Tunturi Exercise Bikes Reviewed

Tunturi exercise bikes are quite popular in Europe. It makes sense that they have a strong foothold in that region based on the fact that Tunturi is based in Finland, but they haven't made much headway here in the United States. Why would that be?

The line of Tunturi exercise bikes can be expensive Stateside due to the fact that the bikes are imported, and the the dollar is weak against the Euro lately.

But don't let that stop you from taking a strong look at the Tunturi bikes as they're some of the best made and most innovative exercise bikes on the market today.

The Best Display Consoles on the Market

Tunturi has the best display consoles of any exercise bike I've seen (yes that includes the club models) with innovative features and user controls that make these bikes stand out from the crowd and help you monitor your workout with ease and precision.

T-Ride Display
The base level display for the Ergometer bike line is the 3.8" LCD T-Ride display console pictured below that tracks time, speed, distance, heart rate, energy consumption and effort.

The program profiles are landscapes where the slope angle affects the training intensity, exactly like outdoors.

The greater the angle, the harder the pedaling. What happens when you go downhill? Here Tunturi really gives something unique: you get exactly the same response from the fitness equipment as you get from a bicycle outdoors.

Tunturi t-ride display
t-ride display

T-Road Display
The high end display for the Ergometer bike line is the 7" LCD T-Road display console pictured below that tracks time, speed, distance, heart rate, energy consumption and effort...

Tunturi t-road display
t-road display

This is the ultimate indoor training experience: You have a 7" wide screen view that shows the program as a real life, outdoor video stream.

The video footage is perfectly synchronized with the intensity changes. Also - notice this! - the video footage is completely linked to your training speed. If you pedal faster, the video program view will move faster.

Another feature I like on the Tunturi exercise bikes is the ergometer function that is unique to Tunturi. Ergometers display your effort level and give detailed feedback on a variety of data during exercise.

An ergometer is an good choice if you want to test your fitness level, repeat the same exercise routine, or monitor your calorie consumption during your workout.

Tunturi Exercise Bikes by Model

Tunturi e40 Ergometer Exercise Bike	Tunturi e40 Exercise Bike Recommended: NO (e60 better value) Where to Buy: Buy on Sale Here Review: Sweet display with t-ride training mode, t-protocol PC interface for fitness testing. No wireless heart rate, checkout the e60 below for better option.

Tunturi e60 Ergometer Exercise Bike	Tunturi e60 Exercise Bike Recommended: YES Where to Buy: Buy on Sale Here Review: Same solid feature set as the e40 and adds wireless heart rate control. Great upright bike for serious trainers with the best display I've seen on any bike.

Tunturi e80 Ergometer Exercise Bike	Tunturi e80 Exercise Bike Recommended: YES (best in class) Where to Buy: Buy on Sale Here Review: Upgrades over the e60 include a low instep comfort frame, integrated mp3 player, race function, 3 music profiles, comfort pedals and Tunturi's t-road display. If you're serious about bike riding, the Tunturi e80 with the t-road display is a dream come true and should be at the top of your list in this price range.

Tunturi e85 Ergometer Exercise Bike	Tunturi e85 Exercise Bike Recommended: YES Where to Buy: Buy on Sale Here Review: Identical bike to the Tunturi e80 with the exception of the frame style. If you're a competitive cyclist opt for the e85 frame style, otherwise get the e80 listed above, as it's better suited to most users.

Tunturi f35 Exercise Bike	Tunturi f35 Exercise Bike Recommended: NO Where to Buy: Buy on Sale Here Review: No ergometer function and old style display console leaves the f35 in no mans land in the Tunturi bike lineup. Upgrade to the Tunturi e40 or Tunturi e60 if you want an upright Tunturi bike under $1000.