Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6392 in Sports & Outdoors
• Brand: Schwinn
• Model: 130 Upright Bike
• Released on: 2007-01-26

Features

• Compact stationary upright exercise bike with 6 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
• Mast water bottle holders; 10-year frame warranty; 1-year warranty on mechanical and electrical

Amazon.com Product Description
Save money on monthly gym fees and get yourself in shape at the same time with the compact, comfortable Schwinn 130 upright exercise bike. The 130 boasts a full complement of workout programs, with six preset courses (calorie goal, 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 and bottom transport wheels that both protect your floors and make the bike easy to store.

Features:

• 16 resistance levels
• 6 preset programs and 10 profile courses
• Programs include calorie goal, BMI measurement, recovery test, results mode, quick start, and manual mode
• Backlit LCD monitor
• 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
• Mast water bottle holders
• 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.

Customer Reviews

Good for the price.
I've been using this bike for about a month and over all I am pleased. The seat is my biggest complaint. I've gotten used to it to a certain degree, but it still bothers me after about 35-40 minutes, even when I'm wearing my biking shorts. My only other complaint is that the construction seems kind of cheap and flimsy in certain ways. I feel like I need to be kind of careful with it, although nothing has broken. The programs are fine, and it is almost silent while riding it. Considering the relatively low price, I think this is a good bike, and I don't regret my purchase.

I LOVE it already!!
Schwinn 130 Upright Exercise Bike I assembled this bike this morning and it was EASY and I usually HATE to assemble things. We have a Schwinn Airdyne but I don't want that much of an upper body workout, so I decided on this model after MUCH shopping around. The Schwinn name is one we already trusted from previous purchases. The bike is so easy to use and it's absolutely SILENT! It has a very sturdy feel. The seat is easy and quick to adjust, so my 11 year old daughter used it after I did. We're going to put LOTS of miles on this bike! And-- maybe the best part-- Amazon's price blew everybody away!!!

Pleased with bike, surprised at other reviews
We bought this before we read the Amazon reviews, and I was a bit surprised at them. We saw it at a couple of sporting goods stores and tried it out several models before deciding to purchase one. Several were cheaper in price and felt so in construction. My husband is a TALL man, and this was one of the few that didn't see too top-heavy when he was on it. Also, some of the other models were so poorly designed that his knees hit the handlebars while peddling.

Assembly was easy. I have Rheumatoid arthritis, and I was able to assemble it with help only on the seat area (couldn't get the bolt tight enough to keep the seat from moving on my own).

There has been none of the "knocking" that one user reported on ours, and the programs/control panel seem to function properly.

It is very quiet to operate, and could probably be used in a room where another is sleeping.

I must agree, however, the box it came in is more suited to a toy cycle. It was raining when it came and by the time it got from the truck to the front door and in the foyer, it was literally falling apart (made it easy to get the parts out of it, though).

While my experience is still new with this item, I must say that it is a positive one (just not with the box).