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Diamondback 510SR Exercise Bike Review
The Diamondback 510SR Exercise Bike is a sturdy and comfortable Recumbent Exercise bike with plenty of console features to reduce boredom by adding variety, entertainment and additional motivation to your fitness and/or physical therapy routine.
The 510SR is Diamondback's Entry Level Recumbent Exercise Bike and is much more reasonably priced than the other high-end recumbent exercise bikes that Diamondback produces yet still offers the same durability and warranty and most of the same features (for around $300 less).
Recmbent Exercise Bikes, such as the Diamondback 510SR, are considered by many to be more comfortable that upright exercise bikes, provide better back support and still give you the same level of workout that you would get from an upright exercise bike.
Note: As of 5/15/2012 the Diamondback 510SR Recumbent is selling at Amazon for $698 with Free Shipping options.. Click on the link above for the latest price, customer reviews or to purchase the Diamondback 510SR. *
Diamondback has been producing outdoor bikes for over 30 years and is well known for their BMX and mountain bikes. Diamondback Fitness has been producing Fitness Equipment, specializing in Exercise Bikes, for over 20 years now and is well known for highly adjustable, durable and comfortable mid-range exercise bikes backed up with a very good warranty.
Stability and Comfort
One indication of an exercise bikes stability is the assembled product weight. When you compare Diamondback exercise bikes product weights to comparable models in the same price range from other manufacturers you will usually find Diamondback exercise bikes to be heavier and often more stable and durable.
The seat on the 510SR has plenty of padding for a comfortable ride and is adjustable on an angle giving you both horizontal (back and forth) and vertical (up and down) adjustment options. The Seat Back also has a vertical adjustment to provide a comfortable fit for all riders (from tall to small).
The Diamondback 510SR also has both upper and lower handlebars for more riding positions which can help to reduce fatigue. The upper handle bars (and console) also tilt for additional fine tuning.
Console Features, Variety, Entertainment and Motivation
The console is intuitive and easy to operate with a light touch and the large, bright blue LCD console display is easy to read. The QuickSet program keys let you start your favorite routines with a single touch.
For variety there are 20 built-in workout programs plus Target Heart Rate programs that control the bikes resistance levels based on the target heart rate that you choose.**
For additional motivation, the Diamondback 510SR comes with an iPod/MP3 player jack and built in speakers and to help pass the time and keep your mind off of a routine workout the 510SR has a handy fold out magazine rack.
About-Bicycles Review
The Diamondback 510SR Recumbent Exercise Bike is a stable and sturdy recumbent exercise bike with many nice features as described above. The upper and lower handlebars are always nice to have and the magazine rack is a simple feature that gives you yet another way to keep your mind of the fact that you are exercising.
The iPod/MP3 player jack and speakers are a nice feature (although not uncommon on exercise bikes). Keep in mind that you will need a separate cord to connect your iPod and/or MP3 player to the jack on the bike.
Customer reviews for this exercise bike are high but I have found with some reviews that indicate some quality control issues (broken or damaged parts on delivery for example).
Overall, the design and features on this Recumbent Exercise Bike are very nice but there are some issues with quality and resistance levels on Diamondback Exercise Bikes that you may want to review further.
For comparison purposes, I would suggest checking out the Livestrong LS6.0R Recumbent Exercise Bike.
Customer Reviews
At the time of this review there was 5 customer reviews of this bike at Amazon All were  (5 of 5 stars). Even with some damaged parts on delivery, customers have rated this bike at the top after the issues were resolved.
For example the following review (from John Beckwith , East Tennessee) starts out with:
"I was disappointed however, because the display was erratic and the heart monitor didn't work..."
The review goes on to explain the customer's service call and resolution and was then followed with:
"Bike works perfectly. I've not been so impressed with a company & their warranty in a long time. If your serious about you equipment and your health - look no further. Buy Diamondback." ...
Followed by a 5 star rating. Although this particular review indictes a quality control issue it is also an excellent endorsement of Diamondback's customer service and support.
For more customer reviews or to purchase the Diamondback 510SR at Amazon, See Diamondback 510SR Recumbent.
Diamondback 510SR Features at a Glance:
- Easy-to-read console, Blue LCD display,
- Real-time feedback, QuickSet program keys
- iPod/MP3 jack and built-in speakers
- Fold-out magazine rack
- Water Bottle Holder
- Target Heart Rate programs and hand grip sensors
- 20 workout programs and 16 levels of resistance
- Multi-position and Adjustable handlebars
- Personal cooling fan
- Frictionless eddy current braking system
- AC Adapter (included)
- Dimensions: 64"L x 23"W x 50"H
- Product Weight: 125 lbs.
- User Weight Capacity: 300 lbs.
Warranty:
Frame: Limited lifetime
Brake: Limited lifetime
Parts & Electronics: 3 years
Labor: 1 year
Wear Items: 90 days
** Please check with your doctor before you start a workout program based on heart rate.
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