COMPARATOR / Stationary Bike
Yes, exercise bikes are the # 1 seller in the home cardio machine category. For maintenance or for performance, all variations are possible. We ride them to guide you.
KEY POINTS
Comfort of use / Ergonomics
We pay all our attention to the comfort, its ergonomics and its equipment which can be extremely variable from one bike to another. Some offer a file, others do not.
Design
Reflecting a personality, even an identity, exercise bikes assert themselves with a particular look. It's up to everyone to project themselves!
Resistance
Magnetic, or by inertia wheel, it can be placed at the front or the rear of the crankset. Its efficiency varies from one manufacturer to another, as does its intensity. These are key points.
Functionality / technical equipment
Motion or force (torque) sensor? Control console with or without display? Automatic speeds or not? Suspended or rigid? So many capital elements in the choice.
Dimensions / Foldability
Indispensable criterion for users who do not have much space, the size and the foldable aspect will be analyzed here.
TEST PROCEDURES
Bikes are tested over a period of several weeks, with different usage scenarios. This helps to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the bikes used. We pay all our attention to the comfort, its ergonomics and its technical equipment which can be extremely variable from one bike to another. And, of course, on the build quality. Faced with an assessment where subjectivity holds a place, technical quality often gets the better of our final verdict.
