Marcy Magnetic Recumbent Bike with Adjustable Resistance and Transport Wheels NS-716R, 11.00 x 22.00 x 31.00"

just as advertised

I am very impressed with this exercycle! It's hard to imagine a better product for the price.It's very sturdy, and the design is simple but well thought out. My list of Pros and Cons:PROS:1. Very sturdy.2. Excellent design.3. Assembly is easy except for the tension control.4. The screen is easy to see.5. Good tech support.CONS:1. It's not for tall users; I'm guessing anyone over 6 feet.It would be nice if Marcy added some length.2. Attaching the tension control is Hard.3. The "wheels" are useless on carpet.4. It's best used on a hard surface; there's a SMALL amount of side-to-side motion on carpet.5. The tension (pedaling difficulty) is not used for the display, especially :Speed, Distance, Odometer, Calories.If you were pedaling up a steep hill or very fast (high tension) those statistics would increase.The bike just measures RPM's and translates that to the display stats wo regard for tension.You'll have to let virtue be it's own reward here :)6. I would be a bit more comfortable with the seat lower and tilted further back.but this is a minor quibble. It may have a lot to do with my height.Since I'm over 6 feet tall I fastened an old pair of orthotics to the pedals and I pedal in bare feet.This gives me just enough extra length to comfortably use the bike.The pros are huge and the cons are are all minor. This is a GREAT exercycle, especially for the price!I HIGHLY recommend it.

Well this might be a bit premature as I've only just used the bike today. However, I wanted to write a review already because of an issue I had following the directions, in case it could be helpful to anybody else. But first things first:- The bike is a very nice, compact size. Based on how long your legs are, it will take up more or less room than the dimensions given. I am particularly pleased at how narrow the main body of the bike is; I don't feel like I'm trying to bike in a spread-eagle position.- The computer panel does not appear to work. I can't do anything to make it turn on, and there was no indication in the instructions that it needs batteries. I'll keep fiddling with it, but it really is not an essential component to me.- It was surprisingly easy to put the bike together. The instructions are straight-forward and easy to read. However, if you follow the directions for connecting the tension line, it appears to be absolutely impossible to assemble. I tried five or six or seven times to get that stupid thing in. Finally I cut the cable tie that was holding the electrical cord in place (making sure to attach it immediately to the above piece so I did not lose it, possibly forever, down the tube) and used the extra space where the cable tie had been to screw the nut down further. This gave me more room to screw the entire casing for the bottom half of the tension assembly down, and I was finally able to make the two parts reach! However, I had to do the reverse of what the directions showed -- first I slid the top tension line into the bottom loop and then I pulled it up and forced it into the top groove. It appears to have worked, as the bike and the tension settings all function nicely. I should note, if I had not been assembling this right behind a large chair of mine, I am not sure I could have done it on my own. I was able to rest the frame piece of the bike on the chair while connecting the tension lines, something I surely could not have done if I had had to hold the rather unwieldy frame piece.- The pedals have a positively overwhelming smell, so much so that for the first ten or so hours of having them out of the package, it smelled like I was in an auto shop. On that note, apparently half of this bike is made with materials that the State of California recognizes as causing cancer, but I guess that's to be expected when something costs so little.- The bike works like a charm, and is so unbelievably quiet. So quiet that I can even hear my arthritic knees cracking over the nominal whirring of the magnetic core. I didn't even have to turn my TV up. This bike is significantly quieter than the lowest setting on a fan.- There is a noticeable, albeit minor jerkiness to the bike when pedaling, but that is because of the particular system used for this bike. You won't find anything smoother in this price range, and I'm not even complaining about it. I just want to note that you should not expect the same kind of fluid motion as you get on exercise bikes at the gym.- Although the bike works exactly as I'd hoped it would, I do find it a bit flimsy. I'm a small woman, so it doesn't concern me. However, I can't imagine that any large or tall people would feel terribly confident in the holding power of this thing. I could be wrong, though.- Finally, the seat and backrest are not very comfortable. They are not the hard plastic of some of the other (and even more expensive) bikes I browsed through on amazon, but I still prefer to supplement with a pillow. I am particularly saddened at the lack of lower back/lumbar support, as this is something I really need.I would love to see this bike last a few years, but even if it dies in three months it's still cheaper than a gym membership and it's right in my living room. In the winter - with snowy roads - that is huge for me. Overall, I am definitely pleased with my purchase. I only rated it four stars because of the non-functioning computer, the smell of the pedals, and the (lack of) comfort of the seat. I will update my review if anything changes in the future.

