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Best exercise bikes, compared at today's UK prices
A spin-style bike with a heavy flywheel gives the smoothest ride and suits anyone who wants to train hard. A folding upright is enough for steady pedalling in front of the TV, and a recumbent is the kindest on a bad back or knees. Check the maximum user weight and the seat height range before the price.
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Best for most people
1. MERACH Magnetic Exercise Bike
4-way adjustable · 136 kg · Magnetic, belt drive
The best seller among the exercise bikes here, a spin-style bike with magnetic resistance and a belt drive that the listing says runs below 25dB. It quotes a 4-way adjustable seat, 2-way handlebars, a 136kg limit and an emergency brake, with workouts in MERACH's app. The 136kg limit is lower than several bikes below, and the fat-burning figure in the listing is marketing, not a spec.
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Best folding
2. SLUNSE FITNESS 5-in-1 Folding Exercise Bike
145 to 190 cm · Folding X-bike with backrest · 16-level magnetic
A no-name folding bike that tucks away after a session in front of the TV, with a backrest and arm bands for gentle all-over work. The listing quotes 16 magnetic levels, an 8-position seat for riders from 145 to 190cm and a 350lb limit. A folding X-frame is fine for steady pedalling but is not built for hard efforts out of the saddle.
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Best budget spin bike
3. Dripex Spin Bike
1.45 to 1.95 m · Felt pad · 8 kg
The cheapest spin-style bike here, with an 8kg flywheel, a 4-way seat and a tablet holder. The listing calls it super quiet, but the resistance comes from a felt brake pad rather than magnets, and felt pads wear and need replacing. It quotes a 350lb limit and riders from 1.45 to 1.95m.
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Best recumbent
4. MERACH Recumbent Exercise Bike
Recumbent · Pulse sensors, app · 8-level magnetic
A recumbent with a backrest, for anyone with a bad back or knees who wants low-impact cardio. The listing quotes eight magnetic levels, an adjustable seat and backrest, pulse sensors and a Bluetooth app. Eight levels is a narrow range, and these details give no weight limit or rider height range.
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Best premium
5. Schwinn 700IC
Belt · SPD · 18 kg
A studio-style bike with an 18kg flywheel, the heaviest here, for riders who want a smooth, gym-like ride without a subscription. The listing quotes a silent belt drive, fully adjustable seat and bars and SPD pedals. It names no app or screen, so bring your own phone or tablet for workouts.
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Best recumbent for heavier riders
6. YOSUDA Recumbent Exercise Bike
Recumbent · 350lb · 16-level magnetic
A recumbent with an oversized seat, 16 magnetic levels and a 350lb limit, which makes it the better recumbent here for heavier riders. The listing quotes a rider height range of 144 to 188cm, pulse sensors and an LCD monitor. The seat moves by a pull-pin into set holes rather than sliding, so you may not get a perfect position.
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Best for app classes
7. Echelon Connect Sport 2
Echelon Fit via Bluetooth · 7 kg, front · 32-level magnetic
A compact smart bike built around Echelon's own classes, with 32 magnetic levels and a 7kg front flywheel. The listing includes 45 days of Echelon membership but no screen, so you ride with your own phone or tablet. After the free period the classes need a paid membership, and it sells far less than the bikes above.
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