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HomeSports & OutdoorsExercise & FitnessAerobic Training MachinesExercise BikesStamina 15-0125 InStride Folding Cycle |
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54 of 54 found the following review helpful:
 Poor design Jul 07, 2009
By D. Hendrick
"Dillon"
I bought this to move my legs while I'm on the computer or watching TV. Although setting it up is easy (one screw) the final product is not worth the money, in my opinion.
- The grips do not stay in place on the cycle nor do they grip to the floor (hard or carpeted).
- The foot loops are plastic and feel cheap and poorly constructed - they did not secure my feet.
- There is a resistance knob, but it is difficult to turn and only has two settings - free and easy or slightly more difficult. When pedaling, it is hard to achieve and even flow, instead it feels choppy (probably from the poor resistance).
- The little black timer counts seconds but nothing else and is difficult to reset (though easy to pause).
This product would probably be better suited for hand pedaling as a way to get your heart rate up when other exercise is too difficult or dangerous, but for someone who just wants a little more movement during a sedentary job - the 40.00 would be better spent else where.
24 of 24 found the following review helpful:
 you get what you pay for Oct 08, 2009
By Mr. Rajesh Dhanwada
"Raj"
It's good for what it is supposed to do, in the sense, it will provide you a way to exercise your legs, not the best possible way you want to, but it will provide you a way.
My only beef with this bike is that, it's kind of a jerky motion when you are pedalling it. The reason for the jerky motion is the lack of a FLYWHEEL, tadaa.. But we cant expect a whole lot for the price ... and hence the title for this review.
Goods: Small, Folds, Light, variable resistance
Bads: Jerky motion, tends to move away unless you sit on a very high chair.
12 of 12 found the following review helpful:
 Lazy me, but I use it every day Jul 18, 2011
By D. Abbott
"Wendy the Valkyrie"
I was looking at exercise bikes but there were a number of drawbacks. The bikes would have taken up my whole living room. They would be too heavy for me to move. And they were quite expensive, esp. the recumbent ones I liked. I saw this online and decided to give it a shot. I was expecting a flimsy piece of junk but was very pleasantly surprised. It's quite sturdy. The folding feature allows it to be stored under your couch when company comes. I read a few reviews that said these cycles make noise but I have not noticed that at all. I have also not encountered the slipping that some people mentioned. I use the cycle on a rug, not on a bare floor, which may make a difference. I have diabetes and a heart condition and it's important for me to get some exercise. This is a good choice for me. Sitting on a kitchen chair proved uncomfortable due to the fact that I am short. I found a living room chair that was just the right height. So far, I have used it every day. It's very easy to use it while watching TV at night. One segment of a show is about 13 minutes, so you do not even have to use the timer. I would absolutely recommend this to someone like myself.
12 of 13 found the following review helpful:
definitely, get what ya pay for... Oct 06, 2010
By ArrDeePea
"FPS Enthusiast"
Good: Very Afforable. Small footprint. Ideal for adding some activity to gaming or tv watching...
Bad: Design is friction-based...this is very bad if you're like me in thinking that a ~60minute set would be the ideal time to exercise with it. The friction creates LOTS of heat, and yes there is a warning label on the unit about this - but it creates so much heat by 20minutes that the pedal bars are hot enough to burn your legs if they come in contact with it. It is likely that I use it at a higher intensity level than other might, and this is good for smoothness of motion but really bad for friction and heat! I do find myself having to pause quite often, as others here have mentioned, to adjust the positioning of the unit due to gradual deviation of the unit on the floor...
I think it's a decent device that could really be made better. I just wish it didn't get so pipin' hot after only ~20min's continuous use.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Very Positive Feb 04, 2011
By jcwit
I'm very satisified with this product. I've tried exercise bikes and the seats are always to small, with this I can select my own chair. I've used it now close to a month and have really brought my sugar levels down and lost a few lbs. So so far so good. Would I recommend it to a friend or buy another, You Bet!
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