Love this bike use it multiple times a day. It was easy to assemble

It’s what I expected and wanted

I just received this yesterday and assembled it today. My impressions are entirely based upon assembly and briefly checking function. With that said, I will update my review in 90-120 days to provide a long-term review.I struggled with what to write here because for the price and raw materials, this is a recumbent bike that's worth buying for the right person. At the same time, it has all sorts of little issues that likely exist in most units, which make it best suited for someone who's mechanically inclined.To start, let me give you a brief summation of recommendation, for those who may not want to read my entire review.I feel this bike is best suited for those who just want to mindlessly spin in front of the TV. This recumbent is solid enough for daily use, but it's not going to provide any serious recumbent user with a variety of resistance or workouts. In sum, this is a VERY simple machine that is meant for pure cardio/calorie burning. If that's what you're looking for AND you're somewhat mechanically inclined, I do recommend this. On the other hand, if you're not mechanically inclined and/or you're expecting this to give you a varied workout, you'd be best suited to seek a recumbent that's a bit more feature rich.Pros and cons:Pros:- It's solidly built and stable- It's nearly silent- It provides enough resistance to burn substantial calories and get your heart rate up- It's perfectly suitable for mindless spinningCons:- The seat and back support you see in the photos is not what you'll receive. The photos show a contoured seat and back support. What you'll receive (see photo) is nothing more than a broad base and back support with flat foam and basic covering. The seat and backing are not uncomfortable but not of the quality implied by the photos.- The instructions are incomplete.1. Do not tighten down the seat before you've installed both bolts to hold the armrest. If you do, you won't be able to install those bolts later.2. In order to install the resistance wire, screw the entire base of the portion coming out of the base, IN. After getting the base portion of the resistance mated with the portion coming from the dial, screw the twistable portion back out approximately 1/3 of the way back out then screw the bolt up to the base in order to secure that setting. It's important to do this so you have the entire 8 resistance settings!- My unit came with pedals that lacked the proper amount of grease for the bearings AND they were both over tightened. To fix this issue, use any decent grease, remove the back cover of each pedal to get to the rear bolt, and then loosen the rear bolt. After that use a liberal amount of grease and then tighten the rear bolt back up snuggly but no more than necessary to remove play in the bearing interface.- The resistance mechanism, crank arms and likely the entire inner system create a somewhat smooth feel but lack a natural feedback you'd expect from pedalling. I didn't take the unit apart to adjust this and very well may need to later but it's mostly due to the fact that the unit uses a belt drive and not chain drive, dial resistance, and very small flywheel. This isn't necessarily a negative because at this price point, this is just simply what you'll get. In short, as long as your unit is quiet when pedalling and there are no uneven areas while you're pedalling, but it feels a little unnatural to you, that's just the sum of belt driven, cheap magnetic resistance and a small flywheel.- Others have stated that this unit can accommodate people up to 6'3" but I question their reasoning. My legs are of average length for my 6'1" height and this unit barely accommodates my leg length. So unless your legs are say 33 inch inseam or under, this isn't going to accommodate you.In sum, because if the issues I ran into, I still feel this is best suited for a mechanically inclined person. Or, if you're not mechanically inclined and have a bike shop near, ask them if they'd assemble your bike. They may not because it's not actually a bike. However, I worked at a bike shop when I was younger and we would provide that service if asked, since the core concepts are similar between and actual bike and exercise bike. I also feel the only people who should be buying this are people 6'1" and under and those who are only buying this to spin and burn calories.If all of the above holds true, I cautiously recommend this. With that said, I will update my review in 90-120 days to give a more long-term opinion.Cheers!