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35 of 36 found the following review helpful:
 Solid bike, great for rehab Mar 23, 2011
By Nani G
I am recovering from a long illness during which I have been mostly sedentary, am now doing better and need exercise. I was looking for a recumbent that has a comfortable seat and is solid, not rickety like so many of the cheaper bikes can be. This bike is great, very sturdy, easy to get in/out of. Screen is easy to read, comes on as soon as I start pedaling and turns off about a minute after I stop pedaling. I don't have to program it every time I get on, since all I want to do right now is hop on and pedal at the lowest resistance setting, which comes on automatically! I like the readouts, including speed, distance, time elapsed, and calories burned. I'm not too sure about the accuracy of the heart rate monitor, it seems to jump around alot. You can use batteries or plug it in, but you need to plug it in at the front of the bike, the cord from the console is not very long.
My husband put the bike together in about an hour and a half, it seemed to be very easy to put together. I love the seat, sooo comfortable and adjusts very easily. The pedals/foot straps are comfortable (not too tight) and the bike pedals very smoothly. I love the speakers for my ipod. My husband, who is in great shape, has started to ride the bike too because he loves the games! They get easier the faster you pedal and the controls are right on the handles next to the seat. I am using the bike every day and would really recommend it for rehab or for fit people who like to exercise while they play video games. It comes with 20 workout programs and you can get iFit programs too, which I hope to use someday! For this price I don't think you can find a better recumbent.
12 of 12 found the following review helpful:
Solid and Smooth May 19, 2011
By Tom C
I warm up on a bike at the gym 2-3 days a week, and this seemed to be the closest to gym quality that I could find in a personal bike . It's solid, stable, and smooth. The downside is that it was a pain to assemble, esp. the wire harness as others have mentioned, but once past that, it's a dream to ride. One of the unessential plastic parts was cracked when I received the bike, but the mfr. sent a replacement super fast. I wish the display panel was a little bigger and that the place to set my iPod was lower so that I could read it while I exercise, but aside from those minor inconveniences, this bike is a great piece of equipment.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 It's exercise...not suppose to be comfortable! Sep 20, 2011
By M. Wilson
I bought this bike several months ago and it works as it is intended to. The seat is comfortable but, I always felt like I was sliding off(forward)! I had to make an adjustment...I put six inches of wooden planks under the front end and raised it up. I don't slide forward anymore. The multiple workout levels are great. The games are a nice distraction. Overall, I like this bike...except for the sliding forward thing!
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 Great Recumbent Bike Apr 22, 2011
By Daniel S
I got this recumbent bike for my mother-in-law after hip replacement surgery, she has progressed faster than the doctors could believe, this is a great bike for a great price.
7 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Overall it's Fantastic BUT it needs engineering May 09, 2011
By John N. Schear
"cxxi121"
So in comes a well packed box that the delivery guy had serious problems with; however, he managed to drop it off in the garage and ran back to his truck in case I might want to move it. I can see why he ran so fast. It's heavy. I removed each piece and placed them in completion order in my living room. I read the instructions and then I reread the instructions. Instead of bringing it in I assembled the feet and then almost broke my ring finger. Bummer, but not on the bike or anything to do with the bike. It was just a stupid attempt to see if my finger was stronger than the trucks door. Truck 1, John 0.
When the time comes to bring it into the house be absolutely sure help is available even if you are a full strength person. It's more of a safety thing than a strength thing. Then before you get in, decide exactly what room you want this in. I almost attached the handles to the body and that would have been a bad thing because it would have taken some careful maneuvering to get it in properly.
The blister pack with the screws, bolts and Allen wrenches (a nice touch to have included them) is really handy. Each set of screws and bolts are identified on the pack and that ties in perfectly with the instructions. I just wish they included the same info on the Allen wrenches.
Except for the display, putting this joy together was fairly simple and this is where the second hand comes in. Four hands are needed to attach the back and the seat. The display can be done by one person but two are better. The display installation was a nightmare and needs some serious redo on the next iteration of this well made machine.
When the workouts began they went off without a hitch. The seat stayed in place even though some have mentioned some slippage. The pedals worked well. All in all this is the best made of our three Proform products (eliptical and treadmill) and is some sturdy bike. I did not expect it to be so strong. Moving it from one location is simple and easy even though it is quite heavy at a little over 100 pounds.
After a significant go at the process I'll return and fill in missing parts if any and report on the effectiveness of the purpose. Shucks, if you do not lose weight or lower blood pressure then something might be wrong. More later.
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