http://www.viewpoints.com/Stationary-Bikes Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:20:58 GMT Reviews about Stationary Bikes http://www.viewpoints.com/Vision-Fitness-R2700HRTExercise-Bike-review-42720 Recumbent exercise bikes are supposed to be more comfortable to ride than upright exercise bikes.  They provide back support while your legs are extended forward to do the pedaling. Also they are built lower to the ground so are easier to get on and get off. Despite those advantages I often had trouble finding a recumbent exercise bike that was comfortable, until I started using the Vision Fitness Recumbent Exercise Bike Model R2700HRT.  This exercise bike truly is comfortable to ride, and does not have some of the shortcomings I have experienced in other models. — First off I like the Vision Fitness Recumbent Exercise Bike Model R2700HRT because the seatback is firmly padded yet comfortable. I get good, solid back support, but it's not stiff like a board. The seat's position is easily adjusted on a sliding track to get the proper distance from the pedals. Also, the seat does not shake hardly at all when pedaling.  On many recumbent exercise bikes I have ridden,... Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:20:58 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Vision-Fitness-R2700HRTExercise-Bike-review-42720 JovialCougar 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Vision-Fitness-E3700HRT-review-dad95 The quality of exercise bikes sure does vary a lot. Some are sturdily built, have good features, and are comfortable to use. Others are kind of junky and make you want to flee the exercise room for a big bowl of ice cream! Fortunately the Vision Fitness exercise bikes in the workout room of my apartment complex are all on the good side. — I most often use the Vision Fitness upright exercise bike model E3700HRT. This exercise bike has a variety of programming features which allow you to easily vary your workout and keep track (if you want to) statistics related to your routine. The continual-feedback console clearly labels several steps needed to program the machine, such as: Choosing the type of workout you want, level of difficulty, your weight, and length of exercise time. — The type of workout chosen will vary the machines mechanisms. For example, if you chose a 'Hill' workout (which I like the best) the difficulty of pedaling will vary up and down, as if you were... Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:31:36 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Vision-Fitness-E3700HRT-review-dad95 JovialCougar 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Body-by-Jake-Spinner-Sport-Stationary-Bike-review-6d851 I purchased a Spinner Sport bike off an infomercial one morning and I deeply regret it.  Don't get me wrong, this is a fantastic bike for someone serious about exercise.  I purchased it on a whim, thinking it would be similar to other stationary bikes.  I was very wrong.  This bike has a very hard, narrow seat on it that makes it very difficult to ride.  In the exercise DVD that comes with the bike, the trainer makes a comment that you will get used to the seat.  I've had it for a year now and I'm not used to it yet.  I tried to purchase a gel seat for it, but have been unable to find one that fits correctly.  For beginners, you are instructed to ride for 15-20 minutes for the first week or two, but I find it almost impossible to ride the bike for even this long because the seat is so uncomfortable.  The handlebars on the bike also seem to be set a little low for my comfort.  It seems that I have to bend over a little more than I... Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:45:28 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Body-by-Jake-Spinner-Sport-Stationary-Bike-review-6d851 abigrace1125 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Miles-Kimball-Pedal-Exerciser-review-9dd32 Pull up a chair and pedal for low-impact exercise. $9.99 & low shipping charges — Portable exerciser features adjustable hook-and-loop straps to keep feet in place and tension adjuster to control workout level. Place on table top to use to strengthen arms. — Easy assembly. Metal. 17" long x 14" wide x 14 1/2" high. — (stock photo from mileskimball.com)  — This review is from personal experience only, after checking with my physician regarding appropriate diet & exercise for me. —... Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:34:40 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Miles-Kimball-Pedal-Exerciser-review-9dd32 moonstream 3 http://www.viewpoints.com/omega-co-br130-review-c72c5 A thick, wide, cushy seat, with a back rest to match, make this the most comfortable bike I've ever ridden. Two sets of hand grips give you the fit that right for you. The pedals are slip resistant and have shoe guards. The digital read out screen is a good size with rotating feature numbers for rpm, distance, calories burned, pulse rate, time, and distance.The tension adjusting can be changed at any time. I found this to be the best bike for the price and it is sturdy. This is not a fold down and stick under the bed... Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:38:12 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/omega-co-br130-review-c72c5 MAMABEAV 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Schwinn-Airdyne-Exercise-Bike-review-b2a77 My husband recently had a hipjoint replaced and this bike was reccomended by his surgeon as the best exercise for his recovery to maintain strength and flexability. He rode it sitting on a chair with the bike tilted upward. He liked the bike and the conditioning he got from it that it has become his main excercise source since his... Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:34:26 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Schwinn-Airdyne-Exercise-Bike-review-b2a77 avagardner 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Life-Fitness-95Ci-Upright-Bike-review-ed741 I could remember my first bike,it was purple,it was everything I had in the whole to do like being a mechanic. How to fix the tire when it had a flat or a pinched hole, for a girl that could be an adventure that she would probably not know at even her first experience with nothing. A bike would be a very interesting way to exercise along with the... Wed, 20 Feb 2008 06:29:37 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Life-Fitness-95Ci-Upright-Bike-review-ed741 holmes2035 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Proform-XP-110-Stationary-Bike-review-43061 I reccomend this recumbant exercise bike. I purchased it a few months ago at an affordable price. It is made of sturdy construction and seems as if it will last me for  a while. The only downside