Schwinn 230 Recumbent Exercise Bike | 
| Brand: Schwinn
Category: Sports
List Price: $599.00
Buy New: $449.00
You Save: $150.00 (25%)
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Rating:  144 reviews
Sales Rank: 88
Shipping Weight (lbs): 117
Dimensions (in): 66 x 25 x 13
Model: 230 Recumbent Bike
UPC: 708447503695
EAN: 0708447503695
ASIN: B000MXMK94
Release Date: January 26, 2007
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Compact stationary recumbent exercise bike with 6 preset programs and 16 resistance levels | | • | Easy-to-read LCD monitor displays time, distance, speed, calories burned, and more | | • | Comfortable recumbent seat with dual-position lumbar support and fore/aft seat slider | | • | Recumbent handlebars with integrated heart-rate grips; wide Bio-Fit pedals | | • | Water bottle holder; 10-year frame warranty; 1-year warranty on mechanical and electrical |
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Product Description
The Schwinn 230 Recumbent Bike has a walk-through design and scores of innovative features. It offers a full complement of workout programs including 1 Manual, 6 Profile, Calorie Goal, BMI Measurement, Recovery Test, Results Mode, and Quick Start. The recumbent Bio-Fit Comfort wide seat includes a dual position lumbar support seat back and side bolsters.
Amazon.com Product Description
Save money on monthly gym fees and get yourself in shape with the compact, comfortable Schwinn 230 recumbent exercise bike. The 230 boasts many of the high-quality features of the Schwinn 213, but adds several extras, including a nicer, easier-to-read instrument panel with a three-position angle adjustment, a slightly lower pedal height that produces a more comfortable riding position, and an easy step-through frame. And that doesn't even account for all the essentials, which range from 16 resistance levels to handlebars with an integrated heart rate monitor built into the grip. The handiest feature, however, is unquestionably the anatomically designed recumbent seat, which not only offers a dual-position lumbar support for added comfort, but also a micro-adjustable fore/aft seat slider that accommodate a variety of body types and sizes. Other details include six preset programs (calorie goal, BMI measurement, recovery test, results mode, quick start, and manual mode), 10 profile courses, and transport wheels that both protect your floors and make the bike easy to store. 
Track your time, interval time, RPM, watts, distance, pulse, speed, calories, and resistance on the 230's LCD console. | Specifications: - 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
- Adjustable-angle LCD viewing console
- Workout stats include time, interval time, RPM, watts, distance, pulse, speed, calories, and resistance
- Wide recumbent Bio-Fit seat with dual-position lumbar support and slide bolsters
- Wide comfort Schwinn Bio-Fit pedals
- Quality recumbent handlebars with integrated heart-rate grips
- Walk-through design
- Reading rack and water bottle holder
- Transport wheels for easy movement
Manufacturer's Warranty
Frame - 10 years, mechanical and electrical - 1 year, wear items - 6 months, labor - 90 days About Recumbent 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. 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 shoulders, all of which can be common effects of using an upright bicycle. 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 Reviews: Read 139 more reviews...
 Comfortable workout machine at a great price June 10, 2007
R. C Stoecklin (New York, NY United States)
164 out of 165 found this review helpful
CHOICE: I was looking for an indoor exercise machine that I would love to use on a daily basis, while taking in a show or read. Many reviewers of the upright Schwinn bike complained about discomfort, and owning a top-shelf Cycleops fluid trainer I know what that means, so the upright bike was not an option to me. I also passed on an elliptical machine because the bobbing would probably make it strenuous to watch TV and interfere with my motivation. So, having decided on wanting a recumbent bike, I picked this model even though there were no reviews at the time. I believe the #213 bike Schwinn 213 Recumbent Exercise Bike to be the older model of this (even though Schwinn ships both models currently), and it has gotten mostly good reviews.
SHIPPING: a lot of people had major problems when they ordered the #213 bike via Amazon (read the reviews, sort by lowest). I took the plunge anyway, hoping that my Amazon Prime membership would kick in (faster shipping often means less damage). The system gave me odd and changing dates all over the place (will ship in 2 days out, expected arrival one week out, ..) and there was only 1 shipping option (Standard). However, the bike was delivered via UPS within two days like I had hoped. The box was a bit "roughed up", held together with straps and it even had a small hole on one corner. Also, on the inside, some styrofam was broken; obviously the thing was dropped at least once. I wouldn't call it damaged though, and all parts ended up ok. Incidentally, I live in a non-elevator building, and to get the bike to my 5th floor apartment, I took it apart in the lobby, then walked up the stairs about five times with the parts. That worked fine, except for the fact that the bottom- piece was really heavy, but hey, it's about exercise :)
ASSEMBLY: in short, this was painless. There is a small booklet which explains everything step-by-step. Some pages look complicated because of the exploded parts illustration, but they're not - just read the simple instructions instead of focusing on the picture. All the tools and screws were included in a blister pack, and labeled correctly. The only small mistake I made was to forcibly connect the computer cable the wrong way (hint: the plugs are NOT the same on both ends, even though they look alike). I think it took me a leisurely 60-90 minutes to assemble the bike; if you have help or you mean it, you could do it in less.
