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- Best recumbent exercise bike Schwinn 230 *Est. $450
- Budget upright exercise bike Marcy PL-43211 *Est. $145
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Budget upright exercise bike
- Low price
- Quiet
- Comfortable for occasional use
- Build quality, durability
- Seat uncomfortable for some
- Limited parts-only warranty
February 2009. The Marcy PL-43211 is an inexpensive, no-frills upright exercise bike. Although it isn't covered in professional reviews, we did find a large number of owner-written testimonials at Walmart.com and other websites. Owners are realistic in their expectations and say the Marcy is a good value, reasonably comfortable and sturdy. Other exercise bikes such as the Schwinn 230 recumbent bike (*est. $450) have more features, but cost more. Some users say that this bike works well for casual exercise but that it's not challenging enough for athletes. On the downside, some say durability is a problem, and quite a few user reviews say the seat is uncomfortable.
We found the best user reviews for the Marcy PL-43211 at Walmart.com, where this model is primarily sold. We also found a large number of owner reviews at Amazon.com.
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1. Walmart.com
Walmart.com has nearly 300 user reviews of the Marcy PL-43211 upright exercise bike, with more than two-thirds of users giving the bike a perfect rating. The Marcy model is praised for delivering excellent ease of use for a very reasonable price, though many complain the seat is too hard to be comfortable for long workouts and that extensive assembly is required.
Review: Marcy Magnetic-Resistance Upright Bike, Contributors to Walmart.com
2. Amazon.com
Amazon.com features dozens of reviews for a handful of exercise bikes with detailed and specific user comments. More than 45 owners of the Marcy PL-43211 give it an average 4.5-star rating, saying it's a great basic bike for the money but that it requires extensive assembly. Many also say they wish it had a more comfortable seat.
Review: Marcy PL-43211 Upright Mag Cycle, Contributors to Amazon.com
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