Schwinn A20 Recumbent Exercise Bike
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Brand | ONLINE |
Item model number | 100194 |
Color | Gray |
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Product Id | 990642 |
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User Reviews and Ratings | 3 (1 ratings) 3 out of 5 stars |
UPC | 708447506344 |
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What we love - Product was very easy to assemble, parts were pre-sorted, one woman did set up alone in about 40 minutes. Bike operation is quiet and smooth. Bike is sleek and sturdy in design and sits in the corner of my living room. Using bike daily for a total of an hour each day. Before ordering I could not find the maximum weight limit - found that on paperwork in box - it's 275lbs. Two points that could be improved is the contrast of the display. The display is VERY difficult to read while riding the bike AND the fan (which I didn't realize was a feature) generates so little airflow that it's not worth using up the battery life. I did site to store pick up and the box arrived in excellent condition. Overall I LOVE the bike and would recommend.
Set up and assembly was quite easy and the bike has so many options. I'm 60 and haven't biked since I was a pre-teen. I was concerned biking would give me knee problems. I love my bike! I'm riding up to an hour a day and 12 - 20 miles. I lost 3 lbs my first week and look forward to putting in a funny movie and exercising twice a day! I highly recommend this bike. Pick up in the store was a snap. The nice associates loaded it right in my car. You do, however, need an SUV or truck for pick up. It wouldn't fit in a small compact car.
when i was going to shop exercise bike for my family my budget was not more than 150.00$. but when i saw this bike it looked great & we decide to order it.i saved shipping charges throgh wal-mart site to store.the price spend on this bike is really worth it. it is very easy to asemble. i hardely insist prefer to buy this bike.
I researched various bikes on the internet, and this seemed to be the best for the money. The bike arrived at my home quickly, about 4 days after ordering it and for only $0.97 shipping. It took me about an hour to assemble by myself. I used my cordless drill which helped move things along much more quickly. I am 250 pounds, and the bike feels very sturdy. The seat adjusts easily so both my wife and I can comfortably ride the bike. Once we found our comfortable positions we marked the spot with a small piece of tape on the side. There are about 10 seating positions. The programs are nice for some variation that simulates hills, etc., by adjusting the resistance. The palm pulse readers are handy and accurate and the bike is very quiet. The fan is a joke; about what I expected. We ordered the power adapter from Schwinn online for about $20 shipped. I wish they would just include that with the bike, but not a big deal. I would highly recommend doing this, as the batteries don't last long and are expensive to replace. While we've only had this bike for approximately a month, I think this is a great bike for the money and will serve us well for many years. Would recommend highly.
When I opened the box I didn't find any assembly instructions but it is a snap to assemble. Lay out your parts and it goes together in no time. It is very solid and doesn't feel unstable at all. I like the foot straps and the display is simple and has a nice feel about it. It lets you pick the length of your workout and has a nice array of workouts. The best thing is it is whisper quiet, I work out watching TV and it is great for it! It does not come with the A/C adapter so be ready to buy it also if you want it (runs on 4 D batteries otherwise). The fan isn't much to brag about but that's common on any equipment.
Part of the point of a recumbent bike is COMFORT. Schwinn really missed the mark on the seat and seat back on this model. Basically a flat board covered with a little padding and vinyl. NO ergonomics and extremely tiring hard on the buttocks and back. The rest of the bike is fine. I knew in advance that some people had issues with being able to read the display, and it isn't easy, but its possible.. also the angle of the display/program unit makes reading almost impossible (but I watch TV while I ride so this doesn't matter to me) Also the fan is a joke.. they could have redesigned a little, left that out, changed the angle and maybe improved the display and the book rack and nobody would have missed the little fan that wouldn't satisfy a fly. Having said all that, which is why I gave all 4s instead of 5s, the function of the bike is terrific, the programs are challenging and easy to modify if you need to. It is also VERY sturdy. It takes up more floor space than I thought it would, but it does what I expected it to do-give me a good stretch and workout! I'm not sure that I would trust the heart rate readout,.. It seems awfully low. If I had it to do over again, I'd have bought the next model up for $150 more and gotten more comfort.
PROS: ur first recumbent bike ever! It's comfortable to ride and we like have several course choices and the means to adjust them. It was relatively easy and quick to put together. Even gave us extra screws. Like the readout panel for workout stats. CON: the readout panel is a bit hard to read, but it is readable. Overall-good price, good choice.
Great bike for the price. It was easy to put together (took about an hour). Although the card that the nuts and bolts were put on was a pain. Just put them in a bag. Pedals smoothly. Adjustable seat is comfortable. Pedal starps are a little stiff. And I have to agree with the others....the "Fan" is useless....can't feel any breeze from it. Overall, a good buy.
Over-all, I am very happy with this bike. I compared it with several other similarly-priced bikes and this one was a clear winner. In this price range, most recumbent exercise bikes looked very cheaply made, and had manual resistance adjustment, rather than the digital controls on this model. The Schwinn A20 is whisper-quiet, so it is great to ride while watching TV. It feels stable when riding, though the frame flexed and bounced a little when my 220lb husband rode at a high resistance. It is easy to move (just lift the rear and roll it on the front wheels), takes up a relatively small footprint (compared to other recumbendts) and has quite a few nice features. The 2 complaints I have are 1) the fan is completely worthless. It is like a processor-cooling fan, and it emits a plastic smell when turned on. Don't waste your batteries with it. 2) the seat is not ergonomically shaped... just a flat board with padding on top, which makes my butt go a little numb after riding for a while. I'm thinking about getting a cushion to place on top. Otherwise, I am very happy with my purchase. The box it came in was smaller than I expected, fitting easily into the trunk of our sedan. We ordered it Site-To-Store to save on shipping and because I heard things are less likely to arrive damaged that way. It really takes 2 people to assemble because some steps require one heavy part to be held up while another heavy part is locked into place. I only needed my husband's help for a couple minutes of the assembly, though. This is a couple steps up from the most basic recumbents out there, but without paying a lot more. The electronic controls are easy to use once you read the very short instruction page in the manual. I like that you can use Quick Start and have it count up or one of the programs and set how many minutes you want it to last. There are no heart-rate-controlled programs on this model, but there is a heart-rate monitor, and you can adjust the resistance as you go, even within a preset program. Schwinn did a good job with this one.
Product shipped to store in good shape. Assembly was fairly easy. Operation has been smooth and quiet below resistance level 6 (out of 8). At level 6, where I do most of my training, I get occasional scraping noise. Above level 6, the noise is fairly steady. I assume that at those levels the resistance magnets are dragging on the flywheel. The fan is useless, as noted by other reviewers. The console data, including heart rate, appear to be accurate.