What is the difference between a spinner bike and an exercise bike?

Teresa: What is the difference between a spinner bike and an exercise bike?
I have been researching the spinner bike and it burns tons of calories. The bikes looks just like a regular exercise bike. Have anyone experience riding the spinner bike, is there a difference?

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Answer by Jawa
Generally they are VERY similar in construction/use. The main difference is that Spinning bikes tend to be more about momentum, with a higher mass flywheel and a more effective resistance control.
Schwinn and LeMond are the two most common Spinning brand cycles out there, but they are also quite pricey. If you want something for the home, I would suggest a standard excersize bike, as they are a bit less expensive. The whole thing about spinning is that the class environment really motivates you to go beyond what you think you are capable of doing (safely of course).

Hope this helps!!

Answer by chris
the difference between a spinner vs. a regulare exercise bike is that the spinner is directdrive =no freewheeling it works like a track bike in that you use your legs to slow down.they are expensive and most people who have them do some sort of racing .An averege cyclist would do great with a regular exercise bicycle or just buy a trainer and use the bike you already have.

Answer by Fit Guy
Hi Teresa! I’m familiar with spinner bikes. Normal users don’t seem to care for them. The reason is motivation. A spinner bike is used best at a spinning class (say at the YMCA/YWCA where the teacher/class provide motivation) or purchased by “road warrior” cycling enthusiasts who are highly self motivated to supplement outdoor training when they can’t “hit the road”. In any event, without cycling or spinning training, a spinner bike should not be considered. With a spinner bike there’s shifting involved and normally no programs or electronics to guide the user through a workout. In otherwords, it isn’t the spinner bike that burns more calories, but the motivation to push oneself. Also, the average person can’t handle the strenuous spinner bike workouts, so paying substantially more for a spinner bike, rather than a normal exercise bike (recumbent or upright) would be a waste of money. In the end, spinning without proper training could actually have a negative impact on a person’s outlook, causing them to loose interest in exercising altogether…

You’ll get a great cardio workout with either a recumbent or upright exercise bike. Quality exercise bikes will run $ 500 – $ 2,000 or more. Stay away from the low end bikes and look for one with a good warranty of 10 years or more. I’d suggest Endurance exercise bikes because they have Lifetime warranties. I hope that helps… Happy exercise bike hunting!