FlashBazbo

This is a timely thread resurrection. My wife has been a treadmill junkie for years, but has been having foot problems that keep her off the treadmill. She's using the recumbent bikes at the gym, but wants a home version. (She doesn't ride real bikes and doesn't like them.)

I will have to check into the Schwinns. Our nearest store only has a Nordic Track GX 4.7 in stock -- 35% 1-star ratings on Amazon is not encouraging.

DucHuy

I've used a recumbent exercise bike before, what I would say is they use the muscles differently to a normal bike, they definitely hit one group of muscles in my buttocks that I only usually seem to work on a normal bike when climbing, so on that basis they may help with climbing.

Please don't ask me to explain it or why it should be the case, it just is for me OK!

DucHuy

My wife and I have both an upright and a recumbent trainer. Slightly different muscle groups engaged between the upright and recumbent, so if you want to best mimic on the bike riding - go upright

DucHuy

It’s a stationary exercise bike with the pedals situated in front of you, rather than under you. The frontal location of the pedals makes these bikes more ergonomic than upright stationary bikes. There are lots of recumbent exercise bikes on the market, and they all have different features. So, it’s hard to sift through them all and decide which one to purchase. What’s more, if you haven’t bought one before, you probably have no idea what features you actually need and what type will suit you best. You can refer here because it's great: https://www.howstronger.com/best-rec...exercise-bike/

DucHuy

This is very accurate, I have to practice every day