Worth the money, and very sturdy. Got for mother-in-law as a gift and she says they are great. She has put them in dish washer and has not had an issue.
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NFL Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14-Ounce Wine Glass (Set of Two)
Worth the money, and very sturdy. Got for mother-in-law as a gift and she says they are great. She has put them in dish washer and has not had an issue.
All Stainless Loop Cap
This is a near perfect example of the kind of products all people should be attracted to. I gave it 5 stars because it is built from a material that can potentially last for many generations. I would recommend this to anybody who owns a Klean Kanteen. The attachment bar seems strong enough to hold the worlds largest Kanteen and with a small strap that''s big enough to fit my hand through, it should be easy to carry. The only replaceable part is the 0 ring which I like because it can be removed easily. (Makes it easy to clean) Just knowing that it will never be thrown into landfill is rewarding by itself. This is a great lid. Buy one today.
It will still make noise when you screw it on/off. But it''s a handsome cap.
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This cap is water tight, unlike the sports cap which will TOTALLY leak on you. The cap is very well made and is very strong. The cap should last a life time. Plus it looks very cool on their colored bottles.Read Best Reviews of All Stainless Loop Cap Here
Did not do what I wanted it to do, but does function as designed and flawlessly.I use my klean kanteen for cooking/water boiling on long hikes and ultra-light backpacking. Hard to remove the metal canteen from a fire so got this to screw onto the lid to remove the canteen without getting burned. The original plastic cap will just melt.
For me to do that with this i have to remove the silicon seal each time so it doesn''t melt.(which can be a pain) Wish the threads were longer so i wouldn''t have to worry about that.
That aside its a good cap. Wish it was originally included with the canteen. Cost cutting on kleen kanteen part.
IMO not really worth 10 bucks, the plastic version works just fine but if you insist on metal its a good metal one and does look awfully pretty on your canteen.
it is not water tight without the gasket, encase anyone is wondering.
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I''m very pleased with the quality and looks of these water bottles. They don''t add much weight and are durable. The bottles and caps are excellent quality. I know there are hundreds of sport bottles out there, many different materials but I think these are well worth the money.
3pc Skinny Ice Cube Trays for Narrow-Top Sports Water Bottles
Read a lot of reviews with negatives for various ice trays for water bottle. These are the best! If you are in any doubt buy these. They have a top. They are sturdy, and the ice pops out nicely I didn''t fill them all the way up but I love them.... Perfect
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The ice cubes come out really nice and fit great in water bottles! I make my own filtered bottled water, so it''s nice to have these ice cubes to keep it cold during the day at work. I use my filtered water for the ice cubes too. The only thing that would make this product better would be if they stacked with the water in them. (you know how regular ice cube trays stack with water in them) You need to lay these trays individually on the freezer shelves. I have a big upright freezer, so its not that much of a problem. But, if you have a freezer/refrigerator, depending on how full it is, it might be a problem. I still like the ice cubes it makes and I keep them in a zip lock bag while I make more. :)Read Best Reviews of 3pc Skinny Ice Cube Trays for Narrow-Top Sports Water Bottles Here
PROS:Ice comes out easily, in full cylinders, and doesn''t shatter. This is the MAIN THING that I wanted, so they''ve been a success for me!
Slim enough to fit in any water bottle, as promised.
CONS:
These trays do NOT stack while they''re freezing you''ll just squeeze all the water out of the lower one and all over your freezer. No fun.(However, you can stack them once they''re solid and just keep one freezing by itself at a time.)
The plastic is "flimsy" as in thinner than most ice trays, so that makes them very easy to spill when you''re trying to get them from sink to freezer.
I read the existing Amazon reviews before buying so I knew already that they wouldn''t stack -if you have enough room in your freezer, these are great.
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I am convinced real buyers did not leave the positive reviews. They are impossible to even use. First off, the trays are thin and flimsy. And they do NOT stack. You will be sorry if you purchase these ice cube trays. Not only are the trays unusable but the buyer refuses to refund money since they are used. Of course they are used. How else would I have discovered they don''t work. You will be so disappointed if you order these. I will go buy ice trays in a store where I can test them for quality, strength and to see if they stack. How ridiculous is it that ice cube trays don''t stack? Run the other way from this product and this seller.
NFL Chicago Bears Two Piece Rocks Glass Set
A very nice set of glasses, high quality, and can be run in the dishwasher, very satisfied with this product.
NFL San Francisco 49ers 6oz Stainless Steel Hip Flask
I bought this for my brother-in-law and he loves it. It is very good quality and the logo looks very good and is well-attached.
