Exercise Bike Ratings: Schwinn 120 Upright Exercise Bike (2012 Model)

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ASIN: B0055WRVW8
Item model number: 120

By : Schwinn
List Price : ~~$399.00~~
Price : $246.78
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Product Description

Ride away to great shape with the all new Schwinn 120 Upright Exercise Bike (2012). Schwinn Upright Bikes offer an outdoor bike feel in a compact design. The Schwinn 120 lets you use core, stabilizing muscles to balance your body weight in a familiar cycling position. With easy to use features, simple assembly, and a unique console designed with you in mind, the Schwinn 120 is reliable transportation to a better you. Features include a 13.2-pound flywheel, 16 resistance levels, 8 workout programs, in-console speakers and MP3 music input port, and contact heart rate monitoring built into the handlebars. It also includes the following exclusive Schwinn features:

The Schwinn 120 features integrated grip heart rate system for easy fitness monitoring.BioFit™ Comfort:

Ergonomic pedal design for efficiency and comfort
Adjustable seat and handlebars
In-console speakers and MP3 music input port, with holders for magazines, ebooks or other media

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:

8 workout programs, 6 course profiles, fitness test, and custom workout
Integrated grip heart rate system for easy fitness monitoring
16 resistance levels

Features ; Specifications:

16 resistance levels
13.2-pound flywheel
Eddy Current Brake (ECB) resistance system
Reading Rack
Water Bottle Holder
Fan
Speakers
Rear Stabilizer Frame Levelers
Transport Wheels
Adjustable handlebars
Switchable from miles to kilometers (KM)
Fore/Aft Seat Adjustment
Maximum user weight: 300 pounds

The Schwinn 120's exercise console.
The Schwinn 120's egonomic pedals and the fore/aft seat adjustment.
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Number of Programs
7
10
10
17
17
16
Workout Programs
1 Manual, 6 Profile
6 Profile, 1 Custom, Quick Start, Fitness Test, Results Mode
6 Profiles, 1 Custom, Quick Start, Fitness Test, Results Mode
8 Profile, 2 Custom, Quick Start, Fitness Test, 3 Heart Rate Controlled, Distance Goal, Results Mode
8 Profiles, Quick Start, Distance Goal, 2 Custom, 3 Heart Rate Controlled, Fitness Test, Results Mode
6 Profile, Quick Start, 2 Custom, 3 Heart Rate Controlled, Fitness Test, Distance Goal, Calorie Goal, Results Mode
Performance Tracking
No
No
No
Schwinn Advantage™
Schwinn Advantage™
No
Polar® Heart Rate System
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Heart Rate
contact
contact
contact
telemetry enabled ; contact
telemetry enabled ; contact
telemetry enabled (with chest strap) ; contact
Display Type
LCD
extra large LCD
LCD
extra large black backlit LCD with multi-colored brickyard
extra large black backlit LCD with multi-colored brickyard
extra large blue backlit LCD
Resistance Levels
8
16
16
16
16
16
Other Features
magnetic eddy Current brake, extra Large console, fan, reading rack, water bottle holder, powered by battery or AC adaptor (sold separately) compatible, transport wheels, rear stabilizer frame levelers, wwitchable from miles to kilometers
magnetic eddy current brake, fore/aft seat adjustability, reading rack, rear stabilizer frame levelers, transport wheels, switchable from miles to kilometers, AC adaptor included
magnetic eddy current brake, speakers, fan, reading rack, water bottle holder, rear stabilizer frame levelers, transport wheels, adjustable handlebars, switchable from miles to kilometers, AC adaptor included
magnetic eddy current brake, console angle adjustability, fore/aft seat adjustability, reading rack, water bottle holder, rear stabilizer frame levelers, transport wheels, switchable from miles to kilometers, oversized deluxe pedals
eddy current brake, console angle adjustability, fore/aft seat adjustability, blower fan, speakers, reading rack, water bottle holder, rear stabilizer frame levelers, transport wheels, adjustable handlebars, switchable from miles to kilometers, oversized deluxe pedals
magnetic eddy current brake, console angle adjustability, fore/aft seat adjustability, blower fan, reading rack, water bottle holder, rear stabilizer frame levelers, transport wheels, switchable from miles to kilometers, oversized deluxe pedals
Dimensions (L x W x H)
28 x 17 x 48 inches
37 x 21 x 52 inches
42 x 21 x 52 inches
42 x 21 x 52 inches
42 x 21 x 52 inches
42 x 21 x 52 inches
Product Weight
56 pounds
73 pounds
80 pounds
88 pounds
88 pounds
88 pounds
Warranty
Frame: 2 years, Mechanical and Electric: 6 months, Wear Parts: 30 days
Frame: 5 years, Mechanical and Electric: 1 year, Wear Parts: 90 days
Frame: 5 years, Mechanical ; Electric: 1 year, Wear Parts: 90 Days
Frame: 5 years, Mechanical and Electric: 1 year, Wear Parts: 90 days
Frame: 5 years, Mechanical ; Electric: 1 year, Wear Parts: 90 days
Frame: 10 years, Mechanical: 2 years, Electric: 1 year, Wear Parts: 6 months
Max. User Weight
275 pounds
275 pounds
275 pounds
275 pounds
275 pounds
300 pounds

Schwinn 120 Upright Exercise Bike (2012 Model)

Product Features

New oversized console with 7 preset programs and 16 levels of resistance.
MP3 music input port, speakers, 2 speed fan and water bottle holder
Comfortable contact heart rate pads located on the handle bars that offer rotational adjustments.
Transport wheels so you can easily move your bike into any room of the house.
Anatomically correct, comfortable seat and oversized pedals with toe straps.