I would say is the heart monitor is rather quirky that is on the bike hand bars. It is a great item for someone that needs to improve their fitness or maintain fitness as it has 10 levels of challenge and several programs available on the bike manuals. Overall, a great... Fri, 01 Feb 2008 19:20:36 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Proform-XP-110-Stationary-Bike-review-43061 rockytop 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Life-Fitness-Lifecycle-9500-HR-review-3837 The LifeCycle 9500 HR upright bike was formerly a staple of commercial gyms and fitness centers. As such, there is a plentiful supply of these pieces of equipment on eBay and at used fitness equipment outlets. The going price on eBay is about $400, plus or minus. This is a fraction of the original new price. — These are rock solid commercial machines which are very durable. Unlike the home models which utilize a drive belt, these use a drive chain which is unlikely to ever break. An additional plus is that parts are simple, cheap and readily available at fitness equipment merchants on the internet. These ingenious machines use a automobile type alternator powered by your pedaling and do not have to be plugged into a wall outlet. — The seat is adjustable to fit anyone from about 5 foot to about 6 foot 5. — The pre-programmed fitness programs are manual, hill, fit test, heart rate, race and random. —  Initially I used the "hill" routine which includes warm... Sat, 22 Dec 2007 01:52:47 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Life-Fitness-Lifecycle-9500-HR-review-3837 fotogreg 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Schwinn-213-review-fe891 Good value for the money.  2006 model.  Biggest drawback is some vibration at high RPMs, but that is because the bike is light.  Many programs from which to choose; different levels insure that no one could outgrow this bike. ... Sat, 15 Dec 2007 19:43:53 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Schwinn-213-review-fe891 goldengrams 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Proform-XP-110-Stationary-Bike-review-d994 My aunt had one, and my sister and brother in law used it at her house and they liked it so much they bought the same one, and I tried out my sister's machine and I bought one too.  It has digital-magnetic resistance so it is smooth even resistance instead of jerky, like the band-tension based ones.  The construction is very sturdy (you have to put it together your self, or at least I did).  The machine is very quiet, I like to watch TV while I'm on it... Thu, 22 Nov 2007 17:15:53 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Proform-XP-110-Stationary-Bike-review-d994 BRAINY33 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Golds-Gym-Golds-Gym-Power-Spin-230R-review-0343   —      This is a great exercise bike, at a great price, I bought it at Walmart for $199.  It has 8 setting for different types of work outs.  I can make the resistance easier or harder up to 10 resistance settings, it also monitors my heart rate, calories, distance & time.         It has a place for me to plug in my MP3 player, there are speakers built into the monitor, a drink holder, a fan and the main reason I bought this bike, it has a nice big comfortable high back.       Even after having back surgery I still suffer with major back pain. So, I have to adjust my life around this pain. There are things I can do and things I can't.  I knew I needed a bike with a high comfortable back, and this seat is very comfortable, high and really sturdy.      ... Sun, 18 Nov 2007 19:49:24 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Golds-Gym-Golds-Gym-Power-Spin-230R-review-0343 SaveMoneyWithLaura 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Schwinn-Airdyne-Exercise-Bike-review-b7370 The Airdyne® Exercise Bike is a simply smart no frills way to get the airobic workout you need. Wind resistance is exponential, so the harder you pedal, the higher the resistance becomes so your level of airobic exercise is increased. This bike naturally provides the right workout for both a novice exerciser or an elite athlete.  You will use this!  I have an exercise area set up my garage complete with TV so I can exercise while watching my favorite shows or the BIG game.... Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:36:27 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Schwinn-Airdyne-Exercise-Bike-review-b7370 Baldric118 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Life-Fitness-95Ci-Upright-Bike-review-3d96 To the PointI spent several days in my daughter and son-in-laws new condominium which had a wonderful fitness room. One of the machines I used was the Life Fitness 95 Ci Upright Bike. — A Closer View — Life Fitness in my opinion is the top of the line when it comes to equipment. You will pay for this quality. In this case you'll pay close to $3000 for a new one and $2,000 for a remanufacturered bike.  You can see this bike at http://www3.shopping.com/xFS?KW=Life+Fitness+95Ci+Upright+Bike&CLT=SCH. — What you'll get is a super wide comfortable seat and pedals that have extra wide straps. The seat has an easy to use lever that raises and lowers the seat and has 27 levels. It should accommodate everyone's height! — You'll get two large integrated holders for water, your iPod, cell phone, etc.  — — The arms or handles are u-shaped on this model. I found it comfortable to hold. There are heart rate sensors in four places- something I've... Mon, 08 Oct 2007 00:23:36 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Life-Fitness-95Ci-Upright-Bike-review-3d96 Jo 3 http://www.viewpoints.com/Schwinn-Airdyne-Evolution-Comp-review-67730 I first encountered the Schwinn stationary bike at my local Y.  I drove to the Y every time I wanted to use it and eventually decided that I would use it more if I didn't have to go anywhere.  I shopped around looking for the best price.  While I was looking I noticed that the bike was very different at one shop. I would never have thought of buying the bike if that had been the only shop I ever visited. It seemed to be poor quality, that is simply because it was not well assembled.  I did find a shop where the bicycle was well assembled and have been very happy with the purchase.  I have owned it for several years and it has never needed service.  The mechanism is resistance based, so it works as hard as you do.  The fan in the front has curved blades that grab the air.  The harder you pedal, the more resistance is created by the fan.  This rubs both ways.  You are in complete control of how hard you will work, so you need to be tuned... Tue, 29 May 2007 02:46:52 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Schwinn-Airdyne-Evolution-Comp-review-67730 Rainmaker 5