10 reasons

Ten reasons why the stationary bike is better than the real thing:

10. None of that fresh air crap.

9.  No need for a sense of balance.

8.  Hands free for two ice cream cones.

7.  Can ask daughter to run upstairs and get daddy a glass of water.

6.  Never have to miss NCIS.

5.  In the basement, no one can smell you sweat.

4.  Two words: clothing optional (once the aforementioned daughter has left for school).

3.  Can maintain the sickly pale color you've been working on all summer.

2.  Bathroom breaks less embarrassing.

1.  It isn't.