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11-24-2019 02:51 PM
Hi, Has anyone order one from here? I can go to other places, but wanted to use easy pays.
I'm short- 4'11", I used to have one that the legs were pretty horizontal, that's what I'd like as close to that. Does anyoen have something close to that, they've bought here or anywhere?
plus if possible,
a good seat
comfortable back
adjustable back/seat
Thanks
11-24-2019 02:58 PM
I'm 5'3" I have this one from HSN
FitQuest Upright and Recumbent Bike with Resistance Bands
It's very comfortable
I also have the Cubi that is under my work desk. I work at home and use it 5 days a week.
11-24-2019 04:08 PM
@Mary Bailey wrote:I'm 5'3" I have this one from HSN
FitQuest Upright and Recumbent Bike with Resistance Bands
It's very comfortable
I also have the Cubi that is under my work desk. I work at home and use it 5 days a week.
Hi Mary Bailey!
love your name! Is there a George?
Love the hydrangea bush scene, one of my all time favorite movies, and scenes-
"this is a very interesting situation!"
Thanks for the suggestion. It's not on HSN. I can't do uprights, but if they can convert very low I'd like the option to do both upright(just not for very long) and lower.
11-24-2019 07:09 PM
I have a Stamina recumbent bike from HSN. My model is no longer available but this is similar. I am somewhere between 5'2"-3"
Stamina Magnetic Recumbent Exercise Bike 1360
11-25-2019 02:44 AM - edited 11-25-2019 12:36 PM
I have 2 recumbent bikes. One is a ProForm I bought from Sears about 20 years ago. My 2nd one is a True, top of the line model, which I bought about 2 years ago. My old ProForm I still use, but only for certain knee muscle supporting exercises, not for Cardio workouts.
My True model has all the latest gadgets, few of which I use. The important things to me are the seat comfort/ease of adjustability, along with the information I want relating to effort(Watts/Mets/RPM/Time and Distance. It has calories spent, which mean nothing to me, and a built in Heart Rate Receiver that works with my Chest Worn Polar Heart Rate Monitor.
This model also has a Mesh Backrest that also reclines. This feature changes the angle of your legs to pedals without adjusting the position of the seat itself. Expensive? Yes, but for me it is worth every penny. Without it I doubt I would have able to return to my love of ice skating, or my excellent level of physical fitness.
Since ice skating is very important to me, the recumbent comes very close to simulating the leg work needed to skate well, both powerful and fast. Neither of my 2 treadmills can do that for me. Cardio conditioning, yes, best for ice skating, no.
hckynut
11-25-2019 07:49 AM - edited 11-25-2019 11:47 AM
I'm on my recumbent bike from HSN now. I thought (based on the picture) it was a Stamina but it is a PRO-FORM and in reality was twice the price of the model I pictured.
11-25-2019 10:05 AM
John makes some good points about buying a bike. I work out a few times a week on a Nordic Track Commercial V21 Bike at a gym. This is perfect bike for my 5'8" frame.
IMO, go to a store and try out different bikes. You need to find the right product for you.
11-29-2019 12:09 PM
Everyone, thank you for your input. All the info gave me a good starting point. I though I'd take the info, call local stores to see if they carry the suggestions, go try them. I was also hoping QVC carried option I need to get on easy pay. I'll also ask about some of them.
The last thing I want to do is get it home, set up, and realize my legs can't reach the pedal, or it will kill my back, or the seat be uncomfortable, etc.
Thanks!
11-29-2019 02:21 PM
I have bought many exercise machines, and equipment. If they were used primarily to do with cardiovascular workouts, none were bought without using the models I chose.
The 1st recumbent I bought was my old ProForm, which I tried out at Sears. Seat/seat adjustments/type of pedals along with the type of brakes used to adjust resistance. My newer True model was tried at the store from which I purchased it. It has more bells & whistles than I use, but most new models do.
My wish is you find one that fits your intended use for it. Many I know buy, sight unseen, and the machine ends up as another coat rack for them. Exercising for most is not something they look forward, or enjoy doing. That makes comfort even more important for machines used to increase one's oxygen uptake/Max Vo2.
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