Guys,

I'm actually looking for an exercise bike for home use from carrefour, giant, tescoetc...

Just wanna know, are these bikes a good buy? For the price, i don't expect that it can do wonders for me. But at least it can do something.

regards,

This post has been edited by alcatrez: Mar 31 2009, 06:17 PM

Personally, I don't know anyone that's used their exercise bike more than a month

The best bang for your buck will be signing up for gym membership.

If that thing breakdown, they won't come and service for you.

You need to think long term man.

Depending on what and where you buy, you may/may not get your bike serviced. It's a good idea to check out the shop where you buy it from, preferably one who also services gyms around.

RM299 is pretty cheap for a bike though.

yeah...maybe you should sign up 3 month gym package to try it out to see whether you like gym-ing, to see whether you like to do cycling as your cardio, and whether you have the self dicispline to hang on there.....in the gym....or with your stationary bike at home.

hmm...y dun u buy a dvd version of the aerobic to start off 1st ?cheaper than u buying the bike?but u got to put the effort to really work out in order to look gud...gud luck!

RM299 can only buy u the normal exercise bike with the wind up timer.

not those digital type which can calculate the amount calories lost

Let me give a shot lesson about human psychology that I learned 3 years ago and have seen this pattern among trainees.

Humans work better with a solid, achievable goal. Means they have to believe and see this goal being possible to achieve.

That way they will work towards that goal.
However, after a while, when routine sets in, it's hard to maintain this motivation. That's why we need a change.

If you buy the bicycle with an intention of losing weight, without considering that the environment will get boring.....yeah you get the picture.

danger is if you think 'i'll use it wan...i'll watch tv and do it, i can do it IN MY OWN TIME, in my own COMFORT'...well, normally it comes down to you thinking 'aiya tomorrow la..tired today. the bike is there and it wont go anywhere. the bed looks....zzzzz' then it collects dust.
it comes down to your mental strength and determination i think. dont get me wrong not everyone follow this pattern hehe.
if u pay for gym, you will try your best to go and got ppl around and more social etc etc.
my $0.02

imho, get a real bike and cycle hills. better environment. =D

I was thinking of getting one too but the hypermarket put it up high so you can't test it out. Comparatively Kettler's ones are over 1k. I have not shopped around at other fitness stores but think cheapest is RM500-600.

It's up to you whether you will workout or not. When I used to have a bike at home it's my favorite workout equipment. It's better to do interval training and you can just do it for 15 - 20 min for solid workout.

sorry to let you down ... but cheap exercise bike often breaks down easily ..

but if you want to make your bicycle to run statically .. you can get some addon like this .... it's called Indoor Bicycle

or DIY http://www.instructables.com/id/Natural-Wo...or-Under-15-US/



hope this helps

yea real bike better i think...and i guaranteed you will be bored in few months time...if real bike you can go many places ma...

thanks for the opinion...

However, i would still prefer a stationery exercise home bike.

Actually i prefer jogging but i only get back pretty late. Some more my legs are in terrible shape.

I've bought a bike from Carrefour. Quality is not very good but suitable for normal 1-2 hrs daily cycling activity (max). It is totally not suitable for hardcore cardio.

Now it is sleeping at home as I really find it difficult to cycle even for 30 minutes continuously at home (with a lot of interference, same old environment etc). But it is not difficult. It is just a matter setting up your mind. Once upon a time I've used my exercise bike to reduce 20KG until by bike broke down (old bike bought from Carrefour. Broke down due to hardcore use)

This post has been edited by ViRaViRa: Apr 1 2009, 11:39 PM

But i think you got your money's worth...

I dislike these exercise bikes. They are not as effective as jogging if ur intention is to burn fats. Use the Rm299 get a skipping rope and some hand and leg weights and run ur way to fitness is the best choice.

better still buy a good, real bike...it trains ur cardio better IMO

The suggestion of real bike is not realistic. He already states that he likes jogging but can't because he come home late. So it is the same issue with real biking.

A major factor about getting a real bike is that our Malaysian roads (and drivers) are not made for cyclists (or pedestrians).