Athletic 500BA Professional Air Bike

Good training equipment earns its floor space, and the Athletic 500BA Professional Air Bike is built to do exactly that. Made by Athletic, it sits in our exercise bikes range for South African home gyms, studios and commercial floors.

What you are getting is a exercise bike designed to be used properly and often. The images and title carry the detail we publish for this unit.

Ideal for

This one suits low-impact cardio in a small footprint, and home riders training year round. If that describes your setup, it will earn its place.

Before you install it

Plan for power only if the console needs it — many spin bikes are entirely self-powered.

Choosing the right one

Flywheel weight and resistance type set the ride feel. Heavier flywheels give a smoother, more road-like feel; magnetic resistance runs quieter than friction.

We stock 61 exercise bikes between R3 354 and R110 618; this one is in the middle at R16 065.

Check pedal and crank tightness periodically, and confirm the pedal type suits your shoes.

On how much cardio is actually worth aiming for each week, the World Health Organization physical activity guidelines are a sensible, independent starting point.

At a glance

• Brand: Athletic
• Category: Spinning Bikes & Cycles
• SKU: 3382
• Condition: new unless the listing states otherwise

Browsing options? Cardio, Spinning Bikes & Cycles, Rowing Machines and Gym Flooring are the categories most people compare this against.

Commercial and home equipment differ mainly in duty cycle — how many hours a day the frame, bearings and upholstery are designed to take. Equipment built for occasional use will usually survive a home routine comfortably but will not last on a busy floor, and the difference shows in the parts you cannot see rather than the finish.

Happy to help you compare the Athletic 500BA Professional Air Bike against the alternatives, or check it will go through your door. Just ask.