A minor downside, however, is that foldable machines tend to be a little less sturdy, which is not necessarily a deal breaker but something to keep in mind. I put each bike through its paces and tried a variety of indoor cycling classes and simulated outdoor rides as well as strength workouts (where relevant).

The EX-5s was very stable even when riding heavily side-to-side, and there was minimal screen wobble during a workout or class, which can be a little distracting. It features over 12,000 real cycle routes, allows you to race against friends, and much more,” says Ebejer. Unless you really need Bluetooth connectivity and a quirky app to keep a record of your progress (you could still do this manually, by the way), then the SP. It runs on personality – even the most reluctant of cyclists would struggle to stay demotivated when faced with Peloton’s peppy instructors who encourage you to push and pedal from an immersive touchscreen.Introductions are limited to motor finance, CarMoney Limited will pay us a fixed commission per paid out deal.

There are a wide range of immersive ‘outdoor’ rides and you can also stream from apps including Netflix, Youtube and many more. It doesn’t have a built-in screen, so you’ll need an iPad, tablet, smartphone or smart TV to use the Wattbike Hub or another training app of your choice. We then pedalled our way through every feature of every bike, testing in trainers rather than cycling cleats. Installations in remote areas may incur a surchase; should this be the case, we will contact you after you have made your purchase.Technogym’s live exercise bike is the piece of kit you need if you want boutique gym-standard quality at home. It’s also worth noting that the trainers are British spin instructors from the boutique Boom Cycle studio in London, which may be more palatable to those who find Peloton’s earnest instructors and affirmations a bit cheesy. Most of the models I tested came with dual-sided pedals that had cleats (for “clipping in”) on one side and an adjustable toe cage for running shoes on the other. Wattbike is the best choice for serious performance cyclists, as the information it gives you is a cut above the rest,” says Cowan.

As for the tech specs – as I mentioned, you can tell that this is a top-of-the-range bike simply from how it feels.Bring your favourite studio workouts home with the NordicTrack New Commercial S22i Studio Cycle, featuring digital incline and decline, 24 levels of SMR™ Silent Magnetic Resistance and huge 22” full colour capacitive touch display. IC14 centres around the impressive 14kg flywheel which provides a very smooth ride with varying degrees of challenge. The frame of this Body Power spin bike is strong in terms of overall strength but also in terms of its character.

IC14 looks great and upon going through a relatively simple 20-minute assembly process you will more than likely be impressed with both the stability of the spin bike and its striking red and black design. The cost is kept down by the lack of a touchscreen – instead you use your own tablet (or phone, at a push) to stream classes via an app.Despite the fact that it’s comparatively light and has a very light flywheel there’s a great range of magnetic resistance. Complete with an easy to read LCD screen, it displays all your necessary workout information including time, speed, clock, distance, RPM and calories burned. A staple in any home gym environment, racer bikes are designed to simulate hill climbing and sprinting, demanding high intensity to maximise calorie burn. Spin bikes have lower handlebars and geometry similar to a road bike – they are what you would find in an indoor cycling or spin class.