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Elderly but fit neighbour has asked my opinion on a Slim Cycle for her to get some indoor exercise
https://www.highstreettv.com/slim-cycle-easy-fold-adjustable-incline-exercise-bike.html
Obvs I want to suggest Zwift and thousands of pounds worth of bike. But at £199 is that ok for her? She’s not a cyclist at all just wants something cheap and cheerful to use at home.
I'd be talking her into saving 150 quid and picking her up any one of the 100s of clothes horses, sorry exercise bikes, that are offered on FB market place.
Just pick one with the biggest most comfortable seat.
good luck
Seems to get good reviews:
https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Original-como-televisi%C3%B3n-Ciclo-Stationary/dp/B07J4VF676
Although it does mention something about the manufacturer wanting you to sign up for classes, something to be aware of.
Normally I'd say @Ro5ey makes a very good point - but under current circumstances I'm not sure how easy it is to get an exercise bike 2nd hand. Round here at least exercise equipment is as rare as rocking horse poo.
Does it need to be a full bike or would something like this work? Easier to store and move around than a full set up.
Cheap = light and probably unstable, however heavy / quality is a pain to move around. The worst bit about my 25 year old, very heavy exercise bike is the saddle, precisely because it is big, keep meaning to try and fit a proper one.
I talked her out of it in the end as Argos have basic units for half the price and if it is shite i’ll just return it for her
I have a friend with one. It's not bad. Semi-recumbent, relatively low geared, nice to sit in front of Netflix. It's worth that price.
Obviously it is not a £5k carbon blink machine on a KICKR with Zwift. But honestly, it's fine.