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Schwinn Airdyne Upright Bike -- Why Do They Still Sell?
I bought this Schwinn Airdyne upright bike almost 20 years ago, and it was used when I got the thing. I had ridden one before, since my dad had an even older one. Look, I really would like to get a newer bike. But how can you justify that when this thing works so well and just goes on and on? Here's the deal...
1. Simple, rugged construction
There isn't much to tear up on the Air-Dyne. It's mostly just heavy duty mechanical simplicity. This bike is almost completely void of electronics and computers and such and that's one reason it's almost trouble-free. That does mean computer power is light compared to some newer designs. That means no programmable workouts. That's not all bad though. There are many advantages to this model, like...
2. Comfort seating...
It's not a recumbent, but don't be fooled. It's still a very comfortable ride. Why with that big padded seat, you may ride longer than you think you can. The seat's tough too. Mine still looks almost good as new... Recumbents have that lay down posture but if you prefer a seating position more like a road bike, the upright exercise bike is more along those lines.
3. A fun to ride exercise bike???
A dual action bike keeps riding interesting. That's because you can mix it up. Pump with your arms and legs or just arms or just legs. It's a great way to fight boredom... It substitutes varied motions and activity for complicated electronics and computers which may not be a bad trade.
4. That fan
The resistance is created by turning the big fan. That kicks up quite the breeze. The faster you pedal and pump, faster the fan turns and the more resistance. The fan makes a lot of noise, but it's just wind noise. There's no banging and knocking noise.
5. Solid...
This is a solid machine. It's all heavy duty and built to last. Here's the thing... It's so well built that it's a very stable platform. So??? That means it just cries out for hard riding. You can hammer this bike and there's no flexing and swaying. It's rock solid... Lesser bikes actually self-destruct simply from the swaying and rocking that you get with a lightweight frame that bends and moves.
6. How about circuit workouts?
You can loaf along and get a good workout. But for real progress, you can devise circuit workouts. You can vary the pace and tempo of pedaling. You can also get off the bike and do a set of exercises and then hop back on. This bike takes the roughest use in stride. Since the arms get a workout in normal use of one of these dual action bikes, the overall results you get from using one of these is more balanced and tends to help you achieve better overall conditioning.
7. No more sales for Schwinn...
I guess Schwinn rarely sells a second one to anyone... Know why? You can't wear out the first one! You probably will only need one of these machines.
If there's a classic exercise machine, The Schwinn Airdyne upright bike is probably it. Well built, so it's tough and fun to use. It's not the cheapest bike to buy, but it's a real deal when you see the quality... A newer version is now offered called the Schwinn Airdyne Evolution Comp. This model sports belt instead of chain drive and a smaller and thus quieter fan.
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