Schwinn 250 Recumbent Exercise Bike

The bike was very good and we use it every morning. When I got home to find the package it was very apparent that it was a return to WalMart and it was just shipped on to me. The box had been opened and the flaps were ripped with only one staple still in a flap. The box was held together with nylon banding straps and fell apart when I cut them. The shroud on the bike was in pieces, it took a week to superglue everything together until it held. It was obvious that WalMart was sending out returns to people that ordered online, something I will no longer do from WalMart.

I have lumbar pain, sciatica, & knee pain. I love the padded seat and lumbar support. I love the HR sensors. I love the fitness test. I love that the console has different programs and can hold my galaxy 4 or surface tablet. I wish the cup holder was bigger. Also, I'm 5'4 & had to tilt console back so that my knees would stop hitting the console tray. Schwinn connect does not work with the 250 & fitness pal. It works with the 270 instead.... what a bummer. A 250 fitness pal app is needed. I expected the product to be a bit more durable. When I pedal very fast the bike shakes a bit. If I hold the handle bars attached to the console it remains stable. The instruction manual does not direct you on using the speaker system. I have owned this product for 5 days now, when I connect the MP3 cable to my phone or tablet no sound is produced. I guess I will have to call customer service to assist with this. My hubby put this together & said there were lots of pieces. It took him about 2 hours to put together.

I have not used the Schwinn 250 enough to rate it but Walmart shipping or product depot damaged the box, taped over the damaged, and delivered the Schwinn 250 with a damaged part. The bike appears to work and I will pursue a replacement part.

I am very happy with this purchase. Though more than I wanted to spend, it works great for my needs. The instructions for putting it together were easy to follow, though it took me over 2 hours. It has lots of features, like calorie counter, speed/distance, and even a heart rate monitor. It has an iPod connector and the speakers are pretty good. The only flaws I found is that the fan is pretty weak (not sure why they bothered), and the tire housing was tweaked upon arrival but we were able to fix it. One other feature I like is how quiet it is. I would definitely recommend this bike.

Fast delivery. Shipped much quicker than I expected. Excellent instructions to guide you through the assembly process. Comfortable seat, smooth pedaling. Only consideration I would suggest is better screen placement for those of us who enjoy watching TV while we work out.