Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I am thrilled with my decision to purchase the SF-B2721 Comfort XL Folding Recumbent Bike by Sunny Health and Fitness, and plan to keep up my weight loss (I’m working on it - have lost 37 just prior to getting this bike) while strengthening my legs! I am an avid Amazon shopper and have not been asked to do this review. I just wanted to reach out to handicapped, obese and/or elderly people like me that have no idea what to buy when shopping for an exercise bike on a small budget. I am trying to figure out why there is only one review on this gem. Come on folks – it’s adjustable from an upright bike to a semi-recumbent bike (a bike you can sort of lean back in) – where else can you get this, especially at this price? So, I am also going to lay out (among other things) my physical status out below, much to my embarrassment, so that you can easily determine whether this is the bike for you. Assembly: EASY. My husband helped hold the frame while I put the stand on both feet/stands. I didn’t need him after that. I did the whole thing myself. Just follow the instructions. Probably took me 45 minutes but I was just relaxing and taking my time, the whole time sitting comfortably on my sofa. NOTE: I did not attach the handles/grips that attach around the seat. My butt is much bigger than the seat and I knew that would just be in the way - that I would probably be sitting ON those side bars. If I ever shrink to a small enough size, I will add it the way it was intended to be used. Mounting the bike: First off, I am somewhere between 5’3 and 5’4” tall. I have a short inseam, probably like 26”, maybe less. I am a 64 year old female who is 250 lbs, who has had TWO full knee replacements. I never did adequate rehab after my surgeries so I have a terrible range of motion in both knees. I cannot lift my leg over the frame to get onto the bike without assistance, but I don’t mean from my husband. I figured out that if I place the back of a chair close to the bike and brace myself on it, I can swing my right leg up high enough to get onto the bike with minimal effort. Once I’m up there, I’m good to go. Also, it has a 300 lb. weight limit, and it feels pretty darn solid. I don’t feel like it’s going to tip over when mounting. Performance: The bike is QUIET. Both the manual controls and the digital monitor are uncomplicated. I am very comfortable cycling on this machine, even with my poor range of motion. Pedaling is extremely smooth and easy. Comfort: I haven’t used it long enough (just got it yesterday 4/19/18) to know how comfortable the seat is yet. I did purchase the only gel seat cover on Amazon that looks to have the exact same shape and it was expensive. I purchased it just in case the seat starts feeling hard after several minutes. Will update this review regarding fit and comfort enhancement level once I receive it. Update on seat cover. A bit larger than the seat but matches shape of seat perfectly and the fact that you tighten it with the cord allows you to make it so tight that it stays exactly where you want it. It is not overly large for the seat. Highly recommend. Here’s the Amazon link to copy and past in your browser: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L5PYNI4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Size and weight: Unbelievably lightweight (38 lbs) and has a very small overall footprint! We have a tiny apartment and I dreaded the thought of having to lug it into the bedroom if and when company came over. Ha! It’s so light that I can move it myself without even using the front wheels. I have a herniated disc in my back so that’s saying a lot. It looks cool because it takes up such a small space in our living room (faced toward the TV of course!). I have not folded it up yet for any type of storage but I doubt that I will store it much. The whole point is to keep it in my face to remind me to actually use it. Just get it. Can’t beat it. Update: Used a few times now and it’s just perfect.