As you pedal up a sweat, the fanning action of the flywheel blades cool you down. Exercise bicycles such as the Schwinn Airdyne also permit the use of just one system- either handlebars or pedals. An electronic mechanism tells the magnets to apply more or less resistance on the flywheel. Since the resistance is controlled by a magnetic field, resistance changes are smooth. Many of these bikes offer the rider motivational control panels, which show distance covered, calories burned, fitness scores, heart rate and course profiles.
People really like to be able to program their workouts.
It makes exercising more fun. Recumbent and semi-recumbent exercise bikes put the individual in a reclined position, supporting the lower back and giving the buttock and hamstring muscles a tougher workout. These models come in both wind-resistance and electromagnetic resistance. Please read Schwinn's fitness safeguards before reading the following information.