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Schwinn Airdyne Evo Comp Exercise Bike
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- 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
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The 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.
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Save money on monthly gym fees and get yourself in shape at the same time with the Schwinn Airdyne Evo Comp exercise bike. The Airdyne Evo Comp features a smooth, air-based resistance braking system along with a pair of sturdy exercise arms. The advantage of the unique air resistance system is that it offers as much resistance as you can handle. 
The harder you pedal, the greater the resistance. |
The integrated exercise arms, meanwhile, make it possible to work out your upper body and your lower body at the same time, unlike most traditional exercise bikes. The friction-free braking system also requires considerably less maintenance than other, more complex systems, so you don't have to spend your hard-earned money on frustrating repairs. And thanks to the sealed cartridge bearings, the Airdyne Evo Comp provides a smooth ride throughout the bike's extra-long life. The Airdyne Evo Comp includes a comprehensive computer console that provides feedback on time, distance, workload level, calories burned, calories per hour, heart rate, and RPM. As a result, it's easy to keep track of your overall fitness level. Other features include an extra-quiet chain and belt drive system equipped with a spring-loaded chain tensioner; built-in heart rate monitoring; an LCD display; a fan wheel that cools the user during exercise; an anatomically correct seat with extra padding; and a capacity of 300 pounds. The Airdyne Evo Comp measures 50 by 22.5 by 48 inches (L x W x H), weighs 104 pounds, and carries the following warranties: 30 years on the frame, three years on parts and electronics, and one year on labor and wear items. About Schwinn
Ignaz Schwinn and his partner Adolph Arnold incorporated Arnold, Schwinn & Company on October 22, 1895. Within a few short years of its inception, the company had become an acknowledged technical and quality leader within the bicycle industry. Now, more than 100 years later, Schwinn has become an American icon and built some of the best-known and best-loved bicycles of all time, including the Aerocycle, Paramount, Phantom, Varsity, Sting-Ray, Krate, Homegrown, and more. The company is also a leading purveyor of home and fitness equipment, and has been an indispensable player in revolutionizing biking and fitness around the world.
Compare These Airdyne Exercise Bikes |
| Schwinn AD4 Airdyne | Schwinn Airdyne Evolution Comp | Schwinn AD2 Airdyne | | Resistance Levels | Infinite | Infinite | Infinite | | Resistance System | Air | Air | Air | | Drive System | Dual-stage chain and belt drive | Dual-stage chain and belt drive | Single stage-belt drive | | Number of Workout Programs | 2 | 2 | | | Workouts | Simultaneous upper / lower body or upper body workout only | Simultaneous upper / lower body or upper body workout only | Simultaneous upper / lower body or upper body workout only | | Heart Rate | Telemetry enabled | Telemetry enabled | | | Display Type | LCD | LCD | LCD | | Display Readouts | Time, Distance, Calories, Calories per Hour, RPM, Workload, and Heart Rate | Time, Distance, Calories, Calories per Hour, RPM, Workload, and Heart Rate | Time, Distance, Calories, RPM | | Power Requirements | 2 AA Batteries
| 2 AA Batteries
| 2 AA Batteries
| | Seat | Extra-padded, oversized | Extra-padded, oversized | Padded | | Product Dimensions (L x W x H) | 50 x 22.5 x 48 inches | 50 x 22.5 x 48 inches | 58 x 25 x 48 inches | | Product Weight | 96 pounds
| 104 pounds | 96 pounds | | Warranty | Frame: 30 years, Parts: 3 years, Electronics: 3 years, Labor: 1 year, Wear Items: 1 year
| Frame: 30 years, Parts: 3 years, Electronics: 3 years, Labor: 1 year, Wear Items: 1 year | Frame: 5 years, Parts: 1 year, Electronics: 1 year, Labor: 90 days, Wear Items: 90 days | | Max. User Weight | 300 pounds
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 Solid Construction with Quality Control Problems, July 26, 2006
By Scott Pope (Chicago, IL)
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After seeing this bicycle in Paragon Sports in Manhattan, I knew I had to purchase it. The solid construction and compact design demonstrated a leap forward from the original Schwinn Airdyne. At approximately 95lbs, it was solid enough for a health club/rehabilitation center setting but light enough for a consumer. While I have multiple gym memberships, I thought this would be a good item to have at my parents' house both for their use and when I visit. Unfortunately, the purchase turned out to be mistake due to the incredible hassles created by Schwinn Fitness' poor quality control.
Basically, what Schwinn Fitness (i.e Nautilus) has done is improve the time-tested air-resistance concept. The original Airdyne, which is 20+ years old uses a large 30" diameter fan with flat blades. The Airdyne Evolution Comp uses a much smaller fan that is wider and has contoured blades, which increases resistance. This leads to smoother operation with less vibration. Combining traditional bicycle pedaling with an arm swinging movement, it allows for a great cardio workout - with some limitations.
My one gripe with the fundamental design is that it lacks variable resistance and only one gear ratio. In an object moving through air, the resistance increases exponentially with velocity. So, instead of increasing the level of resistance electronically as you would on a multi-thousand dollar Life Fitness exercise bicycle, you merely need to pedal slightly faster to get a big jump in overall energy expenditure. Hence, all of the resistance comes from air movement affected solely from the velocity and not from friction or magnetism. This leads to a tradeoff between simplicity and flexibility.
While the design and construction are very solid, it appears that Schwinn/Nautilus needs to carefully oversee their Chinese fabrication facilities. Basically, the internal mechanisms have not been fully tightened down. This has led problem with the bottom bracket, which requires special bicycle tools unavailable at the local hardware store. In my case, after about three hours of use, the bike became useless as both rings in bottom bracket unscrewed. This is a major aggravation because to correct the problem, two special bicycle tools are needed: 1) crank puller and 2) Shimano bottom bracket tool. These are only available online or at very well stocked bicycle stores.
After several exchanges with both Schwinn Fitness and the distributor, I learned that there were known problems with the bottom bracket. I was told to use Loctite when reassembling it. Perhaps they should explain why this wasn't done in the first place. As a former engineer and bicycle enthusiast, I was reasonably well equipped to deal with such problems. I can't imagine how someone without a large set of tools or any mechanical ability would correct the problem. Moreover, sending a 100 lb package back to the manufacturer would be a hassle in itself. In the end, I fixed the problem. Given the aggravation tracking down the tools, I can say it simply was a bad decision to purchase.
Pros
Solid construction
Innovative design
Low center of gravity
Cons
Major quality control problems
Cheap pedals (need purchase aftermarket pedals with toe clips)
Computer lacks data to properly calculate calories such as weight, age, gender, body type
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 This is a great bike, February 10, 2007
By cbHoo (Ohio USA)
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You know all of the advantages of the Schwinn Airdyne bikes and no reason to rehash here. But I believe the Airdyne Evo Comp is worth the few extra bucks over the old standard Airdyne for several reasons. First, the Airdyne Evo Comp is noticably quieter because it uses a belt to drive the fan verses a chain on the Airdyne. Second, the Airdyne Evo Comp has newer technology/higher quality components in the bearings, crankset, etc. so it will last even longer than the old standard (which has a great service history!). Third, the shape of the fans in the Airdyne Evo Comp eliminates the drafting effect on the Airdyne which actually reduces the pedaling resistance at higher speeds a little. Fourth, the fan on the Airdyne Evo Comp does not blow on you like the Airdyne (I actually would prefer a little air on me when working out, but most people don't).
I found the assembly instructions ok. You must pay attention to what you are doing and follow them exactly as written but you can follow them. (This is the same as the Airdyne I understand.) I did not find any of the "China quality problems" described by others. In fact, I find the quality outstanding. As far as the rubber shavings, I had that problem and I noticed the rubber belt was rubbing on the fan cage. Simply loosening the 3 screws that attach the fan cage to the bike frame, rotating the cage an inch or so where the belt does not rub on the cage, and retightening took care of the problem -- a 2 minute fix. Finally, the overall rating on this bike is not as low as the stars show -- you will notice that one of the 2-star ratings is listed 3 times bringing down the average rating down 1-star -- otherwise it would be about the same as the Airdyne. Overall, this is a great bike and I am happy with it.
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Great idea, poor quality, May 2, 2006
By Dermatophile (Chicago, IL)
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I'm sad that this really neat concept of a bike is poorly constructed. We got it and set it up (not the easiest set up--it took several hours) and found that it was making a terrible noise and leaving rubber shavings all over. Turns out that the rubber chain driver rubs against the metal. It was sort of one thing after another. If you get this DO NOT order it via the web. Go to a local store, check it out, and be sure they will deliver it and set it up to your satisfaction. I wish someone would have told me this.
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Wonderful, May 12, 2007
By Rob (Boca Raton)
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I owned the old version of the Airdyne from 1991 until 2003. I made the mistake of selling it at a yard sale when we moved from Wisconsin to Florida in the fall of 2003 because we were down sizing from large house to a condo. I've joined gyms and left my membership go to waste because I never had time or inclination to get there. Realizing that I felt miserable and that I was gaining weight, I decided it was time to get serious about my health again and get myself an Airdyne.
I have degenerating vertebrae in my middle back so I find myseelf getting stiff easily and suffering from spasms when I am not active. The pain often makes me feel like lyiing down or nesting in a pile of pilloows on the sofa, which is the worst thing that I can do. The airdyne is the answer for me. I crawl up on the seat and begin slowly, warming up my back muscles with the rotation of the handle bars. He seems to help loosen the muscle so that the vertebrae can slip back into normal alignment and then my back relaxes. Now days, I eat breakfast then hop on the airdyne, setting the timer for 20 minutes. It's always the hardest 20 minutes because that's the minimum time that I set for myself. Once the alarm tells me I am done, I continue to pedal for the enjoyment of exercise. The slight breeze created by the fan cools me off as I exercise. I have my ipod securely planted in my ears and close my eyes and enjoy the rest of my wokout.
The movement is smoother than my old Airdyne. The noise that it makes is a gentle whirr instead of a thunderous cranking and wind. The airdyne takes up a small space in the corner of my home office but I consider it the best use of space in the condo. I actually use it two or three times a day because it helps me relax. I am a diabetic who has hypertention and has had a quadrupple bypass. Regular exercise on the airdayne is helping me to maintain my blood sugar and gives me energy to work more effiently through the rest of my day. It also helps build my serotonun levels so that i can enjoy my life, family and friends more. It is the best machine that I know of for regular home exercise. I've been using an Airdynne for almost 16 years now. The Evo is a wonderful machine, primarily because it is smoother and quieter than the original model, which is also a wonderful machine.
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 HOW TO ASSEMBLE, March 3, 2011
By Christopher Godfrey (Milwaukee, Wisconsin United States)
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Our new Schwinn Airdine Evo was delivered the other day, and I got around to putting it together last night. I'm experienced, and doing it carefully and thoughtfully, it still took me several hours.
If you've read the other reviews, you'll notice a few 2008-ish complaints about the bottom bracket breaking. I noticed on my brand-new bike that the bottom housing had been taken apart at some point (the sticker was cut along the seam) so I've got my fingers crossed that Schwinn/Nautilus has addressed the issue and replaced the faulty internal hardware at the factory. We'll see soon enough.
The Home Assembly instructions are TERRIBLE. If you're inexperienced with tools, assembling this bike is going to be a bit of a challenge. I do recommend you have this professionally assembled if you're uncomfortable.
That wasn't an option for me, so, in the interest of good cardio karma, I decided to keep notes as I assembled mine. I wrote these instructions imagining I was phone tech support and I was helping a total novice. You may want to print this, and keep it with your receipts and paperwork.
DETAILED ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FOR SCHWINN/NAUTILUS AIRDYNE EVO COMP.
Tools required-
14mm, 15mm, 17mm Metric Wrenches
1/2" and 7/8" Standard Wrench
Medium sized Phillips screw driver
A small set of Metric Hex/Allen Wrenches (If you don't own any, a set is often nominally more expensive than just a couple)
A rubber mallet, (or a hammer with something like an oven mitt or thick sock over the head)
**Don't even THINK about using "adjustable" wrenches or pliers!! They are sloppy, frustrating, and can cause damage. You just spent $700 for this bike! Go spend $25 more for proper tools!**
Step 1 - Spin the flat, black tabbed wingnuts onto feet, tabs down. Insert feet into front and rear bottom floor stabilizer tubes
Step 2 - Attach Rear Stabilizer tube to the frame with the two black, round head 6mm Hex/Allen bolts, and black lock washer (a lock washer looks like it's been cut and twisted)
Step 3 - Attach Front Stabilizer tube to frame with the long black bolts (17mm) and the black nuts (14mm)
Step 4 - Install computer to top of computer post. Put the batteries in it first. Don't forget the little black rubber cushions that go over the metal nubs. Run computer data cable down through the post. Attach computer to the top of the metal post with TWO (not all four), of the shiny metal Philips screws with no washers. (There are 4 screws and washers in the bag, for use only on the original Airdyne bike, which uses the same computer, but has a different post) The screws are self-tapping, which means they drill themselves into the slots in the plastic when you put pressure on them, which might feel a little weird. Tighten the screws all the way down, but not harder than snug, or you can damage the soft plastic. The strength in your wrists should be enough.
