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Faulty design
I have been using an exercise bike with dual arms for more than ten years and it was time to get a new one. I decided for this bike because of its features, good reviews and price.
During the assembly, the bolt connecting one of the arms to the link bar broke (very poor quality). We had to get something correspondingly from a hard ware store.
However, the main flaw with the bike is the wrong design: the seat position in relation to pedals is anatomically incorrect, so one keeps sliding from the seat during biking. The seat is very hard (this can be fixed by a cushion). The bike is not designed for a taller person (not eough space for the knees). The computer is in a low position, so it is difficult to see the display during biking. The bike is o.k. for doing exercise, but it would probably not last long.
For all these reasons, I decided to spend a little more money for a different exercise bike and returned this bike.
Bottom line: I should have tried to find this bike in a store and test it out before buying it.
April 2010 · Sports and Outdoors · verified purchase