BUILD: first of all, the bike looks better than I expected. More futuristic than industrial, and not all that ugly in my living room. Some parts feel a little cheap to the touch; for example, the front flywheel is housed in plastic which chips and cracks easily, the bike computer weighs nothing and has these foil buttons, and the "bio-whatever seat with lumbar" is entirely made out of foam, and nothing is adjustable on it either. I guess "lumbar" is not the same as "lumbar control", as in a car seat.
WORKOUT: this bike is *silent*. I couldn't believe it, coming from the Cycleops trainer, but the only sound I hear is my workout pants swishing- absolutely great to watch TV. When I pedal, the bike wobbles a little, which at higher intensities makes it more difficult to read a book that you put in front of the bike computer (there is a bracket to do just that). However, I must admit that the seat really is comfy, and it would be no problem to actually hold a book while working out. The bike computer has a few programs as expected (ride in the park, interval, plateau, etc.) plus manual mode and a somewhat useless BMI calculator. It retains the weight, age, and time you entered last time which is a convenient plus over gym machines. The range of resistance is great, from virtually none to definitely hard to push. The heart rate sensors, as I expected from reading the reviews on the 213 model, don't work very well: it takes about 40 seconds to display a realistic number once you touch the sensors. This is something that my Polar wrist watch does much faster (not to mention wirelessly and pc-downloadable, but of course at a price), so I use the Polar.
NITPICKS AND RECOMMENDATION: It would have been fantastic if the bike computer had a Polar telemetry option like most of the machines in gyms now do. Also, it would be great if the front tube could be folded back when not in use, because then I could hide the machine behind the sofa. But all in all, I am extremely satisfied with my purchase and would recommend this bike to others. I use it every day.
Great bike... I might actually get into shape! October 25, 2007
Stephen Gray (New York, US)
38 out of 38 found this review helpful
I love this bike. It's well built, has an amazing range of programming for varied rides and is incredibly quiet. I've had mine for about three weeks and I've never used an exercise product as willingly as I ride this bike. I might actually get into shape. This is definitely not just another dust-collecting sweater rack for the TV room.
If I have any complaints, they are that the display doesn't have a backlight and the bike needs to be assembled when it arrives which took me about two hours. As a note: assemble the entire display stand (the front "handlebars" part) BEFORE you attach it to the base. The instructions say the other way around and it's a pain fishing the wires up through the tube and out the top.
My complaints are minor, my rating for the bike as a whole is five out of five.
Very surprised January 30, 2008
circa1850 (North Carolina)
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
When looking for a recumbent bike, I went to a couple of sports stores (Dicks, Sports Authority) and tried many of them.
Schwinn to me was a low end entry level bicycle company that had been around for eons.
I sat on everyone of them except the schwinn.
Soon I found myself sitting on a bike seat talking to a sales associate. I was surprised at the sturdiness and the seat comfort. Little did I know I was sitting on the Schwinn 230.
I was very impressed with the overall design, comfort and price in comparison to several on display and that I tried for well over a thousand on up to almost $2000.00.
I read the reveues and some complained about the difficulty in assembly.
Then if that was the case, there were either some very inept folks putting these together or the instructions were improved. Assembly was very simple, easy, and timely with great instruction and well marked pieces.
I am close to 250 pounds, my wife is a size 4. We both comfortably fit on this.
It is surprisingly, yes, surprisingly well made, designed, and sturdy.
You can pay less and get less quality. You can pay more, and get considerably less for the money.
Perfect for my needs! July 13, 2007
V. Pierson (Bluffton, SC United States)
25 out of 30 found this review helpful
Have had this now for about 3 weeks and use it everyday instead of walking in 95 degree weather. Completely silent. Did have an infrequent knock at first but now gone. Many programs to work from and really gives me a workout. Very classy looking and durable.
Solid performance January 21, 2008
Melissa Niksic (Chicago, IL United States)
24 out of 25 found this review helpful
I'm very pleased with this purchase. The Schwinn 230 is an excellent piece of exercise equipment that is priced very well.
The bike arrived quickly after I ordered it from Amazon, and my husband and I were horrified by the packaging. The box the bike came in was banged up and dirty, and taking the various pieces of the bike out of the box made a huge mess. Fortunately, those are the only bad things I have to say about this product. The bike was easy to assemble, and it only took my husband about an hour and a half to put it together. The only part he had a little trouble with was the LCD screen, and I had to help make sure it was aligned correctly before my husband screwed it into the rest of the bike.
As for the machine itself, I'm very impressed. The bike offers multiple resistance levels and preset programs. The seat and pedals are very comfortable, and the bike has extra features including a water bottle holder and magazine rack, which I also use to clip my iPod to. There are wheels attached to the bike which make it very easy to move the machine from one side of the room to another. As far as the workout is concerned, the bike is very quiet and also incredibly sturdy. The LCD screen and programs are easy to navigate through, and the resistance is excellent. So far the only problem I've noticed is the heart rate sensor, which doesn't seem to be accurate, but I don't think that's a big deal (at least for me).
Overall, I am very happy with this bike. It works just as well as the thousand-dollar bikes you'll find at the gym, and it's relatively compact and doesn't take up a lot of space in my home. I definitely recommend the Schwinn 230.
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