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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Friday, September 22, 2006 - 9:12 am
We are in the market for a recumbent exercise bike. Because there are 3 ppl in the house with different leg length, we need one that is easily adjustable. It also has to work for someone over 250 lbs. Does anyone own such an animal? What are advantages/disadvantages of the one you use? What should we look out for? Bells and whistles are not very important to us, price and above specifications are.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Friday, September 22, 2006 - 4:52 pm
I got the "industrial" grade Schwinn recumbent. It has 8 programs (electric) and is so quiet I keep the tv at the same volume as when I'm NOT riding the bike. I LOVE this bike! It was worth the extra money to get the exact style that is used in exercise clubs rather than the "personal" ones. I think "scwhinn" has been bought out by another company, so I'm not sure these are even available anymore. Sure hope so -- it's a fabulous piece of exercise equipment!
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Monday, September 25, 2006 - 10:52 am
Thanks for responding, Teach! I have been looking at those Schwinn (and other pro-type brands) bikes at ebay, but there aren't many on offer within Canada. The freight charges from the States are outrageous, and then we would need a customs agent as well as pay duty/taxes, all of which raises the price out of this world, well, my wallet's world anyway. It is good to know that Schwinn is indeed a good product though, and I will continue to keep an eye online. Sooner or later someone in Canada will want to sell one at an affordable price - we hope.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Tuesday, September 26, 2006 - 7:07 pm
Good luck. I can't imagine the shipping prices! (Didn't realize you were north of us.) I'd say it would be a good reason to borrow a friend's truck, head to the beautiful state of Michigan, buy one here, and bring it home yourself. You could stop off for a cup o' jo on your way through. 
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Jasper
Member
09-14-2000
| Tuesday, October 03, 2006 - 7:14 pm
Lumbele I bought a gym quality Johnson 7000 (Fitness Depot)and I love it. Pricey but well worth it. I use it 5-7 a week, much easier on all the joints. If you can find a used one.......I think they also make Nautilus. I'm not sure what province you are in but Fitness Depot does have a division that sells used equipment that people have trade in.
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 12:07 pm
And a fine one it is, Jasper, but a whole lot more than what I want to spend. The closest Fitness Depot is in Winnipeg. At the moment I am keeping an eye on this bike at ebay.
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Jasper
Member
09-14-2000
| Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 1:35 pm
Good luck! I know, I hemmed and hawed for months on that bike because of the cost. We saved weekly for it and got them to drop the taxes and throw in a bunch of stuff like the mat, book rack and a 4yr extended warranty. My dh was rather insistent about getting a really good one, the price be damned!
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Thursday, October 05, 2006 - 8:53 pm
One more small piece of advice-- whichever style you're considering, find a sample one somewhere and sit on the seat!! You definitely want it to be adjustable and comfortable. The first one I got was horrible on the lower back -- but my Schwinn is fantastic! 
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Jasper
Member
09-14-2000
| Sunday, October 08, 2006 - 10:15 am
You're right about that Teach, our fitness depot let me come in and try it out several times before we bought it.
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Monday, October 09, 2006 - 5:20 am
Yep, you were right alright, Teach, but expensive.LOL My physio therapist told me of 2 stores in town where I might be able to try out the ebay bike, so I went straight from her place. Both carry only the higher end ones, and both had specials. One of them is selling a truckload of Schwinn 201(I think it is an outgoing model). I haggled some, then went home to mull it over. Suddenly dh said "Well come on, let's go see!" Long story short, they delivered the bike Friday night for about 65 bucks more than the minimum the ebay bike would have cost us. Thanks to you both. Without your recommendations, we might have got something of lesser quality and been disappointed. Now we have the dealer/service right in town.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 1:21 pm
WOOHOO! I hope you'll post a picture and thoroughly enjoy the new bike!
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