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 recumbent bike October 20, 2008
Good bike for the money. Easy to put together and not too heavy. The bolts were already in place, you just have to unscrew them and then screw the pieces together (makes it easy to see where the bolts are supposed to go).It does seem the bike is made for shorter, smaller people. Many bikes are too long and this makes it hard for me to reach the pedals - I am 5'3. I had no problem with this bike. The seat is uncomfortable, reminds me of a real bicycle seat. I detected a slight popping sound while cycling the first two times I used the bike, but now it seems to have stopped. I don't know if the displays are accurate or not. But, so far I am pleased with the purchase. Many of you probably already know this, but I noticed I burned more calories if I didn't hold onto the handle bars - the whole body gets more into the cycling.
 I like the bike! October 15, 2008
This exercise bike is exactly what I needed. It meets my needs very well: it is inexpensive, it was easy to assemble, it doesn't take up much space, and it is silent during use so I can watch TV while I use it. The electronics show distance pedaled, speed, calories burned and something else I can't remember off hand. It's a great buy. I researched lots of user reviews on Amazon before I bought it.
Great product for great price! October 10, 2008
Purchased this recumbent bike a couple of months ago to help me rehab after breaking my foot. I actually ordered it from Bayou Fitness (a site I highly recommend for fitness related equipment) and shipping was free. I assembled the bike myself in about 30 minutes-if I can do that then anyone can! It is extremely quiet and provides a decent workout for my legs while I'm watching tv. It takes up far less space then my traditional bike that I had propped up on a trainer so I'm very grateful for that. This is an affordable and practical piece of equipment and I'm glad I purcahsed it.
Great workout,easy on the joints! September 29, 2008
I have degenerative disc disease as well as severe osteoarthritis. Exercising had become too painful and even walking was very difficult. I have always been active and was almost desperate to find a form of exercise that didn`t hurt and cost a bundle. I found the Intone Recumbent Folding Exercise bike and it is wonderful! The angle of the pedals and the supportive seat are exactly what I needed. Now I can get a good cardiovascular workout as well as toning my lower body and abs. I am able to use light free weights while riding for a complete workout. I also read while riding and the time goes by very quickly! I highly recommend this peice of exercise equipment!
Great value for price August 31, 2008
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I bought this bike last November in hopes of stopping the rapid upward crawl of weight gain while recovering from a nasty case of plantar fasciitis. Since walking is by far my favorite form of exercise, I wanted something inexpensive and portable that I could easily move out of the way once my foot recovered enough to use the treadmill again. I also like the semi-recumbent feature--full recumbent bikes hurt my knees and upright ones hurt my back. This one is a nice compromise. It doesn't bother my back at all, and I can ride it for well over an hour before one of my knees starts to balk. It is also small enough that I've been able to relocate it to the living room now that my treadmill is unfolded back to its rightful place. Ironically, I'm probably getting more use out of the bike now as a cross-training machine than I did when I first bought it as a temporary treadmill replacement!
As others have pointed out, the bike is very quiet and a great piece of equipment for turning TV time into active time. I love the fact the distance/time/calorie monitor is cumulative. That makes it very easy to keep track with how much total exercise you've done for those of us who like to split it up into multiple sessions a day.
That said, nothing is perfect. A couple of small improvements would be great:
1. Like others mentioned, the seat post adjustment could use one more hole for us long-legged folks. I'm 5'10", and in order to make the bike more comfortable for my knees, I placed a small throw-pillow on the seat. This has the added benefit of adding more cushion as well, but it would still be nice if the bike came with the proper seat adjustment out of the box.
2. The time continues accumulating for a few seconds after you stop peddling. For us multi-session exercisers, it would be great if the clock stopped immediately with the pedals. Also, the calorie counter seems to be rather "optimistic".
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