This is the official Tour de France training bike, no less. It looks the part, simulates terrain realistically, and is compatible with iFit as well. It's also complete with high definition video workouts (visible on the 10-inch touch screen) and 24 pre-set programmes As well as offering plenty to keep you entertained and motivated, it's easily adjustable and simple to assemble, with clip in pedals. It's certainly good enough for us.
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NordicTrack VX400 exercise bike
£349, Amazon
NordicTrack exercise bike
This NordicTrack bike is under £500, but it still boasts 20 digital resistance levels and 20 built-in workout apps. The upright frame shape feels like a real road bike, but it's suitable for pretty much any body type, thanks to an oversized cushioned seat and wide pedals. It's compatible with iFit, which means it gets a big tick from us - but the feature we really rate is the music port and console sound system with 2-inch speakers, which will turn any old domestic room into a motivational disco on a bike without the need for headphones (just don't wake the whole house up). It's also easy to move around between rooms, as it's on wheels, which is handy.
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TechnoGym Bike Forma
£1,857, Fitness Superstore
TechnoGym exercise bike
The premium machines from TechnoGym wouldn't look out of place in any luxury gym, so this is an investment to make if you're serious about your home workouts (price includes delivery and installation). It's comfortable, intuitive and simulates cycling on the road. It feels like a safe, simple, neat-looking choice that does what it says on the tin, but with all the benefits: it connects to the MyWellness platform and to your tablet, and has three training positions: standard, City bike and race, as well as heart rate training. According to TechnoGym, proper pedalling in the different positions available involves all the muscles from your legs, from the calves to the glutes.
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Viavito Onyx folding bike
£84.99, Amazon
Folding exercise bike
If storage and space (or price) is your main concern, and your other half can think of nothing worse than a bulky exercise bike taking up precious floor space, then you might consider a collapsible or foldable exercise bike. We like the sleek look of the Viavito Onyx, which is incredibly good value for money. It might be compact (and cheap), but it's still perfectly robust - a buy for beginners with little room to spare. It's lightweight but still stable and comfortable (thanks to a padded adjustable seat) and boasts eight different magnetic resistance levels.
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JLL Pro IC300 indoor cycling exercise bike
£239, Amazon
JLL Pro indoor cycling
With six vertical handlebar adjustment levels, plus six horizontal and ten vertical seat adjustment levels, this is a seriously adaptable bit of kit for toning a variety of muscles and conditioning your body in comfort. A hefty 20kg flywheel means it rides just like a regular bike, and it's easy to move around.
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