VANSWE Recumbent Exercise Bike for Adults Seniors – Recumbent Bikes for Home with Magnetic Resistance, Bluetooth and App Connectivity, Pulse Sensor

3 reviews for VANSWE Recumbent Exercise Bike for Adults Seniors – Recumbent Bikes for Home with Magnetic Resistance, Bluetooth and App Connectivity, Pulse Sensor

1. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   richlife – August 22, 2024

   Very easy to put together – I’m pretty handy. Nice overall size. The computer system seems really accurate with 1 exception. No matter how I try, I cannot get the heart rate sensors on the arms to work right. It’s ok – I like my pulse oxcymeter to track my O2 levels – I have asthma. Riding is very pleasant, I’m 5’4″ and it was easy to adjust things to fit me. And it’s SO quiet! That’s awesome.
   The bike comes with 16 different resistance levels. I didn’t find much difference in the levels until I got to 10 and I finally settled on 16 – the highest setting. It still wasn’t as much resistance as I wanted or was use to so I reached out to the company. They got back to me within 24 hours with a possible solution. Unfortunately it required I remove a piece I simply wasn’t strong enough to do. The main foot pedal that I’m sure is put on with some machine. Not the foot piece – the arm that holds the pedal. Well, I tried. But overall I’m very happy with my choice. And now I have a spot for my kindle so I can read if I want. Well worth the price and the customer service was spot on.

2. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Old5andimer – September 28, 2024

   66 yo senior male. Weighed 252 on March 31st, when I got back into my routine. 6′ tall. By the 15th, I realized I returned to cycling (stationary cyclist for 35 yrs) too soon after surgery. Feeling good and not wanting to stop, I continued on the elliptical while I shopped for a recumbent. Settled on this one and rec’d it on May 13 or so. One Full Month in, June 14th, I’ve used it daily for 68 minutes minimum, 90 min max each session. I’m down to 228, feeling really good and Ecstatic that I purchased this sturdy, quiet, easy to assemble recumbent. Pretty easy for a big guy to move around, might be a bit heavy for some women. I made it a bit more comfortable by getting a memory foam cushion. For seniors or Anyone just wanting to get the blood moving, you can’t beat this deal. I got it for 219$ on a flash deal.

   2nd Full Month report card. 30 more days, 68 min per session. My normal 66 yo numbers are: 68 min, 600 cal burned. Right at 16.5 miles. I think I’ve only missed a day or two over the 30 day period.
   As a long time buyer of home exercise equipment that is easy on the pocket, I’m still holding this piece in high regard.
   Oh, since March 31st, I’m down 30 lbs which is a solid 2 lb per week, slow and steady. Tinkered with diet, mostly eating one ingredient items, I’m unable to walk more than 100 yards. Along with Tiffany Blair’s toning and muscle building tubes on youtube, I’m completely done with XXL shirts, and with the crunches she shows you how to do, I’ve moved 4 holes on the belt. My end date to stop and take a look at myself, May 14th, 2025. Buy, don’t hesitate. Before this recumbent, I had been a stationary cyclist for about 40 years. I love this thing. Easy on the backside also.

   3 Full Month Report Card. Daily use, 68 minutes, another great 30 days. No problems whatsoever! Took only 2 days off, so it was a full month of good cycling.

   3.5 month mark. All Good. Decided I like this recumbent so much, I bought a backup in the event my no. 1 encounters a problem. It’s simply a safety net because there’s nothing as awful as having to take time off while waiting for a replacement. Worse yet, loving a make and model and coming back to buy another and seeing that model is discontinued. 3.5 months, almost every day, 68 minutes at least. No problems.
   4 Full Months Report Card. 68 minutes every day, only missing 6 days in last 4 months. Only trivial problems with this one, so I bought a backup just in case. Little baby bird like tweets from pedal area, solved with wd40. Trivial. The odometer on my no. 1 has a mind of its own. NP for me, but I know some folks like to complain about every little thing. Coupled with diet and core/toning stuff, I’m down 40 lbs and 5″ off waist since commencing on March 31st. Never thought I’d enjoy any exercise as much as cycling, but I’ve grown to truly love this recumbent. Do know, I sit it in front of table with computer, I enjoy my coffee, and i get aerobic with flip flops on. Getting fit doesn’t get easier. BTW, my A1C is down from 8.0 in late March, to 5.8 in Sept. My numbers, not looking to set records, 68 minutes, 600 cal burned every day.

3. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Old5andimer – October 7, 2024

   See updates below:

   This starts a review that I will update periodically for at least a year. I’d ask that others who have given 5 star reviews update their reviews so that a picture of long-term function and reliability can emerge.

   I was actually surprised at the excellent quality and “fit and finish” of this machine. Despite claims that the instructions are bad, I found them to be clear and straightforward (ignoring some minor text errors due to a non-English writer– those don’t affect the information). Assembly is easy enough for a 76 year old with a bad back to complete with no issues and in a short time (45 minutes is reasonable). Even the included tools are comfortable to use and didn’t require going to my toolbox. Looks good and operates fine on completion.

   5 stars but a few notes. Two areas of slight weakness: the slide box that controls the seat lock could use a stronger housing. No complaints shown in reviews that I saw, but time will tell. The computer is limited and requires extra hands-on to make setting changes and has a rather cheap feel. We’ll see. The seat is reasonably comfortable but cyclists should note that the peddles (good quality!) Have an in-seam max distance of only about 29 inches. Height is irrelevant if you have long legs. In that case you would have to place the peddles under your arches rather than under the balls of your feet. For me, the distance at max is perfect. 6’+ individuals would need to accommodate.

   How the computer holds up is yet to be seen. But if it failed, I think the bike will still work without those functions displayed. I would want to find a replacement computer.

   5/22/24: A month later, I’m still happy with this recumbent bike except for the “computer”. As noted, it’s a bit clumsy to use but acceptable if not for the failures I’ve observed. In addition to “Distance”, one of the display items is “Odometer” — continuous session by session accumulated mileage. This morning, it reset to 0 instead of the 67 miles over the past month. Accumulated mileage is important to me while trying to redevelop strength after several years of minimal activity due to injury.

   Another issue affects the “Heartbeat” sensor. The “instructions” say it may start at a false high rate, but should quickly settle down to real results. Mine has never started high but always starts at low 70s and works very slowly over about 5 minutes up to actual(?) heartrate. Not satisfactory, but not a key measure for me, so I’ll leave my original review pending… The net is that the “computer” appears to be marginal at best.

   As long as the” bike” remains basically functional I’m satisfied — others may have different needs. If the “computer” fails to properly monitor my session time and session distance, that would be a major hit although it could be replaced with a Fitbit, etc. That should not be a requirement.

   BTW, the instructions show how the bike can be used with fitness apps downloadable from an app store. Not of interest to me.