Life Gear Recumbent Easy Rider Exercise Bike

Advantages: Cheap, does the job
Disadvantages: Extra features are unreliable

...of your average bedroom-based health aspirations. The dial clicks satisfyingly as you turn it, but the change in resistance is barely noticable other than at the extremes- it's either easy or difficult, and there's not much between. - High quality chain for durability. All I can say about this is that it feels solid enough, and hasn't broken yet. - Manual adjustable tension for varied resistence. This basically means the same as the first point, only it's more geared towards the clicky control for it, which does sound nice but, as already stated, doesn't actually do all that much. - Computer monitors: Scan, Time, Speed, Distance and Calories. Now, this is the bit that causes the actual worth of this bike to be a lot less than the manufacturers ask for it. I'll describe the listed features first, as they... Read review

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Advantages: Almost "full sized bike" rideability. Less likely to get stolen if stored indoors instead of in shed!
Disadvantages: Small wheels go down holes further = harder ride. Expensive unless you MUST have a folder.

...could ride there, and then get the bus home if I'm knackered or if it's raining (or both!). Yessiree, I'm certainly going to have to do some creative accounting to justify the £500, including selling my other bike, but all in all, I think I'll be doing more pedal-miles now, which is good for me (and the air you breath) As it happens, I DID ride there as it wasn't raining in the morning, I wasn't too knackered to get the bus in the evening and have repeated the exercise three times since (approx 22 miles/day). This of course raised the obvious question from the management - "Let me get this straight - you paid £500 for a bike that you can take on the bus, and you've RIDDEN both ways?!" Ho, hum, that creative accounting exercise just got a bit longer! AND NOW THAT 6-SPEED CONVERSION KIT. The standard hub-gears supplied... Read review

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Advantages: great customer service, great quality
Disadvantages: Matching accessories not available

...bikes have child specific frame geometry and have been designed and built with their young riders in mind; Brakes can be operated safely with small hands and gear levels are carefully selected to be age appropriate. Each bike can be customised with a variety of tires, the option of mudguards and even a carrier. These options make the bike more flexible and adjustable and suitable for mountain biking and cyclo cross, as a track racing machine at your local track league, or simply for family days out. It is also possible to have your bike customized with different coloured detail if wanted. The Isla Bike motto appears very much to be less is more. They focus on developing a quality bike for your money instead of opting for the latest gizmos that can ultimately reduce the performance of the bike. ***Ordering*** You can post in your... Read review

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