Recumbent bikes represent the evolved variant of a normal exercise bike, but in the same time they make things a lot more comfortable for the user, by allowing them to sit in a very comfortable position while exercising. And that's also the case with the following product, namely the Nautilus NR 3000 Recumbent Bike, which allows users to enjoy a full workout and even guides them through it.

At the core of this exercise bike there's a frictionless V-Force Plus system, which delivers a wide range of resistance levels and ultra-smooth performance. The included commercial-grade poly-V belt drive provides near-silent operation and also plays a major part in generating all the electrical power this product might ever need.

The device also incoporates a high-definition LED display with a dot-matrix course profile and alphanumeric readout, which displays one's total workout time, distance, and calories burned, plus average speed, RPM and heart rate. As mentioned earlier, it also doubles as a personal trainer, since it allows users to access 6 pre-programmed workouts, 2 heart rate control programs, 2 custom options, plus a fitness test.

Additionally, it sports a Remote Operation Control (ROC) system built into the arm handles and, similar to all of the advanced products of this type existing on the market, packs a wireless heart-rate transmitter belt, which communicates with the Heart Rate Control program and automatically adjusts the intensity level based on the target zone.

The device won't occupy that much space in the user's office or apartment, since it measures just around 140cm x 61cm x 112cm. However, it's important to point out that this thing will not support just about anyone, since it supports a maximum user weight of around 160 kilos.

Given the fact that, after all, we're talking about a very advanced product, which provides a lot more features that your “average” exercise bike, it's actually no wonder that the Nautilus NR 3000 Recumbent Bike has a pretty hefty price tag, of around 2,000 US dollars.