Step 5 - Install computer post onto frame with four small black, round head 5mm Hex/Allen bolts. Careful not to overtighten, as you don't want to damage the threads in the holes on the frame. The data cable for the computer plugs into a socket on the right side of the fan cage. It might be a good time to use a twist tie or a piece of tape to secure the extra length of loose data cable.
Step 6 - Install the handle bars. Leave the plastic wrap on them for now. The axle bolt is already installed through the handle bars at the footrests, all you have to do is screw it into the frame. Be careful- use your fingers at first to make sure it's tightening smoothly, with no crossed threads. Tighten securely with a 7/8" wrench.
Step 7 - Connect the bottom of the handle bars to the pedals. You'll need a few parts for this. From the outside in, it goes:
6mm stainless Hex Bolt | stainless flat washer | grey handlebar end | stainless spacer (looks like a very thick washer) | chrome pedal connecting rod | stainless spacer | stainless flat washer, | 1/2" stainless nut.
Put the ribbed black rubber sleeves over the footrests. You may need to use a rubber mallet or hammer.
Step 8 - Handlebar Grips. You can probably figure out how these go on, but be patient, they do not go on easy. Each grip took me about 20 minutes to wiggle down the handlebar. You might wish to try a hairdryer to gently warm and expand the grips. Once the grips are on all the way, gently tap the plastic plugs into the end of the handlebar with the rubber mallet.
Step 9 - Pedals. BE AWARE THAT THE PEDALS ARE NOT IDENTICAL! The left pedal is intentionally threaded backwards, and is the one with the ridgey texture on the axle inside by the threads. Take care to not cross the threads when screwing in the pedals. Use your fingers as much as you can before you tighten them down with the 15mm wrench. They should go in smoothly, evenly, and perpendicular all the way.
{The basic factory pedals are okay... but I won't talk you out of going to a bike shop and buying better pedals with a foot strap on them.}
Step 10 - Install seat, tighten with 17mm wrench.
Step 11 - Install water bottle holder with small hex/allen screws
Step 12 - Adjust feet and tighten lock washers so bike sits sturdy and level.
Step 13 - If desired, Install locking pin and spring into top of fan. I chose not to do this. I don't leave the bike outside, and I don't anticipate windy conditions in my basement that start the bike operating on it's own.
When you're all done, you should have 2 small hex screws, 2 small phillips screws, and 4 small washers left over. I believe all of these parts are for use on the original Airdyne bike.
I hope these instructions were helpful to you. I know it would have shaved a couple hours of my assembly time. It's a shame if there are people who bought this quality bike, and are not using it because they couldn't assemble it properly. If this was helpful, please mark it as such, so it stays near the top of the page and more people see it.
Good luck, and don't forget to fill out and send in your registration card- take advantage of the 30 year warranty!
- Chris Godfrey March 2011
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It's great once you get it together..., February 25, 2009
By Paul Walker (Warren, Mi)
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Ordered mine from Amazon during a promotion and got it for a steal so I couldn't resist. $615 out the door with free shipping. It came sooner than expected and everything was in the box as it should be. ALL EXCEPT THE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS!!! I googled for a bit and found a detailed parts breakdown and used that to assemble it. Once assembled it was everything I expected for the price. Works great. Very solid. No complaints with the product at all. I am mechanically savvy and have a garage full of tools so all the issues you see from other posters did not affect me as much, but I do have some suggestions for improvement.
Few recommendations for Schwinn:
1. Schwinn needs to post the assembly instructions on their website (only the user manual can be found there).
2. They need to tell you upfront that it requires metric tools including metric allen wrenches. Not all your online consumers will have these.
3. They need to drop a flier in the box indicating that the fan cage CAN move during shipping and force it into the rubber belt and show you how to adjust it.
4. They need to realize that much of their business in the future will be online and should focus their support accordingly.
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Back to the Fitness, August 6, 2006
By TundraVision (o/~ from the Land of Sky Blue Waters o/~)
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Schwinn. The name brings back fond memories of the 50's, of riding around the neighborhood on my trusty Schwinn "steed" with the plastic streamers on the handles. We've come a long way, baby!
I wandered around my part of the world looking for a stationary Schwinn - to combat the accumulation of ages of eating and too-little-exertion. It wasn't playing again at regional re-cycled cycle/sports stores, Sam. So, off to Fargo I go. I got it from the swell sales staff at the new Scheel's ( Home of the "Scheels Wheel," a 45-foot, 12-car 1953 completely refurbished in-store Ferris wheel!) Their in-store fitness guru was patient (I have no experience with "the Gym" - I don't wanna go - that's why I'm getting IN-HOME equipment!) and explained why this Evolution of the old AirDyne is worth the extra. IT IS. I've tried it, I like it and, most importantly - IT'S WORKING!!! My only complaint is that the seat, even in its lowest position, is a stretch for me and other "vertically challenged" folk, us of whom Randy Newman laments.
I have not experienced the problems of the previous reviewer - the nice people at Scheel's assembled it, and if I encounter any difficulties, it's back to Fargo we go! (In the SUV, silly! This bike isn't going anywhere on its own ;-) Now, where do I get some of those streamers for the handles? /TundraVision, Amazon Reviewer
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Great bike, crummy assembly instructions, February 5, 2008
By J. Alexander Stanley (Fairfield, Iowa)
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I warm up before weight training on an ancient, well-used Airdyne at the municipal rec center, and I really like its movement. I was also impressed at how well it has stood up to institutional use over the course of many years. So, when my trainer suggested I do High Intensity Interval Training first thing in the morning, I started researching a machine to buy for home use. It was either going to be an Airdyne or an elliptical trainer, and cheap elliptical trainers are unacceptable to me. The Airdyne cost a third of what I would spend on a decent elliptical trainer, and it's much smaller and easier to move around. I chose the Evo Comp over the original design because I wanted the quieter fan.
The Evo Comp is much smoother and quieter than the old Airdyne at the rec center, and I like that it doesn't blow air on me. If I need a breeze, I'll plug in a fan. Whatever quality control issues that existed for the 2006 reviewers seem to have been fixed, as my Airdyne performs perfectly.
Really, the only negative comment I have for it is the assembly instructions, which are still terrible. I'm mechanically inclined, so assembly was easy for me to figure out, but I could easily see a less mechanically competent person having trouble. I encountered at least one error in the written instructions, but the worst part is the images, which are so crude and low resolution as to be pretty much worthless.
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good as part of a cardio workout, January 23, 2007
By J. Daly
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I have just passed 800 miles on my EVO comp and am very satisfied with it. I found it to be a quality product and have had no problems at all. I would like to see better pedals and a computer with more features, but it meets all of my needs. I also have an elliptical and a treadmill so this was a great addition to varying my work outs. I did purchase this item over the internet and received a great price but have not needed any support so I can't speak to how well that would work.
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Perfect for the home workout, December 9, 2007
By G. Haynes (Minot, ME United States)
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I've owned the Evo for 3 years now and am totally satisfied. I've put over 5000 miles on this baby and have never had a mechanical problem. I bought it through a local bike shop and had it assembled there so maybe the complaints of quality and malfunction have more to do with the assembler than the equipment. This is not the bike for someone in training for competetive cycling but is perfect for the home exerciser. This motion is smooth, works several muscle groups and does not wear out your legs like a bike only does. I recommend this equipment without reservation.
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Solid Construction with Quality Control Problems, April 22, 2006
By Scott Pope (Chicago, IL)
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After seeing this bicycle in Paragon Sports in Manhattan, I knew I had to purchase it. The solid construction and compact design demonstrated a leap forward from the original Schwinn Airdyne. At approximately 95lbs, it was solid enough for a health club/rehabilitation center setting but light enough for a consumer. While I have multiple gym memberships, I thought this would be a good item to have at my parents' house both for their use and when I visit. Unfortunately, the purchase turned out to be mistake due to the incredible hassles created by Schwinn Fitness' poor quality control.
Basically, what Schwinn Fitness (i.e Nautilus) has done is improve the time-tested air-resistance concept. The original Airdyne, which is 20+ years old uses a large 30" diameter fan with flat blades. The Airdyne Evolution Comp uses a much smaller fan that is wider and has contoured blades, which increases resistance. This leads to smoother operation with less vibration. Combining traditional bicycle pedaling with an arm swinging movement, it allows for a great cardio workout - with some limitations.
My one gripe with the fundamental design is that it lacks variable resistance and only one gear ratio. In an object moving through air, the resistance increases exponentially with velocity. So, instead of increasing the level of resistance electronically as you would on a multi-thousand dollar Life Fitness exercise bicycle, you merely need to pedal slightly faster to get a big jump in overall energy expenditure. Hence, all of the resistance comes from air movement affected solely from the velocity and not from friction or magnetism. This leads to a tradeoff between simplicity and flexibility.
While the design and construction are very solid, it appears that Schwinn/Nautilus needs to carefully oversee their Chinese fabrication facilities. Basically, the internal mechanisms have not been fully tightened down. This has led problem with the bottom bracket, which requires special bicycle tools unavailable at the local hardware store. In my case, after about three hours of use, the bike became useless as both rings in bottom bracket unscrewed. This is a major aggravation because to correct the problem, two special bicycle tools are needed: 1) crank puller and 2) Shimano bottom bracket tool. These are only available online or at very well stocked bicycle stores.
After several exchanges with both Schwinn Fitness and the distributor, I learned that there were known problems with the bottom bracket. I was told to use Loctite when reassembling it. Perhaps they should explain why this wasn't done in the first place. As a former engineer and bicycle enthusiast, I was reasonably well equipped to deal with such problems. I can't imagine how someone without a large set of tools or any mechanical ability would correct the problem. Moreover, sending a 100 lb package back to the manufacture would be a hassle in itself. In the end, I fixed the problem. Given the aggravation tracking down the tools, I can say it simply was a bad decision to purchase.
Pros
Solid construction
Innovative design
Low center of gravity
Cons
Major quality control problems
Cheap pedals (need purchase aftermarket pedals with toe clips)
Computer lacks data to properly calculate calories such as weight, age, gender, body type
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Great Exercise Bike, January 10, 2008
By RBC (New York, NY)
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After researching many types of home exercise equipment, I found the Airdyne to be the best buy for the easiest setup and the least maintenance.
I bought it over the web and it was shipped via DHL. There is some assembly required so I was pleased to see about half the machine already assembled. One of the hardest parts is actually getting it out of the box. The bike is well packaged and the box is industrial corrugated. The box contained all the necessary parts and screws, but you will need a good set of wrenches to assemble the bike.
Depending on how well you know your tools will result in how well your assembly will go. With no knowledge of bolts and screws, I was able to put it together by myself in 4 hours. But the instruction book was poorly illustrated, doesn't distinguish each bolt and screw (it just provides a list and quantity), and it mixed up 2 sets of screws in the instructions. Also another hand would've helped as the hardest part of assembly is attaching the front stabilizer to the bike frame. It requires the frame to be lifted and the holes on the frame to lay where the holes on the stabilizer are so the two can be bolted together. The frame is heavy and the holes are hard to see because its beneath the fan.
When assembled, the bike performed well. The fan blades are much quieter than the original Airdyne and I had no belt shaving problem. I love the arm swings so I can also work out the upper body. I think my only real problem is the seat (maybe I didn't attach it well enough).
But the one thing I will say that may be an issue is the bike's height. I am a 5'5" and the first seat level is a bit too high for me. This equipment seems to be designed for taller people. Also, I'd like a bike cover to prevent dust from accumulating in the fan section.
All in all, this is a great piece of workout equipment and well worth the investment. I see some bad reviews about this product on Amazon, but it maybe from people who bought it when it first came out and Nautilus may have fixed some of the issues since. Also, I'm wary about buying workout equipment from some retailers because they don't maintain their inventory in good condition.
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Solid Construction with Quality Control Problems, April 22, 2006
By Scott Pope (Chicago, IL)
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After seeing this bicycle in Paragon Sports in Manhattan, I knew I had to purchase it. The solid construction and compact design demonstrated a leap forward from the original Schwinn Airdyne. At approximately 95lbs, it was solid enough for a health club/rehabilitation center setting but light enough for a consumer. While I have multiple gym memberships, I thought this would be a good item to have at my parents' house both for their use and when I visit. Unfortunately, the purchase turned out to be mistake due to the incredible hassles created by Schwinn Fitness' poor quality control.
Basically, what Schwinn Fitness (i.e Nautilus) has done is improve the time-tested air-resistance concept. The original Airdyne, which is 20+ years old uses a large 30" diameter fan with flat blades. The Airdyne Evolution Comp uses a much smaller fan that is wider and has contoured blades, which increases resistance. This leads to smoother operation with less vibration. Combining traditional bicycle pedaling with an arm swinging movement, it allows for a great cardio workout - with some limitations.
My one gripe with the fundamental design is that it lacks variable resistance and only one gear ratio. In an object moving through air, the resistance increases exponentially with velocity. So, instead of increasing the level of resistance electronically as you would on a multi-thousand dollar Life Fitness exercise bicycle, you merely need to pedal slightly faster to get a big jump in overall energy expenditure. Hence, all of the resistance comes from air movement affected solely from the velocity and not from friction or magnetism. This leads to a tradeoff between simplicity and flexibility.
