45. Exercise Equipment: Exercise Bikes
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This article is from the Fitness FAQ, by Jeff Gleixner (glex@cray.com) with numerous contributions by others.
45. Exercise Equipment: Exercise Bikes
LIFECYCLE
IC>I am considering buying a LifeCycle. Could anybody give me
IC>advice on where and for how much I could expect to buy one?
New ones run anywhere from a $700-$1,500. I highly suggest a used one.
In Los Angeles, we have a newspaper of classified ads called the Recycler
and I see used ones listed all the time. Check out the fitness equipment
section of your local paper as well. (Keep in mind that in the L.A.
overload of fitness fanatics makes for me used LifeCycles available)
IC>I saw an ad recently from LifeFitness of Irvine CA. Are they
IC>reputable?
LifeFitness INVENTED the LifeCycle. Can't get any more reputable than
that!
IC>Finally, if there is another make I should consider, please let
IC>me know. Primarily I'm interested in a reliable bike that can
IC>simulate hills (I miss New York!).
Go to your local Fitness store. You live in a big enough city where they
are going to have a high end fitness equipment store (vs. a sporting
goods store).
You might also consider calling some of your local health clubs to find
out who services their LifeCycles. Then call the servicing companies to
see if they have any units for sale used or who else might in the area
or who sells them new.
Good luck and happy cycling!
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Best aerobic bike ever built (IMHO). I own a 5500 that I bought
new four years ago, still runs great. A friend found a 6500 at a
flea market for $200, cleaned it up--it runs great. I have no
reason to mistrust LifeFitness.
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Buy the LifeCycle from LifeFitness. The best model is the recumbent
5500r. It will run you a little over $2,000, but it's worth every penny
and LifeFitness offers financing, which makes it relatively painless to
buy.
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Tectrix is also very good and Trotter is comming out with a bike soon.
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