In the last few years I have experienced issues with both depth perception and balance. I have also moved back to Northern NH and I thought it would be a wise investment to purchase a stationary bike to exercise in my home thru the winter instead of taking the risk of walking for exercise out in the snowy, icy environment where I live.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] In the last few years I have experienced issues with both depth perception and balance. I have also moved back to Northern NH and I thought it would be a wise investment to purchase a stationary bike to exercise in my home thru the winter instead of taking the risk of walking for exercise out in the snowy, icy environment where I live.

We've had treadmills forever and this is our first recumbent bike. Wow am I a convert. I can sit and read or do phone calls or catch up on my favorite shows and I am not gonna get tripped up or fall. Manuel or preset workouts are perfect for changing it up. Quiet as can be and a small enough footprint that it fits comfortably in my office.

Husband recovering from back surgery. His physical therapist said he should use recumbent exercise bike. We are in our 80's and were surprised it was so easy for us to put together. It is very quiet and surprisingly comfortable. It's not easy for us to walk anymore so this machine is perfect for maintaining cardio and strength. We read some criticisms about the lack of a back lit monitor, but that is not a problem. Very impressed with the engineering and packaging for shipment.

I try to ride a little every day and work my way up in time and resistance. It's SO easy to use and operate. It's VERY quiet so I can ride while watching tv! It keeps a log of my past uses also. Its seriously an overall fantastic bike that is also comfortable and easy on my joints and back! I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend this bike!

I was gifted a Schwinn Airdyne in 1994. I can't even guess how many miles I put on that bike. Now that I'm older I find it more difficult to get on and off the Airdyne. I decided to get one off your recumbent bikes. It works great and I'm very pleased with my new exercise bike. My first bicycle back in 1962 was a Schwinn. I guess I love the brand, especially for the quality! Thank you! Jim

I have CHD and exercise everyday for heart health. I bought this machine to replace the Schwinn 430 Elliptical that I've used for the past seven years. In fact, I'd still be using that older one but it needed parts that were no longer available. I bought this 411 because its smaller and our house is small. I've used the 411 for a week now and I'm getting used to it. The console doesn't store any data, so to track my results, I have to make a quick note. If I were to customize a workout, I would have to do so each day as the console can't save it. Also, at the start of the workout, the left runner feels lumpy, but settles out after a few minutes. I've checked and rechecked to insure all screws and nuts are tight. I really like the footpads. The are much smaller than those on the 430 so my feet hold their position much better. Assembly was straight forward. The only problem was that one of the screws holding the left handle in place would not go in all the way. I think the problem is in the female connection that may have taken too much paint. I fixed the problem by cutting off a 1/4 inch of the screw and tightened it completely.

The rollers need constant application of lubricant, every few days, or else they get noisy and start to melt. Between that and the fact you need to dose it in lubricant it is the messiest exercise machine I have ever used. Within less than a year one of the rollers shattered completely and is now unusable. There are no replacement parts online and the number they list on the manual is a robot playing recorded messages trying to sell you elderly health products. Fatally flawed product that I would never recommend. If you are looking for a compact elliptical you probably not storing/using it in a dedicated exercise room, which makes the general mess this thing creates all the much worse. On top of that, even with lubricant applied if you go a moderately fast pace or faster the rollers of the elliptical have a tendency to come off the rails since there's nothing actually holding them down other than gravity. This is a massive safety hazard on top of the damage it can cause to the machine and the interruption it causes to your workout. You have to go slower on this thing than cheaper and (seemingly) flimsier compact ellipticals.

The rollers need constant application of lubricant, every few days, or else they get noisy and start to melt. Between that and the fact you need to dose it in lubricant it is the messiest exercise machine I have ever used. Within less than a year one of the rollers shattered completely and is now unusable. There are no replacement parts online and the number they list on the manual is a robot playing recorded messages trying to sell you elderly health products. Fatally flawed product that I would never recommend. If you are looking for a compact elliptical you probably not storing/using it in a dedicated exercise room, which makes the general mess this thing creates all the much worse. On top of that, even with lubricant applied if you go a moderately fast pace or faster the rollers of the elliptical have a tendency to come off the rails since there's nothing actually holding them down other than gravity. This is a massive safety hazard on top of the damage it can cause to the machine and the interruption it causes to your workout. You have to go slower on this thing than cheaper and (seemingly) flimsier compact ellipticals.

The bike was fairly easy to setup. After setting it up noticed the screen did not illuminate. I have a very hard time reading the screen unlike my previous Schwinn bike, the 250. There is not a cooling off period built into the program like the 250. The control buttons are hard to see. Need to shine light on the console screen. I was told by Customer Service the 230 was very similar to the 250. I found out otherwise. The seat and back support are very uncomfortable, needed to use a pillow.