Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #22965 in Sports & Outdoors
• Brand: Schwinn
• Model: 131 Upright Bike
• Released on: 2007-01-26

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

Amazon.com Product Description
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.

Customer Reviews

Best Upright Out There!
After a few weeks of searching and testing various models at Sports Authority, Dicks Sporting Goods and a few other sports equipment stores I came across the Schwinn Upright model bikes. After I tested a few out in the stores, researched features and reading tons of reviews determined that the Schwinn upright bikes are far superior than anything else I had seen.

Originally I was in the market for either an eliptical or a bike, but favored the bike due to its small compact size compared to the bulky and heavy elipticals. Also the uprights seemed to provide a more benefitial workout compared to recumbent bikes.

After discussion with sales people I discovered that many bikes have high return ratios, despite having seemingly great features (Reebok bikes are supposed to have a high return ratio). I was pleased that the Schwinns ussually seem to have high satisfaction compared to other models.

The Schwinn 131 was the ultimate choice I made due to the oversized LCD and power fan. The model was very easy and quick to put together. All of the parts to assemble (screw drivers, wrenches) all came packaged with the bike. The bike has various adjustments which can be made to the seat and handle bars to adjust individually for a better workout. The computer controlled frictionless resistance really helps the bike to achieve a real road feel.

I saw some compliants that the bike was too small, however I think it may not have been properly adjusted for some people. I am 5'10 and I have no problem with the Bike. It seems like it could even be adjusted for a much taller person comfortably.

Ultimately I decided to purchase the bike from Amazon versus all of the other retailers I reviewed due to low price and free shipping. Most stores I went too were charging at least $100 for shipping and I think mail order retailers were close to $75. It is tough to beat Amazons free shipping. Also Amazon was quick to ship, I think i received within a week. My only compliant with the shipping was that the box had some pretty bad wear when it arrived (although everything was received in good condition), but i imagine it is tough with the box weighing in at 80 pounds.

Overall - Great Buy!

Maybe Im just lucky?
I have to admit, reading other reviews about how the item came damaged in shipping had me worried. The last thing I want to do is have to ship it back after opening it! But the box looked undamaged when it got here so I felt good about that. Assembly wasnt too terrible done myself, some parts of putting the handlebars on was somewhat confusing and help getting the computer bolted on would of been nice but it wasnt too tough. Everything works though, at least for now, and Im impressed with the ammount of features. I personally find the bike comfortable, I like the variety of hand positions of the handlebars and after some adjustments of the seat there was no issue with room for the legs like another reviewer had. With all the features and the price (Amazon has $100 off right now), free shipping (with Prime) and no tax I feel like I got a good deal on a quality bike.

Pleasant ride; some quality issues
I enjoy riding the bike; see if you can try it out first. This model comes with wider pedals, bigger seat and a fan.

Pros:
- easy to use program console
- lots of program options to choose from
- quiet, you can watch tv and ride
- friendly support line

Can live with:
- seat is hard at first, but got used to it
- once in a while the resistance shift doesn't match the setting displayed on the console; corrects itself during next interval
- don't put your weight on stand, plastic not strong
- fan doesn't blow much air
- took about hour and a half to set up

Cons
- height and handle bar adjustment limited - I am 5'10" and have to slide the seat all the way back to avoid knee contact with handle bars. You can raise the seat a few more levels, but of limited value as lower settings are required so my knees don't hit the handle bars.
- some parts didn't initially work - exchanged several parts to discover why fan didn't work; faulty part was determined to be console; during the exchange, one fan blew air backwards :)