Schwinn 240 Recumbent Exercise Bike

I bought this bike about 3 months ago and my husband and I both love it! It is sturdy and easy to use. As with most inexpensive bikes, the seat is hard but not terrible. I love the fact that I can adjust the handlebars so I can set my textbooks or notebook on it to study (I'm in nursing school so studying never stops). The resistance is super easy to adjust and gives a good workout for someone who is not in the best cardiovascular shape. The bike is light so it is easy to move around too and doesn't take up too much space. My only complaint is that the seat is hard to adjust up and down-they should have used a pin instead of a big bolt with a knob that you have to screw in. I would highly recommend this bike to any couch potato who wants to start getting in shape.

Bought this thinking that it'll be one of those products that's, "you get what you pay for", but it turned out to be a solid product.

The fitting is great. Took me about 20 minutes to put it together by myself. Only problem I had was the seat bolt that was hard to get to. Adjustments are easy to make, tension adjustment is smooth and the levels of resistance is very very good. It's very stable while riding. Handles are solid. The little computer is simple and straight to the point and easy to use. Design and welding is very good. The seat is little hard, but bad enough to complain about.

Only weird thing is that there is a little wobble on the wheel, but it's something you have to adjust through two screws on the each side of the wheel. It's not something that would make it hard for you to use the machine, but a little annoyance.

Overall, a simple, easy to use, easy to assemble product that's easy on the wallet. Great for just getting on it while... Read more

I first got this bike for my parents, but since I was the one who assembled it, I tested it out and now workout on it regularly.

Assembly: Extremely easy. The manual was really easy to understand.

Quality: The first thing you notice when you hop on this bike is how ridiculously SMOOTH it is. I don't think any exercise bike I've been on rides this smooth. The wheel is not made of plastic like most ellipticals/bikes. It's some sort of steel/smooth metal. It is extremly fluid and quiet.

Value: This bike is really reasonably priced. The quality for the price is really a steal. I was watching this bike for a while and I actually purchased it when it was at a more expensive price, but I really didnt' want to wait and don't regret it at all.

You won't be disappointed with this purchase. Definitely recommend it.

First of all, this item shipped incredibly quick. I got it in about 5 days so that was already a big plus.

About the product itself, I have no complaints. It was incredibly easy to put together and the final product did not take up too much floor space...about 2' by 3'? It cycles smoothly and I like the knob that allows you to adjust the tension of the belt. There is a calorie counter as well as time and distance.

This is definitely not one of those fancy bikes you see at the gym but remember you are getting this for $180 and it is worth every penny.

Overview (5/5): Very solid/well built piece of equipment, comfortable and easier on my knees than most gym bikes due to the seat, pedal, handle bar positioning, pretty easy to assemble (~10 min for 11 nuts/bolts), all the tools for assembly are included, great overall value, a welcome addition to my growing home gym

I bought this bike so that I could do my daily cardio workouts at home without having to make a trip to the gym. Since I received it I've been using it pretty much every day and I've been very happy with it.

Build Quality (5/5): Build quality was my first criteria when looking for a bike (other than price of course) since I will be using the bike on a near daily basis. Thankfully, the build quality of this bike turned out to be very good. The entire body of the bike is a single piece constructed from heavy gauge welded metal tubes with a nice grey powder coat paint finish. When I purchased the bike I thought that I would have to assemble the body but... Read more

At first impression, am quite pleased with the build quality. As the first reviewer said, it is easy to assemble. It took me about 20 minutes out of the box. The instructions are excellent and the packaging was impressive. I am a former Spin instructor and trainer, plus triathlete and have ridden studio spin bikes, etc. This at-home bike frame and fly wheel is solid. That said, I did notice that the brake pad could be more robust and the plastic rat-trap pedals, well, will be swaping those out at some point for a SPD. The seat is your typical wide body, so a cyclist probably will also want to swap that out. Bottom line: if your budget cannot afford the pricey LeMond or if you are tired of trying to place your road or tri bike into a trainer stand, or if you are just starting out with spin or cycling and have a tight budget, this is an affordable home option. It will be interesting to see if after a winter of use, if this product stands up to the first impression.

I am not a perfectionist but I am not impressed with this bike. It is too heavy to be returned to Amazon.com for FAILURE to provide enough description for this bike. This is where the Brick and Mortar store shines.

Yes, the bike's body may be built with heavy steel, and has the look and feel of a professional training bike, but once you sit on it and start pedaling you will immediately feel that there is something wrong with it.

First of all this bike is not quiet. The flywheel is NOT SOLID. It is filled with SAND OR SOME SORT OF LOOSE MATERIAL. So for every rotation the flywheel makes you can hear this material shifting...not recommended for something this heavy to spin at high speed, as it will produce vibration and sound. Furthermore, the bearing for the flywheel is not smooth and very loud. It is impossible to workout and watch TV and expect to understand everything!

Sorry to spoil the excitement, but this bike has some design flaws.