Recumbant vs. upright excersise bikes...what are the differences?

Question

other than the obvious differences in bike shapes...is one better than the other in some way.

Answer 1

Personally I feel the recumbant bikes give you a better workout. It works those lower abs that are such a difficult area to work and as your body is in a more relaxed position, it is better for those with back problems.

However a regular bike gives your legs a better workout and is much better if you are training to cycle. Those bikes are much faster than the recumbant bikes and if you are training, you'd like to use as close to the real thing as possible.