My wife and I would both like to get home exercise equipment -- we're sufficiently immunocompromised that we don't feel comfortable going to gyms.
My wife would do best with a recumbent exercise bike. I used to use my bike on a bike trainer, but somewhere along the line one of my knees started hating that. So I would prefer a treadmill on which I could walk briskly.
I see that a lot of models come with features like videos of trails and the ability to be in touch with an instructor. That would be nice, but that's not really a priority for us. What we need is equipment that is sturdy, long-lasting, easy to use (e.g. the bike has to be step-through rather than have a top bar) -- and safe. (For that reason, I would never want a treadmill with a narrow belt even though I'd only be walking.)
It would be nice if the equipment could fold, but that's not a drop-dead issue either.
We would probably shop at Dick's or someplace like that. We're down in South Jersey, but we would travel for a good store if this is one. Yes, we'd save money buying on-line, but I wouldn't feel comfortable trying to set up equipment like this and I'd like us (especially my wife) to have a chance to try out a piece of equipment before buying it.
A lot of you are athletic, so I thought this would be a good place to seek advice. Thanks for whatever help you can give. Best wishes for the holiday season!!