Schwinn 230

I am thrilled with my Amazon purchase of the Schwinn 230. Until I searched on Amazon, I thought I would have to pay $1000 or more for a desperately needed recumbent bike. (I have a recent back injury).… The earlier reviews convinced me that the Schwinn 230 would work for me. I was also lucky to get the bike on sale and with free shipping. My "handy-husband" was able to set the bike up in 1.5 hours. It arrived via UPS and in perfect condition. I bought the extra warranty; I received my email confirmation immediately and I received my paper documents within a few days. I find it easy to use the computer console and the seat is both adjustable and comfortable. For those of us with injuries, this is an ideal home recumbent bike.

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Very solid construction, almost comparable to what one would find in a commercial gym model. Step-through design is particularly helpful for persons with limited mobility. Got this for my 92-year-old… father, who walks with a cane and walker. He was able to use it immediately, with no difficulty (except for programming the computer). A backlight on the computer display would be nice, but it works fine with appropriate ambient lighting. Somewhat limited programming, but for most persons this will not be a big issue. Do you really need two dozen pre-programmed "rides"? If so, consider the 231 model. Takes a bit of time to assemble -- two hours, in my case -- but the instructions are clear and everything down to the nuts and bolts is clearly packed and appropriately labelled. A lot of thought clearly was put into the packaging. Shipping can be a challenge, as others have noted. My first order was lost by UPS, so I had to order a second. But this was done by Amazon without any delay once I reported the arrival failure. Minor damage to the shipping box, but everything inside was fine due to good packing materials.

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