While the design and construction are very solid, it appears that Schwinn/Nautilus needs to carefully oversee their Chinese fabrication facilities. Basically, the internal mechanisms have not been fully tightened down. This has led problem with the bottom bracket, which requires special bicycle tools unavailable at the local hardware store. In my case, after about three hours of use, the bike became useless as both rings in bottom bracket unscrewed. This is a major aggravation because to correct the problem, two special bicycle tools are needed: 1) crank puller and 2) Shimano bottom bracket tool. These are only available online or at very well stocked bicycle stores.
After several exchanges with both Schwinn Fitness and the distributor, I learned that there were known problems with the bottom bracket. I was told to use Loctite when reassembling it. Perhaps they should explain why this wasn't done in the first place. As a former engineer and bicycle enthusiast, I was reasonably well equipped to deal with such problems. I can't imagine how someone without a large set of tools or any mechanical ability would correct the problem. Moreover, sending a 100 lb package back to the manufacture would be a hassle in itself. In the end, I fixed the problem. Given the aggravation tracking down the tools, I can say it simply was a bad decision to purchase.
Pros
Solid construction
Innovative design
Low center of gravity
Cons
Major quality control problems
Cheap pedals (need purchase aftermarket pedals with toe clips)
Computer lacks data to properly calculate calories such as weight, age, gender, body type
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 Parts missing, company hassle...SO FAR...CAN'T USE, December 16, 2011
By stephanie j jackson (cleves, oh, US)
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After reading reviews, hired a professional to assemble, shipped with 2 rear stabilizers, missing the front one, call Nautilus, lousy triage, send proof of ownership, send serial number, did not say where to find it, manual says on left, nope found it on rear stabilizer, send email or letter with reference number, hired assistance is gone, part won't ship for a week, may make it for Christmas, nothing about over night options. NAUTILUS COULD TAKE A LESSON FROM AMAZON. HASSLE HASSLE HASSLE, NO EMAIL TO HELP ME. STEP UP YOUR SERVICE
NO SORRY, NO CONCERN FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE
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BEWARE!!, October 7, 2010
By Action Fool (Little River, SC United States)
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BEWARE!!
After reading many reviews of the Airdyne Evo Comp I was candidly hesitant to order one. Many owners complained of the poor assembly instructions, illustrations, and parts graphics in the setup instructions and difficulty in general with assembly. Finally, I ordered one thinking that if assembly were too complex I would take it to a local bicycle dealer for assembly and setup.
What a shock. This bike was so easy to assemble it was shocking. Unless you just arrived from Mars or are the anoited village idiot, the reviewers assembly compaints are not warranted. You do need a set of metic and S.A.E. end wrenches, plus a 7/8" end wrench since the largest S.A.E. end wrench in a set is normally just 3/4".
It is difficult to imagine that there are folks out there who have never assembled lawn equipment, children's toys or at least made adjustments to a bicycle in the past 25 years. Metric tools are the norm, not the exception. A 7/8" end wrench is required 95% of the time to install or replace pedals (most are U.S.A. made).
We've come a long way from the stone age folks. Tools needed for this exercycle are very basic, and should be in the workbox of anyone who repairs or assembles anything mechanical. If you don't fall into this category, admit it, and make arrangements for someone else to assemble the product.
This is a fantastic product. Don't run off customers who would be well served with its ownership. BTW, I have no affiliation or relationship with either Amazon or Schwinn.
If you are having problems assembling this product feel free to email me at rpzipsdad@gmail.com. If need be, add your phone number to the email and I will call you.
Ron Petersen
Little River, SC
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the best value, October 17, 2008
By exercise prescription (colorado)
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As a retired Physical Therapist I have purchased,over the years, many different exercise bicycles. But only the airdyne is the one I purchased for myself. It is a great value and has stood the test of time. I would recommend this product to anyone seeking a high quality exercise bicycle.
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Great Bike - Poor Custermer Service @ Nautilus, August 26, 2008
By P. Miller (St Louis, MO USA)
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My bike arrived with a broken monitor and missing parts. I called Nautilus which now owns Schwinn. The customer service # is understaffed and incompetent. I spent over a 1/2 hour to get to the right person and to communicate my problem. I then had to email the same person with confirmation information on my Amazon order. After another 2 emails and over a week later I finally received my parts. I would recommend ordering the bike locally and having the local store deal with Nautilus. Nautilus is not set up to deal with the end user.
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What a pain, October 20, 2011
By Scott M Rifkin
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Purchased the Schwinn Airdyne Evo and it was delivered promptly. Unfortunately the assembly instructions are terrible. The parts list has multiple similar parts and their are no pictures of the parts to know which is which. The assembly pictures are small and poorly done. The written instructions assume that you assemble products on a daily basis, know a 5 mm bolt from a 6 mm bolt, know what a locking washer is, etc. I am returning the product as a matter of principle. Don't buy this unless you work at a bicycle shop or as a car mechanic. Spend the extra $100 bucks and buy from a local vendor who will assemble.
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wisconsin airdyne, February 6, 2009
By cw (wisc.)
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We are satisfied with the evo comp bike.We saved $250.00 by purchasing it on line.The directions in the package made it easy to assemble, take the time to read the written directions and assemble in that order.The evo comp. replaced our very old(and still working) airdyne that we sold on craigs list. the evo comp is so smooth and quiet compared to our old airdyne, and you do not have the wind blowing in your face as the old one did. We looked at and tested other types of exercise bikes and ecliptical machines before choosing the evo comp. It gets used twice a day, and is a enjoyable exercise machine. We are happy with the evo comp purchase. every thing is working properly so far. The only thing I had concern about was the excessive shipping damage to the box, and after opening it and inspecting the parts every thing was fine.
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Very Best Exercise Bike - Schwinn Quality, October 30, 2008
By R. Davis (Norfolk, Va. USA)
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I have 20 year history with Schwinn Airdyne exercise bikes has this was a replacement for the one I sent to retirement. My old one was still in excellent condition and I really didn't need a new one. But, I went a head a purchased the New Schwinn Evo Comp Excerise Bike. I am a daily user and sometimes twice a day user. First the bike was very easy to assemble right out of the box. If you lay the nuts, bolts and screws out in groups this really helps. I was able to un-package the bike put it together and clean up in about 2 hours and was exercising immediately! The bike is strong and tuff. The frame is sturdy. I plan on using this bike for 20 years without any problems!
Pros: Well made piece of fitness equipment
Cons: You need a little grease during assembly NOT included with bike.
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Great piece of Equipment, January 7, 2008
By Fat Boy (alabama)
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Have been using one @ work for 4 Years several people use it gets used a lot must have several thousand miles on it some 25 to 30 miles at a time no problems keep on working great was even left outside for 1 year covered up electrical panel with plastic while new workout room was being built panel was damaged by water but still works good, so I had to get one for my self this one arrived by UPS box has all taped up and smashed thought I would have to send it back from damage but unit was not Damaged @ all it is very sturdy and well made in 2 weeks i've put 120 miles on to love it.
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Ripped-off, December 6, 2009
By Disappointed
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Do not buy this product!! The others complain about the product
being defective once it is assembled.But the situation is much
worse than that. Amazon.com does not even send you the assembly
instructions that go with this product. When I called amazon.com
all I got was a phone number for Schwinn and an email telling me
that past giving me a phone number, I was pretty much on my own.
When you call Schwinn, you will get a run around.
Not receiving assembly instructions is pretty much a consistent
theme with this product. So please don't think you will be treated better.
This is dreadfully irresponsible on the part of Amazon.com.
The company is a tier 1 vendor and can easily use its leverage with
Schwinn to make sure that a persistent complaint is fixed. But they
prefer to be callous about it, give you a number and kiss you off.
Till this situation is rectified I, for my part, would strongly
advise not buying this product anymore, at least from this website.
If you do, prepare to be disappointed.
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Absolute POS, July 1, 2008
By Jeff Stevens (California, USA)
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Don't buy this bike. The Airdyne was recommended to me by a friend, and boy was that a mistake. The instructions for assembly are a joke, and it will take a good 2-3 hours even if you are fast at putting stuff together.
Once I got it together, then of course, the computer display didn't work (exercise timer would abrubtly freeze). Called Schwinn, and they sent another (that still didn't work). I am sending this thing back.
Cross this one off of your list!
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Great Bike, Great Manual, November 30, 2011
By The Struggling Cook (USA)
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Yes, I mean it, the assembly manual IS great. I am not, however, referring to the manual that is included with the bike itself. For some unknown reason, Schwinn had a beatifully written and documented assembly manual created, but they don't include it in the box. BUT - If you have the good manual, putting this bike together is actually quite simple.
When my bike arrived, I was already prepared for the awful instructions. And, yes, they are every bit as terrible as people here have said. I settled in to spend a few hours building the bike, and about two hours and half way through it, I realized that I was missing several parts and had been given the wrong washers for hooking the arms to the pedal levers. It was then that I took a deep breath and called Schwinn's tech support.
The rep I spoke to immediately asked me if I was able to identify the missing parts based on the graphics in the manual. I snorted and responded, "I have no idea! The printing of the graphics is dreadful." He then asked if I had access to email, which I did, and he proceeded to email me the instructions that HE had access to. And they are beautiful! It would probably take someone about 30 minutes, tops, to put the bike together with these instructions (assuming you have all the right parts, which I didn't).
Apparently, the right parts are supposed to be attached to a board. Mine weren't. The ones I got came in bags that were packed in two different boxes. He sent me the right parts (I was missing the polyurethane washers that go under the computer console, and the thick washers/spacers).
DOWNLOAD THE GOOD MANUAL
If you are going to build this bike, ignore the instructions that ship with the bike and download the great instructions, which I have since found online at [...] - Edit: Well, phooey! Apparently, Amazon doesn't like when people include links.
Here's what you can do to find the good manual:
- Go to the Google search engine
- Enter "evo airdyne assembly manual" (without the "quotes")
- For me, it is the first result. Look for the result URL that looks like "download[dot]dfxi[dot]com/supportdocs/AM/..."
- The description for the result you want reads "Schwinn ' EVO Airdyne. Assembly. Manual. 003-3241.021510.A. Important Safety Instructions. This icon means a potentially hazardous situation which, if not ..."
EASILY INSTALL THE HANDLEBAR GRIPS
Also, I discovered a super easy way to put the grips on the handle bars. I just sprayed a bit of WD40 inside each grip, and they easily slid onto the handles. Just be sure to have a paper towel to catch the drips when you are just about done putting them on (if that doesn't make sense right now, it will as you do this - get a paper towel and hold onto it before you slip the grip onto the handle).
As for the bike itself, I tried it out this morning for the first time and cannot believe what a great workout it is! It took about five minutes for me to feel the burn. I expect great things from this workout!
My previous workouts came from the elliptical we have, but I stopped using it because I have arthritis in my foot. It only takes about 10 minutes on the elliptical before my foot hurts too much for me to continue. I got this bike so that I could continue to get a good workout without the pain in my foot. Turns out to have been a good move on my part, because my foot didn't hurt at all this morning as I rode the bike.
In fact, I think the workout on this bike was better than the one I got from the elliptical. I could really feel the workout in my arms, as well as my legs/thighs. My husband uses the elliptical for about 60+ minutes every day, so I am very curious to get his opinion of the bike vs. the elliptical. I'll update my review after he tries it.
I will close with a few more thoughts:
- The size is much smaller than I expected. I'm delighted by how small it is, and how little room it takes!
- The wind generated by the wheel is not bad at all. I knew that it would be somewhat windy, but I am pleased that it is not too much. We have four cats, and I thought there would be a lot of cat hair/dust bunnies blowing around, but there weren't.
- The noise caused by the wheel is not too loud. I was able to watch a TV show without having to blast the volume. Our elliptical is much louder than this bike.
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BEWARE!!, October 7, 2010
By Action Fool (Little River, SC United States)
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BEWARE!!
After reading many reviews of the Airdyne Evo Comp I was candidly hesitant to order one. Many owners complained of the poor assembly instructions, illustrations, and parts graphics in the setup instructions and difficulty in general with assembly. Finally, I ordered one thinking that if assembly were too complex I would take it to a local bicycle dealer for assembly and setup.
What a shock. This bike was so easy to assemble it was shocking. Unless you just arrived from Mars or are the anoited village idiot, the reviewers assembly compaints are not warranted. You do need a set of metic and S.A.E. end wrenches, plus a 7/8" end wrench since the largest S.A.E. end wrench in a set is normally just 3/4".
It is difficult to imagine that there are folks out there who have never assembled lawn equipment, children's toys or at least made adjustments to a bicycle in the past 25 years. Metric tools are the norm, not the exception. A 7/8" end wrench is required 95% of the time to install or replace pedals (most are U.S.A. made).
We've come a long way from the stone age folks. Tools needed for this exercycle are very basic, and should be in the workbox of anyone who repairs or assembles anything mechanical. If you don't fall into this category, admit it, and make arrangements for someone else to assemble the product.
This is a fantastic product. Don't run off customers who would be well served with its ownership. BTW, I have no affiliation or relationship with either Amazon or Schwinn.
If you are having problems assembling this product feel free to email me at rpzipsdad@gmail.com. If need be, add your phone number to the email and I will call you.
