Recumbent Bikes

"I am really enjoying this recumbent bike! It replaced an expensive spin bike I had. I’m 5’4” and this bike fits me perfectly, while the spin bike never did, it was too big. On this recumbent bike, I don’t need to move the seat back much at all, it can still go back a lot. Also, my husband uses it comfortably too, and he’s 6’1”. We both find it very comfortable. I did put a small pillow against the back of the seat for lumbar support, but I have an injury there, so many probably wouldn’t need the extra support there. The bike is silent, pedalling is super smooth, the resistance is fine (I just use L4 for 30+ mins). I do like the double handles- under the seat and by the display. It worked. The bars at the seat are tight now and do not have any movement, like you’d expect them to be. So both bars are perfectly tight. The little cup holder is perfect for my bike water bottle and stainless steel one. The display is a bit dim as noted by others, but I can still see it fine. This recumbent doesn’t really take up much more room than my spin bike did, which is rare for a recumbent bike. I am enjoying this so much more than the spin bike! This one is so much more comfortable and as a result, I use it a lot more. My iPad fits great in the holder, even with the case still on. I am very, very pleased with this exercise bike. After having two expensive spin bikes, that I barely used because they hurt so bad, this gives me a great workout while being comfortable on my back and seat."

"I have severe knee arthritis, and I want to get my BMI down before I get the replacement surgery. I walk about 20 minutes a day - but I have to go slow and be careful, and I often have to ice my knee for a while afterwards. I need to do more than that to make a dent in my weight loss goals.I’ve tried recumbent bikes before at the gym, but I couldn’t get them to fit, and it was uncomfortable. I bought a Marcy recumbent bike a few years ago, but I junked it because it was wobbly, the seat and back were terribly uncomfortable, and I just couldn’t make myself use it.This Vanswee recumbent bike is the answer to my prayers! It’s solid, VERY comfortable, quiet, and I think it’s beautiful!My nephew put it together in about an hour (I paid him with a loaf of homemade bread) and I used it right away. I have really short legs, but scooting the seat up all the way fits perfectly.It’s so quiet and smooth to ride that my dog lies down right next to it when I’m riding. I have to work to get my heart rate up to 85% of max, but 20 minutes at even 75% makes me feel energized.So now I’m walking 20 minutes, riding 20 minutes, and doing 15-20 minutes of strength training with TRX straps and light dumbbells. The Vanswee is such a joy to use, it’s going to be a great anchor for rebuilding my exercise habit. Seriously, I can be watching tv and I look over at it and I want to get on and go!"

"I am really enjoying this recumbent bike! It replaced an expensive spin bike I had. I’m 5’4” and this bike fits me perfectly, while the spin bike never did, it was too big. On this recumbent bike, I don’t need to move the seat back much at all, it can still go back a lot. Also, my husband uses it comfortably too, and he’s 6’1”. We both find it very comfortable. I did put a small pillow against the back of the seat for lumbar support, but I have an injury there, so many probably wouldn’t need the extra support there. The bike is silent, pedalling is super smooth, the resistance is fine (I just use L4 for 30+ mins). I do like the double handles- under the seat and by the display. It worked. The bars at the seat are tight now and do not have any movement, like you’d expect them to be. So both bars are perfectly tight. The little cup holder is perfect for my bike water bottle and stainless steel one. The display is a bit dim as noted by others, but I can still see it fine. This recumbent doesn’t really take up much more room than my spin bike did, which is rare for a recumbent bike. I am enjoying this so much more than the spin bike! This one is so much more comfortable and as a result, I use it a lot more. My iPad fits great in the holder, even with the case still on. I am very, very pleased with this exercise bike. After having two expensive spin bikes, that I barely used because they hurt so bad, this gives me a great workout while being comfortable on my back and seat."

"This recumbent exercise bike is perfect for me. I'm a 58 year old 6'1" tall woman with 38" long legs. I'm going to have a knee replacement in 3 months and I bought it because I need to get in shape PRIOR, but everything else hurts (parts of my femur literally disintegrated) so I can't walk well and am in near constant pain. I can't even swim - it feels like my right leg is going to fall off.I can ride this bike without pain!I uploaded a picture of calories burned - (that's my dog supervising).I would HIGHLY recommend this recumbent bike. It even has a pass through so that I don't have to step OVER the middle to sit down. This is great now and will be critical for safety after the knee replacement.The seat is wide and gives great back support. There's a heart rate monitor on the lower handle bars (on either side of the seat) that makes it handy to swiftly know if I'm in the zone.The monitor can stay in one place and be manually advanced, or one can put it on a skip mode so it cycles through each of the stats as one is pedaling.The bike is also VERY stable. There are two "stand up" handles that are simply for help standing and getting off the bike after a workout. They add safety and stability for me.I discovered that the calorie monitor resets after burning 1,000 calories. I've gotta admit - that was a proud moment."

"Brief description of me. I'm a man 6'1" tall and weight 345lbs. With the seat all the way back I fit perfectly on the seat. My leg has a slight bend at my knee when leg fully extended on the peddle, similar to riding a regular bicycle. The seat and back rest are comfortable. I'm not a very active person due to health problems, so the settings for resistance is perfect for me. If you are a athlete type person you may find that's it not challenging enough. Putting it together was easy with good direction. READ the direction completely. You will have a steel tube left over that was for shipping and they also have spare nuts and bolts. With my health limitations I was still able to put this together. So far I'm happy, it's strongly built a.nd very quite. I've read the 1 star comments and I'm not sure why. Anyway I'm going to use it for a month and comeback and update this comment. Hope this helps you . Here's a video of me on the machine."

"It is a two-person job for two elder people to carry this to the finished basement where we assembled, and where we use it, but the instructions are very clear, and the result is a solid recumbent exercise bike.I am 77 and wife 76, and we use this nearly every day. The display is convenient, and you can monitor many aspects of your exercise. For us, mainly, the goal is keeping in regular motion with daily non-impact exercise. We watch TV while we pedal. This unit is quite sturdy; I weigh 275 and it is comfortable for me. And it is so smooth and silent a mechanism. This is a good product."

"The display is convenient, and you can monitor many aspects of your exercise. For us, mainly, the goal is keeping in regular motion with daily non-impact exercise. We watch TV while we pedal. This unit is quite sturdy; I weigh 275 and it is comfortable for me. And it is so smooth and silent a mechanism. This is a good product."

"Once we received the bike, I assembled it without any problem. Instructions are clear and I was amazed at the quality of this bike. I have used it for 1 hour straight and the seat is very comfortable and the bike does not wobble! My wife has knee issues and loves it. She has used it twice on the no resistance mode for 1 hour each time without pain! She can peddle comfortably and exercise the upper body at the same time without holding the handles. It is a very sturdy bike, good quality and good price, do not hesitate to buy it!"

"This product surprised me. After looking at many different designs, ranging inside and price, I took a shot on this unit. It was on third 1/3 rd. The price of other big name brand products. Acting on the option to send back if I didn't like it, I moved ahead. I had it in a couple of days . Very easy assembly.....took me 45 minutes to assemble. I'm 260 lbs. 6 foot tall. Not a small guy. This unit accommodates me and much more. All the feedback functions work very well. It's simple. Easy to operate. Very important....it's very smooth during operation. It is not bulky and overwhelming. Fits in the corner of my family room perfectly. After having it for over a year now, I love this machine. It has become a part of me that fits like a glove. Thank you"