Schwinn 230 Recumbent Bike

My first bike was a Schwinn and was my favorite. Now at 60, I decided to get a recumbent exercise bike to help me continue my weight lose journey, 40# so far, and to keep me on track when it rains and I can't get outside to walk. The box arrived in 2 days and was in perfect condition. It took me 3 hours by myself, and in no big hurry to put together, very easy if I should say so. The only thing that was difficult for me to do was trying to connect the wire connections between the fly wheel and the monitor mount. Two hands would've worked here. Once everything was put together I gave it a try. Adjusting the seat was a little hard to get it to disengage so I could slide it up and down. Once I figured it out, it got better. But I got it where it needs to be and won't be Adjusting it anymore. Today I used the rolling hills program and rode it for 30 minutes, and was sweating pretty good, after I was finished. The Pros are Noise level- no noise at all. Build quality- Excellent Stability- Excellent- at 240 lbs it didn't Move at all. Resistance levels- 1-4 are pretty much the same. 5-10 is far as I got and you could fill it getting harder everytime you went up a level. So 24 levels of resistance should do just fine. Price- well worth the $799 for the quality of Schwinn. If you are in your later years and need a great excercise recumbent bike at N affordable price, then this is the one to get.

Great fitness bike. We use frequently in winter when we can't get out in pool. Small enough to fit in house and not take up too much room but strong enough for good workout.

Purchased this bike 2 months ago and I use it 5-6 days a week. It’s a great home workout. It is not gym quality but it is definitely higher tier home gym quality. I looked at a lot of bikes and read all of the reviews. Overall I’m very pleased with the purchase and I think the quality is great for the price. Pros: easy assembly, easy to operate, provides a great workout, no issues with seat adjustment or fit for either my wife or myself. Very smooth operation and super quiet Cons: there are only 2 cons and these are minor but I felt it made it a 4 star vs a 5 star. And Schwinn could easily fix these issues. First, the display is not back lit. I knew this from previous reviews so it was not a surprise. I always have my phone so no biggie to see the screen and if your work out area is well lit then seeing the screen is not an issue. My workout area is not well lit. The second thing and I did not see this in any reviews: the power cord plugs into the front of the bike. My bike face the middle of the room with the seat to the wall. Someone could very easily walk by and accidentally hit it with their foot and break it. Would recommend Schwinn make it so the power cord in in the back. Although it has Bluetooth, you need compatible apps to use it to check pulse. I didn’t care about this but someone might. I would buy this bike again.

Got the Schwinn Bike, and have been using it. I love it! It’s great, but has some cons. Pros: -Sturdy - Easy to assemble (one guy here, and it took me about 2 hours all together to assemble) - Great workout (haven’t tried all the modes, but I like putting it in manual and riding at a consistent speed- there is definitely enough resistance to get you working) - Heart Rate Monitor WORKS! So many of these machines have a cut rate heart rate monitor- this isn’t the best, but it always matches up with my Apple Watch. - Easy to move Cons: - Size spectrum- I’m 6’7, and it’s definitely a bit small for me. I can make it work, but I’d say if you’re 6’3 or taller, maybe look for a better fitting model - Uncomfortable Seat- it’s not bad, but it’s plastic and doesn’t have cushioning. I recommend a seat cover - No back light for the screen- not a huge problem, if you have a light on but if it’s darker and you want to check something I’ve found myself using my phones flashlight haha Overall, for the price, it’s amazing! It’s not a state of the art machine you’d find in a gym, but it does the job. 100% recommend!

