is there any point in buying an exersise bike?

[mothersmilk]

does anyone use there for anything other than a clothes horse? dh has talked me round once but im back here a gain looking longingly at them on the web. my tighs and back side are beyond a joke and something needs to give. the Davina folding one looks good in the argos reviews are good to but really is there any point? advise me please

I bought one last year and along with calorie counting, I used the bike each day sometimes for half an hour and other times an hour and the weight came off fairly easily and I am convinced it was because I was using the bike. Stopped using it over the Winter and have eaten what I like so need to get back on it and re focus.

no. none whatsoever.
either buy a proper bike, or use the money to pay for gym membership. any sort of home excercise equipment is deemed to failure.

I use mine occassionally. But alas it is used more regularly as a clothes horse. Now a proper bike, I do use. And it's harder, burns more calories and you get fresh air and sunshine to boot.

i've had one since january and have used it a lot - I got a decent one though (so v quiet, and different programs to keep interest) and it is right in the living room so i go on it and watch a tv program. I'm also on a diet, but have definitely lost more inches than I would have expected to for the weight I've lost.

put an add on freecycle and check your lcal ebay, get one for free/£20 and then you wont feel as bad when you don't get on it

have just reserved myself one will pick it up later i will use it everyday!! she says very determind although i await dh's response when he comes home to find it in the bedroom

Have you been on it yet?

yep love it really compact folds away nicely very very quite did it with kids asleep in the next room good varying tension very happy gonno try to do at 30-60 mins a day so here goes