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Great size and the Logo is pretty cool, overall a nice gift for a niners fan, i got this one for my husband who is a die hard niners fan and hell go crazy in christmas when he sees this among his other stuff. Definitely would recommend to anyone!Read Best Reviews of NFL San Francisco 49ers 6oz Stainless Steel Hip Flask Here
Katadyn Combi Water Microfilter
i have had my katadyn combi since 1995 it gives you not only safe drinking water but good tasting with the carbon filter and it''s cheaper then the katadyn pocket filter made of plastic but it''s really tough. i found if you use a coffee filter on the hose the ceramic filter lasts longer
We are looking forward to taking it to Isle Royale and giving it a good workout there!
UPDATE 6/3/10 We have used this filter multiple times now (Porkie''s SP in MI, Isle Royale, Pictured Rocks NLS, backpacking in Utah) it has stood the test of repeat use over a few years now!
Continues to work well for our backpacking trips. No issues with it, as long as you take care of it (clean it after every trip; when you put new charcoal in it, clean the ceramic filter after pumping water through it; use a coffee filter on the end to help keep the ceramic in better shape). Good product, I like the design of the pump. I highly recommend it if you are looking for a good filter.
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I used the Combi for three months in Nepal. The filter allowed me to avoid polluting that beautiful country with hundreds of empty mineral water bottles. Another excellent reason to schlep your own filter is that travelers who must buy their drinking water tend on average to drink much less than the body needs. With a Combi you will spend less, pollute less, and enjoy consistently clean, good-tasting water. I do suggest traveling with a few more activated carbon refills than you anticipate you''ll need. The water quality in developing countries can be rather poor. Replacing the carbon often keeps the water tasting good and provides additional peace of mind. Be careful about taking the Combi to cold climates -the wet ceramic element will crack if allowed to freeze.Read Best Reviews of Katadyn Combi Water Microfilter Here
After reading and reading some more about portable ceramic water filters I settled on the Combi by Katadyn. I was NOT disappointed when I started to use it. I bought the counter top attachment so I can use the spout to fill any container needed. The extra $ was well worth it versus trying to use a screw on bottle under the filter. I used this filter with the charcoal at home trying to filter out all the added salt that my community uses in their "water softener" system to no avail. It did not take out the salt but that''s okay. I discovered an artesian mineral spring 2 miles from my home that I use now for my drinking water. I am definitely keeping my Combi and extra ceramic filter for emergency use for times when I have to leave my home and be on the road. I know how easy it is to pump and get water and how easy it is to use with the faucet adapter. I was saddened when it wouldn''t take out the salt from my home water but it did improve the water''s taste!! I figure if I need to use this water filter in an emergency situation I won''t have to worry about nasty tasting water that has bacteria in it. This is a very lightweight system that can be easily put into a backpack. The plastic is very tough as well. I don''t feel that it will be easily damaged. With a new filter I''ll be set for years of good, clean water if need be. Trust me. I shopped long and hard before I spent my hard earned $ on just ANY water filter. I owned Brita pitcher (would not recommend), a PUR faucet model, a Dupont faucet model and a few other assorted big name brands. I found that you could not take them "with you" when you travel to get clean water like you can the Combi. I needed something for a survival or emergency kit and this little filter did the job. It also will definitely outlast a Berkey Lite filter anyday. I liked the fact that Katadyn tells you just how many gallons of fresh water you will get out of one cartridge. Other companies don''t even come close to the cartridge life expectancy. Would highly recommend getting the Combi WITH the faucet adapter because you get the outflow hook up that fits on the bottom of the unit that''s literally worth it''s weight in gold for filling up coffee pots, tea pots, cooking pots where there is no screw top attachment!! Just hold it up in the air a few inches and voila instand water fountain!! I love mine and glad I did some heavy duty research to get the best the first time out.Want Katadyn Combi Water Microfilter Discount?
Great water filter, I''d recommend it to anyone going backpacking and camping. We do use it together with a Steripen, though, just to make sure.But the combination of the carbon filter plus the ceramic filter is great and the best choice! Water tastes fantastic! First we were worried that the "plastic" wouldn''t be too durable, but it''s very rugged and survived dropping on stone etc so I am confident it''s going to last a long time. Definitely worth the money, and although not the lightest, we carry it along for backpacking and it''s fine. Pumping only became harder after 3-4 days, so take the sponge with you to wash the filter in between.
Condor MOLLE Tactical H2O Pouch (Multicam)
I just received this item today (within the projected delivery dates) and I have to say I rather impressed. I figured I''d use this review to give a more detailed product description since the one provided by the seller wasn''t very detailed. There are some cool features to this carrier that I think need to be mentioned.This is the first time I''ve purchased any Condor equipment and I have to admit this H2O Carrier seems very well made and looks like it''s durable. It is definitely made of a Nylon/Cotton blend (Mil. Spec) and the stitching of the carrier is very precise throughout. I''ve done a little research about Mil. Spec. stitching and this looks like it falls within the standards but I''m not 100% certain. All I can say is that it looks very durable and gives no indication that the carrier will suddenly fall apart at the seams in the near future.
