Outdoor two person pedal bench

The two person pedal bench combines seating and a cardio pedalling station in one outdoor unit. Two users sit side by side and pedal independently, which makes it one of the few fitness trail elements that people use socially rather than in turn. It is intended for young people and adults measuring more than 1.4 m, in parks, residential grounds, campsites and care home gardens.

The mechanical design is what distinguishes this station from a simple garden bench with pedals. An exclusive braking system stops the pedals immediately, which is the safety feature that allows unsupervised public installation. The pedals themselves are made from high strength structural steel, primed and then powder coated, and the mechanism runs on zinc plated shafts with self lubricating bearings. Self lubricating bearings matter outdoors because they remove the greasing schedule that would otherwise fall to the site maintenance team.

In use, the station suits low impact continuous work rather than intensity. That is precisely why it appears in senior fitness programmes and in rehabilitation oriented trails: the seated position removes balance risk, and pedalling maintains joint mobility and circulation without loading the spine. Placing it near the entrance of a trail, in shade if possible, tends to produce the highest use.

Technical specification

Specifying seated cardio for a public site

Seated outdoor cardio equipment is usually bought for a defined audience rather than for general fitness. Retirement residences, medical and social establishments and municipalities running senior activity programmes are the typical buyers, and the specification question is normally accessibility of the approach rather than the equipment itself. A firm, level surface up to the bench and a clear side approach make the difference between a station that is used every day and one that is not.

The corrosion protection here is a primer plus powder coating on the structural steel with zinc plated shafts, which is a paint based system rather than a stainless one, so periodic inspection of the coating is worthwhile on coastal sites. Overall dimensions and the required clear area are supplied with the layout study, and delivery covers France, Belgium, Switzerland and Luxembourg with export quoted per project.

Frequently asked questions

Can two people use it at different speeds?

Yes. The two pedal units are independent, so each user sets their own cadence.

Is it suitable for rehabilitation use?

It is widely used in that context because the seated position removes balance risk. Clinical suitability remains the decision of the establishment’s own staff.

What are the overall dimensions?

Overall dimensions and the clear area to reserve are supplied with the layout study, together with the fixing drawing.