Features:

• Dual action exercise bike with wind resistance, works both legs and upper body
• Extra quiet belt drive system; fan wheel cools during exercise
• Computer provides feedback on time, distance, workload level, calories burned, calories/hour, heart rate, and RPM
• Measures 50 x 22.5 x 48 inches; 300-pound maximum user weight
• Backed by a 30-year warranty on the frame; 3-year warranty on parts and electronics

Editor Reviews:

Product Description:
SHIPPING INCLUDEDWatch with This BikeThe Schwinn Airdyne Comp's resistance-based braking creates zero friction and considerably less maintenance than other, more complex systems. Sealed cartridge bearings provide a smooth ride, reliability and extra-long life. FeaturesResistance-based braking creates zero friction and provides considerably less mai ...

Amazon.com Product Description:
Schwinn's Airdyne Evolution Exercise Bike features resistance-based breaking with zero friction. Sealed cartridge bearings provide a smooth, reliable ride and extra-long bearing life. Other features include a low step-over frame made of steel, a small fan-wheel that cools while exercising, and a computer that monitors speed, distance, calories, RPM, workload and heart rate. The Airdyne bike will accommodate riders up to 300 pounds, and it measures 50 by 22.5 by 48 inches and weighs 104 pounds.

Specifications:

• Extra quiet belt drive system
• Unique air resistance (the harder you pedal, the greater the resistance)
• Measured, repeatable workload allows you to keep track of your fitness level
• Fan wheel cools user during exercise
• Computer provides feedback on time, distance, workload level, calories burned, calories/hour, heart rate, and RPM
• Max user weight: 300 pounds
• Dimensions: 50 inches long by 22.5 inches wide by 48 inches tall
• Weight: 90 pounds

Manufacturer's Warranty
30-year warranty (frame); three-year warranty (parts and electronics); and one-year warranty (labor and wear items)

About Exercise Bikes
Despite the competition from trendy new fitness inventions, exercise bikes continue to be popular options for home exercise. They offer the same aerobic benefits of riding a bicycle at any time, in any weather, without leaving the comfort and safety of home. Exercise bikes don't take up much space, require little or no balance or coordination, and can provide an effective workout for all levels of users, from beginners to serious competitors. While the same could be said for a number of other types of home fitness equipment, the exercise bike is one of the few that allows you to watch television or read a magazine while you work out. For many people, having convenient access to quality exercise equipment is critical to sticking with a long-term exercise program.

Rating : - Time will tell...
I work in IT so I understand firsthand how aggravating it can be for our client's when "patch" instructions are written by engineers. Based on the atrocious assembly instructions, I can only assume that a Schwinn engineer was tagged with this task.

Basically there are one page of instructions and two pages of illustrations. The illustrations must have been done in Microsoft paint because they are often so pixilated & muddy, that you can't make out the components. The other problem is that you often guess which set of instructions go with which illustration. I think the average assembly time (3-4 hours based on peoples comments here)...could be cut in half with good quality instructions. For this reason alone I lowered my rating by 1 star.

As far as the construction of the bike it seems to be solid as a rock. It's probably premature for me to be writing a review as I've only put 12 miles on the bike so far but that being said, this is not flimsy construction! I also thought the overall motion of the unit was smooth and noise was minimal.

One other thing I'd probably comment on is that it would be nice if there was another means of increasing resistance. While I do think you can get a good workout on the bike I felt that I was able to obtain the highest cyclical rates too easily and maintained that speed for 25 minutes. Guess I'll have to ride the bike a while longer if I want to burn 500 calories.

Bottom line for me is, if I can use this bike regularly for a few years without any maintenance issues I'll be pleased. Time will tell.