My immediate reaction on learning that the Domyos EB900 exercise bike from Decathlon was self-powering was one of utter amazement. I genuinely thought Decathlon, we're living in some 'Tron-like' futuristic world. Slightly, disappointingly, this is actually a little more common than I had cared to notice among the best exercise bikes.
It did get me thinking, why don't more of the best indoor smart bikes not use this tech? One of the big issues with many of these exercise bikes and home training systems like Peloton is that while they can be moved around (if you have the muscles to do so), they always need a power source. This can limit where you can set them up.
The EB900 actually works much more like one of the best smart bikes than an exercise bike. This is because resistance is controlled electronically. It still features a reasonable 8kg flywheel, which will largely mean a much smoother riding experience, a little like using a magnetic unit, without the big dial to turn. For those who want to take their indoor training to some of the more connected platforms like Zwift or Rouvy, this will mean more accurate data, once you have installed the compatibility app.
Aside from the EB900, Decathlon have several other Domyos units on offer this Black Friday.
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