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So you want to buy a piece of home exercise equipment. Why choose an exercise bike over say, a treadmill or elliptical trainer?

Here's a brief review of the benefits of choosing a home exercise bike.

One of the top benefits is that stationary bikes are probably the most affordable piece of exercise equipment on the market right now. Starting around $200 and ranging up to $2500, they offer a huge variety of models for every price range and every fitness level.

Keep in mind however that you will get what you pay for with any piece of fitness equipment. Don't expect a $200 stationary bike to come with impressive bells and whistles and last you over 3 years. However if you are on a budget, an exercise bike is a great way to get in shape for less.

Another great benefit is that exercise bikes provide a much lower impact on your joints and ligaments than other equipment like a treadmill or stair climber. This can result in less chance of sustained injury over time and can also be great for people with joint problems, arthritis, etc.

Another recent factor that has made the exercise bike much more comfortable is the introduction of the recumbent bike - where you sit in a semi-reclined bucket seat with your legs angled out in front of you instead of hanging down.

Until the recumbent bike came along, many people just weren't comfortable on the standard upright bike seat. The recumbent bike allows people to get a much more comfortable workout - which means that they can workout for longer periods of time and reach their goals faster.