Ron Petersen
Little River, SC
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Former DP Air Gometer User, May 7, 2010
By G-money (JACKSONVILLE, FL, US)
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My DP Air Gometer finally bit the dust after 20 years of service. I was looking for another dual action exercise bike and began reading the reviews about the Schwinn bikes. Wanting a quieter bike I decided on the Evolution Comp. Man am I happy with this purchase! Only had it one day but here's my review.
For all you DP users, the Comp is about 40% quieter than the DP and "built like a tank" as one reviewer put it. The arms are a little closer to you on the Comp so it kind of forces a better back posture than the DP. (I used to slouch my back a little as I got tired on the DP - can't do that on the Comp.) The gel seat on the Comp is SOOOOOO much more comfortable than that seat on the DP. The resistance is about 10% less on the Comp than the DP for the same amount of energy applied (could be because my DP was old), but believe me you will get the workout you're looking for. The computers are different which is another adjustment (didn't have WATTS and METS on the DP). The Comp can receive and display heart rate monitor transmissions from my Polar heart rate monitor.
Assembly was not a problem for me. Metric allen wrenches are necessary. I did follow the advise from other reviewers to identify the parts on the parts list with their corresponding reference numbers on the assembly diagrams BEFORE ASSEMBLING. I also found the same mistake that another reviewer reported that there are four levelers rather than two as shown on the parts list. Also I ended up with two more machine screws with affixed washers that were not on the parts list and not needed.
Hope this helps for all you DPers out there. Would I by this bike again? ABSOLUTELY!
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Excellent Choice Exercise Bike, February 22, 2009
By Robert F. Guba
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I'm currently in cardiac rehab at a local hospital where I've become attached to the Airdyne Evo Comp bike in their workout room. I recently purchased one on the web for home use after my rehab sessions end. Prior to purchase I read the reviews posted here which were very helpful in the assembly of the bike which was accomplished with minimal difficulty. Key points gleaned that helped me as follows:
1) Familiarize yourself with the hardware by grouping the washers and nuts with their bolts by studying the assembly drawings and the parts list. The one error I found on the parts list that caused some confusion is Reference 3 that calls for 2 Levelers and not four which are provided.
2) Two people do make it easier to attach the Front Stabilizer.
3) IMPORTANT! Look inside the fan cage where the belt passes through the cage belt opening to make sure the belt top and bottom is centered in the opening providing equal clearance. In my case I found the bottom of the belt rubbimg against the lower edge of the cage opening. Corrective action is to lossen the three screws securing the cage to the frame. Access to the screw at the bottom is through the clearance hole provided in the center of the Front Stabilizer Bar. Once these screws are loosened the cage can be rotated to provide proper belt clearance.
The one negative is the computer does not recognize my Omron Pulse Monitor signal which the two Airdynes at Cardiac Rehab do.
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 Maybe the worst instructions on the planet, April 11, 2008
By RadicalRacer (San Antonio, TX)
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I bought this bike after using one at the rehab facility after a knee replacement. Although it the same model number, there are several minor differences and it is not as smooth. Still a nice bike for the money although a pain to assemble. We thought this product had the worst assembly instructions ever. I have ordered car parts from Japan off ebay that only came with Japanese instructions. Even without speaking Japanese, those instructions were easier to follow than the junk that came with this airdyne. I probably would have given it 4 stars otherwise.
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Schwinn Airdyne Evo Comp Exercise Bike, February 18, 2010
By Dr. Bob (Indiana)
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I received my Schwinn Airdyne Evo Comp Exercise Bike promptly by two day prime shipment. A Fed Ex driver delivered it a long distance through deep snow by hand truck. When ordering,I did not receive the extra $100.00 off at check-out, but this was remedied by a brief email. When I opened the carton, I was impressed by the quality of the product. Based upon other reviews I expected the assembly instructions to be very poor. What I did not expect was the complete lack of any instructions. On February 10, 2010, I emailed Amazon and Schwinn about the problem and requested instructions. Today is February 18, 2010, I have not heard a word from either company. As a customer who has spent many thousands of dollars with Amazon over the last several years, I am very unhappy. I will thing twice before ordering again
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BEWARE!!, October 7, 2010
By Action Fool (Little River, SC United States)
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BEWARE!!
After reading many reviews of the Airdyne Evo Comp I was candidly hesitant to order one. Many owners complained of the poor assembly instructions, illustrations, and parts graphics in the setup instructions and difficulty in general with assembly. Finally, I ordered one thinking that if assembly were too complex I would take it to a local bicycle dealer for assembly and setup.
What a shock. This bike was so easy to assemble it was shocking. Unless you just arrived from Mars or are the anoited village idiot, the reviewers assembly compaints are not warranted. You do need a set of metic and S.A.E. end wrenches, plus a 7/8" end wrench since the largest S.A.E. end wrench in a set is normally just 3/4".
It is difficult to imagine that there are folks out there who have never assembled lawn equipment, children's toys or at least made adjustments to a bicycle in the past 25 years. Metric tools are the norm, not the exception. A 7/8" end wrench is required 95% of the time to install or replace pedals (most are U.S.A. made).
We've come a long way from the stone age folks. Tools needed for this exercycle are very basic, and should be in the workbox of anyone who repairs or assembles anything mechanical. If you don't fall into this category, admit it, and make arrangements for someone else to assemble the product.
This is a fantastic product. Don't run off customers who would be well served with its ownership. BTW, I have no affiliation or relationship with either Amazon or Schwinn.
If you are having problems assembling this product feel free to email me at rpzipsdad@gmail.com. If need be, add your phone number to the email and I will call you.
Ron Petersen
Little River, SC
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Schwinn AIrdyne Evo Comp, December 26, 2011
By bruzer
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Let me start by saying my dad had an airdyne (the original) and used it daily and faithfully for many, many years when he passed away at the age of 86 my sister got the bike and she uses it without any problems that I'm aware of.
I bought this as a Christmas present, it arrived from Amazon in a timely manner, but was left on my side entrance which is exposed to the elements, fortunately it wasn't raining or snowing that day.
On Christmas day I opened the box and was prepared for poor instructions as I had read the many other reviews. A company like Schwinn should and could have done a much nicer job. The assembly directions were fairly easy to follow, but, figuring out what screw went where was difficult. I would recommend to anyone planning on putting one of these together to plan on at least 2 hours. Also, go through the list of parts, separate them and make sure you have all the pieces. This is made much more difficult by Schwinn than it had to be because of the extremely poor way that they printed the assembly instructions. I'm somewhat of a tool junky so I had all the necessary tools. I highly doubt most homes would have the metric wrenches and allen wrenches on hand that are required for assembly and while I have always enjoyed buying from Amazon, I'm now wishing I would have purchased this from a local retailer and let them assemble it.
After I had the bike assembled, I attempted to ride it, I could barely get the pedals to move a couple rotations, and I'm a big guy 6' 2", 250#. My wife could not pedal the bike at all. That was Christmas day. Today I called Schwinn customer support I made the call early and was told (via pre-recored voice that I had 10 callers ahead of me. I currently have one caller ahead of me and have been on hold for almost 4 hours. Thats right folks, FOUR hours and then was disconnected on their end. Merry Christmas Schwinn. never again.
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High Quality Bike..Fantastic Work Out..Love it!!, June 30, 2011
By WayUpNorthUSA
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Purchased this bike back in mid May 2011 and I absolutely love it!! I ride it at least 5 days a week every morning before getting ready for work slowly increasing my time and distance (up to 35 minutes & 8 miles at this time..I was really out of shape!!) this is an awesome work out for sure...already producing great results...shedding pounds!! One of the best things about using an exercise bike for your work out is the ability to remain consistent...the weather etc. doesn't affect your routine, it's right there in your home and always ready when you are! As far as the cost factor, it's not cheap that's very true but buying the amount of home equipment to achieve this level of work out or going off to a gym with the fees etc. not to mention the associated hassles with all that can be even more costly particularly if you consider adding a dollar amount to your free time! To me my free time is priceless and this works perfectly into my day!
I find the quality to be top notch, high quality workmanship, heavy metal frame and smooth ride, with the only real complaint being the seat, even though it's padded more than most, it does get uncomfortable after several minutes into my ride, although I think most of us would agree that's a very typical complaint for any bike...perhaps I'll end up ordering the "no pressure" seat recommended by Amazon.com in the future.
At this point it's been over a month now of steady riding with no other complaints or issues so far. The noise factor is actually not too bad it's not as loud as it's "cousins" the solely chain driven bikes, their claim the belt/chain drive combo is what makes the difference and it's obviously not just a promotion tactic. Due to the small size of our home we have it right in our living room, another great feature is the size, takes up much less space than my old bike and my Hubby can still listen to TV when I'm riding...he may turn up the volume a little but too not much...so not real noisy. In regards to a review I had read prior to my purchase about problems with that belt/chain drive...so far I have not had a problem with that at all...just a more quiet/smoother ride than most.
For some of you the resistance may not be as much as you would like but it does get tougher the harder and faster you ride it. I really like the added features of being able to program your workout based on your individuality such as your own weight and the amount of time you want to ride allowing the unit to display and scan through your calories burned, distance, rpms, level of difficulty, averages, etc. . As far as the assembly, which my Hubby took care of, he says the instructions were a bit vague but it wasn't too difficult to figure out, although I do feel the need to add that he is very good at these things so.........
Anyway I hope not to bore any of you but ask you to please continue reading my review as I would like to share some of my story with all of you because I feel it's quite relevant in regards to my purchase and why! I am a female soon to be 54 yrs old and over 20 yrs ago I was diagnosed with Diabetes Type 2, I was extremely obese which of course was the main culprit in my new diagnosis aside from genetics but I changed my lifestyle, eating habits and used an exercise bike similar to this one, although not one of this quality, and in approximately 1.5 yrs time I lost 110 pounds!! I then was able to control my Diabetes without the aide of medication just diet and exercise alone for several, several years.
These types of bikes are truly one of the best forms of exercise I've ever tried for weight loss (with being overweight most of my adult life believe me I've tried many!) unlike the ones with stationary handle bars these move with you giving you an upper body workout as well, it's plain to see why such a wide variety of athletes use these types of bikes for conditioning, training and weight loss....they work!
Unfortunately though due to various factors and resorting back to some of my old habits I've allowed my Diabetes to rear it's ugly head once again, having to resort to medication to help control it due in part to no form of exercise and just letting the pounds add up putting over half of them back on...I know it's unbelievable to have lost that much weight only to let myself fall apart but sadly true!!
One of the major factors in this pathetic part of the story was that the bike I had been relying on broke several years ago but could no longer get parts for it (company out of business!) and in time just convinced myself that the exercise was not all that important or what really kept the weight off anyway but of course found out how very wrong I was!! I think I always knew deep down that control over my Diabetes had been obtained in large part due to my exercise...even after my bike had broken I remained active with walking for several years keeping my blood sugar levels in control maybe not as well as when using the bike yet still not needing the aide of any medications but then some years ago just stopped all my routines and attributed it all to life stresses, etc. For myself as well as most of us I feel exercising is a vital key in maintaining a healthy weight and lifestyle but I had let myself forget that!! So when I finally snapped out of it and decided this was ridiculous that it was time to do something about it (I'd really like to see our 4 Granddaughters into adulthood!) we (Hubby and I) looked at some other less expensive bikes but since we had went down that rode many years ago and felt if only we would have just spent the money on a higher quality bike back then we could have possibly still been able to get the parts when needed thus allowing me to continue my passion of staying fit and healthy. So determined that this time it was going to be different...we spent the money on a high quality and long standing reputation as a number one bike company...Schwinn...at least they will be around for years and years to come if or when needed!!
I will admit so far the transition back into an exercise routine has been much more difficult for me this time around and it's definitely not because of the bike I truly do believe my age is now playing a huge role in this process (20 plus yrs older now makes a big difference!!) although it's getting easier and easier with each and every day I feel in time I will be able to increase my ride up to the 60 minutes minimum of years past allowing me to someday be able to toss the pills another time and it will become second nature to me once again...making exercise a lifelong dedication from now until the day I die!!
The simple fact is the older we get the more our metabolism naturally slows down and the harder it is to get the weight off and keep it off but now I am very confident with my determination and the aide of my awesome Schwinn exercise bike I will ride my way into turning it all around once again and keeping it that way for many, many years to come!! If at all possible I intend to be there for my Granddaughters at their weddings!!
So...the moral of this story really is...if your serious about buying one of these don't let your wallet talk you out of it or into a cheaper version of an exercise bike because believe me you'll pay more than you ever intended to in the end!!!
Certainly worth the money from my point of view!! Do yourself a huge favor and make the purchase...ride on for a longer healthier life!!!
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SCHWINN AIRDYNE--ASSEMBLY TIPS!!!, April 30, 2011
By HOBBY LOVER (California)
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Just received my new Schwinn Airdyne Comp through Amazon, and had a very good delivery experience. It was delivered a day
earlier then the estimated arrival time. As someone who's had back surgery, and having used the original Schwinn Airdyne years
ago at a YMCA, I thought this would be a wise choice to supplement my 30 minutes a day brisk walk.
Ok, first the assembly: (Hope this helps)
Like others have said, the illustrations in the assembly instructions leave a lot to be desired.
Tip number 1: A few days before the bike arrived, I went on the SchwinnFitness website and noticed they have the assembly
instructions available online. The assembly instructions and illustrations were much clearer and sharper online.
