Comments on: Stamina 7250 Magnetic Fusion Recumbent Exercise Bike

By: A. Leonard

A. Leonard — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000

BE AWARE OF BETTER HEALTH INNOVATIONS!!!!! LIARS
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
I bought this bike from better health innovations and was give an email confirmation of my buy. I waited for days wondering when I would get my bike, so I chose to email better health innovations about my buy. They basically told me that due to an Amazon error they had to cancel my order. I have buy many items from Amazon never having this problem, so I wrote back to better health innovations basically calling them liars. So, this man name Steve basically told me they cancel the order because the price was too low. I feel as a customer if a business quotes a price and the item is bought, then the business that is if it is an honest business would uphold the original price and buy. So, my advice is don’t waste your time purchasing anything from better health innovations because they can not be trusted. I wouldn’t have written this review had they done the honorable thing and sent me my bike. So, excellent luck to all the people that buy on Amazon but please be aware of better health innovations.

By: HappyGirl

HappyGirl — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Perfect!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I was surprised there were no existing reviews for this bike, and in fact I was reluctant to buy it for that reason, but I’m so glad I did! It’s exactly what I was looking for. I’ll break down the details in depth for anyone considering this bike:

Delivery – The package did arrive a bit banged up, but all the parts were there and nothing was hurt. It is heavy though… my dad brought it over for me and it took both him and another man to get it up the stairs to my apartment on a dolly.

Assembly – My dad (a mechanical engineer) assembled it for me and it did take about two hours. Mind you this was at a leisurely pace while simultaneously watching a movie. It wasn’t terribly complicated, just time consuming. The parts all seem to be of high quality and heavy weight.

Appearance – I like the way this bike looks! It has a more sleek design than most. It fits perfectly in my small apartment living room and isn’t even an eye-sore. Technically you need about 4.5′ (length of base) x 2.5′ (width of widest point, the lower handlebars) of floor space. I also like the walk-thru design, it makes getting on and off less cumbersome.

Functionality – It has plenty of variety in it’s programs. I especially like that it has two programs which automatically adjust resistance based on your heart rate (the heart-rate monitors are located in the handlebars). The monitor is bright, simple to use, and has all the features you would want to monitor your progress. I also like that it shows which stage of the program you are in. The column flashes depending on which stage of resistance you are at and you can see how many more columns of resistance levels are left to go. This helps keep you motivated; kind of like seeing the hills and valleys approach as you ride a normal bike. You can also manually adjust the pre-programed workouts to suit your needs. The seat is comfortable; not sitting-in-a-recliner comfy, but certainly adequate for a bike. I’m 5′8″ and this bike adjusts to fit me perfectly, with room to spare in either direction for other height ranges. The bike seems very stable, has a water bottle holder (w/ bottle) and weighted peddles with optional straps. Also, this bike is partially recumbent which I find way more comfortable than either an upright or a fully recumbent bike.

The Workout – The best part… this bike is virtually SILENT! I am amazed at how quite it is! I don’t reckon someone in another room could hear it, let alone my scary, hearing-sensitive downstairs neighbors (huge plus!). If you’re concerned about noise than this bike is for you! I can watch my tv at the same volume I would if I were just sitting on the couch. I worked out for 30 minutes today on the “Interval” setting and was able to work up a excellent sweat, felt the burn, and my bum and back stayed comfy the whole time. Its fantastic to peddle away, watch your favorite show, and before you know it your workout is done!

All in all – LIKE IT, LIKE IT, LIKE IT!

By: New Bride

New Bride — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Couldn’t be more pleased!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I got this bike because I wanted to get some excellent cardio and cannot run due to knee injury, but this bike has been fantastic. My husband has also been using it and we are very pleased. We have only had it for about 3 weeks, but we have already lost weight and feel fantastic. We would certainly recommend this bike to other people. No complaints yet.

By: Loco Gringo

Loco Gringo — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000

I like what works
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
Arrived with a chip in the plastic, luckily it was a part that is on the bottom and faces the ground.

The main frame didn’t fit together right and I had to spend a very long time banging on it w/ a hammer to assemble it.

Once together I found that the pulse sensors didn’t work at all. I really wrestled with it to take it apart and inspect the places where the wire plugs meet.

One of the points where the plugs come together had opposite colored wires lined up; i.e., the black wire was meeting the red and vice versa. My best guess is that at the factory one of the plugs was assembled backwards.

Aside from the disappointing assembly snafu and non-functional pulse sensors and programs, the bike is really well made and has plenty of options to shock your muscles and keep the routines fresher.

I use it regularly and it seems as though it should hold up to my punishment, I weigh nearly 190 lbs. and work out w/ dumbells while cycling so I am certainly not taking it simple on the bike.

The intensity level changes are smooth and it is rather silent for an exercise bike.

I am pleased with the buy and would recommend it if you don’t want to spend twice as much for a gym quality bike.