Exclusive swing arm design-Moving the arm allows easy entrance and exit. Arm can be moved to the side to allow unobstructed forward view, yet user can still view and operate console.

5 Responses to “Fitnex R50-S Recumbent Exercise Bike”

1. Mike W says:

   June 3, 2010 at 12:00 am

   After lots of research, I selected the Fitnex R50-S. We are very pleased with it. It is very solidly built – and heavy. The display and controls are easy to use. The seating position works well for both me and my wife – I have some prostate issues. Since there are two of us using it, one of the clinchers between this and another good one was the lever-only lock for moving the seat forward and back (which works well). Several others have a hole to hit when you move the seat which I judged to be fairly inconvenient. The strongest competitors as far as I could tell were the Daimondback Fitness 500Sr and the Horizon Fitness RC-30, both of which are less expensive. I did not look at more expensive ones.

   It was shipped quickly from Farmer’s Branch, TX to Maine. No problems.

   This type of exercizer (recumbent bike) is feeling very good. Better movement and less stress on knees than jogging, running, or even walking. I am 66 and play softball, and the first game I played after getting this exercise bike I noticed a significant difference – I could run faster, easier.

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2. D. HANLEY says:

   January 16, 2010 at 12:00 am

   Receipt -I ordered this bike from Amazon last weekend and it was delivered yesterday (Friday). It was boxed on a crate which the freight company delivered to my garage. The box was in very good condition with no external damage. I opened the box and everything was well packaged. I took all the pieces (2 boxes, seat and back cushions, and another 5 or so large pieces) to my basement, without any real trouble. I opened the one box with all fasteners and instructions. The instructions are about 9 pages of front and back loose leaf paper. There is no narrative with the instructions, just pictures, which is very well laid out. Each picture shows two to four fastening requirements. There is no order that needs to be followed within each page, but follow the page order. Just make sure you connect all the electrical connections before you fasten the frame pieces together. On a scale of 1 to 10 (with 10 being impossible to assemble) I would rate the assembly a 3 or less. This unit was probably one of the easier things I have assembled in a long time especially without any narrative instructions on how to do so.

   Operation – I have used the unit twice since assembly. The unit is very quiet, virtually nonexistent noise. The swing arm is a HUGE plus to be out of the way if wanting to watch TV. The bike is very solid.

   Comfort – I wish the seat was a little more comfortable, but I can easily live with that.

   Recommendation – I order a lot of things through Amazon and have never had an issue. I would highly recommend purchasing this bike and ordering it through Amazon as my experience was first class.

   PS – I am not easy to please as I have high expectations when I purchase things.

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3. KMB says:

   December 16, 2009 at 12:00 am

   I don’t think that Amazon actually ever ships this bike. Been waiting over two weeks for the bike to at least ship. The item is still listed as “in stock”. How can it take three weeks to ship something that is in stock.

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4. D. Claxton says:

   February 25, 2009 at 12:00 am

   We bought this bike because my husband was in a car accident and needs to be able to do more at home to aid in his recovery. We tried out several different models in stores, to know what we liked and didn’t like about them.

   This bike arrived about 2 weeks ago and has been used every single day since. It is sturdy, stable, works smoothly, quiet operation. I love that the display moves to the side to allow TV watching while cycling. Our 9 year old and I have also used the bike and found it is easy to get a custom fit.

   My husband’s only complaint was that the instructions to put it together were not clear. But he was bored and needed something to do anyway. He had it all together and working in less than 2 hours.

   Very pleased with the bike, and with the transaction. Thank you!

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5. fitness fanatic says:

   May 24, 2008 at 12:00 am

   great bike. nice, big comfy seat. good variety of programs. love the swivel arm, so I don’t have to stare at the display. easy to use programs. simple seat adjustment.

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