Things You'll Need:
- Exercise footwear
- Product reports
- Exercise clothing
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Step 1
Check product reports and comparisons, ask friends or colleagues, and talk with fitness professionals.
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Step 2
Consider getting a day pass to a health club to try their stationary bikes.
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Step 3
When visiting stores, be dressed to test drive a few. Test driving will allow you to determine the type of bike you'll be most likely to use and what accessories you'll need, such as clipless pedals, foot straps, padded hand grips.
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Step 4
Decide what type of stationary bike you'd prefer: recumbent, upright or a bike with a weighted fly wheel, typically used in group exercise classes called Spinning or Power Cycling.
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Step 5
Look through your local paper, local internet auctions, and garage sales. You may be surprised how little some bikes get used and the great deals you can find.
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Step 6
As a general rule, you get what you pay for with fitness equipment.
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Step 7
Consider a bike trainer, a piece of equipment that turns your road or mountain bike into a stationary bike. They can save you considerable money and provide training time on the bike you use outdoors. You can find them in bike shops and in online stores.
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Step 8
Choose a bike with a good seat or buy one that is comfortable. Spare no expense on riding comfort.
