Bike Fitness

ProForm exercise bikes are designed in Utah in the United States, while most mass-market models are manufactured and assembled in China.

Espin bikes are designed in San Francisco and built by partner factories in China and Taiwan, then shipped 95% assembled for easy setup.

On a Peloton Bike, the model number is on a label inside the front fork near the flywheel; some units list it behind the fork or behind the flywheel.

For steady weight loss, both the elliptical and the bike work, but the bike is easier to sustain while the elliptical often burns a bit more per minute.

For cardio, treadmill burns more per minute, while a stationary bike is gentler and easier to sustain—pick based on joints, goals, and fun.

On an exercise bike, the hardest workouts are high-intensity intervals, hill climbs, and sprint repeats that drive heart rate into 70–90% of max.

Cycling and running both boost cardiovascular fitness; the better choice depends on your goals, joints, intensity, and how often you’ll stick with it.

A spin bike is a stationary indoor cycling bike with a heavy flywheel and adjustable resistance that recreates road style cycling workouts.

Spin bikes mimic road cycling with heavy flywheels and forward tilt; exercise bikes favor comfort, upright posture, and variable resistance.

A fitness bike is a flat-bar, road-style bicycle built for quick, efficient pavement riding with a comfortable, upright position.