I tried this bike out at the local sporting goods store and I loved it. And yes I'm a schmuck and bought it through Amazon for $60 less. Overall a great bike, especially for the beginner but with plenty of challenges for the advanced rider. Main selling features, QUIET, SMOOTH, Programs.
Setup: My 9 year old and I set this up in under an hour. Easy! All tools are included. No hunting in your garage for wrenches.
Computer: The booklet I had did not come with more in depth information on setting up for profiles, modes etc, but I found it here: [...](Ok amazon took the link out - Search online for Schwinn 170 manual and you'll find it at the Nautilus website) And I printed up a few pages starting at page 23. Once I had this in hand it was very easy to set up profiles for the family and understand the different modes.
Modes: There are several built in programs or rides you can enjoy. Fun Rides, Challenge and Mountains (4 each in each mode). In Fun Rides I selected rolling hills and even as a beginner bicyclist who is not exactly in shape (thus this awesome bike) I could keep up. The cool feature was that you could adjust the overall resistance for any program as you build stamina and strength. So for example Rolling Hills starts at level 4 and hits level 8 a couple of times, but you could have it start on level 6 and build from there instead for more of a challenge. That's an excellent feature that means you wont outgrow your bicycle anytime soon; always something to strive for.
Goal Type: You can set the bike to a goal of time, calories or miles. For right now I've set it to rolling hills 30 minutes. But if you wanted more time, you could pick your mode, and set more time, or if you were training for a bike race, pick your mileage.
Seat: When I tried this out at the store, I thought the seat was brutal. I promptly ordered a new seat and installed that on the bike the day it arrived. No good. I went back to the seat it came with. The Seat it comes with is WIDE in the back and for any of you ladies, not unlike myself, who may be wider in the back, this is a great option! LOL Even if you aren't wide in the back, the wider seat allows you to sit back on your sitz bones and not on your pubic bones. Also a tip, tilt the seat down one crank so the pressure of the seat is not on your sensitive parts or pubic bones. (this handy tip was supplied by my husband for which I am forever grateful! :)
Speaker: This bike comes with a USB charging port and a connector to its built in speakers. This is very COOL! I put a video on my kindle, I plug it in, I get great, clear sound, watch a video - BAM 30 minutes are over in no time and I got a great workout! Not going to lie the speaker was a nice selling feature!
Schwinn Connect: Ok.. I'm still trying to figure this out. If you attach your USB device, it should save to it. Hmmm.. haven't got that to work out that way yet. BUT..I'll figure it out. Once the .dat file is saved to the USB device, you can go to scwhinn connect online, make an account and upload your date. I really want to do this because it will show not only time, calories burned, but RPMs, mileage, resistance and I will see myself build STRENGTH over time, and stamina. This is a the main goal for me in getting this bike.Also you can connect your SchwinnConnect to Myfitness Pal. There are some quirks I've read in this but they are working on it.
Heart Rate Monitor: It has a heart rate monitor that you can hold on and it will measure for you, but it has a way to connect to a third party heart rate monitor. Very cool if you are training. I'm not at that level, I'm just happy to get on and not fall off for 1/2 hour, so I dont think I will be needing this right yet ;)
Pedals: Pedals are comfy. Has adjustable foot straps.
Positioning of Handlebars and Seats: It is VERY easy to reposition the seat and the bars for multiple users, my 9 year old adjusts the seat when he wants to go for a spin. Easy!
Fan: The bike also comes with a built in fan. I'm 5' 3" so it tends to blow in my eyes even on the most downward setting, I'll put an index card there to adjust the breeze more BUT..the fan is great. 3 modes and its QUIET also.
Resistance: The bikes resistance is very very smooth. As you ride and if you are doing a program the resistance will automatically change for you. OR..if you just want to "Get on your bike and RIDE" (as the late great Freddy once said), just select a resistance number and peddle. It will take about 5 seconds for the resistance to build to the strength you want, but once again very very SMOOTH.
Calorie Measure: Ok.. I'm not thinking this is quite accurate but then again.. my goal is just to move, build strength and stamina and that WILL burn calories and it doesn't matter what this machine says. I'm in my target heart rate (thanks to the built in HR monitor), sometimes I go into anaerobic, and thats good too and I'm moving!
Overall - Very VERY nice bike, download the fuller manual, adjust the seat to tilt down a notch and go for it!
| Brand | SCHWINN |
|---|---|
| Special Feature | Schwinn connect goal tracking, Flywheel make every workout smooth and quiet, 29 Programs, 4 user settings and goal tracking, Dual track two lcd window system |
| Color | Black |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Indoor |
| Item Weight | 74 Pounds |
| Material | Alloy Steel |
| Resistance Mechanism | Magnetic |
| Maximum Weight Recommendation | 300 Pounds |
| Model Name | 100336 |
| Maximum Height | 58 Inches |
| Minimum Height | 58 Inches |
| Number of Resistance Levels | 25 |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 41 x 23 x 12.5 inches |
| Package Weight | 74 Pounds |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 41 x 22 x 58 inches |
| Brand Name | SCHWINN |
| Warranty Description | Mechanical: 2 Years, Frame: 10 Years, Labor: 90 Days, Electrical: 1 Year |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Nautilus, Inc. |
| Part Number | 100336 |
| Style | Bike |
