Home Trainer

Why an exercise bike?

An exercise bike, also known as a home trainer or cycle trainer, is nothing more than a weather-independent, stationary bike with a built-in training computer for your own home. It is one of the oldest and most frequently used training devices in private households - a true classic of endurance sports!

There are of course good reasons why the exercise bike is so popular. We'll now tell you what they are:

• High accessibility: In principle, anyone can ride an exercise bike. You don't have to read complicated instructions or prepare yourself in any other way. You can start cycling straight away.

• Cycling regardless of the weather: You can pedal regardless of the weather conditions - whether it's storming, snowing or pouring with rain.

• Healthy training: Regular cycling on an exercise bike has a whole range of health benefits. You activate your cardiovascular system, improve your fitness, strengthen your muscles, burn calories and specifically prevent common ailments (e.g. back pain).

Buying an exercise bike: What you should look out for

At Fitstore24, we not only offer you an extensive range of e-bikes, but also exercise bikes. The plus points: In our range you will only find models from well-known manufacturers such as Tunturi and Hammer - and with a best price guarantee.

If you're interested in an exercise bike, you're probably asking yourself: What should I look out for when buying one? We have listed the most important decision criteria for you below.

Required space

Before you buy an exercise bike, you should make sure that you have enough space available. As a rule, you should plan for a 100 cm x 70 cm footprint. There should also be at least one metre of space on all sides of the installation site.

Ergonomic bike for at home

Ergonomics also play a decisive role when choosing an exercise bike. Make sure that both the saddle and the handlebars are height-adjustable and can therefore be adapted to your personal height.

Braking system

There are two different types of braking systems that an exercise bike can be equipped with:

• Shoe brake system: the flywheel mass is slowed down with brake shoes - just like on a classic bike. Home trainers equipped with brake shoes are comparatively inexpensive and generate very little noise.

• Magnetic brake system: In contrast to the shoe brake system, a permanent magnet brakes the flywheel. Exercise bikes with a magnetic brake system are somewhat more expensive, but are more convincing due to the lack of material wear.

Flywheel mass and user weight

Of course, an exercise bike should also be stable and therefore safe. It should not wobble back and forth during exercise. To find out how stable the fitness equipment is, pay attention to the flywheel mass and the maximum user weight.

Training computer

Most exercise bikes are equipped with an easy-to-use training computer that displays the most important values - namely time, speed, distance, heart rate and calories burned.

If you want your training to be as varied as possible, you should make sure that the bike trainer is equipped with an on-board computer that has many different training programmes. This will prevent boredom and keep you motivated to cycle for a long time.

Buy an exercise bike at Fitstore24

If you are looking for a fitness machine for your home that is easy to use and suitable for all levels of difficulty, then an exercise bike is just the thing for you. And at Fitstore24 you're sure to find exactly the model you're looking for. So what are you waiting for? Browse our online shop now and find the right exercise bike for you!