Schwinn 290 Recumbent Bike

For riders whose back, hips or balance make an upright saddle a chore. A recumbent puts you in a padded, ventilated seat with real back support, and this one is quiet and simple, with 25 levels of magnetic resistance and Bluetooth for apps. The JRNY subscription is optional, so the bike works fully without paying anything more than its $799 list price. Check two things before buying. It needs a lot of floor, about 1,838 square inches, and its pedals sit unusually wide apart, at a 222 mm Q-factor, which some riders feel in their hips or knees. Treat the wattage readout as a guide only, since testers found it read about 20 percent low, though consistently.