Schwinn Recumbent Bikes -- The Schwinn 230

Schwinn recumbent bikes come in several models. The higher level models are the Schwinn 230 and 240. Here's what they offer and how they differ.
Here's what you get...
Comfort is a selling point for recumbent bikes. The Schwinn machines get high praise for seat comfort. The 230 and 240 are sold in such high numbers it's a simple matter to find plenty of owner reviews. The seat gets mentioned a lot. It's adjustable and made to fit most anybody. It's not just less pain that's the point of comfort in exercise bikes. A more pleasant ride means it's easier to ride longer and get better results. Are there other brands with a comfort ride? Certainly so, but the Schwinn offers value that's hard to better.
What's more, these bikes are easy to mount. The frame is out of the way, so it's easy on and off.
Comfort means it's easy to ride for longer and more often too. That's a real advantage of recumbents. More time in the seat means more fat burning and more calories gone. By using the leg muscles, the larger muscles, you build strength, maintain muscle mass and increase metabolism rate. Working muscles does result in increased basal metabolism. That means you burn more calories even at rest. That's the way to real fitness and weight loss. That's a real advantage of exercise bikes over other fitness machines. They can help you boost your rate of fat burning.
Both these Schwinns have the same type of quiet magnetic drive. It is referred to as an Eddy Current drive which just means that a resistance is generated electrically as you pedal. It's quiet which makes for a more pleasant ride as well. It's so quiet that the rider can watch movies or even listen to something while working. The lack of noise makes it easier to keep going and less irritation from noise is a plus.
The 230 includes 6 preset workout programs along with 16 resistance settings. The Schwinn 240 has 17 workout programs, including 8 course profiles, target heart rate, 2 user profiles with custom workouts. The newer 240 also includes Schwinn Advantage workout tracking, an easy way to set fitness goals and measure your progress right on the console. It also includes telemetry heart rate monitoring for fitness tracking as well. Plus the weight of the bikes is slightly difference with the 240 weighing in at 117 pounds compared to 103 for the model 230.
Schwinn recumbent bikes get high marks for comfort and quality. Pick the computer power that's right for you and the price you want to pay. Other bikes worth a look are the 220 as well as the different and lighter series the Schwinn Active 20. Since there are lots of owners it's quite easy to access plenty of owner reviews. The 230 and 240 are the more expensive Schwinn bikes but are still very moderate in price compared to the competition. They offer a balance of features and price that's very competitive.

By: Al Freed

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