Another amendment to my initial review... In addition to not being able to run jrny (unless I buy another tablet) now I realize I can't connect the bluetooth without zwift, which I have to pay for monthly. In other words, I should have purchased a mickeymouse $150 bike because ALL THE BELLS AND WHISTLES THAT REALLY APPEALED IN THE HYPE DO NOT WORK UNLESS I PAY FOR THEM EVERY MONTH. I wouldn't mind paying a monthly charge if I could use jrny, which was one of the main reasons I bought this piece of crap, but I don't have the right tablet and I'll be cotton-picked if I'm going to buy anything else, given that buying this stupid bike in the first place just about broke the bank. Boy, these guys sure saw me comin'... Amending my initial review yet again: OK, part of the aggravation with this bike is on me, I will admit. I am NOT a particularly tech-savvy person. If you're interested in this bike, be sure you read every bit of fine print and go over it with someone who understands the technology bits. I selected this bike because of the JRNY software, I was excited about the video capabilities, riding with other bikers or traveling through all kinds of places. What I did not realize is that the software is not compatible with anything I already own... not with Windows, not with my Kindle. So the only screen I can use is my smart phone. Teeny-tiny screen... so I can ride through lots of places, but the video is so small I can't pick up much of any detail. Bummer. I could buy another tablet to use, but I already spent what is, to me, a TON of money. So I guess I'll just ride the old boring way... which I could have done for much less money had I understood the connectivity -- or lack thereof. What a waste of money. Amending my review, dropping two stars to one star. The bike has been sitting useless for almost two weeks waiting for a service tech. Never worked. Today I had an email from tech, they state they will have a tech here in almost TWO WEEKS MORE. Four weeks this thing is sitting here like a lump. Meanwhile my insurance won't pay for more P.T. so I'm getting no therapy... THAT'S WHY WE BOUGHT THE STUPID BIKE! Schwinn, or whoever you are, you should be embarrassed. Bike arrived, my husband set it up. Setup is challenging, but if you go step by step using the manual it can be done. Unfortunately, once done there is no power to the unit. So we called the manufacturer, they made a couple of suggestions -- still nuthin'. They were going to send out replacement cables RIGHT AWAY, they arrived about a week later. Slow boat from China? Also were given contact info for a technician. If the cables worked we were to contact the tech and tell him not to come, if they didn't work we should wait to hear from the tech to schedule an on-site visit. Still haven't heard a peep. All things considered, this bike is probably the most expensive PAPER WEIGHT I've ever purchased. Shame on you, Nautilus/Schwinn!

I have a home gym (treadmill, Tonal) and have wanted to add a recumbent bike for a long time. I have neck problems and the upright style bikes put too much strain on it so the recumbent style is ideal. Because the bike was going to be a minor part of my workouts (I only wanted it for days where I wanted a lighter workout) I didn't want to spend a lot of money. I knew it would never become my main exercise equipment. This bike was in the price range I wanted to spend and it had the most features for the money. Plus, the Schwinn brand was a selling point for me. The bike was super easy to assemble and I was able to do it myself in 15-20 minutes. It has basic features you'd expect like preprogrammed workouts. The workouts don't really range much in intensity in my opinion but you can always modify them once you're using them. You can also use manual settings to make your own workout (you can't save it for future use, but I wouldn't expect that option in this price level). The bike isn't very loud (it's not silent either) so you can easily watch tv or listen to music. There is one part on the bike that isn't secured on and I have repeatedly knocked it off. It's a cover that is just under the seat. It is purely for aesthetics, it doesn't serve a function, but it's not secured on in any way, it just fits on the spot but I've knocked it off repeatedly so I'll probably just glue it down. The oddest thing to me is the power cord. It's thinner than even a lamp cord and is more like something you'd use for a small electronic device (two prong plug, not the usual three prong). I mean, it powers the bike so that's all that's needed but it feels flimsy. You wouldn't want to plug it in anywhere that it could be bumped. As far as size, the bike seat distance is fairly adjustable and I'm quite comfortable when sitting (I'm 5'9") and can reach and use the pedals just fine. The bike is very stable. I have it on a fitness mat over carpet in my gym. It stays quite steady while using it. The construction of the bike feels like it would be more unsteady, but it's not. Good bike for the price. Let's be clear, this is NOT Peloton quality by any means but it's a very good bike for the price point.

