They're smaller and more compact than a treadmill or rowing machine and offer a lot of bang for your buck. The right stationary bike can be a great investment. While the chunky, clunky indoor bikes of the 90s and noughties have been replaced by sleek spinning machines, finding the best exercise bike for you can still be tricky – as I discovered while testing the best for this piece. The huge variety of exercise bikes is enough to put even the most experienced cyclist in a spin.