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Best exercise bikes for home in the UK

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  • Best overall

    Sunny upright bike: 4-way seat, free SunnyFit app

    The seat adjusts 74 to 94 cm in height and 38 to 46 cm fore and aft, per the listing.

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  • Best value

    YPOO BC710 spin bike: Zwift and Kinomap

    Works with the YPOOFIT app as well as Kinomap and Zwift, per the listing.

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  • Most features

    BH Osaka H9110: FTMS smart bike with watts

    FTMS connectivity works with apps such as Zwift and Kinomap, according to BH.

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Exercise bikes come in three main shapes. Upright bikes put you in a sitting position much like a town bike. Spin bikes, or indoor cycles, have a heavier flywheel and a lower, more forward riding position. Recumbent bikes have a bucket seat with a backrest and pedals out in front. Folding X-frame bikes are a fourth, lighter option for small homes. Whichever you choose, the same checks separate a good bike from a frustrating one: smooth resistance with enough levels, a seat that adjusts to fit everyone who will ride, a max user weight with headroom, and an app link if you like guided rides. This guide compares seven bikes of all types on those points. Every fact comes from the listing, and anything a listing leaves out is marked as not stated.

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No. 1 · Sunny Health & Fitness

Sunny upright bike: 4-way seat, free SunnyFit app

110 kg

Sunny's Performance Interactive upright bike has a four-way seat with stated height and fore-aft ranges and a free app. It is the best all-round pick for a household sharing one bike.

In its favour

  • The seat adjusts 74 to 94 cm in height and 38 to 46 cm fore and aft, per the listing.
  • Bluetooth pairs it with the SunnyFit app with no subscription required.
  • A compact 98 by 59 cm footprint with front transport wheels for moving it.

Good to know

  • The 110 kg max user weight is lower than several bikes in this guide.
  • Eight levels give fewer steps than bikes with 16 or more.
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Listing title: Sunny Health & Fitness Upright Exercise Bike for Home Workout Equipmen...

No. 2 · BH

BH Osaka H9110: FTMS smart bike with watts

BH's Osaka uses the FTMS protocol for wide app support, shows watts up to 500 and has resistance levers on the bars. It suits riders who want Zwift or Kinomap with power data.

In its favour

  • FTMS connectivity works with apps such as Zwift and Kinomap, according to BH.
  • A watt measurement system with a maximum of 500 W.
  • Levers on the handlebar change resistance without moving your hands.

Good to know

  • The listing does not give a usable max user weight.
  • At 140 cm long it takes more floor than most bikes here.
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Listing title: OSAKA H9110 FTMS Smart Bike: Stationary Bike, Magnetic Resistance, LCD...

No. 3 · Wenoker

Wenoker JC503 recumbent: 16 levels, 160 kg

160 kg

A recumbent with 16 magnetic levels, pulse sensors and a 160 kg user limit. It suits riders who want a backrest and a high weight limit.

In its favour

  • A 160 kg max user weight, the highest among the recumbents here.
  • Sixteen magnetic resistance levels with a belt drive.
  • Front-mounted transport wheels make it easier to move.

Good to know

  • At 138.7 by 61.5 cm it needs more floor than an upright bike.
  • The listed height range is 5 ft 2 in to 6 ft 1 in.
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Listing title: Recumbent Exercise Bike for Home Use 16-Level Magnetic Resistance

No. 4 · YPOO

YPOO BC710 spin bike: Zwift and Kinomap

136 kg

A magnetic spin bike with stepless resistance, a press-to-stop knob and app links to Zwift and Kinomap. It suits app riders on a smaller budget.

In its favour

  • Works with the YPOOFIT app as well as Kinomap and Zwift, per the listing.
  • Pressing the resistance knob stops the flywheel straight away.
  • A four-way seat and height-adjustable bars for riders 4 ft 8 in to 6 ft 1 in.

Good to know

  • Flywheel weight is not stated in the listing.
  • Riders above 6 ft 1 in fall outside the listed range.
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Listing title: YPOO Exercise Bike, Adjustable Magnetic Resistance Stationary Bikes

No. 5 · Sunny Health & Fitness

Sunny folding X-Bike: 14 levels, 135 kg

135 kg · folds

A folding X-frame bike with 14 magnetic levels, pulse sensors and the free SunnyFit app. It suits small UK homes where the bike needs to fold away.

In its favour

  • The X-frame folds and has transport wheels for storage.
  • Fourteen magnetic levels with a sealed belt drive.
  • The display shows RPM and pulse rate from grip sensors.

Good to know

  • Folding bikes are lighter and less planted than full-size frames.
  • The folded footprint is not stated in the listing.
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Listing title: Sunny Health & Fitness Smart Folding X-Bike for Low-Impact Home Workou...

No. 6 · MERACH

MERACH S08 recumbent: 8 levels, MERACH app

A recumbent with an adjustable padded seat and backrest, eight magnetic levels and Bluetooth app tracking. It suits riders who want a backrest and simple controls.

In its favour

  • The seat and backrest both adjust, according to the listing.
  • Bluetooth sync with the MERACH app and the FantomFite game app.
  • A bottle cage and pulse sensor are built in.

Good to know

  • The listing does not state a max user weight.
  • Only eight resistance levels are listed.
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Listing title: MERACH Low-Impact Recumbent Exercise Bike with 8-Level Magnetic Resist...

No. 7 · MARCY

Marcy NS-1201U upright: 8 magnetic levels, steel frame

136 kg

A simple steel upright bike with eight magnetic levels, a quick-release seat and an LCD. It suits riders who want a straightforward bike with no app.

In its favour

  • Steel frame with a powder-coated finish, according to Marcy.
  • A quick-release knob for fast seat height changes between riders.
  • A compact 84 by 51 cm footprint for a small room.

Good to know

  • No app or Bluetooth link is mentioned in the listing.
  • The seat adjusts in height only, with no fore-aft range listed.
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Listing title: Marcy Stationary Exercise Indoor Bicycle with 8 Magnetic Resistance Le...

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