Air Bikes

When Bulldog released their latest version of their airbike I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it! I’ve used the predecessor as my “daily driver” out for over a year and rate it as one of (if not THE) best pieces in my home gym. The 4.0 has moved the game on in virtually every area – so if you’re thinking of buying, here’s what you need to know: What is the Bulldog Gear Airbike 4.0 about? This is Bulldog Gear’s latest take on the modern airbike. Now in its fourth generation, Bulldog have progressively developed and improved the …

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The instructions that ship with the Echo bike don’t really cut the mustard when it comes to the compatibility of heart rate monitors (or HRM’s for short) with the bike’s console. I ended up contacting Rogue’s support line to work out just what exactly I could and couldn’t pair with it – and the answer was still surprisingly vague! After quite a lot of research as well as money spent on the different options, here’s what I know. At a glance… The Rogue Echo bike is compatible with the Polar T31C and Polar H10 heart rate monitors. You can pick …

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We’ve all seen the Rogue Assault and Echo bikes on the CrossFit games, but what if you want to stand out from the crowd? What if you want to do your cardio DIFFERENTLY? Then you are probably in the market for a great alternative to these air bikes. Here are a few ideas on what to look for as well as a few specific options you could try out. At a glance… The Bulldog Gear 3.0 Airbike is my “go-to” alternative in the UK (check it out here) But if you are in America it is hard to beat the …

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A few years in and I’m still using my air bikes regularly – controversially, mainly for light intensity steady state (or LISS) cardio! I was concerned when I first bought one that it was a one trick pony, but in reality it has proved to be one of the most versatile home gym purchases I’ve made. Here is what you need to know if you’re looking to get some serious mileage on your Echo: At a glance… You absolutely CAN do steady state cardio on a Rogue Echo bike! Check it out right NOW on the Rogue site Using a …

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I’ve wanted an air bike since I first saw an old, basic AirDyne online. The thought of a full-body upgrade to my bicycle-on-a-turbo-trainer which I was using at the time was a REALLY appealing upgrade!  I spent a few years scowering the classified for a used one to no avail in my local market. Then the Rogue Echo hit the scene. Moving the airbike game on in quality and price – I was sold. As soon as it was available in my territory I put my order in. Having had my Echo fan bike for just over 3 years now …

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I’m around 5’7” with my wife a bit shorter at 5’2”, therefore when I’m buying home gym equipment I always need to ask: Will it work for short people?! Specifically, today I’m sharing a few measurements and guides on whether the Rogue Echo bike fits a short person, and what to look out for if you’re worried it will be too big for you. At a glance… The Rogue Echo Bike can be used by MOST people Some issues MIGHT arise if you are 5’2” or below depending on bodyshape Anecdotal evidence suggests as short as 4’11” can use the …

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An airbike is an absolute WEAPON in a commercial or home gym environment and can help you build a formidable engine and push your work capacity through the roof! BUT you don’t need me to tell you that… What you want to know is how much it cost me to buy my Rogue Echo bike here in the UK, and whether the Rogue Echo is worth the money or not. I can certainly help you out with these questions (and more) – let’s get stuck in! At a glance… A fully loaded Rogue Echo Bike is c.£936 in the UK Full disclosure: I bought mine pre-Brexit so …

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2020 was a weird year as we were (and still are) stuck in the COVID-19 pandemic. With a bunch of lockdown restrictions (that are, frankly, hard to keep track of!) many including myself have turned to doing all our cardio in our home gyms instead of out and about. One of the coolest ways to get a varied cardio workout at home is by using an air bike. Intervals, steady state, upper body or lower body – a fan bike has you covered. So what is the best fan bike to buy here in the UK in 2022? EDIT: I have refreshed this post on 31st …

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I’ve been using a Rogue Echo airbike as my ‘go to’ for cardio since June 2018. In that time I’ve dropped roughly 45lbs of (mostly) fat through a mixture of increasing my cardio training on my assault bike, and cleaning up my diet a bit (which I can get into in another post!) What people REALLY want to know is if an assault or similar stationary bike good for burning belly fat? I can answer emphatically YES it is, as along with 45lbs of weight loss I also dropped almost 8” from my waist measurement. Here are some cool workouts …

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