Schwinn 240 Recumbent Exercise Bike Review

The Schwinn 240 Recumbent Exercise Bike is the higher end recumbent exercise bike in the Schwinn 2010 product line. The Schwinn 240 exercise bike offers all of the latest exercise bike technology from Schwinn along with Schwinn quality and warranties. The Schwinn 240 is built well and has more features than the Schwinn 220 for slightly higher price (usually about $100).

The quiet magnetic ECB resistance (Eddy current brake) system, Multi-Color Backlit LCD, telemetry and contact heart rate monitors are just a few of the features that make this 2010 recumbent exercise bike an excellent choice at a great price.

Exercise bikes, including the Schwinn 220 Recumbent provide an excellent low impact, aerobic exercise and are more compact and cheaper than other home fitness equipment.

You can watch TV, listen to music and your hands are free (for reading magazines or books, etc.). Recumbent Exercise Bikes are more popular mostly because most people consider them more comfortable.

Schwinn Recumbent Exercise Bike Comparisons:

The Schwinn 240 Upright Bike has more options than the Schwinn 220 (the next model down in the Schwinn 2010 product line) and is a high quality, well built recumbent exercise bike. I can easily recommend the Schwinn 240 for the price, quality and warranty.

Note: As of 8/29/2010 the Schwinn 240 is selling for $450 (new) with free shipping options. Go to Schwinn 240 Recumbent Exercise Bike for the latest price and reviews and comparisons.

Aerobic exercise improves cardiovascular health and circulation and exercise bikes provide a safe, low impact aerobic exercise that has been used for fitness, health and physical therapy for years.

Schwinn 240 Features:

• Super-quiet motor; simple assembly
• 17 preset programs provide workout variety
• Computer controlled, eddy current resistance
• Telemetry-enabled and integrated grip heart rate system
• Reading Rack
• Water Bottle Holder
• Seating system with padded ergonomic seat and dual-position lumbar support
  
• Adjustable console and seat
  
• Convenient step-through design
  
• Perimeter weighted flywheel for a true road feel, and smooth, consistent workouts
  
• Oversized stabilizers and levelers that are built-in for a solid workout platform
• Schwinn Advantage™ workout tracking
• 16 resistance levels
  

Warranty:

Frame - 5 years
Mechanical & Electric - 1 year
Wear Parts - 90 days

Additional Benefits of the Schwinn 220 Recumbent:
This is a very quiet exercise bike.
Assembly is easy and assembly instructions are well written.

Recommended Schwinn Recumbent Bike Sources

See Exercise Bikes at Amazon for a good selection of Stationary and Exercise Bikes (recumbent exercise bikes, upright bikes, mini exercise bikes and more).
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See Exercise Bikes at Walmart.com  for a good selection of exercise bikes in all price ranges including some very inexpensive stationary bikes.
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