Get fit at home with the best fitness-instructor approved exercise bikes

We love this brightly coloured bike – it brings the sunshine indoors. Reviewers love that it’s easy to assemble which is great, because the last thing you want is to spend hours trying to build a new piece of kit – you want to try it out!

This bike is very similar to a spin bike you’ll find in a commercial gym. It has wheels for manoeuvrability, and an LCD screen. It also has a holder for your phone or tablet. Resistance is altered with a simple turn of the dial. 

Many reviews mention the saddle is uncomfortable. This is in keeping with most spin-style bikes though and can be overcome by purchasing a gel cover for extra comfort.  Other reviews mention that it’s heavy and again, we feel this is to be expected with a spin-style bike.

Do you want to exercise more from home but don't have much space? This mini exercise bike has your name written all over it. It’s also perfect for anyone with mobility issues or needing rehab, as you can sit on a dining room chair or sofa to pedal, or rest the bike on a table and use your arms to pedal – ideal for anyone needing to strengthen their rotator cuff. 

Reviewers love the ease of assembly and that it doesn’t take up much space. We would say it’s perfect for beginners or people looking to improve mobility, but seasoned cycling pros will need to look at a higher spec model.

We love a folding exercise bike and if you’re anything like us, your bike will have to fight for space in the spare room with the clothes airer, so having one that folds up out of the way is a real bonus. This model is light, too, so easy to move about the house. 

Reviewers praise the tech on this bike: “The LCD display shows time, speed, distance, pulse and total accumulated distance. It also shows calories burned. Although I haven't had it for long, have completed 140 miles and find the pulse reading tallies perfectly with my iWatch.”

It’s also great for a post of endurance training, so if you’re trying to build stamina or training for a long distance ride, this is perfect. It’s worth pointing out it doesn’t come with an ipad/ phone holder – that can be bought separately.

This bike is great for anyone with back issues, as it has a supportive backrest. Both the rest and the saddle are extra wide for added comfort, and can be adjusted, although this isn’t too easy. You need to turn a knob and then slide the seat or rest to the desired position. 

The bike folds but again, it’s a fiddly process, so bear this in mind if dexterity is an issue for you. 

We like that this can be used as an upright exercise bike or as a recumbent – when you sit further back in the seat and extend your legs. It also has a phone and tablet holder as well as added resistance bands, so you can do arm exercises at the same time. 

Reviews praise the value for money, which we agree with, and many feel it’s great for beginners.

If you’re looking for a bike to replicate a spin class at home, then this could be just the thing. It has magnetic resistance and proper gears. You can stand on it (as you would in a spin class) but reviews have said that the resistance when standing isn’t quite the same as you’d get on a gym bike. 

Reviewers praise the gears: “Great to find a static bike with actual gears rather than a twisty knob which are annoying when you want a quick gear change,” and if you’re a regular exercise bike user you’ll agree this is a good option. 

In fact, this bike has many positive reviews, praising everything from the ease of the build (there’s a video on Amazon to talk you through it), to the accuracy of the handlebar sensors. 

The saddle isn’t as comfortable as a recumbent bike, but it’s very good quality for an upright spin-style bike.

At less than £100, this Opti folding exercise bike is perfect if you’re looking for a way to add a little bit more daily movement. It’s not super-fancy – more a case of sit, pedal, done, but it’s perfectly good if you’re a beginner, or returning to exercise and not a mad-keen cyclist. 

We like that it folds easily and can be adjusted to different heights. It also has a max user weight of 15 stone 10lbs. It’s not too heavy, either, and as reviews pointed out, this means you can store it in one room but easily move it to another to exercise – so set it up in your living room, pop your favourite tv show on and pedal away.