The best exercise bikes for working out at home: Peloton, Nordictrack, Ultrasport and more

Spin is one of the hottest fitness trends, but let’s face it, working out in a dark room with a bunch of strangers is hardly everyone’s idea of fun. Fellow introverts, don’t sweat it. With a home exercise bike, you can get the same in-person feel during workouts from the comfort of your living room without the unwanted social pressures.

Depending on your budget and how you enjoy working out, there’s a wide variety of exercise bikes to choose from, with everything from budget under the desk foot peddlers for burning calories at work to premium Peloton bikes with thousands of interactive classes for a more dynamic workout.

To help you kickstart your fitness journey, The Recommended searched the internet to find the best exercise bikes for working out at home. We’ve considered budget, features and practicality to compile a list of the best bikes to suit every home.

The best exercise bikes at a glance:

• Best overall exercise bike: Original Peloton Bike
• Best commercial exercise bike: Nordictrack Commercial Studio
• Best folding exercise bike: Ultrasport F-Bike
• Best cheap exercise bike: ATIVAFIT Exercise Bike Foldable Fitness Bike
• Best mid-range exercise bike: LABGREY Exercise Bike
• Best bike with backrest: Magic Life Folding Exercise Bike
• Best mini exercise bike: AGM Mini Bike
• Best magnetic exercise bike: Sunny Health & Fitness Indoor Cycling Wheel

The best exercise bikes

Best overall exercise bike: Original Peloton Bike

Huge library of virtual classes

Equipped with a 22-inch touchscreen display and an extensive library of virtual classes, if you’re serious about getting fit at home, you’ll struggle to find a better exercise bike brand than Peloton.

Requiring 120cm x 60cm of floor space, the Peloton Original is smaller than an average yoga mat, which is ideal for homes where space is at a premium.

It features a resistance control knob for manually controlling the difficulty, a rear-facing stereo system for taking part in classes, a touchscreen display, a headphone jack, Bluetooth connectivity, 5-megapixel front-facing camera, and a built-in microphone.

The Peloton also comes fitted with a range of convenient accessories, including two drinks holders at the rear of the seat and a phone compartment underneath the handlebars.

Best commercial exercise bike: Nordictrack Commercial Studio

For the gym experience at home

An alternative to Peloton, this Nordictrack exercise bike has a 15-inch touchscreen display and premium resistance technology for a commercial-gym experience from the comfort of your home.

The Nordictrack Commercial Studio also features high-definition graphics for a more realistic cycling experience, Bluetooth connectivity for connecting to headphones, and 22 digital resistance levels, which you can quickly toggle between for a dynamic workout. Each purchase also comes with a 30-day membership to iFIT, where you can stream live workouts and recorded studio classes.

Best folding exercise bike: Ultrasport F-Bike

Ideal for smaller spaces

If you’re short on space, a minimalist and foldable fitness bike such as this is ideal for working out at home without turning your living room into a permanent gym.

This exercise bike has eight resistance settings for varying the intensity of your workout and comes fitted with an LCD screen that displays time, calories, speed, and distance. The handlebars also feature pulse sensors which monitor your heart rate.

Best cheap exercise bike: ATIVAFIT Exercise Bike Foldable Fitness Bike

For home workouts on a tight budget

If you don’t have a fortune to spend, this foldable fitness bike is a great budget option. It monitors distance, speed, time and heart rate and has eight variable resistance levels.

The standout feature of this exercise bike is that it folds away for easy storage. It also comes fitted with an oversized, padded seat designed for users of all sizes, heights and ages.

Best mid-range exercise bike: LABGREY Exercise Bike

Adjustable for the perfect fit

With an adjustable handlebar and seat adjusters, this home exercise bike is designed to suit riders of all heights and sizes and their preferred seating position.

This bike claims its resistance system gives a real-road feeling. It comes fitted with an LCD monitor that tracks performance metrics such as time, speed, distance, heart rate and calories burned. Other features include a water bottle holder for keeping hydrated, as well as adjustable cage pedals for a more efficient ride.

Best bike with backrest: Magic Life Folding Exercise Bike

Great for elderly riders

With two seating positions, this bike can be used in the traditional upright stance as well as recumbent using the backrest - ideal for elderly users or those who benefit from the back support.

This foldable exercise bike has ten resistance settings and magnetic wheels, which are designed to deliver a smooth and quiet ride. It also has a built-in LCD monitor that tracks metrics including time, speed, distance and calories burned, as well as a tablet stand for listening to music or watching films while you work out.

Best mini exercise bike: AGM Mini Bike

Ideal for under-desk workouts

If you’re struggling to find the time to exercise after work, or you’re fed up with getting in your daily steps, this portable mini fitness bike is ideal for burning calories while you’re at your desk.

This mini bike has two pedals, which can be used with either your feet or hands and comes fitted with an LCD screen that displays your revolutions per minute (RPM), time, speed, distance and calories burned. You can also adjust the resistance level.

Best magnetic exercise bike: Sunny Health & Fitness Indoor Cycling Wheel

Heavy wheel for intense workouts

This exercise bike has a magnetic resistance wheel designed to deliver a quiet ride and tough workout thanks to its finely adjustable resistance settings and heavy weight.

This exercise bike also comes fitted with a water bottle holder, and the saddle and handlebars are fully adjustable to suit the height of the rider and their preferred riding position. It also has adjustable caged pedals for delivering power when pulling up as well as pushing down.

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