Phoenix 99608 Magnetic Recumbent Exercise Bike

Manufacturer : Phoenix In Stock : 7 List Price: $219.99 Price: $158.99 You Save: $61.00 (28%) Quantity : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Features

• Recumbent exercise bike with ultra-quiet magnetic resistance system
• 8 resistance levels with adjustment dial; comfortable step-through frame
• Easy-to-read monitor measures time, speed, distance, and calories
• Tough tubular steel frame; sturdy pedals with secure foot straps
• Measures 58 x 38 x 24 inches (W x H x D); 1-year frame warranty

Product Description

With very limited assembly and eight easy-adjust resistance levels , this machine is really ideal for beginners/intermediates and provides flexible workout variety. Smooth, quiet operations gives user the comfort while exercising and burning the calories. Warranty is 90 days parts, 1 year frame. Maximum user weight is 250lb. Not recommended or guaranteed for user over this limit.

Amazon.com Product Description

Enjoy a vigorous cardiovascular workout in your basement or rec room with this recumbent exercise bike from Phoenix Health & Fitness. Boasting a smooth, ultra-quiet magnetic resistance system and a tough tubular steel frame that holds up to use and abuse, the bike is a great choice for beginners and intermediate riders who want to work themselves into shape. The bike also offers eight resistance levels that are manually controlled using a straightforward hand dial, along with secure foot straps attached to the pedals for stability. And thanks to the large, easy-to-read electronic monitor--which gauges your workout time, speed, distance, and calories burned--it's a breeze to design a custom workout for your fitness level. Other details include an adjustable frame for users with different heights, a comfortable step-through recumbent design, and a maximum weight limit of 250 pounds. The bike, which requires limited assembly, measures 58 by 38 by 24 inches (W x H x D) and carries a 90-day warranty on parts and a one-year warranty on the frame.

Specifications:

• Smooth, quiet magnetic resistance for quiet operation
• Hand dial for easy resistance changes
• Electronics monitors speed, distance, time, estimated calories burned, and scan functions
• Frame is 2" round stabilizers and 3" rectangular tubing
• Frame adjust to different lengths for users of differing heights
• Dimensions: 58" x 24" x 38"

About Phoenix Health & Fitness
Established in 1998 as a wholesale distributor of fitness equipment, Phoenix Health & Fitness offers a complete line of high-quality exercise equipment to the in-home and light commercial markets. Working with a state-of-the-art computer system, the company can offer "just in time" delivery and other critical services while living up to its standards of reliability, consistency, honesty, and urgency. Phoenix Health & Fitness develops many of its new concepts and products in conjunction with its sister company, Reflex Design, and enjoys a reputation for delivering quality products in a timely manner.

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.

Customer Reviews

Average Rating of 4.50 out of 62 reviews

Rating :
nice bike - D. Waters, Nov 19, 2009

arrived promptly box had some damage but contents wer in perfect shape. assembly was a snap less than 30 min. even with the makeshift wrench supplied. great bike for what i need it for altho the seat leaves much to be desired 20 min tops then gets uncomfertable so much so i need to take a break nice and quiet doesnt disterb anyone


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Excellent cure for exercise boredom! - Sylvia Wadlington, Nov 15, 2009

If I'm not reading a book, I'm writing one. It's a great life, but unfortunately requires too much sitting. Everything above the waist gets plenty of exercise; everything below the waist occasionally walks to the bathroom or kitchen. I have tried T.V. exercise programs, joining a gym or just walking, but the problem is my short attention span; I just get so bored I can't keep it up. Tired of dealing with the guilt of failing to be responsible for my own health, I looked around on the net and discovered the Phoenix magnetic recumbent exercise bike, (where I live you have to be fearless or suicidal to ride a real bike and I am neither). The best price for the bike was at Amazon, so I didn't even have to fight traffic to get it, (another one of those fearless, suicidal things). Putting the bike together was easy and almost fun. They even provided a little multipurpose tool so I didn't have to ransack the kitchen drawers for a facsimile. The bike weighs over sixty pounds and is really sturdy, it can carry 250 lbs, so if my latest diet fails miserably I can still use it. It doesn't take up much floor space, about the same as a recliner and the leg length is easily adjustable so anyone in the family can use it. The most important thing about the Phoenix is that you can sit comfortably and read a book or watch T.V. while you peddle your way through whatever time you have allotted for exercise. Above all else, this is why I selected the Phoenix. I don't have to think about exercise or bounce around, I just peddle at a comfortable speed while I `m doing something that interests me. The bike has a digital readout that tells you how many miles you've ridden, how many calories you've burned and how long you've been at it. I can always find time to read a book and if it's a good book I have set a bell timer or I find myself doing seven and eight miles instead of the five I decided to start with. Physically I could feel the difference by the second day and after a week I found I wasn't making up excuses to walk beyond the kitchen or bathroom. By the second week I was becoming so disgustingly exuberant that my daughter and her husband were discussing the possibility of a joint adventure into exercise land via the Phoenix magnetic recumbent excise bike. The bottom line is did I get what I paid for? The answer is, I got a lot more than I expected for the money.


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recumbent exercise cycle - Per Hultquist, Nov 15, 2009

I love it......very quiet and easy to use, put together. Keeps track of distance, time, calories, speed. The seat could be a bit more comfortable, but that's easy to solve with a bit of extra cushioning.


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My New Recumbent Bike - Forbes H. Mercy, Nov 12, 2009

I was excited to replace my lazy chair with a recumbent bike as my first step to making TV time productive weight loss time. This machine is very quiet so I don't have that old wind whine that the older machines had. Assembly was smart enough for someone who hates "some assembly required" that I had it going in no time. It is as advertised! Perhaps my only beef is that the digital screen showing you how much you are burning and how far you've gone is that typical Black on Gray background which, as you know, makes it hard to read sometimes but that's just being picky. Really this is a great machine, just don't forget to turn up the tension once in a while or its just movement. :)


Rating :
Not bad, but you get what you pay for. - W. Ries, Nov 11, 2009

Most reviews have already detailed the positive aspects of this bike. For the most part, they are correct. So....I'll point out the drawbacks.

Initially, I really liked this bike. After owning it for 6 months, it has become a towel rack. Here is why:

1) It is EXTREMELY basic. The 'computer' features one button (RESET). I don't think the calorie counter is accurate at all. The 'computer' clips into place and comes off if you bump your knee on it.

2) The pedal movement isn't as fluid as the movement of a more expensive bike. It feels cheap.

3) I don't get a good workout on this bike. It's hard to explain, but I can spend 30 minutes on this bike and not break a sweat. I get a better workout on the recumbent bikes at the gym. Perhaps it is because it is magnet-driven?

4) The bike was really quiet for a month. Now it squeaks when pedaling, like the magnets or pedals are catching on something inside the bike. I'm sure I could take it apart and fix it, but you shouldn't have to do that to an almost-new product.

Overall, it is a DECENT product. However, I personally do not recommend it. If you plan to use this bike every day, skip this product and keep shopping around.

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