So what I did was set my laptop up next to my assembly area for the bike and went back to Schwinn's website and used
the online assembly instructions/illustrations. Please do this if you have an available laptop, or perhaps you could even
print them out if you don't. I think you will find this a lot less frustrating then trying to read the assembly instructions
Schwinn sends with the bike.
Tip number 2: Those stubborn padded handlebar grips!!!! Like another review has stated, it took him around 20 or so minutes each
trying to get those handlebar grips on. I tried the hair dryer method but it didn't work.
I then got out my regular household pliers and carefully inserted most of the plier into the handlebar grips then
gently pulled the pliers apart to stretch the padding. I did this a couple times with each handlebar grip and it worked
like a charm! The padded grips slipped right on to the handlebars with minimul effort and it did not damage the grips or rip
the padding, etc.
Tip number 3: Installing the computer display to the faceplate was confusing at first. Where are the threaded holes to put
the screws in? There aren't any. On the back of the plastic computer display you will see four slots. You will use the self-
tapping screws (4 of them) to actually screw them into these slots. This really threw me at first until I read another reviewer
who mentioned these slots are where the screws tap into.
Tip number 4: TAKE YOUR TIME AND GO SLOW. Yes, like other reviewers have said, the assembly instructions could be clearer and
I found the hardware illustrations didn't always exactly match what the real hardware looked like. But if you go nice and slow, and just verify each step you should be ok. I think someone who assembled these bikes all day could do it in 20 minutes flat, but what will slow you down (but in a good way) is really taking the time to be sure you are using the correct washers, bolts, nuts etc. for their proper area on the bike.
Now to the actual bike: I'm a 51 year old man, and like I said earlier, I had back surgery years ago for a ruptured disk so running
and weight lifting is out of the question for me. I walk a brisk 30 minutes a day on my lunch break but wanted an exercise that
was more rigorous to supplement my lunchtime walk. This bike will kick your tail if you want it too!! I'm starting off slowly, so
in the two days I've owned it so far, I am doing a morning routine of a ten minute ride, with 3 intervals of 20 seconds rigorous
pedaling. I repeat the exact same workout in the afternoon. All I can tell you is after just ten minutes I'm sweating pretty good
and my heart rate is up! Its not much but I plan on gradually increasing my time/distance, and those Tabata type intervals.
My overall impression of the bike is it is built like a tank, seems to be of really good quality, and I would recommend it highly.
I was a little hesitant ordering something this big and needing assembly online, but delivery and assembly went well and I'm
really glad I did it! The bike pedals very smooth, feels solid to the ground (no wobbles).
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Great exercise bike...if you can assemble it., December 1, 2010
By Robert J. Michaelson
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I owned the original Airdyne which my family and I used for at least twenty years without problems until the drive train finally gave out. I almost ordered a new one, but saw that this newer model cost only about $100 more, so I went for it. I had tried out the Evo model in a health club in the past.
The bike arrived promptly in good condition with all of the parts apparently present and ready for assembly. I say "apparently" because the Evo arrived without either a product manual or assembly instructions. There was a one-page sheet on how to attach the ergometer display, but it did not give me enough information to mount it to the bike.
I Googled for the Airdyne Evo Comp assembly manual and clicked on several results that promised a free download of the manual. Don't do that. Each and every one of the sites were useless dummy sights that tried to put spyware and adware on my computer. If I had not been running Linux I probably would have gotten a computer virus.
I ended up on the Schwinn website and navigated to the support section. The English version offered only an owner's manual. The French version offered both the owner's manual and assembly instructions...in French. The Spanish version offered neither. Fortunately the site also had a customer service phone number which connected to Nautilus, which must now own the Schwinn name (and others). I reached a very helpful guy who not only emailed me assembly instructions but took my name and product serial number and registered my bike so that I would be able to get warranty service.
That is the good news. The bad news is that the assembly instructions seemed designed for an older version of the bike. They indicated that I needed a #2 Phillips screwdriver and a 15 mm wrench to assemble the bike. What I actually needed were several sizes of crescent wrenches, several sizes of allen wrenches, water soluble lubricant, black electrical tape, and stick-on Velcro strips. I also needed a little imagination to figure out which parts to use that would be analagous to those listed in the instructions.
I was surprised to find that the hardest part of the assembly was to slide the foam hand grips over the tubes. I struggled so hard that one of the grips ripped in two. I didn't have any bicycle handlebar tape at hand so I wrapped up the handgrips with black electrical tape. The screws supplied to mount the ergometer display did not seem to have any holes to fit into, so I just stuck the thing on with Velcro strips.
With correct instructions the assembly could have taken less than an hour, easily. As it was it took several hours to get the manual and to figure out which parts I should use since the manual was for an older model.
Oh by the way, the bike works great. I am a strong cyclist and I find that using this bike takes a lot of power. It might not be the best choice for someone with limited strength.
ADDENDUM: I moved the bike after my first workout, 45 minutes, and the bike left quite a lot of what appeared to be black powdered rubber bike belt. It made quite a mess on the light-colored carpet. I hope that this is just something that happens when the bike is breaking in. Time will tell.
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Schwinn Airdyne Evo Comp-Great Purchase, May 2, 2010
By LK (Conover, WI)
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Received the Bike in good condition, However the the box looked like it had been dropped of the back of the truck and rolled down the highway. Assy was a breeze, a little common sense, the suggested tools and no problem assembling. The bike works great, the delivery was on time and the price was right. LK
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excellent product for serious health nuts, December 12, 2008
By glk 800 (gravois mills, mo)
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Exercise bike is top quality, with ease of operation. It will last for many years, with little or no cost to the owner. Would buy again, without reservation.
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GREAT EXCERCISE FOR OLD BODIES!!!!!!!!!, November 17, 2008
By AGILE OLDSTER (FERNLEY, NV USA)
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I LOVE THIS BIKE--I HAVE THIS BIKE SET UP IN MY LIVING ROOM!! IT IS SO QUIET, WE WATCH TELEVISION (WITHOUT THE SOUND WAY UP) WHILE I AM USING IT IF MY ARTHRITIC KNEES START HURTING, I JUST REST THEM ON THE PEGS & DO MY UNDERHAND ARM EXERCISES THAT HAVE BEEN RECOMMENDED FOR MY CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS AT C5 & C6. ALL MY EXCERSICES CAN BE DONE ON THE SAME PIECE OF EQUIPMENT AT THE SAME TIME!!! AND, MIGHT I ADD, AT A SPECTACULAR PRICE!! I AM AN OLDER, ACTIVE WOMAN THAT IS STILL WORKING FULL TIME & COMMUTING 80 MILES PER DAY, I WHOLE HEARTEDLY RECOMMEND THIS MACHINE AND BUYING IT FROM AMAZON.COM.
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Time will tell..., July 21, 2008
By SgtRock95
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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.
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Bad design, September 4, 2010
By Andy (Hobart, IN United States)
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I received the bike and installed it. Upon installation we found that one of the fan blades comes in contact with the belt which creates a loud noice. This bike is advertised and the 'quieter' version of the fan belt stationary bikes. It is not.
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Poor Quality Product - DO NOT BUY IT, November 2, 2010
By Disappointed
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I recently purchased a Schwinn Airdyne Eco Comp Exercise Bike and was APALLLED at the quality of the documentation and assembly of this product. I had read previous reviews of poor quality before purchasing this product and assumed they would have been fixed (reviews were basically 2 years old). After many hours and additional expense i was able to hire someone to get the bike working properly - involved disassembly, cutting metal, finding/replacing missing parts, etc. etc.... I know i should have immediately sent it back, but shipping containers were gone, and 1 problem kept leading to another. DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT - IT IS A PIECE OF JUNK !
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terrible UPS experience, April 1, 2011
By Alex (NJ USA)
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First thing you have to know that UPS will not deliver without your signature at the time of delivery, so expect to waste the whole day waiting for them. I actually wasted two days. On the first day they missed me (although I was home) - I called UPS right away and they promised to come back on the same day within an hour, which of course they did not. On the next day they came after 6pm. Of course they never tell you when they may come and if they do it is often wrong.
The item came in a package that was in a terrible condition. I am not even going to open the package, it has multiple holes from inside and outside, re-taped in many places. Looks like it was returned at least once and spent a lot of time being beaten during transit. Can't imagine how it looks like from inside. Amazon provides free shipping but when the order comes in such a bad shape you just wonder if it's worth it. I am returning it and have asked for a replacement.
As an update, the next day Amazon were very helpful and sent a new bike right away. UPS again was a problem but it seems to be solved for now.
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Definitely would recommend, November 25, 2011
By The Hiking Viking (Las Cruces, NM)
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The rating is for the bike itself and NOT the instructions for putting it together. It didn't take me hours to put it together but it is quite clear that a good set of instructions was not a design team priority. After guessing which screws and bolts went where I had the bike up and running after less than an hour of assembly time. The hardest time was identifying which small pieces were which. The pictures included in the instruction looked hand drawn by a high school freshman art student. With that off my chest I can whole-heartedly recommend this bike. It is solid, smooth, pleasing to the eye, relatively quiet, and very comfortable to ride. I thought I'd need to buy pedals with shoes straps but I haven't needed that thus far. We still need to turn up the TV to hear if we are riding and trying to watch TV but it is not as loud as the big-wheeled Airdyne. The seat is easily adjustable so everyone in our family can quickly take their turn ont he bike.
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Schwinn Airdyne Evo Comp Exercise bike, September 17, 2009
By me="R2ZV2WTRMEU1HM">
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Well made, but imposible to figure out the monitor. Seat extremely hard on my bunds.
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Very happy & minor problems easily solved, February 25, 2012
By Carla
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Received our Schwinn Airdyne Evo Comp on Thursday, assembled it Friday evening and solved the minor problems Saturday afternoon. We are now up and running and very happy with our purchase. So let me address the minor problems:
1. Yes, like everyone says, the assembly instructions are not very good especially if you don't know one bolt or screw from another. However, all you need to do is go to schwinnfitness.com and look at the instructions online. They show you pictures with the descriptions of the hardware and parts and better assembly pictures as well. It is best to have someone help you put it together. Luckily my husband was a journeyman mechanic so he knows his nuts and bolts! If you really don't want to tackle the assembly, most bike shops should be able to help.
2. Like some others said in their reviews, we could not get the pedals to rotate without using extreme muscle. But having others mention this and reading what they found out, it was easy to fix. The problem that causes this is the belt hanging up on the fan cage. Even if you can peddle okay, but you see black dust on the floor, this means the belt is rubbing on the fan cage. To solve this, there are three screws on the outside of the fan cage that you need to loosen so you can rotate the cage to free the belt from the cage crossbar. The screw locations are (1) right below the water bottle holder, (2) down from there just above the plastic housing, and (3) for this one remove the front stabilizer and have a wood block or other solid piece to rest the bike on. You need to come up from underneath using a short screwdriver to loosen this screw at the bottom of the fan cage--careful not to drop the screw out of the nut--just loosen it. Now you can rotate the entire fan cage enough to clear the belt. Go ahead and hand rotate the pedals, watch the belt and make sure it is all clear. Now tighten the screws and put the front stabilizer back on. Problem solved!
Very happy with the durable quality and look forward to many years of good use!
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love it!, May 21, 2011
By teresa
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the evo comp exercise bike gives you a much greater work out than the regular air dyne. have ridden them both and like the evo better. great bike.
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So Much Better than the other bikes we've used!, April 19, 2011
By M. Varner (Key West)
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I own a personal training center. Two of my bikes cost $7,000 each and were interactive computers. I had NOTHING but trouble with them and once the company went bankrupt, it was a nightmare keeping them running. A trainer whose opinion I highly respect (Mike Boyle) suggested the Schwinn bikes. They're dramatically cheaper and with moving arms help work upper and lower body. Best of all, they're great for INTERVAL training.
We got some TVs to put in front and I can honestly say I LOVE THESE BIKES. I bought one 3 months ago and a second one here. They're running GREAT. Assembly was a little challenging, the instructions aren't exactly clear, but I suggest you do this. Go through each step and SET ASIDE the parts, IN ORDER. Then when you get to the end, you should have every part laid out to assemble it. I did, and it took about 1.5 hours.
If you're looking for a bike for home / training center or even a gym, I can HIGHLY recommend these.
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Schwinn Airdyne Review, April 18, 2011
By Tony
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Excellent exercise bike. I recommend this bike to anyone who is looking to purchase another device for cardio exercise including treadmills.
My only struggle was putting it together. The instructions were horrible. They looked like small hand drawings from the 1930s. No pictures for the parts. You had to specifically know what each nut and bolt were. And so for me, it was ... try this ... then ... try that ... and then finally something matched and then I was on to my next struggle. What should have literally been a 20 minutes installed took 4 hours. Took me forever to get something simple like the pedals on - go figure just would not screw in. Anyways, if you can get through this struggle then you will have a very nice piece of exercise equipment.
Do not let the first impression struggles of putting this thing together form your opinion of this machine for it offers a great workout. But I cannot help remembering how absolutely annoyed to the point of frustration I was with the assembly instructions! Be aware of this. I recommend buying this product from a vendor where the delivery and assembly is part of the purchase - if not be prepare to be frustrated for several hours while you figure out what what is.
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Long Term User, April 12, 2011
By Tortoise (Nevada)
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Purchased my Evo Comp at a bike shop around 12 years ago . . sticker says made in Taiwan. Crank bearings and pedals have needed replacement. Seat plastic covering is cracked. Supplemental clip-on cooling fan is attached to upright post. Have used cotton swabs wetted with ArmorAll to quite belt when it squeaks. The fan physics are a little too noisy to hear a TV at normal volume. Current regime is three 10-15 minute moderate sessions per day to lower type 2 diabetes blood glucose. The Evo Comp and a Vitamix blender have been exceptional long-term cardio exercise and diet investments.
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Well built bike, great workout, April 8, 2011
By Big Daddy
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I've had this bike for more than six years and let me assure, you, it's a keeper! Solidly built and I have done no maintenance to it. I would highly recommend it to senior citizens as you can design your workout as slow or fast as you want. Thirty minutes a day is a great regimen.
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Great Piece of equipment!!, March 9, 2011
By Gordoballs
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This bike is everything and more what we hoped to get when we purchased it. The bike is excellent for cardio workouts and feels super sturdy when is use. Putting it together was a little tricky because of the lackluster instructions but anyone could figure it out with a little concentration. I did have to adjust the cage for the flywheel so that it did not rub on the rubber belt. i read about that problem through reviews on here. So when i did check it out i saw the problem and fix immediately. Other than that, the bike is great. 20 minutes is a great workout and you feel good afterward. I would recommend this item to anyone that wants a great piece of exercise equipment that is super durable.
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Great exercise bike!, February 14, 2011
By Connie O (Berthoud, CO USA)
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My orthopedic surgeon recommended this particular exercise bike to me after I injured my knee since he has the same model at his home. He explained that this bike is unique in that it exercises the upper body as well as the lower body. I really appreciate the built-in fan that increases as my exercise increases. There are no programs or levels on this bike, but I can go faster or slower as I want. There is a computer that keeps track of time, distance, calories, etc. I feel like I get a really good workout after about 20-30 minutes. Unfortunately, assembly instructions are terrible and it's tricky to put together. That would be my only complaint. The structure is rugged and should last many years. Although it weighs 100 lbs., it's pretty easy to wheel around by tipping it towards the 2 small wheels on the front. I've been very happy with my purchase.
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Directions are a joke, May 8, 2010
By Gordon Meadorjr (JACKSON, MS)
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I have just received this item and am in the process of putting it together. I'm 59 and have so many assembled gas grills, etc. in my past that I can't keep count. This is the worst experience I've ever had, the more shocking because it's at the hands of a reputable company like Schwinn. The directions are a joke....the text is confusing and uninformative. The drawings are unbelievable.....very small....way too small to give any clue what most of the parts really look like. You just have to take an educated guess. This may be a good product once I get it together, but I'll never buy anything else from Schwinn unless it's already assembled.
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A GREAT PEICE OF EQUIPMENT AND A FEW PROBLEMS, May 7, 2010
By Nate (Forest Lake, MN)
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The bike is great. The assembly instructions are poor. Amazon customer service could be alot better. I received the bike damaged, either Amazon or UPS is to blame. Don't buy a big item like this from Amazon. Buy local and have them set it up and make sure everything works properly. Once this item is delivered it is your problem.
Update: 6 months later and alot of parts, bearings... I have a few of these and love the exercise they provide. Chinese manufatcuring is to blame I'm sure. Some parts are very cheap. Wish I could rerate it to 2 stars.
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Schwinn Airdyne, March 26, 2010
By Brian P. Crosby
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The product took a while to assemble and the instructions were not the most informative.
The product has peformed flawlessly for the short time we've had it. I did have to tighten some nuts after using the 1st couple of times but that was not a big issue.
It provides a workout as well as any elliptical machine and doesn't apply the pressure to the knees and ankles like an elliptical would.
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Great product...excellent service, July 19, 2009
By Desert Diva (Winnemucca, NV USA)
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Did my homework and shopping...Amazon offers the best deal. We are very happy with our purchase.
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Great low impact exercise bike!, March 11, 2009
By Houdini (Milaca, MN)
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I highly recommend this product to anyone including those who may have a hard time using exercise equipment due to physical restrictions. The bike seems to adjust to your particular workout requirement by increasing the resistance (fan) as you push your workout level. Great product although the main frame weld was a little crooked and I needed all the adjustment to level the bike. Well constructed and good quality materials other than that one flaw.
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No customer service, January 28, 2009
By last pirate (Prescott Valley Az.)
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Great product, no customer service, had a small problem, called customer service number, message to leave telephone number for return call, never happened. Over two weeks ago.
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Great bike, August 9, 2008
By Melanie M. Carvalho (Cape Coral, Florida)
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After reading the reviews for this bike I thought it would be difficult to put together, but it was pretty straight forward and quite easy. It's great to ride and seems to be a solid product. For 699.00 I thought it was a good price through amazon retailers. I am giving this bike a 5 because I believe it's a great product for the money. I pretty sure you will be pleased with this product, as I am.
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great product, June 13, 2008
By Amazon Shopper (Seattle, Washington)
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I bought this about 6-8 months ago and love it. It is small and quiet and very comfortable to ride. Major improvement over the older model, which I owned for several years. It was slightly challenging to put together, but it turned out to be a fun project -- all the tools and parts were there, and it took approx. 1 hour. The instructions were very good. Very highly recommended.
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Best home exercise equipment, June 1, 2008
By C. Whittington (San Jose, CA USA)
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This bike was recommended to us by a friend who has been a personal trainer for over 20 years. He was totally right. This is the best piece of home exercise equipment we could have gotten. It's small, fitting into a small space in our living room, it's effective and with just manual power and a small onboard computer, works like a dream. It does take a little time to put it together, but has been great to use.
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Good Bike; Terrible Assembly Instructions, February 8, 2011
By Critic (NJ, USA)
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After using the bike in a gym and liking it. I purchased a Schwinn Airdyne exercise bicycle. While I was aware that some assembly of the product would be required, I had no idea how appalling the assembly instructions would be.
Unlike the slick photos and marketing materials that you see before you purchase the bike, the assembly manual looks like it was slapped together in the 15 minutes prior to the bike being shipped. The actual diagrams look like a photcopy of a blurry fax of another photocopy of something created using a 1983 dot matrix printer by a junior high school student rushing to complete a homework assignment. It contains no photos or illustrations identifying the enclosed parts, and none of the enclosed parts were labeled to match the parts list. In order to assemble the bike, my wife had to look on Google to find images of the items on the part list and match them up with the enclosed parts as best she could. And the blurry illustrations don't correspond to the numbers of the parts listed. The only way to assemble the bike was to refer to pictures of the assembled bike in the marketing material. Finally, the "water bottle screws" did not fit the water bottle holder, so that is useless, and the polyurathane washers were not included.
The message when you open the box and these crappy instructions is crystal-clear: we already have your money, so we no longer care in the slightest about you. Good luck, sucker!
Decent instructions wouldn't cost much. Oh, if you can buy a bike on the Internet, how about a YouTube video showing someone assembling the bike, step by step?
If you're pretty handy and have some patience, you can certainly get this thing together. And it is a good bike. But beware of the disappointment when you first receive it.
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Great Excercise Bike, Even Download instructions are Incomplete, January 19, 2012
By JPSilver (Texas)
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I owned an original AirDyne back in the late 80's and it was a wonderful piece of gear. I wore out two chains and ruined the sprocket after 7K miles so eventually I switched to a treadmill.
Well it was time to switch back to a non-weight bearing exercise to feet issues. After reading all the reviews I decided on the EVO. Thanks to all for the reviews preceding this one.
Setup
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1) Box arrived via UPS and was just left on driveway out of sight from front door which I check several times.
My wife saw it when she next to the garage when she came. The box had minor damage but everything inside was OK.
2) There were NO instructions in the box. This was not a problem since I knew to ignore them and
download a fresh set from the Nautilas site. They were still not that good given the size of this
company and the cost of the AirDyne they need 1:1 scale images of all parts except the big
obvious parts. I ended up with two hex head screws, 2 short pieces of rubber tubing/spacers,
and the four washers/spacers not needed for mounting the control head on the EVO.
But if you have put together furniture and bikes and such you should have no problem.
They should see how Anthro does their cart assembly instructions - they can't be beat (not affiliated with them).
3) Tools required. They mention only needing a 15mm wrench and a #2 screwdriver. You really need a 13mm, 15mm, 17mm and a 22mm wrench.
A GOOD quality adjustable like a Craftsman or Cresent can be used instead. You will need three different metric allen/hex wrenches,
1 medium size phillips head screwdriver. It turns out that for mounting the arms, I used a 22mm socket on the outer locked pair of nuts,
but this is the same size as one of the ends on cross-shaped lug wrench which should work.
4) Review of parts took about 15 minutes. None appeared to be missing but they could have done better on the drawings.
5) Following the steps it took about 1 hour of uninterrupted time to read and follow each step.
Pay attention to the warning sheet in the box with the control unit.
Also be careful installing the lever arms. Make sure the spacer next to the nylon lock nut is on the smooth part of the bolt.
The spacer diameter is not much bigger than the bolt. A double check is to make sure there are several visible threads
past the end of the lock nut when tightened. If you don't see these, more than likely the spacer is wedged between the smooth and threaded
portion of the bolt. With patience they aren't too bad.
6) The result is one first class piece of equipment. From my first ride it does not appear to be as
intense a workout as the old AD4 but I am decades older now and the reduced noise is welcome.
The quality is still there however.
I will update this review with time.
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Schwinn Airdyne Evo Comp Exercise Bike, December 27, 2011
By EveryDayPerson
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Ok, I was expecting the worst and hoping for the best for the assembly. The best was it. Assemble was easy. I downloaded the online manual and use the manual they gave me. Using both manual made it a lot easier. I do agree the manual that came with the bike wasn't that good. The only problem I had was screwing the electronic to the frame. I don't know if i did it correctly but I just screw 2 long one into a plastic hole which worked for me. The bike I know will be good since I have used the older ones and I was just worried that I would get missing parts etc.. but I'm one of the lucky ones and the bike came with everything.
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Does the job nicely., February 23, 2012
By Tom B
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First the assembly. Yeah it could have been set up to be simpler but here are some tips to make it easier:
1)Unwrap and layout all your parts. Put like items together and separate by size.
2) Google up the online instruction and read them thru first.
3] Get the needed tools.
Doing it this way and looking at the numbered diagram provided and I had it together in about 2 hours.
I've used this for about a week and over 100 miles. I am a lifelong bicycle guy and runner, having completed several 100 mile rides and over a dozen marathons. I am 53 years old and training for another 100.
Pros:
Well built and smooth operation.
Not overly noisy
One of the few pieces of equipment to allow a aerobic workout using only upper body
Seat will accomodate tall people [I am 5' 8" and use setting 3 out of 14]
My heart rate strap connected wirelessly worked right out of the box
The arm workout and subsequent trunk exercise has seemed to ease back stiffness
Great value at $599 compared to Lifecycle. I will probably by another for vacation home.
Cons:
Seat too tall for my 5' 2" wife at lowest setting. I had to drill another 3/8" hole in the seat post and now it's good.
Since the gear is fixed and the wind resistance makes pedaling harder at faster pedal rpm, you can't spin easy at 80 -100 rpm. Great for overall fitness but not as good for road specific bike training.
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Evo comp, August 11, 2011
By James
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After reading everything I could find about this machine I finally went to a local fitness store to buy one. They wanted $800 for it! They wouldn't match the Amazon price so I got it here. I have to say it wasn't what I expected. This machine is BETTER than I thought it would be. Compared to running or a gym elliptical for the same amount of time (30 mins), I get a far better workout. It's solid and well built. Yes, putting it together was a pain but it only took about 45 mins. If you are thinking about getting the evo comp, do it. I wish I would have a few months ago instead of trying to read every review i could find. It's a gym quality piece of equipment and is a great workout. I'm a 33 year old male and am in pretty good shape. I'm 6'3" and it fits me fine. I'd be happy to answer any questions anyone has.
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Love this "bike"!!, July 18, 2011
By JK
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The awesome thing about this bike is that it works your upper body besides the other muscles that bike riding usually works. You can also just work your upper body or your legs. I highly recommend this for people who need cardio and a good general piece of work out equipment.
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Schwinn evolution, July 7, 2011
By Creature1
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We had searched for about a year for an upgrade to our well-used Schwinn Airdyne, but simply weren't willing to pay the high price listed. We'd read the reviews (good and bad) regarding the Evo, and by chance found one on Amazon as "open box", meaning it was new and had never been assembled, but for a far better price. The critiques on Amazon were a bit scary regarding the engineering and assembly instructions, but we took a chance and have been pleased beyond our expectations. Helps to have If you find an Evo--go for it!! It is quiet, the seat is better than the Airdyne, and we love our Evo. I will admit that we like the Airdyne computer better than the Evo, as it is not quite as user-friendly as the old one, but that is no big deal. All in all a great bike!
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Good but not great, June 14, 2011
By Cody
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I was told Airdyne exersize bikes are the way to go for general areobic fitness and endurance without the impact of running. After using mine, I agree but I feel the assembly quality is lack luster. I've had belt issues from day one, but the manufacturer has been easy to work with to resolve my problems. I have a Polar heart rate monitor, and the bike has a heart rate receiver, but it doesn't seem to be accurate. After a workout the bike computer claims my average heart rate is almost 20bpm higher than my wrist receiver.
