SchwinnFitness 130 Upright Bike

Solid stationary bike. Assembling was fairly simple. The only step I had some issues with was near the end, when putting the plastic sheaths on to cover the flywheel, etc. It didn't snap in satisfactorily, no matter how many times I tried to re-angle and re-insert. Finally just accepted it wasn't going to snap-in with any loud clicks and just in a very unconfident whimpery way. Small bit of OCD. Doesn't seem to affect it any. It's on. It's not loose. So...maybe that's just how it's supposed to be. Did I mention minor OCD?The ride is smooth and quiet. There's a slight lag time as you increase/decrease resistance. I'm thinking if that annoys you, you aren't buying a budget stationary bike.Took about a week to ah...acclimate my nether regions to the seat. That's true any time I've done a stint of biking, so not unusual.While there are the typical built-in workouts, the real reason I purchased this was that it had bluetooth connectivity to the Zwift app. Now, the Schwinn 130 (MY20...not to be confused with the 130 made before 2020) can connect to Zwift as a power source. It doesn't have all the bells and whistles of far more expensive bikes, but that's fine. In Zwift, you can choose training/workouts, or you can just ride. As a connected power source, Zwift is not going to change your resistance for you or anything, but I find that in training/workouts, where Zwift is telling you what power level to try to maintain, it's fairly intuitive to manually adjust the resistance on the Schwinn to keep your power level around what Zwift is asking you to do. Throw in their routes and all the other thousands of Zwifters cycling around you, and I find this approach to getting my cardio on so, so, so, so much more engaging.Now, there were literally no instructions on how to use it with Zwift, and the Zwift app itself is not helpful at all, and seems to assume you know what you're doing. Asking online tends to be pointless as the Zwift community (well, the vocal ones at least) seems to be filled with diehards (tryhards?) incredibly dismissive of anyone who would use an app like Zwift without a $3k bike. So, I'll just point out that when you open Zwift and have logged in, the app will ask you what you want to connect. Choose power source. Make sure the Schwinn 130 is in pairing mode (hold bluetooth button down for 3 seconds). It will show up as "SCH130/230" in the Zwift app. Once you're connected, and starting a training/workout or just riding, and you've loaded into a map/route, you'll need to press "Start" on the Schwinn 130 once to enter Manual mode, then press "Start" one more time to actually start manual mode. You should start pedaling at this point, and you should also see your power rating in Zwift start to change and your avatar start to cycle. The Schwinn 130 will pause very quickly if it doesn't detect you moving the pedals, so if you're too slow to transition between pressing "Start" and actually pedaling, Zwift will view you as being disconnected. Anyway, after a lot of trial and error, I got this process down smooth enough that I just keep my ipad permanently covering the Schwinn's display and just press "Start" once to turn the bike on, tap through the Zwift app to start a workout, then press "Start" twice in succession and immediately start pedaling.I have tried to use a stationary bike in the past for cardio, but never stuck with it. Like all indoor cardio, just found it too mind numbingly boring. Using this one in conjunction with Zwift has been a game changer. Ultimately still not as nice as actually getting outdoors, but for the first time in my life I've kept to a regular indoor cardio routine. Well worth the money (Zwift requires a monthly sub).

I've used a few different styles of stationary bikes whether at home or in the gym for 15 years now. If you're looking for a decent bike with preset workouts this is a good option that won't break the bank.You get about a dozen "challenge" options that you can adjust resistances on to match what is comfortable for your fitness level. Each challenge mode is set to 30 minutes which you can then adjust the workout length prior to starting, though the interval mode is set to 12-15mins. There's also the regular manual mode for anyone who might use a ride along app or video that wants to adjust on their own.The display is pretty straight forward, compact and not too fancy with the option to swap between a few information trackers like mi/km. As with most heart monitors on stationary bikes it can spike and drop randomly but gives you a decent idea where you're at overall. The only real problem is the rest for electronics etc. pretty much guarantees your phone or tablet will cover half if not all of the display screen, which I'm not a fan of. The display is powered with an AC adapter for a wall plug so you need to make sure you have a good spot to place the bike. Luckily it's surprisingly light and easy to move, so storing it isn't much of a problem if you don't plan to leave it out.Assembly is probably the hardest part where there's a couple pieces that are 100% easier to put together with an extra pair of hands, but I was still able to assemble it pretty much alone. Mechanically everything feels pretty sturdy and the belt drive makes minimal noise during use. I could maybe see it getting louder in time which would also depend on how you maintain the bike. Nothing really out of the norm there.

We had another bike before this one. The previous was from a reputable fitness company, but it was the type of bike you need to pedal a certain RPM to get the display to turn on and the display had a battery. And if during your workout, you slowed down, the display turns off and you lost the way to monitor your progress. My wife really could not use that of style of bike for that reason, she had a hard time maintaining the magical RPM number.So, we got this bike because it is one that you plug in (no need to maintain a certain RPM to have the display to function) and it is from a reputable company. The bike has a simple, clean, and easy-to-read display. Easy to use. I like you can control the resistance with a push of a button and know what the settings are, instead of a dial. Back to basics, good old basics.The only things I would improve would be stronger crank arms and an adjustable handlebar for height.It rides smoothly and is quiet. My wife likes it better and if she feels better about it, then she will continue to use it. It is a win-win for all.

The bike is stable, easy to adjust and the wheels on the front allow it to be easily moved as long as you’re not trying to go up or down the stairs. The display is basic but shows you everything you would need.

It looks nice - just like the pictures - but have not been able to use. Instructions are okay but you have to do a lot praying that you are understanding what they are saying because picture does not always go with what they share. Finally got it all put together - looks great - but the seat is garbage. I used the tool the provided to tighten it - would not tighten. Used tools that I had to tighten would not tighten. You can press the front, it tips forward, press the back, it tips backwards, and you can actually spin. You contact customer service - they give you email and phone number - but will not give you the time of day via email. Why provide an email if you cannot answer simple questions. It is issues like this that just make you want to send it back. If I had a positive customer service experience - the review might be different.

Very high quality for the price. I ride between 20-25 miles per day; still smooth and quiet after 6 months.