Tips To Buy The Best Exercise Bike For Your Needs

When buying a new or used exercise bike there are a number of things you need to consider to get the right bike for your needs and also one that meets applicable safety standards. There are numerous articles around that consider how to select an exercise bike for your particular needs by considering the main features. I have a link at the bottom of the article to my site that provides such advice. This article looks instead at protecting your rights when you buy an exercise bike and the safety features that you should be looking for. It is based on advice from the Office of Fair Trading in Queensland, Australia. The advice is general in nature and applies wherever you live.
Where to Buy an exercise bike
The best advice with regard to where to buy a new or used exercise bike is to buy from a well established business with a good reputation. Try to find reviews on the internet of the business if you can. Also check if there is good after sales service attached with your purchase. If you want to buy online, again try to used established merchants with a good reputation. With a number of online auction sites, the sellers have user feedback attached to their account, so you see if the seller has a good track record.

Exercise Bike Warranty
Always check to see that the bike has a warranty and compare them. The longer the warranty, the longer the manufacturer stands behind their product. However, watch out for the different time periods covered for the different components. For example the frame may have a different warranty period to the electrical components and labour. Don't get caught out, as most frame warranty periods are far longer than electrical, parts and labour warranties.

Exercise Bike Standards
Make sure that the bike is compliant (usually they have a sticker on them stating the standards that they meet). Check that moving parts such as the chain and wheel spokes are completely concealed so that a young child cant get their fingers caught. Do not buy an exercise bike without checking it out first. Go to the store and get all the details you need to satisfy yourself that the bike meets your needs. If you are buying through an online auction site, ask questions of the seller until you are satisfied you have got all the information you need.

Check that the exercise bike comes with an owner manual and if required, assembly instructions. The manual should give you all the necessary specifications about the bike such as maximum weight the bike can handle and any maintenance requirements.

Conclusion
So, when checking out cheap new or used exercise bikes for sale, don't just look at the main features of the bike to make a decision. This is important, but the issues discussed above must also be considered to make an informed decision and get an exercise bike that not only has the features you want but is safe and will stand up to the punishment you are about to give it.

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