Exercise Bikes Item ID: #104Schwinn 140 Upright Exercise Bike
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Item DescriptionThe Schwinn® 140 upright bike delivers a compact design that relies on core muscles to balance your body weight. It features BioFit™ comfort with oversized ergonomic pedals and an adjustable console, handlebars and extra-wide seat. BioDyne™ performance offers a perimeter-weighted flywheel for a true road feel and smooth, consistent workouts, while oversized stabilizers and levelers are built-in for a solid workout platform. Item Reviews5 Responses to “Schwinn 140 Upright Exercise Bike”Leave a Reply |
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I want to point out that the description of this bike says, “both telemetry and contact heart rate monitoring.” The product description talks about using a chest strap for your heart rate but no chest strap is included with your purchase. I find that to be a little deceptive.
If you wish to take advantage of the chest strap you must buy a polar compatible chest strap for around $40 in addition to paying extra for the bike compared to the model 130.
The seat has come loose and required re-tightening and the straps on the pedals hit the ground if you have them in the smallest position.
Riding the bike is very smooth but the display has to be at the right angle or you can’t read it. I am 5′ 11″ and I have the seat in hole 3, and the display as flat as it can go to be able to read it.
The water bottle holder is nice but for the price they should throw in a water bottle too.
The leveling legs on the back stabilizer are a good feature. Despite what others have said, I found the assembly instructions pretty clear and easy to follow. Pay attention to the details and you shouldn’t have a problem.
In summary it appears to be a nice exercise bike but I’m not sure that the features you get with the Model 140 justify the large price increase over the Model 130.
The assembly went fairly well. Be careful when installing the pedals. There are arrows, so study them on the pedals and arms.
The nuts, bolts and screws need to be very tight. It was easier than I thought it would be. The programed routines are good and easy to set up. It is quite when operated. Yes I would recommend you buy this Schwinn 140 Exercise Bike.
I waited a few months to check out everything with the bike before writing a review. I am extremely pleased with this bike and couldn’t have made a better choice. Everything was well packed and was in perfect condition. Assembly took my wife and me about 1.5 hrs with no major problems. It was a little easier to do using our own tools in some of the assembly but the tools supplied will work just fine. Only criticism here is that the sketches in the instructions could have been detailed a little better but this is very minor.
The computer is terrific and allows you to keep a running record of your exercising. I get a kick out of the occasional messages which scroll across the top which tell you to hydrate yourself, take deep breaths, etc. I enjoy watching the info on the computer so much that I haven’t even thought yet of reading while exercising, since the book would block out the computer and you couldn’t see the messages scrolling! There are many pre-programmed workouts, and so far I have seen no reason to program in my own which you can do easily enough if you like. The mechanism is very quiet in use — whisper quiet in fact. The flywheel mechanism is impressive and the transitions between resistance levels during the workout are smooth as can be. Amazing technology from Schwinn. We ordered a soft cushion for the seat for improvement of comfort, although the seat it comes with is quite comfortable. The pulse measurement built into the handlebars is so handy for workouts, and is also accurate as I compared it to my own BP/pulse monitor.
I placed an order and within eight days the bike in a box showed up, with Amazon’s free shipping. I had read reviews to the effect that the assembly process was somewhat challenging and the included instructions were bare minimum. I have moderate mechanical skills and I did NOT have any difficulty in putting the bike together — with one caveat. It took me 40 minutes to assemble the bike but it took me additional 30 minutes to figure out how to attach the console. My recommendation is you go to the Schwinn web site and print out the assembly manual. Even though it is same as the one included in the box, at least you will have larger graphics to guide you.
The bike is amazingly quite. It is fun to use. The real time feedback from the console is very helpful. I am happy with its performance, quality and price!
I have had my schwinn 140 for a month now, using it 3-4 times a week, for 30-45 minutes at a time. It truly is absolutely quiet, sturdy and a great workout. All of the parts arrived intact. My husband (who can fix anything) put it together in about 45 minutes; he said the instructions could have been better. Previously to this, I used the upright bikes at the local YMCA 2-3 times a week (if I had time). Honestly, I think this bike is better. I work up a sweat easily, and I’m in decent shape.
There are 16 resistance levels, I usually hover around level 5 with intervals higher and it is a good amount. I haven’t tried level 16 yet, I’m not into cycling straight up a mountain!
It hasn’t started making any weird noises, no electrical or technical problems as of yet.
After reading several other reviews, I was afraid the seat would be too uncomfortable, but it is fine. No, it’s not my favorite recliner, but it’s nicer than my regular bike. The adjustments on the seat and handlebars are nice, you can really adjust easily.
The console is easy to use, after reading the instructions. Trust me, computers hate me, this really is easy.
I really don’t have any down sides for this bike. It has definitely been worth the money, and I’m pleased.
I hope to post future reviews as I use this longer. One of my frustrations about online reviews is not knowing how long the reviewer has had the bike. Again, I’ve had the bike 1 month, so far so good.