Mini exercise bike - are they any good?

[Megatron]

My aunt is shielding at the moment so she's not going out at all. She doesn't have a garden, nor does she 'do' the internet so online options are no good for her.

She's not getting any exercise at all and it's worrying her a bit, so I wondered about getting her one of those mini exercise bikes to use, she doesn't have the room for a bigger one.

I was just thinking that it's something rather than nothing if you know what I mean? Also, if I do get one for her would a manual or motorised one be better?

Anyone?

Shameless bump as I have one sitting in my Amazon basket.

I have a manual one that I can use for both arms and legs and I find it pretty good

@IcaMorgan do you think it's helped keep you a bit fitter? I don't know if a motorised one would be worth it for her as I assume that has different elevations/terrain settings etc which she probably wouldn't need.

I’m not sure about mini ones as I’ve never used one but I have a full sized folding one and it folds up quite small like an ironing board and fits in a cupboard if she has space for that?

I have an ultrasport folding Ex bike and it's great, it's proper sized but folds up nicely, not sure what a mini bike is? It has adjustable tension and a distance/time/pulse tracker which is handy.
I do about half an hour ish on it every day.

I have one that you sit on a chair and have foot and arm pedals. It’s a bit wobbly and didn’t track or show speed, and the resistance is done by tightening a screw... apart from that it’s fine! Very light and small (doesn’t fold).

@Minai that might do the trick if it folds really flat, which one do you have, have you got a link please?

This is the one I was thinking of, it sits on the floor, but if you can get one that folds really small that might be the very thing.

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00GOYWNFG/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A35ATNU92FJ7LH&psc=1&tag=mumsnetforu03-21

Would she be interested in vibration plate machines that are shown on QVC instead? I have one and do lunges, push ups and tricep dips on it. But I know a couple in their late seventies who love theirs. I think they just stand on it or do moderate exercises. They are small, but too heavy to move around.

It difficult for me to answer that as I use a wheelchair @Megatron but I know others that it’s helped

I don't think so @DianaT1969, her house is pretty small and she's very houseproud - she couldn't bear to leave something out all the time, it would have to be something fairly portable. Thank you though.

@IcaMorgan she has had problems with her knees in the past and it was suggested to her in the past that gentle cycling may help her, I think she just feels that as she's getting no exercise at all now, she would like to do something if you know what I mean?

@Megatron they used to get me using one at physio for my knees so I think it would probably do her some good then

@IcaMorgan that's what I'm hoping, thank you. x