Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I truly love this bike. I am 82 years old with degenerative arthritis in my spine and two knee replacements and found that almost any type of activity caused me pain leading to a very sedentary life style. I purchased this bike after checking out some similar ones including the older Schwinn 270 model at a sporting goods store. (The older model has a hard plastic seat not as comfortable as the padded seat on the 2017 model.) I found that for the price point, the Schwinn was sturdier and had much more capability than similar models in its class. It is exceedingly comfortable, easily adjustable for my needs, absolutely silent and about as good as it can get for providing exercise for a senior. I have been using it for at least one half hour to an hour almost every day with no discomfort or residual pain. I have managed to increase the resistance slightly from when I first started, have lost some weight and feel emotionally and physically better. I indulged myself in an app called BitGym that can be purchased for any tablet, in my case an iPad Pro. It is outstanding for any type of indoor exercise equipment like a bike, elliptical trainer or treadmill since it provides gorgeous hikes throughout the world sometimes coached, sometimes not. One can immerse oneself in the beautiful scenery and actually feel like you are hiking or biking the Andes, our Southwest, New Zealand, etc. It makes the time on the bike fly by and is great fun. I actually look forward to my exercise time. One final recommendation especially for seniors, I indulged myself in purchasing the Exercise Bike Assembly. It was well worth it. The bike is quite heavy and would have been difficult for my husband and I to have it handled ourselves and probably almost impossible for us to have grappled with all of the parts while trying to kneel on the floor to put it together. The individual who did it was very professional, set up the appointment ahead of time and arrived on time (the day after the bike was delivered). It took him almost an hour to set it up even though he was familiar with it and had the appropriate power tools. To sum it up, I have been using the bike for a few weeks now and find that it has exceeded my expectations. I find it to be outstanding for anyone with physical disabilities that might prevent them from using a treadmill, upright bike or elliptical trainer. It also has a fun array of programs that go from easy to quite challenging with resistance levels that go from easy to quite challenging that could even give a physically fit person a good workout. For me the recumbent bike is a lot more comfortable than an upright bike and for anyone looking for challenging programs, there are a number of third party tablet apps out there that can be explored. Some not only have scenic rides but provide demanding coaching as well. This has been a great investment and I would highly recommend it for those who want a convenient and good cardio workout but cannot use some of the more traditional types of equipment.