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Schwinn Airdyne Upright Exercise Bike | 
| Brand: Schwinn
List Price: $750.00
Buy New: $558.99
You Save: $191.01 (25%)
New (2) from $558.99
Rating:  51 reviews
Sales Rank: 848
Shipping Weight (lbs): 96
Dimensions (in): 94.5 x 30.5 x 9.7
MPN: 3550012
Model: Airdyne
UPC: 708447133335
EAN: 0708447133335
ASIN: B000E158CK
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: NEW IN BOX! EXCELLENT MACHINE!!
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| Features:
| • | Exercise bike with patented fan wheel technology | | • | The harder you pedal, the higher the resistance becomes | | • | Easy-to-read LED console displays complete workout statistics | | • | Simultaneous upper/lower body, or upper body workout only | | • | 50 by 22.5-inch footprint; 300-pound weight capacity |
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Product Description
SHIPPING INCLUDED Watch with This Bike The Schwinn Airdyne Exercise Bike is simply smart - wind resistance is exponential, so the harder you pedal, the higher the resistance becomes. This naturally provides the right workout for both a novice exerciser and an elite athlete. Specifications: Resistance Levels - Infinite Resistance System - Air Dri ...
Amazon.com Product Description
The Schwinn Airdyne Exercise Bike was the first patented exercise bike to give you a full total body workout. It is a total-body ergometer with a patented dual action motion that synchronizes arm and leg motions to simulate your natural motion, and it also features a patented fan wheel technology that exponentially increases the wind resistance the harder you pedal. The air resistance that allows for a smooth pedaling motion also creates streams of cooling air, making for a comfortable home workout. The easy-to-read LED console displays complete workout statistics, including time, distance, calories, calories per hour, RPM, and work load. Feature Detail: - Battery operated stationary bike uses 2 AA batteries
- Durable steel frame ensures quiet ride
- Padded anatomic seat for added comfort and support
- Dual-action handrail foot pegs to focus your workout on upper body conditioning
- Low step-over height makes mounting and dismounting easy
- Height adjustable seat allows for a variety of users
- Patented fan wheel technology creates a smooth air resistance system
- Transport wheels for easy maneuverability
- Footprint: 50 by 22.5 inches (L x W)
- Maximum user weight: 300 pounds
- Water bottle holder
Manufacturer's Warranty
Thirty-year warranty on frame, three-year warranty on parts and electronics, one-year warranty on labor and wear items About 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. For many people, having convenient access to quality exercise equipment is critical to sticking with a long-term exercise program.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 46 more reviews...
 This enduring classic is built to last. October 13, 2006
Joshua G. Feldman (New York)
99 out of 99 found this review helpful
The Schwinn Airdyne Upright is a classic - virtually unchanged for at least 20 years (I used them at Columbia University's gym back in college in the early 80s in essentially their current form). The lack of evolution speaks to their excellent functionality. The Airdyne differs from most exercise bikes in having a large air-resistance flywheel instead of a smaller heavier flywheel with mechanical friction. The advantages are fourfold: 1) the larger flywheel is exceptionally smooth, 2) the air resistance is naturally graduated (i.e. the faster you pedal, the greater the wind resistance and the harder it gets to pedal). This resistance approach means you organically find your level by pacing - with no need to ever set resistance manually. 3) The air resistance flywheel kicks up wind that cools you as you work out. 4) Mechanical resistance devices tend to wear out first - becoming bumpy or uneven. The air resistance scheme is simpler and is built with tremendous durability. I've owned my Airdyne for 12 years and it has been perfectly reliable the whole time - and it has been moved 3 times and has taken a real beating. The Airdyne's handles are linked to the pedals, encouraging you to work out your arms at the same time. The upper body workout gets most of the arm and a good involvement of the chest and shoulders too. The unit is battleship built of stamped and welded steel - just like a Schwinn bike. The chain is enclosed for safety - and a safety lock lets you prevent things from moving when you move the unit (it moves on small integrated wheels in front). You need those wheels because the Airdyne is big and heavy. This translates to excellent stability when in use.
