtlbiker are correct, I’ll add that real cyclists use a regular bike on a trainer. Usually less expensive and take up less space when you take the bike off.
mtlbiker
March 18, 2010 at 11:31 am
They work slightly different muscle groups, but neither is better than the other for overall conditioning. If you ride a bike outside in the summer, buy an exercise bike where you ride in the same position as your outdoor bike, otherwise, buy what you think suits you better. One thing, recumbent exercise bikes take up more room, so think about the amount of floor space you have available.
intrepidfae
March 18, 2010 at 11:46 am
I like the uprights better than the recumbents. During the winter you want to keep your butt in shape as much as your legs and cardio system.
HTH
silverbullet
March 18, 2010 at 12:37 pm
Both Intrepid and mtlbiker are correct, I’ll add that real cyclists use a regular bike on a trainer. Usually less expensive and take up less space when you take the bike off.