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| Stamina Magnetic Resistance Recumbent Bike | 
 enlarge | Brand: Stamina
Category: Sports
This item is no longer available
Avg. Customer Rating:  (39 reviews)
Sales Rank: 18975
Media: Sports
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 75
Dimensions (in): 48 x 24.5 x 35
MPN: 15-4800
Model: 15-4800
UPC: 022643148000
EAN: 0022643148000
ASIN: B000JC2ZGQ
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| Features:
| • | Recumbent bike with silent magnetic resistance works all the major muscles in your hips, thighs, and buttocks | | • | Multifunction LCD monitor with six preset workout programs, time, speed, distance, calories burned, and pulse | | • | Target zone feature tells you whether you need to speed up or slow down | | • | Padded seat adjusts to fit any size rider | | • | Dimensions: 28 inches wide by 63 inches long |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Stamina Magnetic Resistance Recumbent Bike is the comfortable way to get a cycling workout... GREAT PRICE! No more back pain! Stamina's Magnetic Resistance Recumbent Bike is designed to put you in a semi-reclined position so you work all the major muscles in your hips, thighs, and buttocks while you get a great cardiovascular workout. And since stationary cycling is one of the most effective low-impact aerobic exercises for increasing your metabolism, you'll burn calories and fat, get into shape fast. Smooth, quiet magnetic resistance system; Eight-step easily adjustable tension control; Targeted training, multifunction LCD monitor with six preset workout programs, time, speed, distance, calories burned, and pulse; Ergonomic walk-thru is easy to get on and ride; Hand pulse sensors are more comfortable and convenient than chest straps; Soft-grip foam-padded handles; Foam-padded seat and back cushion adjust to fit any rider; Wheels for easy portability; Approx. 63 x 28 x 33", 75 lbs. Ride your way to a healthier you! Order Today! Please Note: This is a Heavy / Bulky item. $15.00 for heavy / bulky shipping and handling will be charged in addition to regular shipping and handling. Stamina Magnetic Resistance Recumbent Bike
Amazon.com Product Description
Just 63 inches long x 28 inches wide x 33 inches high, this compact recumbent exercise bicycle features an adjustable heavy-weighted flywheel-resistance and belt-drive train so the bicycle pedals silently and smoothly at any resistance level. A battery-operated monitor displays speed, distance, time, calories burned, pulse, and target zone. The monitor also displays six pre-programmed workouts: fat burn, maximum fat burn, interval, aerobic, hill, and mountain. Workout intensity can also be set manually. A target-zone feature indicates whether speed needs to increased or decreased to maximize effectiveness, and a tension knob can be adjusted to any of eight levels to increase or decrease intensity without interrupting a workout. The seat is foam-padded and adjusts to fit any size rider. Oversized foot pedals hold feet securely. Handles are padded for comfort. The bicycle weighs 75 pounds. A recumbent bicycle offers aerobic exercise while working out major muscles in hips, thigh, and buttocks. Stationary cycling also avoids impacting lower-body joints. 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 34 more reviews...
 Great exercise product August 2, 2008
I bought this bike when I was in physical therapy for a bad ankle sprain. The therapists recommended it as an inexpensive, quality product that would provide gentle strength training for my legs and lower back while my ankle recovered. They were right! I've had the bike for four months now, and I recommend it very highly. It was easy to put together. It doesn't take up much room. Its operation is quiet and very smooth. I feel better than I have in years, and I look forward to using the bike every day. This is an exercise machine that actually gets used! Quality product at a great price.
stamina exercise bike July 15, 2008
Was a little nervous about ordering this one because of some of the more negative comments, but I found it to be actually easy to assemble and much sturdier and of better quality than many other inexpensive exercise bikes out there. It's even almost fun to use. This one's a good bargain and absolutely suited to the purpose of exercising at home. With even the shipping free, who can complain (except maybe the U.P.S. driver who was forced to carry the box up the steps.)
 You get what you pay for... July 13, 2008
This was an inexpensive bike and it shows. The control knob is hard to turn, and shows little, if any, difference in resistance. The display is flimsy at best. Save your time and money and buy a better model.
 Easy to assemble and very quiet as promised. July 1, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I finally got around to putting this together and was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to do. It is quiet as the description promised. My only two complaints would be that the pedals hang in such a way that it's difficult to slip your feet in without the assistance of my hands propping the pedals up. I don't know if it was a design flaw or how I installed them, however, I didn't see another way. The other annoying feature is that it's hard to adjust the seat backward or forward. The frame doesn't slide easily when in adjustable mode. However, if you're the only one using it it won't be an issue because it will never need to be adjusted. Despite those issues, I'm very happy with my purchase.
 Not that great... June 18, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Pros:
It's a recumbent bike for 200 bucks.
Cons:
Poor shipping container
Completely manual tension controls- no computer control
Computer unit/programs are a joke/meaningless
I just bought the bike through Amazon. Shipping was about what I expected... the box was messed up. Stamina didn't design the packaging very well. The bike fits very tightly in the box resulting in one part pushing into the end of the box. This might not seem like a big deal, but under normal shipping conditions it is easy to imagine the bike being damaged. Indeed, that very piece was bent on mine almost to the point where I could not use it - I managed to get it assembled though rather than having to send it back.
A lot of people complained about the assembly... I don't really know why... it all looks pretty complicated, and they don't do a great job with the instructions, but ultimately the assembly boils down to screwing on the feet, back, seat and bars... it's not that hard... Unless yours is damaged in shipping, which cost me a half hour trying to bend the pieces back in place.
The bike itself is OK. It is nowhere near as quiet as people describe it online here... Sure, it's quiet, but if you've had a magnetic bike before, this will probably feel loud. I don't mean to make it sound horribly loud or something... but it's definitely not silent.
The construction itself isn't that great either... but that's to be expected on a 200 dollar bike.
Lastly, and this is good to note... ALL OF THE TENSION CONTROLS ARE MANUAL. I wasn't clear about this when I purchased it - though admittedly I should have been. The implication of this is that THE COMPUTER DOES NOT CONTROL THE TENSION. So, when you see all the descriptions about training programs and whatnot - they're all based on your speed. So the hill climb, for example, does not get harder... it just asks you to pedal faster. The reason I didn't even think of this as an issue was that I've actually never seen a device work like that before... I didn't even think of it as an issue.
I was debating between this and a bike at Walmart (embarrassing, I know), but in hind-sight, I think I'd have been better off with the other device.
On the whole, it works fine, it does what it's supposed to... and it's what I ordered. But the various issues with it have led me to think I'd have been better off getting something else.
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