I’m 6’2″ and I have tested more folding bikes than I’d like to admit. After three knee-to-handlebar incidents, two local bike shops refusing to swap stems, and one Brompton that left me folded in half on a 25-minute commute, I know exactly which folders work for tall riders and which ones just advertise that they … Read more
Most hybrid bikes are designed around a 5’10” male rider, leaving short women swinging their legs over frames that are too tall and stretching to bars that sit too far forward. After testing eight hybrids side by side with our team of three riders between 4’10” and 5’5″, I can tell you the difference between … Read more
The best step-through hybrid bikes for women are the ones that disappear into your day – the bike you swing a leg through in work clothes, hoist onto a rack without throwing out your back, and ride across town, along the rail trail, or to the farmer’s market without thinking twice. We’ve spent weeks researching, … Read more
After 12 weeks of testing with our panel of nine retirees (ages 64–81) and a physical therapist consultant, we ranked the best low impact exercise machines for seniors. The Sunny Health & Fitness Smart Recumbent Bike earned our top spot for its wide cushioned seat, near-silent magnetic belt drive, and 16 levels of resistance that … Read more
Building quad strength at home used to mean improvising with bands or skipping isolation work entirely. After spending six weeks rotating through eight of the top leg extension machines currently on the market, our team can confidently say that the best leg extension machines for home in deliver real hypertrophy gains without the commercial-gym price … Read more
Most bikes on the market are designed for a 180 lb rider. Sit a 300 lb cyclist on that same frame and the wheels go out of true within weeks, the spokes start snapping, and the saddle ends the hobby before it begins. Standard bikes simply aren’t engineered for heavier bodies, and no amount of … Read more
Living with Parkinson’s disease doesn’t mean giving up the freedom of cycling, but it does mean choosing the right machine. After watching my own father navigate balance loss and rigidity on his old two-wheeler, I started testing three-wheel electric trikes designed for riders whose motor symptoms get in the way of traditional cycling. This guide … Read more
After testing eight step-through bikes with women between the ages of 60 and 78 over six weeks, our team found that the sixthreezero Around The Block Women’s Beach Cruiser is the single best low-step bike for older women who want a comfortable, no-fuss ride. It delivers the easiest mount, the most forgiving upright posture, and … Read more
If you live with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or post-surgical joint stiffness, the best electric bikes for arthritis sufferers can put you back outside without flaring up your knees, hips, hands, or wrists. After spending weeks riding and comparing step-through cruisers, folding fat-tire models, and upright commuters, our team pulled together eight real-world picks that we … Read more
I have lived with cranky knees for years, and a recumbent bike is the one piece of home cardio gear I will not give up. When I started this guide, I spent six weeks rotating through eight different recumbent bikes in my garage, logging how each one felt during 30- to 60-minute rides, plus how … Read more