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Exercise bike vs Rowing machine

Exercise bike vs rowing machine
Exercise bike is larger on weight
Exercise bike is somewhat greater than rowing machine on weight — about 1.4×.

An exercise bike and a rowing machine can be compared on 3 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.

Side by side

Larger value in bold. Ranges reflect genuine variation, not uncertainty.
Exercise bike Rowing machine
Weight 18–70 kg 20–45 kg
Length 100–150 cm 210–260 cm
Typical cost 150–2,500 $ 250–2,000 $

What the numbers say

  • Exercise bike is somewhat greater than rowing machine on weight — about 1.4×.
  • Rowing machine is 2× exercise bike on length.
  • Rowing machine is 1.5× exercise bike on typical cost.

Weight compared.

Exercise bike 18–70 kg
Rowing machine 20–45 kg

Exercise bike

A stationary cycle with adjustable resistance, upright, recumbent or spin-style.

Rowing machine

A sliding-seat machine simulating the rowing stroke against air, water, magnetic or hydraulic resistance.

This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.

Common questions

Which is bigger, exercise bike or rowing machine?
Exercise bike is somewhat greater than rowing machine on weight — about 1.4×. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
How do exercise bikes and rowing machines compare on length?
Exercise bike: 100–150 cm. Rowing machine: 210–260 cm. Rowing machine is 2× exercise bike on length.
How do exercise bikes and rowing machines compare on typical cost?
Exercise bike: 150–2,500 $. Rowing machine: 250–2,000 $. Rowing machine is 1.5× exercise bike on typical cost.

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Sources

  1. Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked