Who else can honestly say that they have more than 100 years experience in designing some of the highest quality exercise equipment currently available on the market today? Only the folks at Schwinn have the elite to state such claims because they have been making bicycles are more than 100 years. While exercise bikes may be considered to be a rather new concept, a bicycle in itself whether it is stationary or designed for use on the road is nothing less than a piece of exercise equipment. One of their more recent releases is that of the Schwinn 231 Recumbent Exercise Bike. This particular design features a walk through frame and has won a number of top tier ratings from popular fitness organization. It is also very affordable in comparison to various other comparable models available on the market today.

This particular Schwinn exercise bike features a user control console which they call the BioConnect. This is an LCD display which gives you various readouts regarding your current workout including things such as RPM, time, distance, watts as well as many other important aspects. The Schwinn 231 Recumbent Exercise Bike will also give you 10 different preset user programs as well as 10 different profile courses specially designed to help you stay in best shape you can possibly be. All in all you will get a total of 23 possible user programs including one manual, two customs, 10 profiles, three heart rate, time tripler, calorie goal, BMI measurement, as well as many others. In order to monitor your heart rate you’ll there are sensors built directly into the handlebar grips

The Schwinn 231 Recumbent Exercise Bike features a 20 pound flywheel which is specially designed to ensure a smooth ride each and every single time. This features a computer controlled digitally operated electromagnetic braking system which applies resistance that is necessary to help you earn more calories in less time. You’ll get a total of 16 different resistance levels to choose from throughout your workout; all of which can be switched on-the-fly due to the fact that this is a digitally controlled resistance system.

The maximum weight capacity of this particular model is 300 pounds. This particular model features a very comfortable seat with a micro adjustable lumbar support built right into it. The Schwinn 231 Recumbent Exercise Bike also features wide comfort pedals that come with a 1 mm incline. You’ll also get a water bottle holder, transport wheels, onboard storage right behind the seat, as well as an adjustable fan, rear stabilizers and three positions with regards to the console viewing angle.

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