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.

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.

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.

Only problem is that the elliptical has too much resistance at the lowest level. May not be a problem for younger people, but is for an older person like myself. I have an older version of the same Schwinn elliptical at our summer home that I have used for several years and it does not have the problem of too much resistance.

After another back surgery, my legs have been very weak. This bike is easy to get in and out of for someone like me who has trouble walking. I've been building up from 5 minutes to longer workouts---now up to 15 minutes. It's very sturdy and solid, and really quiet. It's an excellent bike for senior citizens or someone working to strengthen their legs.

I built a gym in my basement and this was a perfect size for the small space I had. It definitely gives the legs a good burn and if you push yourself you will definitely get a good sweat The elliptical is well built and sturdy. Unlike most non commercial machines that shake when using.

I ride multiple times per week. My Technogym broke so I opted to replace it with the Schwinn. It's an okay bike. Does the job. We found one of the last pieces that covers the wheel impossible to attach so it's kind of propped there. My husband says he may be able to screw it into place but it's an imperfect make or it wouldn't be so hard to put together. Something was just off about the parts fitting together correctly . Seen as that I don't want to go thru the hassle and time it would take to replace and take apart again etc I'm just going to deal as it's a cosmetic inconvenience and doesn't affect the operation of the bike. Just looks tacky and comes across cheaply made.

I use this bike for steady state, zero impact cardio. I love how easy it is to adjust and it is next to silent. I wish the bottle holder was in a different area. My arm always bumps into whatever is in the holder. The seat isn't the most comfortable, but adding a towel to sit on resolves it easily.

I built a gym in my basement and this was a perfect size for the small space I had. It definitely gives the legs a good burn and if you push yourself you will definitely get a good sweat The elliptical is well built and sturdy. Unlike most non commercial machines that shake when using.

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.