Cycling towards your dream figure at home - the best ergometers for at home
Cycling is not only fun in the fields and meadows in summer or the most ecological way to get to work, it's also a great way to lose a few pounds. Of course, you can do this regardless of the weather if you have an exercise bike at home, but what are the best exercise bikes for home use and how do you find the perfect home trainer for you (and your family)? We'll tell you what you need to look out for.
Weight, dimensions, performance - just like in motorsport
Unlike cycling on the road, on an ergometer you are not moving your own body weight out of inertia and against the resistance of the asphalt. The flywheel mass ensures that you still experience regulated resistance. This is between 2-12 kilograms for common devices and the higher this value is, the harder you can pedal. Especially if you are an ambitious cyclist and are looking for an ergometer to compensate for bad weather conditions, you should not skimp on the flywheel mass. However, more flywheel mass also means more weight, which is bad if you want to move your exercise bike every day. Especially if it doesn't have wheels. These are all important criteria, so you can already see that there is no such thing as the best ergometer for your home, only the best ergometer for you.
Comfort and comfort functions
One important factor can become a necessity when buying an ergometer: the maximum load. This is not a problem for an average physique, but if you are very overweight, you should pay attention to this. However, this won't be a problem for long, as the ergometer is a great piece of fitness equipment for losing weight.
When it comes to the seat, you can choose between the classic bike ergometer and the recumbent ergometer, but the bike saddle and handlebars should also be easy to adjust. This is particularly important if you are buying the ergometer to stay fit for your road bike.
The storage of a tablet or a built-in display with a training computer are also among the most important features that can improve your training or at least make it more entertaining. Depending on how you organize your training, a particularly quiet ergometer may also be right for you. If you train with headphones, this is less important, but if you like to watch TV, that's a different story: finding the right ergometer for you and your needs is particularly important to ensure that you stick with your training. Otherwise, your high-performance ergometer will end up as a clothes horse and that would not only be a shame for the exercise bike, but also for your missed potential.
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Editorial team fitnessmarkt.de (EA)
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Published on: 6 January 2018