Is this a decent exercise bike?

cosgrove80

I work at a PC a lot from home and I was looking for something just to keep active during the week.

Do you think this bike is ok for causual/semi-regular use?

Argos item no.: 3025525
http://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=30001&catalogId=1500001101&langId=-1&searchTerms=3025525&x=19&y=10

Thanks for any advice

rubadub

Magnetic so it should be quieter. I would recommend argos since you can return it within 16 days. Seems a good bit off it too. I would always recommend a proper bike over one of them, but a decent bike is €400+

If your goal is fat loss I would sooner get this set.

http://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=30001&partNumber=3008250

cosgrove80

Thanks for the reply. It's mainly basic fitness I'm after rather than weight loss.

When you say proper bike do you mean a road bike or just a better exercise bike?

I know there are probably much better ones around but for €85 it seems worth a try.

rubadub

cosgrove80 wrote: »

Thanks for the reply. It's mainly basic fitness I'm after rather than weight loss.

When you say proper bike do you mean a road bike or just a better exercise bike?

I know there are probably much better ones around but for €85 it seems worth a try.

I meant a road bike, but as you say you are inside a lot. I would still recommend resistance training along with the cardio, both are good for general fitness. Even a chinning bar is only €11 or so in argos, do some pushups and bodysquats too.

It is cheap enough to be worth a try, and like I said, you always have 16days to return it.

cosgrove80

Ok, thanks for the advice