Star Trac 8730 Recumbent Exercise Bike Review

For state of the art, long lasting, health club quality exercise bikes, Star Trac is a great choice. The Star Trac 8730 Recumbent Bike is a durable, high quality exercise bike with a high end user capacity (tall and/or heavy users (up to 350lbs)).

I have used Star Trac Exercise Bikes at our park district health club and have found them to be sturdy and comfortable machines that can handle long hours of use with little wear and tear. The Star Trac 8730 Recumbent gets great reviews for comfort and design.

The Star Trac 8730 Recumbent Exercise Bike , provides an excellent low impact, aerobic exercise. The aerobic exercise high end exercise bikes improves cardiovascular health and circulation and provide a safe, low impact aerobic exercise that has been used for physical therapy for years. Recumbent exercise bikes are easy on the lower back. Many people with lower back pain have trouble finding exercise equipment that provides a good aerobic workout, is low impact and is easy on their backs.

Note: As of 2/7/2010 the Star Trac 8730 Recumbent Exercise Bike is selling at Amazon for $1,799.00 (down from $2,398.00 on 9/5/9) with the super save shipping option. Go to Star Trac 8730 Recumbent Exercise Bike at Amazon , for the latest price and reviews.

Star Trak 8730 Features:

Resistance includes 20 levels of intensity
Bright multi-color LCD display is easy to read and intuitive to use
Programs include 6 Program Profiles, 3 Heart Rate Programs and 2 Custom Profiles
Display readouts include Speed, RPM, Elapsed Time, Calories, Distance, Heart Rate and Watts
Swing away armrests and reclining back pad enhance posture for a tension free workout
3 Position Seat Pad Mount, Toggle Control Grips, Reclining Back Pad, Swing-Away Arm Rests, Front Transportation Wheels, Aluminum Extruded Seat Rail, Walk-Thru Design
Self-contained power supply requires no external power source
Fingertip control of speed and incline allow for active workout adjustments

Comprehensive light commercial warranty:

Structural Frame:
U.S.: Lifetime (limited)
Canada: 30 Years (limited)
Mechanical Parts: 10 Years
Electronic Parts: 10 Years
Labor: 1 Year

Additional Specifications and Benefits of the Star Trac 8730:

Dimensions: 48'' H x 24'' W x 66'' L
User weight Capacity: 350 lbs
Overall weight: 174 lbs

Recommended Stationary 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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