How To Research and Find the Best Elliptical Bikes

 

Looking for the best elliptical bike or elliptical trainer? That’s tough to find. There are a lot of options out there and everyone has a different opinion it seems.

Of course there are some decent review sites out there. And they are definitely worth your time.

 

 

But you could also spend a lot of time reviewing different machines and reading different opinions.

I found it pays to know a few things yourself so you can cut through the clutter and really see if an elliptical bike or trainer is the best option for you:

 

#1 Know Your Budget

There’s no point reading about some $2000 commercial machine and how wonderful it is if your budget it $800. Know your budget and stick to it. Will you get a better machine if you spend a bit more? Probably yes.

But you also don’t want to pay more than you have and go into debt. It’s just not worth it and you have some great options that are very affordable these days anyways. So why would you want to spend money you don’t have?

 

 

#2 Know Your Goals

What’s your purpose in buying an elliptical bike? Do you want to burn calories and lose weight? Do you want to get back into shape? Do you want the convenience of home exercise?

I know one guy who bought an elliptical bike just to control his blood sugars (he was a diabetic). So he only rode it when he needed to get his blood sugars down. That was it.

By knowing your purpose for buying the machine, you’re more likely to be able to cut out the models you don’t need and zero in on the ones that will help you reach your goals.

 

#3 Know Your Space Limitations

How much room do you have? Have an idea of the length and width of the machine you can comfortably fit a trainer inside.

Also, consider your ceiling height as well. This is especially so for the elliptical trainer, not really for the bike portion.

Take the tallest user height and add that to the elliptical step on height. After that add another half a foot or so and you have the ceiling height you’ll need.

I found that most ceilings of 8 or 9 feet were fine for any elliptical trainer I looked at. But if you have a ceiling height of 7 feet like some basements, you’ll have to be extra careful.

 

 

#4 Know Your Attention Span

This may sound funny but it’s true. If you get easily bored like I do, you’ll want a machine you can easily fit in front of your TV.

Or maybe you want one that has a tablet holder so you can use your tablet and watch Netflix or YouTube.

I found that some elliptical trainers even had built-in web browsers. So you could go online and read the latest news or celebrity gossip as you work out – which is great for people who don’t want to know that they’re working out.

 

So those are 4 things you need to know when you’re researching ellipticals and looking for the best elliptical bike or elliptical trainer.

Knowing these things ahead of time will help you sift through your options and find the best fit for your needs. Good luck!

 

Resources:

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/ellipticals/buying-guide.htm

Welcome To My Elliptical Bike Blog!

Hey there and welcome to my elliptical bike blog.

This blog was the brainchild of my incessant year-long search to find the right elliptical bike for my wife and myself.

Along the way I learned a lot and, as a former engineer, really got into the search. So much so that friends starting asking me for buying advice. Hence the idea for this blog was born.

We’re going to cover what I learned, both about elliptical trainers and elliptical bikes, find which ones are good quality and which ones are less than stellar and more.

I hope you find this blog useful if you’re in the market for an elliptical trainer or an elliptical bike. Thanks for visiting and come back soon!