Customer Reviews

When I was growing up, the rich kids had Schwinn bicycles. Schwinn meant quality, reliability and long lasting. When my wife wanted a new road bicycle, we shopped around and in the end, she picked a Schwinn. I live in the north east so riding every day is difficult as the weather gods turn a cold shoulder to my neck of the woods. To keep riding, we shopped for an exercise bicycle and my wife, once again, picked a Schwinn. Unlike the bike I am reviewing today, she picked a recumbent and since it was going to be her machine, and she was paying, it came home with us. So, for years, I have gotten my almost daily fix on that Schwinn recumbent bicycle. While I put many hours a week on it, to get your pulse rate and calories calculated, I have to place my hands on the sensor pads on the bars that sit below the seat - not a natural position for me but I have gotten used to it. I much prefer riding with my hand "up on the bars".
Enter the Schwinn 120 Upright. It's a traditional bicycle in form and function and this will be MY exercise tool going forward. As with every other Schwinn product we have purchased, the 120 Upright says QUALITY with a capital Q. Hefting it into the house tells me that this is a serious machine - the label on the side warns the wary that it's a heavy package.
Assembly (with instructions in English and Spanish) was intuitive and simple. They even included a nice set of tools so the only thing I had to go to the tool drawer for was a scissor to cut out the screws, bolts and tools from their cardboard backing. I think it took me 45 minutes from opening the box to sitting on the seat and taking my first ride. Like my recumbent Schwinn, the "computer" allows you to program your exercise regimen. My usual program on my old bike is to pick a level of difficulty, start going and work as hard as I can to hit my target pulse rate. In Schwinn-speak, that's their Quick Start program. The 120 Upright works the same way so there was no learning curve. However, if you are a more creative rider, you can set up a custom workout. They have 2 courses, 2 circuits, and 2 "pursuit" modes. Each is adjustable for time and intensity (or resistance). You can even use it to set and then measure your improvement in fitness.
The unit has a feature that lets you keep track of the people who use it and will report on your number of workouts, total hours used, average speed, total distance and even total calories burned. Pretty cool, I must say.
They have added a couple of other cool features not in my old model. First, there is a 2 speed fan - nice because the fan on my recumbent is too weak to be effective. And they have a connection and non-skid pad for your MP3 player (naturally, with built in speakers). Not sure I see the need for that since I have my exercise machines in a room with TV, radio and CD player but if you don't, this should be an appreciated feature. Especially if your MP3 player shows video because the holder is right there in front of you.
OK, so why 4 stars and not 4? Well, the one thing I don't like is the computer display. It's LCD with thin stick letters - I find the numbers hard to see and since I work out trying to hit a target, seeing the numbers and the graphs in the dim morning light is important to me. I know, minor gripe but there you have it. Other than that, it's all good. The seat is even very comfortable.
Schwinn quality. Easy setup. Lots of features. Feels like it will work well for years. Maybe 4 1/2 stars?

Just finished my first workout, a short 30 minute, 8 mile ride. Installation was straight forward and took about 45 minutes total. I'm a fairly big guy (6'3/230lbs) but have an athletic build. The bike fits relatively well. My knees have enough room and don't hit the handle bars and that is with seat 1 notch from the tallest setting. The foot pedals however are small. I wore my running shoes (size 13) and they just barely fit into the straps even when they straps are at their biggest setting. If I don't have it just right, the sides of my shoes hit the bar that holds the pedals. After a few times adjusting my foot position it wasn't a problem for the rest of my workout. The LCD screen is a bit hard to read due to the font being a bit skinny. It is certainly not a deal breaker though. The heart beat sensor seems to be a bit erratic (even when making sure my hands did not move on the sensor). It would jump from 80 to 110, to 130 within 3 reading (~18 seconds). I think this may be because of the size of my hands and the smallish size of the metal sensors. Lastly the seat is just like any other bike seat. Having not rode a bike for a while it may just take a few rides to get used to. If not I'll probably buy a replacement seat that is a bit wider. It feels to be built quite well and is dead silent if you don't have the fan on (which it pretty useless anyway because it doesn't move any air). The machine doesn't rock at all even when going pedaling hard. The resistance the bike offers is really good. I used levels 3-8 during the first workout (bike can do up to 16) and at 8 it tired me out pretty quickly. Overall it is a good bike and in my opinion worth the price.
To recap:
PROS:
- Easy installation (~45 minutes)
- Solidly built
- Accommodates taller individuals (6'3/230lbs)
- Quiet (so I can watch TV without jacking up the volume)
- Good resistance
CONS:
- Foot pedals and straps are small (using shoe size 13)
- Heart rate sensor inconsistent
- LCD screen a bit hard to read (skinny font)
- Fan doesn't move any air
I'll look to post another review in about a month or so.