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Schwinn 230 Recumbent Exercise Bike

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Schwinn 230 Recumbent Exercise Bike

Manufacturer: Schwinn
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List Price: $599.00
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Product Description

Save money on monthly gym fees and get yourself in shape with the compact, comfortable Schwinn 230 recumbent exercise bike. The 230 boasts many of the high-quality features of the Schwinn 213, but adds several extras, including a nicer, easier-to-read instrument panel with a three-position angle adjustment, a slightly lower pedal height that produces a more comfortable riding position, and an easy step-through frame. And that doesn't even account for all the essentials, which range from 16 resistance levels to handlebars with an integrated heart rate monitor built into the grip.

The handiest feature, however, is unquestionably the anatomically designed recumbent seat, which not only offers a dual-position lumbar support for added comfort, but also a micro-adjustable fore/aft seat slider that accommodate a variety of body types and sizes. Other details include six preset programs (calorie goal, BMI measurement, recovery test, results mode,

Track your time, interval time, RPM, watts, distance, pulse, speed, calories, and resistance on the 230's LCD console.

quick start, and manual mode), 10 profile courses, and transport wheels that both protect your floors and make the bike easy to store.

Specifications:

16 resistance levels
6 preset programs and 10 profile courses
Programs include calorie goal, BMI measurement, recovery test, results mode, quick start, and manual mode
Adjustable-angle LCD viewing console
Workout stats include time, interval time, RPM, watts, distance, pulse, speed, calories, and resistance
Wide recumbent Bio-Fit seat with dual-position lumbar support and slide bolsters
Wide comfort Schwinn Bio-Fit pedals
Quality recumbent handlebars with integrated heart-rate grips
Walk-through design
Reading rack and water bottle holder
Transport wheels for easy movement

Manufacturer's Warranty
Frame - 10 years, mechanical and electrical - 1 year, wear items - 6 months, labor - 90 days

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Resistance Levels	8	16	16	16	16
Resistance System	Magnetic Eddy Current Brake	Magnetic Eddy Current Brake	Magnetic Eddy Current Brake	Magnetic Eddy Current Brake	Magnetic Eddy Current Brake
Number of Programs	11	12	6 preset, 10 courses	17	17
Heart Rate Monitor	Grip Heart Rate Sensor	Grip Heart Rate Sensor	Grip Heart Rate Sensor	Grip Heart Rate Sensor	Polar heart rate system with chest strap
Display Type	LCD	LCD	LCD	LCD	LCD
Display Readout	Time, distance, pulse, watts, speed, calories, RPM	Time, distance, pulse, watts, speed, calories, resistance	Time, interval time, RPM, watts, distance, pulse, speed, calories, and resistance	Time, interval time, RPM, watts, distance, pulse, speed, calories, resistance	Time, interval time, RPM, watts, distance, pulse, speed, calories, resistance
Dimensions	58.5 x 26 x 36 inches (L x W x H)	56 x 25 x 38 inches (L x W x H)	63 x 25 x 46 inches (L x W x H)	63 x 25 x 46 inches (L x W x H)	67 x 25 x 52 inches (L x W x H)
Product Weight	58 pounds	97 pounds	103 pounds	117 pounds	119 pounds
Weight Capacity	275 pounds	300 pounds	300 pounds	300 pounds	300 pounds
Warranty	Frame: 3 years, non-expandable mechanical and electric parts: 6 months	Frame: 5 years, mechanical and electric: 1 year, wear parts: 90 days	Frame: 10 years, mechanical and electric: 1 year, wear items: 6 months, labor: 90 days	Frame: 5 years, mechanical and electric: 1 year, wear parts: 90 days	Frame: 10 years, mechanical: 2 years, electric: 1 year, wear parts: 6 months
Other Features	Transport wheels, fore / aft seat adjustment	Reading rack, rear stabilizers, transport wheels, switchable from miles to kilometers, fore / aft seat adjustment	Reading rack, water bottle holder, rear stabilizers, transport wheels, switchable from miles to kilometers, fore / aft seat adjustment, oversized pedals	Reading rack, water bottle holder, rear stabilizers, transport wheels, switchable from miles to kilometers, fore /aft seat adjustment, oversized deluxe pedals	Reading rack, water bottle holder, fan, rear stabilizer frame levelers, transport wheels, fore / aft seat adjustment, oversized pedals, oversized saddle

About Recumbent Exercise Bikes
Despite the competition from trendy new fitness inventions, exercise bikes continue to be popular options for home exercise. They offer the same aerobic benefits of riding a bicycle at any time, in any weather, without leaving the comfort and safety of home. Exercise bikes don't take up much space, require little or no balance or coordination, and can provide an effective workout for all levels of users, from beginners to serious competitors. While the same could be said for a number of other types of home fitness equipment, the exercise bike is one of the few that allows you to watch television or read a magazine while you work out.