1- the description says "Thick padded contoured seat with large vented back " This is a lie. Look at the pictures in the listing. It is a plastic hard vented seat. However, having read the reviews and seeing the pics I bought a seat cushion for it. A must. Included Is the cushion seat I added, and oh yea, like sitting on a cloud versus that horrid seat. And it seems to prevent the shaking people keep talking about. 2- Step two of the directions asks you to connect two bars to seat slider. One fits barely, the other is actually too long. The one that was too long was also almost all the way unscrewed (maybe for that reason?).. after much consternation I held my breath and bent it..twice... to make it barely fit. The pic shows the bend somewhat. Be careful bending it. I did that because the one that fit was a little bent and the one that did not was straight. But this is due to the directions. 3- As for the directions, A few simple sentences could have made this less painful, but was not too bad having had to put together a lot of stuff over time. 4- For some strange reason, the wires do not come out very well and to install correctly you must take off the wires holding them in place. I would imagine easy to lose them. Also, if by yourself, that cover over the pedals makes it a bear to hold it up, hold the stalk, hold the lower wires, and place the upper wires into it. Feel that it would be very easy to not fully connect them, but it worked. 5- I am 6'4" and I fit, but like most things its not like my legs are extended much at all. However, see 6. 6- This is not a athletic high end go for broke olympic bike, its just a home recumbant bike. I plan on just using it after work or in the mornings for a bit, especially if raining, just to keep the blood pumping. I sit for a living so this will help in spare time without having to walk in rain and such. 7- So far it is very quiet. The computer is not that hard to figure out, but no backlight, have a lamp nearby. However, it is a bit confusing on changing things and such..no directions, so in any case i just stop it, stop pedaling, then try to change to manual and such. It seems to get stuck at times. SImple directions would have been nice, but not included. smh. Edit: There is a manual on their website with directions. 7a- there is plastic cover on top of display, once you can find the edge and take it off it is easier to read, but still no back light. 8- apparently there is a bluetooth for programs if you want, and have to go to their site to find out which apps work with it, so there is that. The heart rate and bpm is cool, but if you need that, then I think you would rather have much better equipment to measure that than trust this. Not sure if any apps work with it or just there special apps to make them money, thats for you to research. EDIT: Now having used it, the monitor really needs you to hold both hands correctly on the bars. However, it will take a few minutes for you to figure out which is right or wrong, can mean a 100 bpm difference. 9- Seems like it is alright once put together. It does have a holder for a pad or phone, but honestly a little jostle and that sucker could go flying off, So not my first choice. Maybe a clip of some kind to make sure? I bought a rollable tv/bed stand to put a laptop on to peruse while biking. 10- I have tile floors and just bought a cheap 2 foot wide carpet from home depot, and it was just as long as the unit. That being said, moving it with the carpet a no go. Basically I move the bike, move the carpet, then move it on the carpet. 10- thought it was battery operated, it is not. Must be plugged in. Thus me having to move it closer to socket. Rather not have it next to a wall, but it is what it is. Long extension cord maybe? who knows, just got it. 11- since it is plugged in, has bluetooth, there seems no reason under the sun for it not to be backlit, but I knew this buying it, however, its still lame. What were they thinking? 12- I do not know why they call it a comfort seat. And it is really small. Lastly, I had ordered a few different kinds of bikes from amazon but all orders were over 2 weeks and still not shipped so canceled each one, tried another. This one actually came within a few days of ordering, so there is that. Made in "china". Remember that part of back to the future when the doc looked at the chip and said "made in japan? no wonder it does not work" and marty says "doc, all the good stuff comes from japan?" Well, that car would never have made it nowadays. Made in china. So I expect failure, but will wait and see. I would register for warranty right away. 6'4" is usable, 36" inseam, but your knees will be high on the up pedal. good luck and be safe.

230 model...overall quality is good.. put together myself and its quite manageable..I couldn't justify buying a more expensive unit. pd: $600...pedal 'straps' were too small and I ordered longer ones...I wear a extra wide 10 1/2 sneaker....I feel pretty good about this purchase...