startionary exercise bike - upright or recumbent(reclined)?

[OHBH]

Upright is definitely the better option. I find recumbent bikes to be extremely awkward and uncomfortable, especially when trying to get a good workout. You simply cannot get into a good rhythm unless you have your weight over the pedals. Recumbent is only good if you want to sit back and read a magazine while pretending to exercise.

[UCSF2012]

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I'd go with a road bike attached to this...

[WildVolley]

Originally Posted by ollinger

Let's not forget the erectile dysfunction issue associated with upright bike riding. In his pioneering work about 15 years ago, Dr. Irwin Goldstein at B.U. found a 4 % rate of impotence in bike riders versus 1 % in the control group, a consequence of pressure from the seat that damaged perineal arteries. Other studies since have found higher rates. I'd opt for the recumbent

There are a lot of seats designed not to put pressure on the perineal arteries available these days. Police who patrol on bicycle are often using them. While riders say that it is more difficult to steer a bicycle with these seats versus a traditional seat, that wouldn't be an issue at all with an exercise bicycle.

So it does seem that it would be possible to set up a safe non-recumbent exercise bicycle.

[Ronaldo]

On a board where nearly every poster owns dozens of racquets, buy both. Then get a trainer for your road bike. And a bike for spinning. Dump your furniture, replace with bikes. Ride and post. Seriously