Recumbent Exercise Bike Review - The Schwinn Series

Our recumbent exercise bike review features the Schwinn series, a very popular and respected name in the bike world.

The Schwinn 212 is priced at $399.00 and offers the following features:

16 levels of resistance and a reliable belt drive transmission that ensures quiet operation.

It also features a variety of workout options, including six profile courses with calorie goal, BMI measurement, recovery test results mode, quick start, and one manual program.

The LCD screen provides the following feedback: time, interval time, RPM, watts, distance, pulse, speed, calories, and resistance.

The weight of this bike is 93.5 pounds and can hold maximum weight capacity of 300 pounds.

The Schwinn 212 provides contact heart rate sensors. Its Bio-Fit wide comfort seat offers dual position lumbar support seat back and side bolsters, and the padded seat adjusts in the for/aft positions to accommodate a variety of positions for multiple users.

Other features include bottle holders positioned under the seat, remote/cell phone holder, and reading rack.

The Schwinn 212 model is what is referred to as a recumbent stationary bike (the term recumbent literally means lying down). Exercising in a recumbent or reclining position allows the user to have full ergonomic back support, without causing strain on the arms, neck and shoulder.

This bike is heavy-duty and well-built, just fine for real people. The seat is large and comfortable- you don't have to be a super-fit athlete to use this bike.

It does require home assembly. It's super-quiet and rock-solid. Other bikes under $300 aren't in the same class as the Schwinn 212. If you can afford the extra one or two hundred dollars you won't be disappointed. Also keep in mind that for many people, having convenient access to quality exercise equipment is critical to sticking with a long-term exercise program.

The Schwinn bike's action is smooth and the different levels of resistance are nicely graduated. It's comfortable for long rides and adjusting the seat for different riders is easy and takes just a few seconds.

If you are in the market for a sturdy bike offering you plenty of levels of resistance, and more importantly, offering a comfortable seat - check out the high tech Schwinn models online.