The term recumbent literally means "lying down." Exercising in a recumbent or reclining position allows the user to have full ergonomic back support, without causing strain on the arms, neck and shoulders, all of which can be common effects of using an upright bicycle. For many people, having convenient access to quality exercise equipment is critical to sticking with a long-term exercise program.

Product Details

Compact stationary recumbent exercise bike with 6 preset programs and 16 resistance levels
Easy-to-read LCD monitor displays time, distance, speed, calories burned, and more
Comfortable recumbent seat with dual-position lumbar support and fore/aft seat slider
Recumbent handlebars with integrated heart-rate grips; wide Bio-Fit pedals
Water bottle holder; 10-year frame warranty; 1-year warranty on mechanical and electrical

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Comfortable workout machine at a great price

Review Date: June 10, 2007

Reviewer: Ray Stoecklin, New York, NY United States

CHOICE: I was looking for an indoor exercise machine that I would love to use on a daily basis, while taking in a show or read. Many reviewers of the upright Schwinn bike complained about discomfort, and owning a top-shelf Cycleops fluid trainer I know what that means, so the upright bike was not an option to me. I also passed on an elliptical machine because the bobbing would probably make it strenuous to watch TV and interfere with my motivation. So, having decided on wanting a recumbent bike, I picked this model even though there were no reviews at the time. I believe the #213 bike Schwinn 213 Recumbent Exercise Bike to be the older model of this (even though Schwinn ships both models currently), and it has gotten mostly good reviews.

SHIPPING: a lot of people had major problems when they ordered the #213 bike via Amazon (read the reviews, sort by lowest). I took the plunge anyway, hoping that my Amazon Prime membership would kick in (faster shipping often means less damage). The system gave me odd and changing dates all over the place (will ship in 2 days out, expected arrival one week out, ..) and there was only 1 shipping option (Standard). However, the bike was delivered via UPS within two days like I had hoped. The box was a bit "roughed up", held together with straps and it even had a small hole on one corner. Also, on the inside, some styrofam was broken; obviously the thing was dropped at least once. I wouldn't call it damaged though, and all parts ended up ok. Incidentally, I live in a non-elevator building, and to get the bike to my 5th floor apartment, I took it apart in the lobby, then walked up the stairs about five times with the parts. That worked fine, except for the fact that the bottom- piece was really heavy, but hey, it's about exercise :)

ASSEMBLY: in short, this was painless. There is a small booklet which explains everything step-by-step. Some pages look complicated because of the exploded parts illustration, but they're not - just read the simple instructions instead of focusing on the picture. All the tools and screws were included in a blister pack, and labeled correctly. The only small mistake I made was to forcibly connect the computer cable the wrong way (hint: the plugs are NOT the same on both ends, even though they look alike). I think it took me a leisurely 60-90 minutes to assemble the bike; if you have help or you mean it, you could do it in less.

BUILD: first of all, the bike looks better than I expected. More futuristic than industrial, and not all that ugly in my living room. Some parts feel a little cheap to the touch; for example, the front flywheel is housed in plastic which chips and cracks easily, the bike computer weighs nothing and has these foil buttons, and the "bio-whatever seat with lumbar" is entirely made out of foam, and nothing is adjustable on it either. I guess "lumbar" is not the same as "lumbar control", as in a car seat.

WORKOUT: this bike is *silent*. I couldn't believe it, coming from the Cycleops trainer, but the only sound I hear is my workout pants swishing- absolutely great to watch TV. When I pedal, the bike wobbles a little, which at higher intensities makes it more difficult to read a book that you put in front of the bike computer (there is a bracket to do just that). However, I must admit that the seat really is comfy, and it would be no problem to actually hold a book while working out. The bike computer has a few programs as expected (ride in the park, interval, plateau, etc.) plus manual mode and a somewhat useless BMI calculator. It retains the weight, age, and time you entered last time which is a convenient plus over gym machines. The range of resistance is great, from virtually none to definitely hard to push. The heart rate sensors, as I expected from reading the reviews on the 213 model, don't work very well: it takes about 40 seconds to display a realistic number once you touch the sensors. This is something that my Polar wrist watch does much faster (not to mention wirelessly and pc-downloadable, but of course at a price), so I use the Polar.