Is the Airdyne the perfect workout machine? There are some drawbacks: The air flow is nice - but it's noisy too. This makes it hard to watch TV or work out with others in the room. The big wind can send papers flying. The upperbody workout can be distracting from the biking rhythm. I wish there were an alternate set of handlebars that didn't move for when you just want to bear down and spin. The handlebars only allow an overhanded and underhanded grip. I wish the handles curved up at the ends so you could hold them vertically like ski poles. This would result in a more natural arm motion. The big padded seat is comfortable as bikes go - but that's not saying much. Bike exercise has the disadvantage of not being weight bearing - but this is a quibble. My heart monitor confirms you can definitely get your cardio rate up on a bike. Did I mention this unit is big and heavy? The little wheels help - but moving this bike isn't a casual exercise. Finally, despite the clear efforts at safety, ther are still places where cat's tails and children's fingers can be pinched when in use(notably where the handlebars link to the pedals with long metal bars near the bottom of the unit).
If you like to use an exercise bike to work out, and don't mind some noise and wind, the Airdyne will give you a great workout - keep you cool - and last basically for ever.
 Excellent product, but.... January 15, 2007
Charles Warman (Wichita Falls, TX)
34 out of 38 found this review helpful
Surprisingly, my Airdyne was delivered disassembled, and with no accompanying assembly instructions of any kind. I am no mechanical genius, and this didn't look like a job for the faint of heart in the first place. Unable to obtain any assembly instructions from either Amazon or Schwinn, I tried a local bike shop. For an $85 fee, they assembled my machine. When I inquired about the lack of assembly instructions, they told me that this was a deliberate omission, and that self-assembly invalidates the product warranty. I can't vouch for the absolute accuracy of all I was told, but I feel that I should at least sound a faint alarm. CPW 1/07
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After using my Airdyne for several months, I would (if I could) my review from three to four stars. What I wrote above still applies, but the Airdyne is a wonderful piece of exercies equipment. I have osteoarthritis in both knees, and the Airdyne enables me to precisely control how much stress I put on my knees. CPW 5/07
 still the standard November 6, 2006
. (Chicago, IL USA)
23 out of 24 found this review helpful
I bought one of these in 1988. It was already -quite- old, (probably from 1977, the first year it was made, which means the 30 year warrantee is -still- in effect!), and not well taken care of. Whatever abuse it took only made it a little dirty. It's almost 2007, and it's still working perfectly. The all-steel construction has kept it repair-free while newer machines go into the garbage. Different year models come with different monitors, so I won't go into that, but the machine itself is always the same: No shifting. The fan-resistance increases with pedaling speed. Arms and legs contribute whatever proportions of the total effort you desire, a very natural intuitive movement. For arms only, there's a foot-rest, for legs only, just hang your arms at your sides. (The Airdyne is not a bicycle, not a 'spinner', it is a thing unto itself, but unless road-bike technique is an issue, it will do more than spinning can do for your fitness.)The warrantee, or any other right to complaint, is probably voided if you stand up while pedaling, but I've been able to stand on these pedals for all these years, and the combination of arms and legs while out of the seat is the most intense workout available on a home cycle. (I did eventually get a Schwinn 'Windsprint', because it shifts to increase pedal pressure, but it doesn't 'do' arms. This is still the single best home cycle.)
I Like it November 10, 2006
21 out of 22 found this review helpful
This is certainly not the least expensive piece of equipment I could have bought but I am glad I made the decision I did. I am almost 300 lbs and this bike is plenty sturdy for me and I am sure it will still be working just fine long after I am dead. It is quite comfortable and the seat adjusts easily up and down. The air blowing on you from the front wheel is a nice feature too.
I like the little computer, it gives a nice variety of measurments depending on what you want to use as a benchmark, mph, miles traveled, time, calories burned, heart rate, etc. and you can monitor 3 at a time.
Overall a good purchase.
Excellent for exercise, awful to assemble January 13, 2007
David C. Kraus
20 out of 22 found this review helpful
Schwinn's assembly instructions leave much to be desired. Poor, poor graphics and the words didn't help much. Additionally, some of the nuts and bolts are of obvious poor quality. However, once assembled, it provides a good workout.Buying from Amazon was, as always, a great idea. Free shipping and no tax saved my a bundle. Amazon is now my favorite store, internet or otherwise.
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