4/15/2012

Phoenix 99608 Magnetic Recumbent Exercise Bike


Customer Rating :
Rating: 4.3

List Price : $219.99 Price : $167.00
Phoenix 99608 Magnetic Recumbent Exercise Bike

Product Description

With very limited assembly and eight easy-adjust resistance levels , this machine is really ideal for beginners/intermediates and provides flexible workout variety. Smooth, quiet operations gives user the comfort while exercising and burning the calories. Warranty is 90 days parts, 1 year frame. Maximum user weight is 250lb. Not recommended or guaranteed for user over this limit.

Amazon.com Product Description

Enjoy a vigorous cardiovascular workout in your basement or rec room with this recumbent exercise bike from Phoenix Health & Fitness. Boasting a smooth, ultra-quiet magnetic resistance system and a tough tubular steel frame that holds up to use and abuse, the bike is a great choice for beginners and intermediate riders who want to work themselves into shape. The bike also offers eight resistance levels that are manually controlled using a straightforward hand dial, along with secure foot straps attached to the pedals for stability. And thanks to the large, easy-to-read electronic monitor--which gauges your workout time, speed, distance, and calories burned--it's a breeze to design a custom workout for your fitness level. Other details include an adjustable frame for users with different heights, a comfortable step-through recumbent design, and a maximum weight limit of 250 pounds. The bike, which requires limited assembly, measures 58 by 38 by 24 inches (W x H x D) and carries a 90-day warranty on parts and a one-year warranty on the frame.

Specifications:

  • Smooth, quiet magnetic resistance for quiet operation
  • Hand dial for easy resistance changes
  • Electronics monitors speed, distance, time, estimated calories burned, and scan functions
  • Frame is 2" round stabilizers and 3" rectangular tubing
  • Frame adjust to different lengths for users of differing heights
  • Dimensions: 58" x 24" x 38"

About Phoenix Health & Fitness
Established in 1998 as a wholesale distributor of fitness equipment, Phoenix Health & Fitness offers a complete line of high-quality exercise equipment to the in-home and light commercial markets. Working with a state-of-the-art computer system, the company can offer "just in time" delivery and other critical services while living up to its standards of reliability, consistency, honesty, and urgency. Phoenix Health & Fitness develops many of its new concepts and products in conjunction with its sister company, Reflex Design, and enjoys a reputation for delivering quality products in a timely manner.

About Recumbent Exercise Bikes
Despite the competition from trendy new fitness inventions, exercise bikes continue to be popular options for home exercise. They offer the same aerobic benefits of riding a bicycle at any time, in any weather, without leaving the comfort and safety of home. Exercise bikes don't take up much space, require little or no balance or coordination, and can provide an effective workout for all levels of users, from beginners to serious competitors. While the same could be said for a number of other types of home fitness equipment, the exercise bike is one of the few that allows you to watch television or read a magazine while you work out.

The term recumbent literally means "lying down." Exercising in a recumbent or reclining position allows the user to have full ergonomic back support, without causing strain on the arms, neck and shoulders, all of which can be common effects of using an upright bicycle. For many people, having convenient access to quality exercise equipment is critical to sticking with a long-term exercise program.


  • Recumbent exercise bike with ultra-quiet magnetic resistance system
  • 8 resistance levels with adjustment dial; comfortable step-through frame
  • Easy-to-read monitor measures time, speed, distance, and calories
  • Tough tubular steel frame; sturdy pedals with secure foot straps
  • Measures 58 x 38 x 24 inches (W x H x D); 1-year frame warranty


Phoenix 99608 Magnetic Recumbent Exercise Bike Reviews


Phoenix 99608 Magnetic Recumbent Exercise Bike Reviews


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118 of 119 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars This bike was a steal!, January 19, 2008
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momof3 (Knoxville, TN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Phoenix 99608 Magnetic Recumbent Exercise Bike (Sports)
The bike shipped promptly, was easily assembled by my husband in about 30 minutes, and is everything the other reviewers says it is. It is SILENT, even when I'm biking fast (well - fast for me is 20 miles an hour). It is built well and seems very solid, although you can move it around a room pretty easily. It does not wiggle or bounce you, which makes it nice for reading. It is also nice that the controls do not block your view to the television. The calorie counter is not accurate. It shows the same number burned in my first 30 minutes at 20 miles per hour, as it does for my second 30 minutes at 15 miles per hour. I still gave it 5 stars though, because without knowing your weight and body fat percentage, no machine will accurately tell you the calories burned. I got rid of an elliptical trainer to buy this, because in order to go fast enough to get a good cardio workout on the elliptical I had lots of hip joint and knee pain - not so initially, but my body adjusted and I... Read more
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84 of 84 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Great for casual exerciser, September 6, 2008
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John E. Peck (Sodus, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Phoenix 99608 Magnetic Recumbent Exercise Bike (Sports)
Overall the product is well built and can easily handle the advertised 250lbs. However, if you are on the high end of the weight scale and in some form of reasonable fitness the maximum resistance will not be enough for you.

After having a few upright bikes I can say that this reclining model is much easier on your back and wrists. The padding on the seat does leave a little to desire, but it's easily bearable for 1hr rides.

All needed parts were included and it went together in about 30 minutes.

Like everything else in the world you get what you pay for. The computer frequently will not turn itself off even after hours of non-use. The dial to adjust the tension broke after the first day (springs back to max resistance when you set it). You can get around this with a little bit of tape to stick it where you want it. Realistically though, you won't be using this bike on anything but the hardest setting - so it's not that much of an impact for... Read more
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51 of 51 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Makes life a little bit easier, November 26, 2007
This review is from: Phoenix 99608 Magnetic Recumbent Exercise Bike (Sports)
This bike isn't noisy, nor does it take up a lot of space. I actually use it without the handle bars, which makes it even more compact. I also end up moving this bike around a lot (I'll move it near my computer to watch a movie, or closer to a light to read), and have had no issues- it's not as heavy as one might expect from an exercise machine.

I've had no problems with the time/distance attachment on the bike; it's very accurate. Just be careful, because the little box will fall if one knocks it by accident. Also, it's helpful to have two people when adjusting the length of the bike, I found it difficult to push together on my own. My final comment and reason for the 4 stars (not 5): Don't expect to spend more than a half-hour at a time on this bike, the seat isn't really cushioned for long usage... and it's really not super-comfortable in general- however, it is easy to add some pillows here and there.
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