Magnet free exercise bike?

Can anyone help? We are trying to find an exercise bike that does not have a magnet in it. My other have has an ICD internal defibrilator and a pacemaker and has to stay clear of magnets.

[SpiritoftheFloyd]

Here's a link to Medtronic website which suggests that it shouldn't be a problem as long as magnet is in wheel so more than 6 inches away from device.

medtronic.com/uk-en/patient...

[Hidden in reply to SpiritoftheFloyd]

Thank you

[Qualipop]

I have a very simple one which is totally mechanical and cost less than £30. It's just 2 pedals with a screw at the back to increase resistance. YOu sit in a chair to use legs or put it on a table for arms. Not exactly professional but does the job.

[fixedrider]

As SpiritoftheFloyd says, because fields fall off rapidly with distance (according to the inverse square law), something that you don't want to get next to can be safe at a relatively modest distance. Like a fire, really. So, whilst you need more specific advice than that, and the Medtronic page looks reasonable, the question of "how close" is the one to ask.

That said, trainers in general use various means of creating resistance. Qualipop mentioned mechanical/friction. Others use fluid. Whilst this page is about high-end models, I'm linking to it because it talks about those different principles. Certainly, if you have a bike already, using a "wheel-on" fluid-resistance trainer could be an option, or you may be able to find a more modestly-priced fluid exercise bike.

The only other thing is that exercise machines are hard to get at present, owing to the demand in lockdown.

turbobiketrainer.com/exerci...