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Exercise Bikes
- Best recumbent exercise bike Schwinn 240 *Est. $440
- Budget recumbent bike Marcy ME 709 *Est. $150
- Best upright exercise bike Schwinn Airdyne *Est. $625
- Budget upright exercise bike Stamina 5325 *Est. $200
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- Sturdy
- Good value
- Recumbent seat adds back support
- Step-through design
- Quiet
- Dim display monitor
- Doesn't automatically vary resistance
- 90-day labor warranty
February 2009. The Schwinn 230 is a recumbent exercise bike -- instead of sitting upright, users lean into a backrest with their legs in front. Some people, especially those with back problems, find this position more comfortable. Most reviews say the Schwinn 230 is a good value; it's sturdier than cheaper exercise bikes and includes a heart-rate monitor along with 12 workouts and 16 resistance levels. Some owners say the monitor lighting could be better and that you need to plug into an electric outlet to use it (although not to just pedal). Most owners say the bike is quiet and sturdy, but it does have a 300-pound weight limit. Schwinn has a more generous warranty than less expensive bikes -- 10 years for the frame, one year on mechanical and electrics, and six months on wear items, but just 90 days on labor. If you want something even less expensive, the Marcy PL-43211 (*est. $145) receives the best reviews in the budget category, but it's an upright bike.
Consumer Reports tests nine exercise bikes, including the Schwinn 231, which is a slightly upgraded version of the Schwinn 230. We found additional reviews at Exercise Equipment Review and Fitness-Events.com. Users add their comments at Amazon.com and Buzzillions.
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Our Sources
1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
Consumer Reports tests nine exercise bikes, including the Schwinn 231, an upgraded version of the Schwinn 230, in this update to their 2006 report. Bikes are rated on ease of use, ergonomics, exercise range, construction, heart-rate monitor and safety.
Review: Home Exercise Equipment, Editors of Consumer Reports, Feb. 2009
2. Exercise-Equipment- Review.com
The fitness and health experts at Exercise-Equipment-Review.com evaluate all types of exercise equipment, including exercise bikes. The site moderator and test engineer, Chad Davies, praises the Schwinn 230 for its comfort.
Review: Schwinn 230 Recumbent, Editors of Exercise Equipment Review
Fitness-Events.com, which is designed by and for bodybuilders, rates recumbent and upright exercise bikes for construction and durability, ease of use, price, warranty and value. Editors say the Schwinn 230 and 231 get the highest scores for recumbent bikes. It is unclear whether this website has been updated recently.
Review: Exercise Bike Review: Who Makes the Best Indoor Bikes on the Market? , Editors of Fitness-Events.com
4. Amazon.com
Amazon.com features dozens of reviews for a handful of exercise bikes that have detailed and specific user comments. With more than 180 reviews, the Schwinn 230 garners a 4.5-star user rating. Most users praise it as a good value for the money, although some users complain about problems with parts and repair warranty issues.
Review: Schwinn 230 Recumbent Exercise Bike, Contributors to Amazon.com
Buzzillions collects reviews from a number of retailers, averaging ratings into a total. Some of the exercise bikes listed here receive a large number of reviews. The Schwinn 230 gets a rating of 4.4 stars out of five from over 100 owners. Some users say the seat is a bit difficult to adjust, and one owner says the seat makes a lot of noise.
Review: Schwinn 230 Recumbent Bike, Contributors to Buzzillions.com
Dick's Sporting Goods is a large chain of sporting goods stores with a major presence on the web. More than 15 owners review the Schwinn 230 here, with the overwhelming majority awarding the exercise bike high marks. Some owners say the lighting on the monitor needs improvement.
Review: Schwinn 230 Recumbent Bike, Contributors to Dick's Sporting Goods
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