| If you're thinking of buying a Schwinn recumbent bike | | | | BMI Measurement, Recovery Test, Results Mode and |
| you have a few models to choose from. They come | | | | Quick Start. It's not a bad piece of kit but if you spend |
| in various configurations and prices and are, no doubt, | | | | another $50, you can get hold of the 213, which is a |
| to give the consumer better options, however, some | | | | much better buy. |
| models are a good buy while others fail to impress. | | | | The Schwinn 213 recumbent exercise bike costs |
| Reviews of recumbent exercise bikes like them | | | | around $450 and comes with a lot more features than |
| because they are more comfortable which in turn | | | | the 212. You get an incredible 23 workout programs |
| means a longer, and therefore, better workout. There's | | | | including; 3 Heart rate, BMI Measurement, Time Trial, |
| no disputing the benefits of cycling in a reclined position; | | | | Recovery Test and Fitness Test. An adjustable fan is |
| recumbent bikes are more ergonomic. Manufacturers | | | | built in to the console and the machine has bottle |
| are refocusing their design programs away from the | | | | holders and trays. The console gives a lot of |
| bike towards the consumer. And what they've realized | | | | motivational feedback, including: Time, Interval Time, |
| is that their machines are mainly used by older people, | | | | RPM, Watts, Distance, Pulse, Speed, Calories, |
| or overweight people, or people who've have never | | | | Resistance and Alpha-numeric prompts. This machine |
| done any form of exercise: for these groups the | | | | would give all but the most serious athlete a great |
| recumbent is the best model of bike to get a good | | | | strenuous workout. |
| cardiovascular workout. | | | | The two most expensive machines are the 230 and |
| Schwinn, like everyone else, makes various models of | | | | 231. They're the best looking, with rounded edges and |
| recumbent bikes. Here's what's currently on offer, | | | | an overall sleek appearance. They retail for around |
| what features each has and which ones are worth | | | | $450 and $550 resp. If you've only got $450 to spend |
| considering and which are not. | | | | you are as well buying the 213 as the 230 offers no |
| The cheapest model at around $350 is the 203 | | | | real extra features. |
| recumbent exercise bike. It has 16 levels of magnetic | | | | The 231, on the other hand, might be worth taking a |
| resistance that can be adjusted while cycling. There's | | | | closer look at. It comes with a BioFit seat with |
| a generous list of preset workout programs; 17 in fact | | | | dual-position lumbar support and high inertia from a 22 |
| - 12 Preset, 4 Heart Rate, 1 User Defined. There are | | | | lb. steel flywheel and computer-controlled drive system. |
| heart rate grip monitors and the console readout | | | | The workout programs included are; 10 preset & |
| displays Time, RPM, Distance, Pulse, Calories. For an | | | | 10 profile courses with Calorie Goal, Time Trial, Fitness |
| entry-level bike it's a very good buy with very little to | | | | Test, BMI Measurement, Recovery Test, Results |
| be said against it. However, if you already own a bike | | | | Mode, Quick Start & 1 Manual Model. It's a nice |
| then you're probably looking to upgrade, so this model | | | | bike, but quite frankly, I'm rather disappointed with it. It |
| isn't going to be suitable. | | | | doesn't really offer very much more than the 213 but it |
| At $400 the 212 is the next model up. While looking | | | | costs a lot more. Also, this is Schwinn's most |
| quite different from the 203, it has most of the same | | | | expensive recumbent bike; I would have expected |
| features. However, you do get some programming | | | | more features (even if it meant paying more) from |
| options; 1 Manual + 6 Profile Courses with Calorie Goal, | | | | one of the industry's biggest players. |