Originally Posted by
Machka
Then I got an inexpensive stationary bicycle ... nothing special. But I rode that thing anywhere from 30-60 minutes a day about 4 days a week, and what a difference come April!! I could get on my bicycle and ride a decent distance without feeling like I was brand new to cycling.
The OP can go to a pawn shop or secondhand dealer and find out if there are similar stationary bikes available for cheap. They don't have to have all the gizmos, just be a simple stationary bike. They don't have to cost a lot of money.