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Treadmills and exercise bikes are the quipment used in gyms and homes to replicate running and cycling in the outdoors. Due to the terrible whether and danger of running/cycling in the dark in winter these items are very useful. A good quality exercise bike should contain,

• Heart rate monitor
  
• LCD console that displays Speed, Time, Distance, Calories Burned, Watts and Pulse Rate.
  
• Resistance settings.
  
• Adjustable seat post,
• Seat saddle, console post and
• Floor levellers.
  
• Transport wheels

A good quality treadmill should contain,

• A scrolling information bar providing various feedback.
• LCD bar should contain time, distance, speed, energy consumption, elevation and heart rate.
  
• Settings such as hill walk, hill jog, hill run, rolling hills, fatburner 1 & 2, cardio and fit programs.
  
• Heart rate control and monitor.
  
• Sturdy handlebars.
  
• Safety-stop switch and
• Cushioned, impact-absorbent running track.
  
• Electronic elevation adjustment.

• Argos - At Argos you can find a sports equipment section which sells a range of treadmills and exercise bikes from sports brands like Reebok, York, BH Fitness, Delta, Eurotrim and Leisurewise at low / cheap prices.
• Fitness Options - Fitness equipment specialist boasting Europe’s largest fitness equipment showroom.
• N4 Sports - N4 Sports also sell a range of treadmills and exercise bikes at low / cheap prices. Also find products for other sports.
• Sweat Band Fitness - Large range of fitness equipment such as treadmills and a range of exercise bikes.
• UK Treadmills - Offer a wide range of high quality branded treadmills at discount prices all with free UK Mainland delivery.

Posted on 24 / 01 / 2006

ProAction G6465 Discovery Treadmill

Not the cheapest treadmill on the market, I paid around £650 for my ProAction treadmill about 18 months ago. During this time it's worked perfectly and has suffered from no faults whatsoever. The trump card of this treadmill is the folding mechanism which is hydraulic, it means it requires no effort for folding it up. It's easy to store and takes up little space. It offers plenty of speed settings to suit every runner. I cannot recommend the ProAction Discovery treadmill highly enough.

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Treadmills & Exercise Bikes come in a variety of prices. You can generally find exercise bikes at lower prices because they are a simplier piece of equipment to make and maintain. They can be found for as low as £40 for a basic bike, and £200 plus for gym quality. Treadmills however require more room and involves a more complicted system of mechanics to work. This of course means they cost more, with a basic treadmill at about £280.