Schwinn 231 Exercise Bike Review

Exercise equipment expert's Schwinn 231 Exercise Bike rating and complete in depth review.

Schwinn 231 Exercise Bike	Recommended: NO
	Reason: Schwinn 230 Recumbent better value and less expensive
	Bike Style: Recumbent
	# Programs: 6 preset, 10 profile courses
	Resistance Type: Magnetic
	Heart Rate: Yes - Hand Pulse Grip
	Warranty: 10 years frame, 1 year electrical, 90 days labor
	Special Features: Adjustable LCD screen, dual lumbar support
	Compare To: Schwinn 203 Recumbent Schwinn 230 Recumbent

Schwinn 231 Exercise Bike Review

The Schwinn 231 recumbent bike is the high-end recumbent model from Schwinn Fitness, a step up from the mid-level Schwinn 230 recumbent bike.

There's no doubt that the Schwinn 231 Recumbent is a nice bike, after all it's basically the same exact machine as the Schwinn 230 but about $200 bucks more expensive.

You'd think that if you outlay that extra cash and get the best model that Schwinn offers it's a smart investment - right?

My opinion is, don't bother.

While it's true that you get a few extra workouts and a little fancier display, for all intents and purposes the Schwinn 231 and 230 are identical bikes.

Same pedals, same seat, same 300 pound weight capacity, same resistance, same heart rate monitor... I think you get the idea!

Schwinn 231 Key Specs and Benefits

23 preset programs provide workout variety
Bio-fit seat with dual-position lumbar support
Adjustable angle Blue LCD screen
Computer controlled, eddy current resistance
Grip Heart Rate enables you to monitor your fitness level
Operates on AC power

If you want a good quality recumbent bike for working out at home, I'm not going to tell you, "You shouldn't buy the Schwinn 231" - what I am saying is this...

If it were my money I was spending, I would opt for the less expensive Schwinn 230 and invest the savings in a good heart rate monitor, exercise bands or some strength training gear.

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