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Price on May 15, 2010 15:57:36 : $599.00
Offer Price : $299.99
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Schwinn 131 Upright Exercise Bike Features
- Compact stationary upright exercise bike with 8 preset programs and 16 resistance levels
- Easy-to-read LCD monitor displays time, distance, speed, calories burned, and more
- Extra-wide comfort seat with micro-adjustable fore/aft seat slider; 10 profile courses
- Adjustable handlebars with integrated heart-rate grip sensors; bottom transport wheels
- Adjustable cooling fan; 10-year frame warranty; 1-year warranty on mechanical and electrical
Schwinn 131 Upright Exercise Bike Overviews
Save money on monthly gym fees and get yourself in shape at the same time with the compact, comfortable Schwinn 131 upright exercise bike. The 131 boasts a full complement of workout programs, with eight preset courses (calorie goal, time trial, fitness test, BMI measurement, recovery test, results mode, quick start, and manual mode), 10 profile courses, and 16 resistance levels. The backlit LCD computer display, meanwhile, shows all the relevant workout statistics, including time, interval time, RPM, watts, distance, pulse, speed, calories, and resistance.
Riders will love the variety of comfort features, which range from wide Schwinn Bio-Fit pedals to a Bio-Fit Comfort saddle with a micro-adjustable fore/aft seat slider. Other features include adjustable handlebars with integrated heart-rate grip sensors, an adjustable fan that cools the user during the workout, and bottom transport wheels that both protect your floors and make the bike easy to store.
Features:
- 16 resistance levels
- 8 preset programs and 10 profile courses
- Programs include calorie goal, time trial, fitness test, BMI measurement, recovery test, results mode, quick start, and manual mode
- Adjustable-angle LCD viewing console
- Workout stats include time, interval time, RPM, watts, distance, pulse, speed, calories, and resistance
- Extra-wide comfort seat with micro-adjustable fore/aft seat slider
- Premium, extra-wide Bio-Fit pedals
- Handlebars with integrated heart-rate grips
- Adjustable cooling fan
- Transport wheels for easy movement
- 10 year warranty on frame, 1 year on mechanical and electrical, 6 months on wear items, 90 days on labor.
About Exercise Bikes
Despite the competition from trendy new fitness inventions, exercise bikes continue to be popular options for home exercise. They offer the same aerobic benefits of riding a bicycle at any time, in any weather, without leaving the comfort and safety of home. Exercise bikes don't take up much space, require little or no balance or coordination, and can provide an effective workout for all levels of users, from beginners to serious competitors. While the same could be said for a number of other types of home fitness equipment, the exercise bike is one of the few that allows you to watch television or read a magazine while you work out. For many people, having convenient access to quality exercise equipment is critical to sticking with a long-term exercise program.
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Customer Review
Like many others, my new bike arrived in a torn and battered box. Problem here is that Schwinn uses a rather cheap box, with poor packing and protection of the bike to endure shipping. The shipping company obviously was not too careful as well. The bike sustained some damage. My rating at this point would have been a 1 star. However, Schwinn customer service provided free replacement parts and fairly quick shipping. Seems to me that a proper box could eliminate a lot of problems and be much cheaper than replacing parts. Shouldn't they know this, too?
When I finally got it assembled and took my first ride, everything actually worked well! For the money the bike offers some very good features. I have been riding 3 to 4 times a week for about 8 months. Nothing has failed, yet. The "computer" works well, though the little fan never puts out much air. I really appreciate how quiet this bike is. I can hear my tv with the volume on a low setting, because the bike is so quiet. The pedal action is very smooth. This model bike would never last long in a public health club. But, here in my home I use it often, while being careful not to abuse it.
So, my bike is holding up very well and I am impressed...a solid 4 star rating.
Schwinn 131 upright bike - Riding hard - Ohio
The bike arrived in great shape and within 60 minutes I had it together and was riding it. Consumers Reports rated this bike as one of the top buys, and I can see why. The bike is reasonably priced, comfortable and had a really nice feel when working out. The assortment of programs on the computer screen will keep you from getting bored.
The bike also is very easy to adjust to fit different riders, and extremely quiet. I would definitely recommend this bike to friends and family.
Problems with the first bike, but second one okay... - RichardsRoper - Texas
I received this bike very proptly and like almost everyone else the box was open, beat up, the seat shaft was broken during shipping, and 2 screws fell out from somewhere. They had sent the wrong console AFTER I put the entire thing together! I also actually took the console apart twice to see if I was really missing something??? I wasn't - wrong console! So, I notified Amazon right away for a return, tore down the bike, and repacked it to the best of my ability, which was pathetic! UPS picked it up the next day. I had a replacement bike the very next day... talk about quick service! I think Amazon really wanted me to have this bike:) For now, I assembled the second bike in less than 30 min, since I just had plenty of experience with the first bike, and everything is good... except for the fan. It just turns on when it wants too and doesn't turn off unless unplugged. Does anyone know something I don't? Overall, very fast customer service with UPS and Amazon, the bike seems really nice and quiet. Yes, seat is pretty hard... any suggestions?
Thanks,
Liz
