Schwinn 270 Recumbent Bike

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Schwinn 270 Recumbent Bike

• www. thebestrecumbentbike.com

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Overview
Schwinn 270 Recumbent Bike is basically the best
recumbent bike  on the market, and its suitable
for anyone whether youre a fitness guru or a
novice. Theres only one machine that comes
close, the Nautilus R616 Recumbent Bike. There
really is not much missing from either one of
these bikes. The 270 Recumbent Bike is loaded
with great features just take a look at this
list below. The best are the 29 programmed
workouts, the ability to download workout data,
mobile device connectivity and the overall
quality you get in a Schwinn. You cant go wrong
with this recumbent bike.
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Technical info
Assembled dimensions

• Height 49.9 inches
• Width 27.7 inches
• Length 64 inches
• Weight 86.6 lbs

Features

• 25 levels of resistance for a wide range or
  workout intensity
• 29 workout programs
• High speed, high inertia drive system with a
  perimeter weighted flywheel for asmooth,
  consistent workout

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Technical info (Continue)
Features (Continue)

• Heart rate monitoring on handlebar grips and
  telemetry enabled for chest strap capability
• In-console speakers with iPod or MP3 player
  input port and
• Bluetooth and USB data transfer functionality to
  Schwinn Connect orMyFitnessPal
• Media shelf for an enjoyable exercise experience
• Three-speed cooling fan
• Water bottle holder to ensure the user stays
  hydrated while exercising
• Transport wheels for easy mobility
• Maximum User Weight 300 lbs

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Computer Features

• DualTrack two blue backlit LCD window system
• Bluetooth and USB connectivity to Nautilus
  Connect and MyFitnessPal todownload workout data
• 12 profile programs including 4 fun rides, 4
  mountain rides and 4 challenges.
• 9 heart rate programs with custom settings
• 2 fitness test programs to measure your physical
  fitness improvements
• 4 user profiles to store personal information and
  store workout data
• 1 recovery test program to measure your how
  quickly your heart rate recovers
• Quick start capability

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Computer Features (Continue)

• Speed
• Time
• Distance
• Level

• Revolutions Per Minute
• Heart Rate
• Calories
• Resistance

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What Isnt So Great
Its hard to find a flaw in the Schwinn 270.
Schwinn provides heart rate monitoring in the
handle grips of this bike. They also provide the
ability to use a chest heart rate monitor. So, if
were going to split hairs, I guess we could
point out that the chest strap is not included.
 Our guess is that many people dont need this
feature, so they dont include it.  That said, a
decent chest strap will only run about 50-60.
With that additional minor investment (if you
need it), this bike is rock solid.
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Pros

• 25 Levels of resistance that are measured on
  console
• Comes with 29 workout programs for variety and
  customize to the type and level of exercise you
  want
• You can upload your workouts to a Schwinn fitness
  account and myfitnesspal.com to analyze and track
  progress
• Bike is easy to assemble
• Transport wheels make it easier to move the bike
  around
• Seat position can be quickly changed
  forward/backwards to accommodate a range of
  heights
• The bike can be used by people of various
  abilities and fitness
• You set up to 4 individual profiles for tracking
  and measuring performance
• The LCD is backlit which makes it easy to read in
  poor light conditions
• It is compatible with an uncoded polar heart rate
  strap.
• Frame comes with a 10 year warranty
• Provides the basis for good smooth low impact
  cardio exercise that gentle on the joints and
  back
• Bike is solid, stable and durable

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Cons

• Even though the fan has 3 settings some people
  find that it isnt strong enough
• The manual provided has limited instructions on
  how to use the bike, you need to go online to
  find the full user manual
• The included pulse sensors arent fully reliable
  and you need a heart rate strap to get a more
  reliable reading especially ehen using the heart
  rate programs
• If there is a power outage you cant use the bike
  as you cant control the resistance without using
  the console
• You do have to download your workout results on
  to a USB stick to upload to the fitness accounts
  (it dsoesnt have bluetooth or WiFi)

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Summary
This is a well featured recumbent exercise bike
especially for the price. Importantly, it also
provides a low impact workout that is easy on the
joints and most people find is comfortable,
supports the back and effective in helping them
achieve their personal fitness goals. This bike
can be used by people of all fitness levels from
beginners to advanced. The resistance hardness
goes from very easy (almost none) to almost
impossible which is great for those wanting a
very challenging workout.