Schwinn 101 Upright Exercise Bike
Save money on monthly gym fees and get yourself in shape with the compact, affordable Schwinn 101 stationary upright exercise bike. It features eight levels of magnetic eddy current resistance and a reliable belt drive transmission that ensures quiet operation. It also features six pre-programmed workouts, graphical display of your course profile, and contact heart rate sensors (integrated into the handlebars).
Feature Detail:
- Fully-shrouded high inertia flywheel
- Easy-to-read LCD monitor graphically displays complete workout statistics, including time, distance, speed, calories burned, and heart rate
- Extra-wide and extra-padded seat for maximum comfort
- Fast and easy seat adjustment accommodates riders of all body sizes and leg lengths
- Height adjustable handle bars for proper positioning and comfort
- Integrated leveling feet offer enhanced stability
- Transport wheels for easy movement and positioning of the bike across any flat surface.
- Standard dimension pedals with foot strap
- Water bottle holder
- Includes AC power adapter
- Dimensions: 36.5 by 20.5 inches (L x W)
- Weight: 71.5 pounds
- Maximum weight capacity: 300 pounds
Manufacturer’s Warranty
Residential Environment: ten years on frame. Parts and electronics are covered for one year. Labor is covered for six months from date of original purchase.
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.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars A quiet, easy-to-assemble & solid bike
Yes, the packaging looked as though it had been used for target practice, but the frame is so solid that it survived undamaged. The packaging for the small parts and tools is very nice; they are mounted on a cardboard, sealed with a sheet of plastic, and sorted by the step requiring the parts and clearly labeled with the part number and name. It was a really easy installation, in large part thanks to this, e.g., no need to figure out which bolts where which length. The bike is really quiet and comfortable. The reading rack is okay for magazines, not so good for books, and inadequate for laptop computers, but it does not claim to accommodate the last.
5 Stars Shipping
I’ll echo the other reviews here except for the shipping issues. Maybe they’ve cleaned things up a bit, but my bike came in a box with a half-dozen compression straps holding the box together and everything was intact and nothing was broken.
1 Star Beware of Schwinn
If you are looking to buy Schwinn beware of an issue that has plagued many models, the dreaded e-2 error. I have the 112 and have been fighting this issue for four years (anger will keep you going and from throwing it and my money away). I’m on a fourth motor assembly. I called Schwinn today 7/20/2009 for a fifth and they said they cannot ship me anymore motors, since this last one was just over a year old. I’ve actually isolated it down to an electronic component called a potentiometer. It’s a $3.00 part at Radio Shack, but needs to be matched exactly to the original specification and I can’t seem to get the right one. The ones in the bikes are defective. However, after four years of removing and reinstalling motors I’m done. No more Schwinn’s or Nautilus, Inc products. If you are looking to buy, beware. This problem has been going on for a long time and who knows if they are still putting these defective products in the new models. I wouldn’t waste good money to find out. Go with another brand. The e-2 will burn your money away.
4 Stars Nice bike, so far…
After reading the previous reviews about shipping damage, I was hesitant to buy this bike. But I really did not want to deal with buying a bike in store, and having to bring it home myself. When the bike arrived 3 days later, (with super saver shipping) I was concerned. The box did have strapping, but that did not prevent a giant hole from being punctured in the side of the box. Thankfully, no pieces were missing, and we assembled the bike in less than 30 minutes. Bike works great, nice variation of workouts; seat could be a bit more comfortable, but looking into a seat cover. So far so good….
5 Stars Wonderful addition to my home workout space
I just love this bike. It was easily assembled, and it is totally silent! It is easy to conduct a conversation and/or watch TV while biking. The price was more than reasonable. I think if you are in the market for a stationary bike, this is it! IT takes little footprint, yet is sturdy and competent.
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