Originally Posted by
Carbonfiberboy
The logic is that it's much easier to spin high rpms on a spin bike than on a freewheel bike because the flywheel does the work to get your feet through the dead spot. That's why they're called spin bikes. Knees need work. Do you run? hike? Do weights? Knee tendons are probably a little weak.
I exercise 7 days a week. I was in a motorcycle accident in 2016. When PT did not work after a year I had surgery on both knees in oct 2017. More PT, more exercise etc.
I am to the point I can hike 10 to 15 miles every sat. I tried running. After 3 to 5 miles I ended up limping the rest of the hike. So 2019 Xmas I thought I would try this bike thing everyone is telling me to try since running seems to be out :/
I prefer the stationary bikes that feel like a regular bicycle but I guess there is lots of benefits to spin bike.