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You may have heard about the Schwinn Airdyne and that has probable left you very curious or even a little confused. You may wonder how the Schwinn Airdyne bike works and what its pros and cons are. To help you decide if the Schwinn Airdyne upright bike is the right one for you, in this article we will look at its pros and cons, the different models available and also where you can buy it. Let's start!

The Schwinn Airdyne Bike - Pros And Cons

All fitness products have some pros as well as some cons. Looking at those can help you decide whether the exercise bike is the right choice for you. Let's look at them now:

Pros

Here is why you might say "YES" to the Scwinn Airdyne:

  • Cross-trainer -The Schwinn Airdyne exercise bike has the ability to exercise your lower body and your upper body at the same time.
  • Cooling action -The fan wheel cools you while you exercise
  • Resistance levels - The resistance levels are in your control, the harder you pedal the higher the resistance levels.
  • Natural movement - The air resistance and the chain/belt drive makes for a more natural movement.
  • Solid design - The exercise bike has a solid built and design.
  • Innovative design - The Schwinn airdyne bike has one of the most innovative bike designs to date.
  • Versatile - You can use the exercise bike to only exercise your upper body or your whole body.

Cons

Here is why you might say "NO" to the Scwinn Airdyne:

  • Manual resistance - The resistance levels are dependant on your peddling efforts. If you want to peddle slower the resistance will also decrease.
  • Cooling fan: Some people might find the constant wind from the fan distracting and it might even irritate some.
  • Problems with the bottom bracket - One review that I've read said that the older model of the Scwinn Airdyne had problems with the bottom bracket.
  • Cross-training action - Some people may not like the cross training action and would prefer to only exercise their lower body and not the upper and lower body at the same time.

The Different Schwinn Airdyne Models

There are two different Schwinn airdyne models - the Schwinn Airdyne Evolution Comp and the Schwinn Airdyne Exercise Bike. The Schwinn Evolution is the higher tech exercise bike and features a belt drive (equipped with a spring-loaded chain tensioner) while the normal Schwinn airdyne exercise bike only offers a chain drive. The belt drive makes for a more quiet and natural movement. The Schwinn Airdyne Evolution Comp also has newer technology/higher quality components in the bearings, crank set and such. The rest of the features are identical in the two models.

Here are their specifications:

  • Resistance Levels and system: Infinite, Air
  • Number of Workout Programs: 2
  • Display Type: LCD displaying the Time, Distance, Calories, Calories per Hour, RPM, Workload, and Heart Rate.
  • Product Dimensions: - 50"L x 22.5"W x 48"H/127 L x 57 W x 122 H cm

Extracts From Consumer Reviews

Here is what some of the users of the Schwinn airdyne has said :( extracts from actual user reviews from Amazon.com)

  • "I love my Schwinn Airdyne."
  • "I've had my Airdyne for many years, and I'm just getting ready to roll over 20,000 miles on it"
  • "It's is not as hard on the knees as a treadmill, and can be used whether you are in great shape or poor shape. "
  • "The Schwinn Airdyne is a perfect solution."

Where To Buy

There are two places that you can buy the Scwinn Airdyne - directly from Schwin or from Amazon. (Amazon is sometimes a bit cheaper than buying direct)

Directly From Schwin

Scwhin has two models in stock - the Schwinn Airdyne Evolution Comp and the Schwinn Airdyne Exercise Bike.

From Amazon.Com

Schwinn Airdyne Upright Exercise Bike

This is the basic Scwinn airdyne and only features a chain drive. Here are some of its specs:

  • Dimensions: 22.5 x 48 x 50 inches
  • Weight: 96 pounds
  • Display: LCD displaying the time, distance, calories, RPM, and more

The Schwinn Airdyne Evo Comp Exercise Bike

This exercise bike has a chain drive as well as a belt drive. Here are some of its specs:

  • Dimensions: 50 x 22.5 x 48 inches
  • Weight: 96 pounds
  • Display: Time, distance, workload level, calories burned, calories/hour, heart rate, and RPM

Conclusion

Whether you are a fan of fan driven exercise bikes, or just a fan of the Schwinn Airdyne recumbent bikes, you should really check out the Scwhinn range as most of the consumers (that are fans of fan driven bikes) gave favorable reviews.

If you are considering purchasing a Scwhin Airdyne, the Schwinn Airdyne Evo Comp looks like a better choice because of the belt drive and the newer technologies used. But what ever bike you buy, make sure to use it regularly and not to let it become covered by dust.

You Might Also Like:

  • The mini exercise bike - A smaller version of the popular exercise bike
  • The back stretcher - Doing a lot of sitting can leave you stiff, let the back stretcher stretch it out.
  • Elliptical cross trainers - If you like the cross training arms, but you don't like the peddling, you might like the cross trainer better.
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