If you are looking for a fancy machine that can provide various workout patterns, this is not the one. It is a barebones piece of exercise equipment. If you are self-motivated and able to stick to an exercise program, it provides a great workout.
Would I purchase an Airdyne again? Yes, but I would probably choose the original based on the belt issues I've had and the low quality worksmanship of my unit.
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Great Product!, May 17, 2011
By Dan Parker (Ranger, Texas)
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I've owned two other exercise bikes (different brands) prior to this one and was extremely disappointed that they "wore out" after a couple of years use. This time, I searched for the best "reasonably priced" exercise bike and found the Schwinn Airdyne Evo Comp Exercise Bike to have the best reviews. I have been using this bike for several weeks and certainly agree that the bike is all the top reviews claim it to be. It is constructed of heavy duty material and is built extremely well. The bike is very comfortable to use and operates smoothly. I'll have to agree that the assembly instructions are very basic but assembling the bike is not difficult. My wife and I are very happy with our purchase and would definately recommend this exercise bike to anyone that wants a very good, quality built bike. One other thought, the bike takes up much less space than my other bikes and actually has a smaller footprint than I expected.
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Great Bike, May 6, 2011
By Charles
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I used to work for a fitness company. These are the best bikes ever made. Circulates air around you, but does not blow it on you. Highest quality equipment out there. Another proud purchase @ Amazon.com
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Airdyne Evo Comp, March 26, 2011
By choper
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Having used one of these before, I knew what to expect and it was as expected. I had little trouble putting it together. However, it has a clunking noise on the left side when I use the the handle bars. I am working with Schwinn to fix the problem. Parts are on order and they say it will take three weeks or better to get them. In the mean time, I can still use the machine and it operates as advertised.
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Wonderful machine, December 28, 2010
By kempoer
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Once assembled, the airdyne evo comp is a great machine. It works just like the original airdyne but is quieter and has a better crank/bearings, etc. I feel stronger already! The only issue is the assembly instructions. The machine is not difficult to assemble, but better instructions could make it much easier. Parts should be labeled better and the illustrations should be larger and clearer.
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I highly recommend the Aidyne Evo Comp for your home workout routine!, December 15, 2010
By Danny (Columbia, SC)
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I recently acquired this bike from a friend. I had wanted one since I saw it used on the sidelines of an NFL game. What a great bike! The construction is great. And the bike rides really smooth. I like being able to exercise my upper and lower body at the same time. A great work out. I highly recommend this bike if you can afford the price.
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Satisfied after 1 month, November 12, 2010
By James k.
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I have had and been using this bicycle for about 1 month. I am very satisfied with it. I am 62 years old and have had a total knee replacemnt surgery. The fan resistance works very well for my knees because it prevents the possiblity of putting a heavy load on the knee. The only way I can increase the load is by pedaling faster, which is exactly what is okay for my knees. So, may knees do not really have much impact type stress, such as running or even walking. I am not training for a marathon or anything like it. I simply want to get a good cardiac work out and want to be able to do so for the rest of my life. If you are 27 years old and want to be able to ride up a mountain, this is not the bike for you.
The bike is solid and very stable. The misaligned belt problems reported by others has not been a problem for me. Assembly was really not very difficult. The assembly instructions are not the best but perfectly adequate. The problem is/was that the written instructions were composed or translated by someone who is not a native English speaker. The syntax is a bit awkard at times but the meaning was clear (for me, at least). The instruction diagram was not much use at all because it is much to small to adequately show the correct orientation or shape of smaller parts. If you read and follow the instructions carefully, you may find like me that assembly was not that difficult. I need to point out that I think I am pretty good at this sort of thing.
I like the abilty to pedal with my hands/arms a lot. At times though, I wish I had a platform on which to put a book but the upper body workout is more important to me. If the bike hold ups over the next year, I would rate this as a 5 star item.
I have a cardiac heart rate monitor that is able to transmit to the electronic workout monitor that comes with the bike. The bike does not have a cardiac monitor but only a receiver. The electonic workout monitor is okay for me because I am not interested in much other than RPM, calories and time and these are part of what the bike can track.
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So Far So Good, August 31, 2010
By Laurie
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The bike arrived with all it's parts, although it was a little annoying figuring out what part went where on occasion. A couple of the diagrams weren't exactly clear/wrong/parts called something different. There were a few bolts/screws left over, I suppose that's better than parts missing. Assembly took not quite 2 hours. The seat tilt needed some adjustment after riding it a bit. Did not have to adjust the linkage rubbing at all as some have stated, so not sure if we just got lucky or whether they have fixed the problem at their assembly plants. Not as much wind from the wheel, if any, as I had hoped while riding, but much quietier than the first AirDyne. I know some don't like the created wind, so you're in luck with this model. Guess I'll just turn on my ceiling fan, easy fix! The product box was somewhat beat up when delivered, but the bike itself was fine, no damage. Shipment was fast, and I got it for $700 total, no tax, no shipping, and a $50 price reduction possibly from Schwinn, wasn't sure, no explanation. The local bike place wanted $900 for the bike, so I figured we made a good deal through Amazon.
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Great Customer Service, July 25, 2010
By Tzvi
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I had my first experience with the Schwinn Airdyne Evolution Comp Exercise Bike during a 12 week/3 session a week program of cardio exercise at my local hospital. It was the most comfortable and enjoyable piece of exercise equipment that I used during that period. Instead of signing up at a gym after my program was completed, I purchased the Schwinn bike from Amazon.com. When I began using it at home, I found it very hard to pedal and noticed that the belt was scraping against the sidewall of the safety cage around the fan and leaving a black powder on the floor.
I called their customer service number in my owner's manual and was immediately connected to a friendly knowledgable representative who told me that she would order a new belt immediately and notify their service technician in my area to call me and make an appointment to install the new belt.
Four days later, the belt arrived via FedEx and two days later the tech was at my home, replaced the belt, adjusted my bike and now I'm speeding along on my new Schwinn bike. My treatment by their customer service folks couldn't have been better!
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Great price - fast shipping - Very Impressed with Amazon.com, May 17, 2010
By J. Tobin (Orlando, FL)
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The bike was exactly what the doctor ordered and the price was absolutely the best found anywhere! That, on top of free shipped.... Again, very impressed!!! Amazon has yet to disappoint me...they even took back the extra seat and timer purchased; which I thought I would need should the one be too small. All around good sale, good price, perfect customer service on the returns too! Thanks Amazon! - jeff
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Schwinn Airdyne Well Constructed, March 15, 2010
By Bull (South East Texas)
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Have had my new Schwinn Airdyne for 3 weeks now. It was very easy to put together, but the instructions were not very helpful. The bike itself is an A+. Well constructed and heavy duty. Seat is comfortable for a big guy like me. I would highly recommend it. The only bad thing about it is the computer. I had to mount, adjust the mounting screws 2-3 times before I got the display to work properlly. Computer is difficult to work, but once I was able to get it to do what I needed, it was almost okay. I do recommend this bike, it is better than the one I did cardiac rehab on at the hospital. Hopefully you will get one with a computer that works good the first time you mount it, but I really did not need the computer.
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Easy to put together!, March 4, 2010
By A. Quinn (Cleveland, OH USA)
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Ours came with very detailed directions and we finished putting it together in about 45 minutes. It is easier with two people doing it. There didn't seem to be a lot of pieces which was good. You do need metric tools. There are a lot of good reviews that we used to help make the process easier. Love this bike!!
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great bike!, January 21, 2010
By D. Smith
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The bike was harder to put together than we'd expected, owing to the very similar size of certain bolts/screws, which we had in the wrong places at first. Realizing we had to have it wrong (directions were only somewhat helpful - diagrams of poor quality and small scale), we took everything apart and started over. Unpacking, reading and assembly took several hours; both assemblers are college grads, and fairly handy with tools! In the end, it has been a great replacement for an older Schwinn Airdynne, quieter and more compact than the previous model. The seat is easier to adjust for different users, too, and the electronic display clearly shows time, distance, and other measures.
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Great way to exercise..., January 12, 2010
By consumer (Texas)
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Well built and comfortable to ride...very smooth, tight mechanism...makes less noise than the original Airdyne, so I can hear the TV...shipped package is very heavy, be sure to inspect carefully for damage...assembly is realtively simple if you have basic mechanical skills, if not, get help...you will need to tinker with seat height and angle to get the most comfortable setting...overall, a great exercise bike...
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Schwinn Airdyne Evolution Comp, January 7, 2010
By R. A. Keng (Collierville, TN)
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This is the exercise machine for Seniors! It will tone the leg mussles, work the shoulder and arm mussles and build body strength in general. Works the Cardiovascular system as well as improving ones breathing deapth and rate. Easy to assemble but assembly instruction manual could be improved. i.e., nuts and bolts by size should have a profile picture-would help speed up assembly time. This machine model is well worth the cost difference between the two model bikes, especially for the heavier person (200lbs and up) The alternate seat that's available for purchase for a male is mandatory! (not the standard seat enclosed) Even the woman of the house perfers the smaller seat.
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Excellent product, poor asembly instructions, January 5, 2010
By Jgus (Indiana)
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This is an excellent exercise bike. I got it for my wife who used it during therapy after knee surgery. I had it shipped from Amazon and it arrived quickly. The only problem so far was the poor assembly instructions. Luckily I had read your other reveiws and was somewhat prepared for this (metric tools). It was still difficult mainly because of the poor graphics. Also, the cage had slipped and was rubbing on the belt which I didn't figure out right away. They should have warned about this. Anyway, it is put together and works fine.
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Good exercise bike, Schwinn service?, January 4, 2010
By J. Smart (Miami, FL USA)
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I've been using the Airdyne Evo Comp at my gym for several years and have enjoyed it and felt the benefits. I experienced the same problem as some others with the fly wheel cage interfering with the belt. As suggested I loosed a couple of screws rotated the cage slightly and solved the problem. BUT, given the price why do so many of these seem to need the fix? Otherwise very satisfied. I had another Schwinn exercise bike (110?) Which I also liked, until the magnetic resistance failed. Called Schwinn for repair assistance...don't waste your time. Clearly another American company just out for a quick buck.
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Schwinn Evo comp excercise bike, December 26, 2009
By Paul Peterson (Mossyock, WA USA)
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I bought this excercise cycle because it seemed to work well at my 1st encounter with physical therapy. Directions are good, except there is nothing that helps with anything beyond initial setup. Directions indicate that I should have brought this to a Schwinn dealer to adjust the cage. Are there Schwinn dealers that really work on this stuff? When the belt began to eat itself, rubbing the safety cage, I took the front leg off and adjusted the cage. Then it worked fine. So, are there instructions to make things easy for us if we need to go inside to reassemble something inside the plastic covered area? Meanwhile, if all is initially assembled well, this machine does what I bought it for. Good so far, as I expected the belt eating situation from previous reviews. All Schwinn needs to do is train people to not sabotage the assembly on an otherwise good product.
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Love it but very hard to put together!!!!!, December 23, 2009
By S. Sundberg
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I love this exercise bike but I really had a hard time putting it together. The directions are very vague!!!I spent about 5 hours on it and a lot of stress! My husband also spent 1 hour on just the arm movement pieces.
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Step N Right Direction, September 11, 2009
By John M. Davis
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Schwinn Airdyne Evo Comp Exercise BikeI previously owned an Schwinn Airdyne for many years.So i decided to get the Airdyne Evo Comp exercise bike.The Evo is everything it was advertised! The drive belt is a plus over the chain. It's definitely smoother with less noise.I really enjoy the workout while exercising with the Evo.The Evo is all it is advertised.THE only cheap thing is THE WAY YOU MOUNT THE COMPUTER! Four screws you screw into plastic slots.Very easy to strip.Otherwise a great exercise bike.
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Great Schwinn Airdyne Evo Com Bike, July 9, 2009
By Harold Lewis, eager beaver
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I find the Airdyne Evo Comp exercise bike gives a smooth, quiet ride and the controlled air-cooling is easier to mount due to the smaller fanwheel compared to the orignial model. I'm 82 and find it is fun to ride. Given the terrible weather we've had this summer I was still able to exercise daily. I look forward to using the machine for my daily exercise for a long time.
The machine arrived quickly and was easy to assemble.
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Nice Bike, February 7, 2009
By JC
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This bike is quieter than the other two Airdyne's I've had in the past. It has the smaller fan and is shorter in length to fit into a smaller space. The computer is nice but is confusing to use if you want to set what parameters to use. Overall this is a nice bike.
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Air-Dyne Evo Comp, January 19, 2009
By Diane O. Luparello
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Excellent product - much quieter and smoother than the previous "first generation" Airdyne we had.
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High praise for bike seat cover, June 1, 2011
By Dalug22
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I purchased this seat cover for my 81 year-old father. He is not effusive. I asked him if the new seat cover on his new airdyne was comfortable. He said, "I guess so. Before I noticed the seat. Now I don't notice the seat." High praise.
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Schwinn Evo Review, May 9, 2011
By higginra
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The process was very easy and would recommend friends to purchase this. Schwinn Airdyne Evo Comp Exercise Bike
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Tip on assembly of the handlebar grips, February 2, 2012
By mmbink
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Having trouble getting the grips on the handlebars? Try some talcum or baby powder, they slide right on. This is a great bike. We received the bike even before they said the estimated arrival would be but the assembly instructions they send are very poor. The reviews on amazon were very helpful.
