If you love cycling but live in a place that’s susceptible to extreme temperatures, buying an indoor cycling Bike might be a good decision. Likewise, if you’re trying to lose a few pounds but are gym-shy, an at-home bike might be just the thing to kickstart your weight loss journey.
This is an updated version of our previous article with two new bikes that are quickly gaining traction against their competitors.
5. XTERRA Fitness FB150 Folding Exercise Bike
Sneaking onto our list at number five is the dark horse contender for best affordable Indoor Cycling Bike is the XTERRA Fitness FB150 Folding Exercise Bike.
WHY WE LIKE THIS BIKE: This bike is perfect for those of us subletting expensive shoe closets in one of our beautiful American metropolises. The frame is solid and conforms to a minuscule 16.75″ x 18″ of floor space when not in use. The LCD window is nothing fancy but it clearly displays speed, distance, time, calories, and pulse.
ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT: This is about as basic as it gets for indoor bikes but sometimes that’s all you need. It’s not particularly comfortable but it’s not uncomfortable either. It gets the job done without the bells and whistles and we respect that.
4. Inspire Fitness IC2 Indoor Training Exercise Bike Indoor Cycle
While the brand name might not be well known, we think the Inspire Fitness IC2 will “inspire” you to achieve your fitness goals. This is a nice, mid-range bike with plenty of features that will keep you fit through the coming winter and holiday months.
WHY WE LIKE THIS BIKE: The bike boasts a poly-v-belt allowing for an exceptional ride as smooth as it is quiet. A unique feature is the fully enclosed crank, belt and main gear to protect internal components.
ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT: The One-Touch screen is minimalist and displays all the necessary data—heart rate, calories burned, etc.—although we do think a bike approaching this price point should have a more intuitive screen or, at least, Bluetooth App capability.
3. Keiser M3i Indoor Cycle
While the other bikes might have all the bells and whistles associated with the current metric-era, the Keiser M3i is a minimalists dream. The quality is in the revolutionary Eddy Current Magnetic Resistance System, which spent ten years in development. With the system, you get twenty-four gears of lifelike biking allowing you to go from relaxed to punishing all while staying super-quiet.
WHY WE LIKE THIS BIKE: Apart from what we already mentioned, the bike rarely, if ever, requires maintenance. This is all because the moving parts in the drive system don’t touch. When you change gears, the flywheel simply moves around the magnetic field. Also, the wheel mounted in the back keeps sweat out of the gears, which we absolutely love.
ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT: Very little, but the Keiser boasts a super-light flywheel (eight pounds), which, some maintain, can be a hindrance because of lack of resistance. Obviously, it doesn’t have the built in console like the Peloton and instead has an LCD display, which doesn’t have preprogrammed options or all the built-in metric integration.
2. The Peloton Bike
At this point, it’s kind of moot to discuss the Peloton Bike. You’ve probably seen the commercials during the Super Bowl of the NBA finals so it’s an obvious platitude to report that the Peloton is the name in indoor spinning bicycle. Like the Keiser, the Peloton works on a magnetic system, meaning that it derives its resistance from magnets. Make no mistake; this is a lifestyle bike for people who eat, drink and breath spinning.
WHY WE LIKE THIS BIKE: It’s the tech that truly makes the Peloton stand out: at 21” and 1080p, the display console is nearly unbeatable. The console boasts built-in speakers, a microphone, a camera and with WiFi connectivity, Bluetooth audio and wireless ANT+ heart rate straps.
The online platform allows users to watch live spin classes, view recorded classes, or even host your own classes. And metrics, metrics, metrics: you can view your metrics, the metrics of your teacher and other students. The platform is not free of course, to the tune of $39 a month.
ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT: Hard to find any as so much top-flight engineering has gone into the bike but the Peloton is going to set you back a pretty penny. The front-mounted wheel too can be a bit of a problem if you’re a heavy sweater.
1. Echelon Bike
The Echelon Bike combines everything we love about the Peloton and the Keiser and puts it into a single, sleek package. Constructed with lightweight quality materials, and designed with the avid cyclist in mind, the bike emits not a whisper as you ride through thirty-two levels of resistance.
WHY WE LIKE THIS BIKE: It’s got the similar on-demand and live classes capabilities as the Peloton with its own great twist. With it, you can bike live or with prerecorded rides and, of course, its own killer app with surprisingly stable connectivity (a rarity in connected cycling). It’s also got the back-mounted wheel, which we love, so it’s easy to keep clean and maintain. The Echelon connects to all your smart devices via Bluetooth to monitor your speed, cadence, calories burned, heart rate, and so much more.
ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT: The Echelon is number one on our list for a reason. For the quality of bike and everything included, even the price can’t be beat.
We hope you enjoyed this updated list of indoor exercise bikes. Figuring out what kind of indoor cycling bike you want to buy is really taking a deep-dive into the self. How often do you see yourself riding and for how long? Is this just a hobby or a total lifestyle change? Answering these questions will undoubtedly lead you to the indoor cycling bike best for you.
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