Get into better shape at home with the cushty Schwinn 220 recumbent exercise bike, offering a compact design and the feeling of a rather more conventional outside bike while counting on core, stabilizing muscles to balance your body weight. Features include a 13.2-pound flywheel, sixteen resistance levels, twelve programs, changeable seat, mag rack, and contact pulse rate monitoring built into the handlebars. It may also include the following exclusive Schwinn features :

The Schwinn 220 recumbent exercise bike for the home.

BioFit Comfort :

• Ergonomic pedal design for efficient and comfortable pedaling
• Adjustable console and seat
• Convenient step-through design

BioDyne Performance :

• Perimeter weighted flywheel for a true road feel, and smooth, consistent workouts
• Oversized stabilizers and levelers that are built-in for a solid workout platform

BioConnect Feedback :

• 12 workout programs, including 6 course profiles, fitness test, and custom workout
• Integrated grip heart rate system for easy fitness monitoring

Features & Specifications :

• 16 resistance levels
• 13.2-pound flywheel
• Eddy Current Brake (ECB) resistance system
• Fore and aft seat adjustment
• Magazine rack
• Transport wheels
• Switchable from miles to kilometers (KM)
• Maximum user weight : 300 pounds

The Schwinn 220′s exercise console (see larger image).

An adjustable seat allows multiple users to exercise on the 220 comfortably.

Manufacturer’s Warranty
5 years on the frame, 1 year on parts and electronics, 3 months on wear parts, 3 months on labor

About Exercise Bikes

In spite of the competition from hip new fitness inventions, exercise bikes remain popular options for home exercise. They offer the same aerobic benefits of riding a cycle at any point, in any weather, without leaving the safety and comfort of home.

 Exercise bikes don’t take up much space, need minimal balance or coordination, and can supply a good workout for all levels of users, from noobs to significant rivals. While the same could be said for a bunch of other kinds of home fitness kit, the exercise bike is among the few that enables you to watch TV or read a mag while you manage to work out. For many individuals, having convenient access to quality exercise kit is crucial to sticking with a long term exercising schedule.

5 Responses to “Schwinn 220 Recumbent Exercise Bike”

1. Terry Hutt says:

   June 21, 2010 at 12:00 am

   Schwinn has a reputation for making good low-end bicycles so I figured they could make a decent exercise bike. It took me about an hour to put it together and my only complaint about the instructions is I needed my reading glasses to follow them. All the tools you need are included but you will need a knife to cut open the shrinkwrap packaging all the fiddly bits come in. The bike is heavy so you should move it to its final location before assembling it.

   The parts themselves are very well made – almost over-engineered. It’s very quiet (quieter than the fan I use to cool me) even when I’m cranking hard. I weigh 220lbs and I’m a long-distance cyclist so I can generate a lot of power but there’s no sign of flex anywhere. All the holes lined up and there were no parts missing (or extra) for me. A couple of nice features I didn’t realize I was getting is recessed wheels at the front and a grab handle at the back, adjustable leveling feet at the back, and a place to mount a water bottle cage (cage not included). If you don’t like the pedals (perhaps you prefer clipless) you can replace the ones that come with the bike with any regular bike pedals.

   I found the operating instructions a litte confusing at first but I got the hang of them eventually. I really like the custom profile feature. This bike actually has more features than the exercise bike at my old gym. I say “old” because I dropped my membership. I was paying $410 a year for the gym and I only used the bikes so this exercise bike should pay for itself in only 10 months.

   One other thing. I’m 6’1″ and I have the seat set roughly in the middle of the range. I think this bike would fit anyone between 5′ and 6’8″ height although it is a little awkward adjusting the seat so sharing the bike between people of widely different heights might not be a great idea. Overall, though, considering the quality, features and cost I have to say I am very pleased.

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2. Gene Harsh says:

   June 20, 2010 at 12:00 am

   This bike was easy to assemble and is easy to use. It has a broad seat and back and has proven to be a good alternative to my treadmill which I can no longer use because of degeneration of my spine due to arthritis. The recumbent bike has adequate support for my back and buttocks to keep from putting pressure on degenerating vertabrae. It has many adjustments for comfort. Moreover, once set to a program, it returns to that program for each subsequent use with just the touch of a button.

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3. Robert J. Tidey says:

   May 23, 2010 at 12:00 am

   I wanted a mid-range exercise bike that was quiet, solid, reliable but reasonable priced. After a bit of research I decided on the Schwinn 220 and now after 6 weeks of use I am pleased that this has turned out well.

   Assembly was very straightforward and took about 90 minutes on my own. Only problem was my own where I didn’t look at the instructions carefully and spent too much time trying to screw on one of the pedals until I realised that one had a reverse thread.

   Performance has lived up to expectations. I find the seat / position adjusted well and is comfortable. There is no noise during use and it feels very solid. There is a good range of workout options ranging from easy through to challenging.

   The display is very clear and easy to use. There are a couple of small improvements which would have been nice. This model only supports one user’s settings and history with everybody else being a guest. As my wife uses it as well it would have been better if it supported settings for a number of real users. Then there is a silly bug with the history summary which shows number of workouts, hours of use, miles, calories etc. The hours of use has been calculated thinking that a 30 minute workout is 0.3 of an hour. So 10 30 minute workouts show up as 3 hours rather than 5. No big deal but a bit sloppy.

   Overall I am pleased with the choice and use it regularly now.

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4. Daron Roberts says:

   May 14, 2010 at 12:00 am

   Setup was easy using the assembly manual on Schwinn’s website. Only major complaint is you can only setup one user and the rest are Guest users. It would be nice if you could setup 2 or more users. Bike is stable and comfortable.

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5. Fred V. Peterson says:

   May 12, 2010 at 12:00 am

   After a lot of research, I settle on the Schwinn. I received it in one day shipping and FedX set it right in living room. Carried it piece by piece upstairs to assemble. It smelled like just made, paint smell and seat material. Easy to put together if you read instructions. Very quiet to use and watch TV too. You could not ask for a better product or delivery.

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