Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Bought this on sale for my wife, who wanted one thinking it would make all the difference and then almost never uses it. Whatever. Regardless, here's my review: I'm a personal trainer who works at a fitness center. Recumbent bikes but are still my best recommendation for people starting out who want to build cardio and burn calories at higher intensities than walking. I find they make it easier to put in longer sessions than almost any other machine, even walking a treadmill, they are easier on the butt and back than upright cycles, and are a lot easier on the joints than jogging. Weight bearing exercise, like walking, should still be progressively added to your regimen, as comfort allows. I didn't curse much while putting this thing together and I've got a short fuse for that kind of thing so that's a good sign. I've used it a couple times and broken a sweat. It's not noticeably flawed or uncomfortable. Digital display is simple but adequate. Main complaints: The directions are good except for one part where I had to take the seat bottom off again in order to attach the handlebar properly. That was a definite flaw in instruction steps order. The resistance doesn't go very high. It would be nice, in this day and age where everyone has a mobile device, if there were a little shelf for a phone or tablet, to watch Netflix or whatever. The digital display is not very entertaining. Overall a good piece of equipment for the price. Glad to have it added to the household.