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Solid construction! Great workout! Bad Quality control!, January 29, 2012
By Tech Junkie (San Jose,CA)
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Got this a while ago from Amazon. Took only about 30 minutes to assemble the bike. It took more time to put in the handle bar covers than the rest! Once assembled and working, this is the best Exercise bike you can get for your money.
Built like a tank, it looks like this will last for decades!
As some one noted, it looks quite easy when you start pedalling, but after about 10 to 15 minutes you do see that it gives a great exercise for cardio, when you do interval training on it.
The only negatives: Schwinn has become lax in their packaging and shipping area. Here are the issues:
1. Instruction manuals:
- should ship a magnifying glass with the instructions! Seriously, the manual can be printed in bigger letters and diagrams.
- It would be good to print the parts (bolts, nuts, screws, washers) in real size on the paper, so you can use the right parts, without any confusion
I printed the instruction manual from Schwinn website [...] which was better than the printed one that came with the bike.
- As the assembly uses metric sizes (you only need a couple of those), Schwinn can ship the required metric size spanners as well. For the price we pay, adding a couple of assembly tools won't hurt. (don't know if they do and my package didn't have it; in any case it points to Schwinn's issue in packaging/shipping).
2. The bike that I got, didn't work. It was DOA. The pedals didn't move even an inch. I called the customer service, spent about an hour with a very helpful customer support person, but while on the call I found the issue myself. The rubber belt goes through a opening in the fan grill assembly towards the pedals. This opening had moved while shipping (or left that way when they shipped), and so the rubber belt was getting pinched by this grill opening. Once I moved the grill around by loosening the six screws on the grill, and positioned the opening correctly so the rubber belt can travel without hitting anything, then the cycle worked beautifully.
3. The computer. Attaching it to the frame is not straight forward. I would have expected them to have provided clean holes with washers on the computer for attaching it to the frame. Here you have to blindly place it on the frame and force the screws on it. Doesn't sound good.
And I have a couple of more gripes:
1. The seat can be better. The seat that comes with this may be fine for 10 to 15 minutes and may not be comfortable for 30+ minutes of exercise.
2. There is no accessory available for keeping a magazine/book or ipad!
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Quality control problems have not been fixed as of January 2012. Do not buy this., January 24, 2012
By PL (Michigan United States)
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I just got this Airdyne, late January of 2012, and I can tell you that as of right now these things can still have all the problems described in the bad reviews here. Nothing has been fixed. Even if you don't mind the horrible assembly instructions (you eventually figure it out), there are things wrong with it that the consumer simply cannot fix himself/herself. I put this thing together, sat on it, and tried to turn the pedals. I'm an above-average-sized guy, and I can barely move them. It's like trying to pedal a regular bike while also squeezing on the brakes. There is something creating enormous friction somewhere in the fan bearing, or the chain or belt. Here's what the user manual says about this:
"The drive chain and belt tension on your Airdyne bike have been factory adjusted. They should not require any immediate attention. If they need further adjustment at any point in time, contact your authorized Schwinn dealer."
In the assembly instructions there's a quick line saying that if the tension is properly set, you should be able to pedal it at about speed level 3, and then stop pedaling, and the bike should coast for about three revolutions. This one doesn't coast at all. You strain to pedal, and if you stop, it instantly stops with a metal-on-plastic grinding sound. (And those assembly instructions, like the user manual, give you no way to adjust the tension on your own.)
Great, Schwinn. (Or Nautilus, I should say.) I can't adjust the belt tension myself (if that's even the problem; it's easy to imagine screwing around taking this thing half apart, figuring out how to adjust the tension, only to find out that wasn't the issue to begin with), so I either have to find some kind of professional who'll make a house call, or else find a way to lug this stupid thing to a Schwinn dealer. It weighs a hundred pounds and won't fit in anything but an SUV or a pickup.
I had a different Airdyne Evolution Comp years ago. I had a truck then. I bought the bike already assembled at a Schwinn dealer after sitting on it and making sure everything felt right. I should have borrowed a friend's truck and done that this time, and I advise anyone to do the same. DO NOT buy this thing through Amazon. What a joke.
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She's So Fine, That Schwinn Airdyne, January 21, 2012
By Lacy Cline (Belton, SC, United States)
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Got this as an engagement gift for a family member. They reported to me that it was easily assembled, works as advertised, and they love it. I have had the Airdyne AD4 for a couple of months and love it, too. Great way to exercise while watching TV. There you go-- 1 each Airdyne AD4 and Evo Comp work without a hitch. Seat is very firm, but butt soreness adjusts with more use. Got to firm up those muscles. Bottom line, we both love our Airdynes.
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Perfect Winter Biking, October 3, 2011
By hingesnoot (Milw./WI)
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Great product. My wife and I enjoy the indoors biking. Its the right size for the room and as affective as the bigger Airedyne. Very pleased with Amazon delivery right to the door. I recommend this product to anyone. Schwinn did their homework on this design. Thankyou (...)
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Step N Right Direction, September 11, 2009
By John M. Davis
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Schwinn Airdyne Evo Comp Exercise BikeI previously owned an Schwinn Airdyne for many years.So i decided to get the Airdyne Evo Comp exercise bike.The Evo is everything it was advertised! The drive belt is a plus over the chain. It's definitely smoother with less noise.I really enjoy the workout while exercising with the Evo.The Evo is all it is advertised.THE only cheap thing is THE WAY YOU MOUNT THE COMPUTER! Four screws you screw into plastic slots.Very easy to strip.Otherwise a great exercise bike.
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Schwinn Airdyne Evo omp Exercise Bike, May 20, 2012
By Albert Goldstein (Michigan)
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The bike was delivered as promised and I was able to move the box and assemble it by myself. Assembling it was moderately complicated, but not that difficult.
Once you learn that the faster you pedal, the harder it gets, it is relatively easy to use. It is also important to stop with the pedals approximately horizontal. Starting the bike with the pedals vertical is difficult. This is a Amazon Verified Purchase.
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Poor instructions, good bike, April 26, 2012
By vetpathguy (Ithaca, NY, United States)
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As mentioned earlier the instructions could be clearer. Find the comment in this thread and follow those if you have trouble. The bike comes mostly assembled, you just need to attach the base stabilizeds, and metal arms that connect the pedals to the arm handles. Put the seat, and pedals on and you are almost done. Most of it was striaght forward, but the pedals are threaded in opposite directions. The included computer module was a pain. The brackets looked like last minute add ons, and they didnt fit the grooves in the computer housing properly.
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FYI BEFORE YOU BUY OR ASSEMBLE, April 7, 2012
By Buck
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I've owned two of these, and I think they are great. Yes, assembly can be a pain, but there's plenty of good advice for that in these reviews. One other common complaint that I see concerns rubber "shavings." When your Airdyne Evo Comp arrives, expect to have to rotate the fan cage. Both of those that I have owned arrived with the fan cage misaligned so that it was rubbing against the rubber drive belt. You have to loosen all the screws around the fan cage and rotate it so that it doesn't rub the belt. It's a fairly simple fix, but it you don't know about it ahead of time, it can be extremely frustrating to figure out what's going on. And if you want workout ideas, take a look at Mike Boyle's blog on strengthcoach.com and search his posts using the term "Airdyne" or "interval."
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Full workout but Flawed, February 24, 2012
By Seppi (Sisters, OR)
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The machine is a step upward from the old Schwinn Airdyne, I was able to assemble it without much trouble but if you are not mechanical, it would best be left to a professional. The computer is lacking in my opinion which is why I did not give it a 5 star review. In this day and age there is no excuse for not having the computer able to monitor and keep track of more than one person. Additionally, there is a place for a water bottle, but no place to install an MP3 player or a Tablet so exercise is boredom. A bracket or eve a couple fo threaded holes that would allow for that upgrade would have been a nice improvement. Again, in this day and age these voids are rather inexcusable in my opinion.
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Schwinn Airdyne Evo Not Built Very Good, February 22, 2012
By wakeupscreaming
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I don't have many good things to say about the Airdyne Evo so far. I give it 1 out of 5 stars.
I had my Schwinn Airdyne Evo delivered about a week ago (Feb 2012). It took me about 3 days to put it together. I'm a visual learner. And the instructions are all in confusing text form, with very poor low resolution chart.
i have bought things from IKEA before, but their instructions are graphical and more explicit. I have no problems putting together anything from IKEA. Not the case with the Evo, however.
I thought maybe someone on youtube would have made a video assembling it by now, but no such luck. It doesn't actually take 3 days to put together, but I'm distracted and bored easily, and looking at instructions that are confusing is real easy for me to put it down and procrastinate. The amount of different tools you'll need, and things you'll need to do with it is certainly a feat. Good luck with it.
I'm going to cut to the chase.
After completing the assembly, I found that actually peddling the Evo wasn't as easy as I thought it would be. And I found alot of rubber shavings on the floor. I got on the bike maybe 3 or 4 times, for maybe 3-5 minutes each. In that time, I kept seeing these black rubber shavings after each ride. I kept vacuuming them up and did a google search to see what it could be. I couldn't find anything, but I did see other people complaining about the shavings.
So I phoned Tech Support. After 30 minutes on hold, the tech support explained that rubber shavings was normal. She took the time to register my product, even though that's not really the reason why I phoned.
She told me to adjust the "horizontal" screws. I looked up and saw some horizontal screws, and said "oh..ok", thinking that was straight forward. When I got off the phone, I looked and notice there are several "horizonal screws". Not very helpful. I didn't know what to do. And again, it's not very helpful when someone verbally or textually tells you to adjust something -- I NEED GRAPHICS OR PICTURES OR IMAGES.
I took the time to see why these black rubber shavings were all over the floor, and were also caked in the fan blades. As the tech support said, theses shavings "were normal".
I got looking at the rubber fan belt, and looking at how it turns and what it makes contact with. I then noticed the FAN BELT WAS MAKING CONTACT WITH THE FAN CAGE. And just from the short amount of time I've been on the bike, the fan cage wires had permanently grooved the rubber belt, damaging it permanently.
I then looked at how the fan cage was actually bending the fan belt -- the fan belt was literally having to go around the fan cage. It wouldn't take long before this belt would be worn down to nothing the way it was designed. As the belt turns as you peddle, it is making constant friction and contact with the metal fan cage.
If this was supposed to be the design of the bike, why wouldn't they put some sort of plastic piece that covers the fan cage so it doesn't gouge into the fan belt and create all those shavings that are now strewn inside the bike fan blades, and everywhere else? In the short amount of time just peddling for less than 10 minutes, the rubber belt was already damaged and worn down.
I took pictures, unfortunately there is no way of attaching the pictures here. You can see how this fan cage was poorly manufactured to wear away at the belt.
I then phoned Nautilus/Schwinn yet again. Waited another 30 minutes on hold.
I then emailed the tech support my photos while we were on the phone.
And then he told me that i'd need to adjust the angle of the fan cage.
Initially saying it was just 3 simple screws.
However, the model they had in their office was older than my newer model, and he got me to take a picture of the lower part of the fan cage, while we were on the phone. I don't normally like working frantically like that -- and it was alot of work to take my digital camera, take a photo, then hook it up to my computer, download it, then bring it into a Photoshop to scale the size down and then finally email him.
I can't imagine how anyone else would have done this. I just happen to be a graphic artist with those things readily available to me.
He then looked at my photo and said that I'd have to take the front stabilizer off the bike. The front stabilizer is basically the front leg -- it has all the weight of the bike on it. And the bike weighs 90 lbs. And I have hardwood floors, but I do have excercise machine foam pads down, but when you take off the front stabilizer, the metal part of the bike is very pointy and can easily do damage to whatever it's resting on. It's 90 lbs of force on a pointy metal part. Not good. So I asked him by doing this, that taking off the front stabilizer, I'd be able to gain access to a small screw at the bottom and that would allow me to turn the entire fan cage so that the rubber belt wasn't being damaged anymore. He said yes. I thanked him, but told him I'd like to do it at my own leisure, and not be frantic with him on the phone, and do it in haste, because something was bound to get damaged or scratched.
The next morning, when I had my focus for this issue, it took about 45 minutes total. It had a high frustration factor as well. This fan cage had came like this out of the box. It was manufactured like this. And it had already done damage to my bike fan belt. Not to mention, the rubber shavings are stuck in each fan blade, which makes it look dirty and old already. And there is no way to take the fan cage off to clean them (without a huge hassle).
I feel like I spent alot on this bike. I have a heart condition and I wanted to better my heart health. I also got Shingles a couple years back, and now have PHN which is nerve pain, which doesn't allow me to put on a shirt without alot of pain. So I wanted to be able to exercise in my own home to better my heart health. I felt this would be a good investment in my health.
I thought from all the good reviews of this bike it was a good choice. Not anymore.
Steer clear of this bike. I have had nothing but hassles since it's been delivered.
I shouldn't have to service a new product.
And I don't feel good about it being already damaged permanently from poor manufacturing.
It gets me made even thinking about it.
I wanted to make this review to warn people. I have pictures, and will have to leave reviews on other sites that allow for pictures.
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