Saturday, March 28, 2009

Spirit XR425 Recumbent Exercise Bike Trainer

Get an energizing cardiovascular workout in your own home with the professional gym-quality Spirit XR425 recumbent exercise bike. The smooth natural motion is provided by a whisper quiet eddy current system that can achieve up to 120 RPM and 750 watts of power. The combination of a heavy flywheel (24 pounds) and high gear ratio results in an extremely smooth feel with plenty of resistance (20 levels) at the top end for a challenging workout.

The custom oversized foot pedals have a durable foam cushioning for a comfortable workout. These unique pedals were designed in collaboratino with a leading exercise physiologist to provide the most comfortable ride available. The Q-factor, or distance between the left and right pedals, is the smalles in the industry, resulting in better alignment from the feet to the hips to help reduce stress on your joints. The wide seat is supplemented with a mesh seat back.

The easy-to-use electronic console includes quick start and one-button programming features along with a built-in fan to keep you cool. The large 8 x 20, multi-colored LED console has a 12-character message window, heart rate percentage graph, and display windows for time, distance, calories/weight, speed/RPM, level, watts, laps, and heart rate. It includes 10 programs.



The Spirit XR425's console.
Specifications:
  • Resistance mechanism: Eddy current
  • Speed: 0 to 120 RPM
  • Wattage: 0 to 750
  • Resistance levels: 20
  • Flywheel size: 24 pounds
  • Seat: Mesh back
  • Hand grip pulse: Yes
  • HR control: Yes
  • HR autopilot: No
  • Programs: 6 standard, 2 user defined, 2 heart rate
  • Integrated fan: Yes
  • Water bottle holders: Yes
  • Dimensions: 51 x 26 x 48 inches
  • Maximum weight capacity: 300 pounds

Manufacturer's Warranty
Lifetime on frame and brake, 5 years on parts and electronics, 1 year on labor

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.



Customer Review: Excellent exercise bike!!

Saw a review of this bike in Consumer's Reports which gave it a Best Buy recommendation - we are VERY pleased with the bike and glad we bought this particular make and model.

Customer Review: Good design; hard to get started

We received this bike on the 26th of January; I had to wait several days to find someone strong enough to lift the pieces out of the box and begin assembly. Two experienced guys (father and son) took ...
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