NITPICKS AND RECOMMENDATION: It would have been fantastic if the bike computer had a Polar telemetry option like most of the machines in gyms now do. Also, it would be great if the front tube could be folded back when not in use, because then I could hide the machine behind the sofa. But all in all, I am extremely satisfied with my purchase and would recommend this bike to others. I use it every day.

Great bike... I might actually get into shape!

Review Date: October 25, 2007

Reviewer: Stephen Gray, New York, US

I love this bike. It's well built, has an amazing range of programming for varied rides and is incredibly quiet. I've had mine for about three weeks and I've never used an exercise product as willingly as I ride this bike. I might actually get into shape. This is definitely not just another dust-collecting sweater rack for the TV room.

If I have any complaints, they are that the display doesn't have a backlight and the bike needs to be assembled when it arrives which took me about two hours. As a note: assemble the entire display stand (the front "handlebars" part) BEFORE you attach it to the base. The instructions say the other way around and it's a pain fishing the wires up through the tube and out the top.

My complaints are minor, my rating for the bike as a whole is five out of five.

Very surprised

Review Date: January 30, 2008

Reviewer: circa1850, North Carolina

When looking for a recumbent bike, I went to a couple of sports stores (Dicks, Sports Authority) and tried many of them.

Schwinn to me was a low end entry level bicycle company that had been around for eons.

I sat on everyone of them except the schwinn.

Soon I found myself sitting on a bike seat talking to a sales associate. I was surprised at the sturdiness and the seat comfort. Little did I know I was sitting on the Schwinn 230.

I was very impressed with the overall design, comfort and price in comparison to several on display and that I tried for well over a thousand on up to almost $2000.00.

I read the reveues and some complained about the difficulty in assembly.

Then if that was the case, there were either some very inept folks putting these together or the instructions were improved. Assembly was very simple, easy, and timely with great instruction and well marked pieces.

I am close to 250 pounds, my wife is a size 4. We both comfortably fit on this.

It is surprisingly, yes, surprisingly well made, designed, and sturdy.

You can pay less and get less quality. You can pay more, and get considerably less for the money.

Meets all my expectations

Review Date: July 27, 2007

Reviewer: Sherry, VA USA

Happy to report I had NO problems with shipping (UPS) from distributor - arrived promptly, all parts intact, and fully functional.
This is my first experience with a recumbent following PT for my knees and I couldn't be happier with every aspect of the bike. It is easy on the back, has lots of features that make it a real "10": step-through allows us seniors or anyone folks to access the seat and rise off the machine without tripping on a clumsy crossbar; Totally silent flywheel which allows conversation or watching TV without even turning up the volume (which was not the case with my older upright exercise Schwinn bike); assembly was a breeze because of the great fit and finish of all hardware (OK, so being 62 and female, I am allowed some wrong moves in following the directions, but it wasn't Schwinn's fault that it took me about 3.0 hrs to assemble); and the best feature is that it looks good too! Recommend it highly - easily adjustable for my height of 5'2". Features I would like to see added on next model: lighted monitor panel; memory for recall of previous sessions.

A Worthwhile Investment

Review Date: August 9, 2007

Reviewer: N. Dulak, Chestertown, MD USA

I have moderate osteoarthritis of the knees, and I bought this exerciser specifically to strengthen my leg muscles. My goals are to increase my knee strength so that I will have easier rehab if I eventually need replacement surgery, and to possibly delay or eliminate the need for such surgery. So far, so good.

The Schwinn exercise bike was very easy to assemble, and it works like a charm. I generally set a manual program, where I input the resistance level I want, the exercise time and my weight, and there is a very useful readout at the end of each workout. And pulse rate monitoring during the workout is easy with the grip sensors.

And what is great is that the exerciser is absolutely smooth and silent. You can easily read or watch TV while exercising. That's very different from a Schwinn Air Dyne aerobic exerciser that I also own. It is very noisy, and it doesn't do an effective job of knee muscle strengthening but is instead more of a whole body exerciser.

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