Schwinn Airdyne Bike Series

Airdynes/fanbikes are the best! You can't beat it for a short or medium duration cardio session, and the fact that you can mix in hard work with light work seamlessly without fiddling with settings makes it the best piece of home cardio equipment in my estimation. You could even use it without even turning the control pad on -- it's all mechanical and low tech. I, like many people, compared this with the Rogue Echo before buying. I got this one mainly because it was in stock at the time, but I'm glad I did (even accounting for the price difference), for several reasons. For reference, I have this at home and my main use is ~15 minute moderate intensity rides on off days from the gym with a few sprints mixed in. I use a Rogue Echo bike 4x a week at the gym, mainly for warming up. Anyway, the Airdyne Pro and the Rogue Echo are pretty similar and both great, but here's why I like the Airdyne more: -The fan. The fan has more blades which provide more resistance...the end result is that the bike has a very natural, smooth feel when riding, which feels more like actually riding a bicycle to me. The rogue bike by comparison feels more like you're riding a bike down a slight hill, to use an analogy. -The handles. I thought as a 6'2" person I'd only use the top handle position, but I use both top, bottom, and side (neutral grip). I find switching grips every so often keeps me feeling fresher and helps engage different muscles. For instance, I find a neutral grip, while being the least comfortable, gives the best scapular contraction. -The build quality. I remember seeing reviews saying the Rogue had better quality because it seemed to be "overbuilt" like a "squat rack" -- to be honest I think this is just the design aesthetic. The airdyne seems sturdier to me with the possible exception of the seat post, which has maybe a little more play than the rogue. But the key part is the splined shaft where the handles connect to the body -- the schwinn has zero play and the handles feel solid, while the rogue has a little play (but still feels fine to use). This may be in part due to the higher mileage on the rogue, which is at a gym. I find the displays to both be "fine" for my purposes -- all I need are a timer, some measure of speed/rpm/cal per minute (they're all the same, just different scales), and some measure of work (e.g. calories burned). I don't use the built-in interval timers on them -- the only use I'd see for that is if you were already warmed up and ready to just jump on and do some tabatas or something. If I did structured intervals, I'd use an app or a gymboss timer. I will say, I do kind of like the "gauge" style display at the top of the airdyne display...it leaves a hashmark at your highest speed of the session, and it's fun to see how high you can get it while sprinting. Anyway, I can't say if these factors justify the extra cost of this unit for every buyer, but I'm glad I got the Airdyne Pro, even if I would have been just as happy with the Rogue.

Really nice, easy to assemble. I had no problem. Didn't even read the manual. Just watched a quick video on YouTube before it was delivered. The display is not backlit, but not a big deal. Price was $499.00. No wind in the face due to the info console blocking it. You won't need the optional deflector at all. The wind travels under the seat and out the back which creates a backdraft that seems to keep me cooler than when riding my old recumbent with an additional fan in the room. This might be a drawback for fitness finatics, but not for me at the age of 58. Not going to push hard like a maniac. This thing burns more cals than my old recumbent did. About twice as many in the same time frame. It's very quite except for the wind noise when you ramp up your workout (over 20mph). It also has VERY smooth operation. Seat could be a tad better. Nice thing is, you can use any standard bicycle seat with a post mount. This allows angle adjustment. Most bicycle seats are on a pair of rails which would also allow a few inches front to back adjustment (the included seat does not have the rails but the angle is adjustable. Very important for comfort! The AD2 has a non-bicycle type mount and does not have an angle adjustment. This is the biggest reason I decided on the AD6. Also, The AD6 has METAL foot rests up front, the AD2 has plastic. The AD2 also has a plastice fan cage. CHEAP! The AD6 display shows everything at a glance on the display, plus you can use an optional chest pulse monitor strap as long as it's NON-CODED. Due to it's limited display, the AD2 has to alternate through info, plus there is no option for pulse monitoring. No thanks! The AD6 is well worth the extra $100 if you can get it on sale. Check them out and compare on Schwinn.com I'm very happy with this purchase, plus I don't have to worry about where to find parts if ever needed as with some other brands. It's a Schwinn! Built by Nautilus! I did read the negative reviews and don't really understand why people are having issues. Perhaps they bent the fan cage when moving it around. Maybe they have kids that shoved something in the cage. Maybe they weigh over the 300lb limit and stood on it when working out? It's a very simple design incorporating two belts, some pulleys and some bearings. Not a whole lot to go wrong in my opinion. It appears to be a very substantial machine for home use, perhaps even for light to medium commercial use. Throw the treadmills and flywheel bikes in the garbage!

I have received this bike in A+ shipping condition. I assembled it with my daughter. The instructions were easy to follow. All the screws, tools exactly as needed, nothing missing and even the instructions books, both in french and english. I used it and it runs perfectly well. the arms do exercise at the same time as the legs. I am extremely happy since it is my first shot at bying such big equipement on internet. The Shwinn A2 bike is great and fits well in my home.

la bici es de buena calidad y robusta, funciona muy bien,es muy recomendable para casa, peso 92kg y 183cm y me va perfecta, no tardo en llegar.

El único detalle del producto es que los pedales son muy reducidos y para gente con pie grande es complicado. Pero en general es muy bueno y con pocos minutos tienes para un buen ejercicio.

I've had this airdyne for over a month now and I've been using it for HIIT (20 seconds all-out intensity 10 seconds rest) and it hasn't disappointed me at all. First of all, this airdyne arrived in great condition, it was easy to assemble as the instructions are very easy to understand and there isn't much parts to assemble the airdyne. When I first got on the airdyne to do my intervals, I was gasping for air within the first 5 minutes and my thighs felt like they were going to explode. The resistance the fan offers is tough and I guarantee that your quads will feel like mince meat the next day. As far as the airdyne goes, it is very sturdy as it doesn't wobble around when you're on it and it also has adjustable feet for uneven surfaces. The parts are very sturdy and versatile and I have inspected the belt and bearings multiple times after use with no signs of extreme wear. Personally, I didn't think this airdyne was up to the task of HIIT, but I was wrong which makes this airdyne ideal if you are on a budget. This airdyne is superb when it comes to increasing your fitness level and it is a good addition to my garage gym. The fan is quiet, however it is not as quiet as the AD6 or AD8. It sounds loud when you're on it but when someone else is on it, it sounds like a Dyson tower fan which is very silent. I am very happy with this purchase and it is excellent for the price. I think that it will last me many years!

Das Produkt an sich ist in Ordnung, so wie es beschrieben wurde. Der Sattel ist etwas rutschig und eine manuelle Einstellung des Widerstandes (Watt) fände ich auch passend. Das Gerät wurde drei Tage später zugeschickt als versprochen. Bei der Lieferung wurde das Gerät einfach vor die Haustüre gestellt. Ich fragte den Lieferanten ob er so freundlich wäre mir zu helfen das Gerät in die Wohnung zutragen, die Antwort: die Lieferung ist nur bis zur Haustüre bezahlt. Ich musste dann das Packet vor der Türe auspacken und in Einzelteile in die Wohnung tragen. Das Geld wurde aber zumindest pünktlich (noch bevor ich das Produkt erhielt) abgebucht. Den leeren Karton muss ich auch noch wegbringen. Ich habe zeitgleich ein Laufband bei einen Händler in der Stadt gekauft. Der Preis war der gleiche wie bei Amazone, die Lieferung am gleichen Tag frei bis in die Wohnung, das Laufband wurde aufgestellt wo ich es wollte und der Müll wurde auch gleich wieder mitgenommne. Wo ich das nächste mal bestelle ist für mich persönlich klar.