This carrier is well insulated. From the pictures provided by the seller I couldn''t tell if the lid of the carrier was insulated or not. I can now tell you IT IS. The entire section that holds the bottle is insulated. The insulation is about 1/4" thick on lid, sides, and bottom of this section. The front pocket is not insulated however. There is also a grommet on the bottom of the bottle section so excess water can drain out.
I have to admit that this carrier is a slightly bigger than I thought it would be despite the fact that the seller''s dimensions are about right. This EASILY holds my 32oz widemouth Nalgene bottle. There is even a little extra room to hold a Nalgene with the narrow/tall mouth or any other larger bottle. Both zippers seem to be of high quality. They interlock well and form a tight seem.
There is plenty of MOLLE webbing and it does include 2 MOLLE straps to attach it to your backpack or waist belt. On the front of the pocket there is a webbing but it''s made out of the Ny/Co camo fabric that makes up the body of the carrier and not the traditional MOLLE webbing found on the rest of the carrier. The D-rings used to connect a shoulder strap, etc. are made of metal, not that cheap plastic. A nice touch. On the lid of the carrier there is a Velcro strip used to attach a patch of some sort. Also, there is a 1 X 2" piece of webbing stitched to the top of the lid that has a Velcro closure on one side. This would be a perfect place to put your water purification tablets or anything small you want to put in there. Another nice tough.
On a final note, this is the first multicam item I''ve purchased and I think it''s great. I''ve always like the woodland camo pattern but I must admit this multicam looks really cool and I can see how it can work incredibly well in any non-arctic environment.
Like I said, I just got this and haven''t field tested it yet, but that will be taken care of in a few weeks when I hit the trails. As soon as that happens, I will be sure to include an update of this review if there is anything I feel needs to be mentioned. In the meantime, if you have any questions please feel free to ask in a comment.
Rubbermaid 20-Ounce Filtration Personal Bottle Save 18% off
After using the Bobble and Brita, I can easily say that this is the best filtration bottle that I''ve used thus far. Technically they all work, but this one works the best out of the three.In my experiences, the Bobble was hard to squeeze and after a while the plastic seemed to bend to the point where it felt like it was going to crack. It never did, but it felt like that. The cap for the Bobble got lost almost instantly. The Brita filter bottle was made out of more flexible material and also held more water than the Bobble, but would leak through the cap, with or without the loop ring. After about 3 months of use (The normal life of 1 filter) the plastic on the filter that holds it to the spout was cracked, pretty much nullifying all filter capability. I''m not sure exactly when this happened. Also, the little plastic cap for this bottle was lost quickly too.
Which brings us to the Rubbermaid filter. All the problems that I''ve had with the other filter bottles have pretty much been fixed. by this.
Pros:
-The plastic is nicely flexible and always returns to it''s original shape (note that the shape is designed to be squeezed in one direction). It also has a rubber grip near the top for holding it.
-The cap is held on by a tether. One of the other reviewers mentioned that the tether can get in the way, but this is not the case. It has little plastic bumps on the tether such that if you open or close the tether all the way it''ll stick in that position until you pull it out.
-High volume output. when you squeeze it, you get a lot of water pushed through the filter. Considerably more than the other two bottles. The filter also has a 1-way gasket so that after squeezing, it is easy for air to rush into the bottle for the next squeeze.
-Filter Change Indicator. The filter itself has a ring that you rotate around when you first get it to remind you when to change it.
Cons: After two weeks of using this, I can only think of one.
-Lower volume than the Brita. The Brita holds 24 oz. This is 20oz, but it''s more than the bobble''s 13 or 18.5oz.
I don''t think I should have to say that you should only use potable water in this, this is no Lifesaver bottle that can filter raw sewage. But for filtering regular drinking water, this bottle works amazing. It''s very nice to take with me when I go into the city and fill it from public drinking fountains or even regular tap water when I don''t want to buy overpriced water bottles. But overall, I am very impressed by this product. In my opinion, the only way they could improve it is by making a larger volume bottle (only one model exists in different colors at the time of this 7/2011 writing) or by making an insulated one that I could fill with ice. Enjoy!
On the theory that the black bottles have a different type of filter I returned it and ordered another purple bottle. Unfortunately, the replacement purple bottle also had a filter that does not screw into the cap. The same item apparently comes in different styles and there is no way that I have found to tell which ones have the filter that screws into the cap and which don''t when placing the order.
The UPC codes for the two different bottle (filter) types is the same. However, on the UPC block of the bottle package there is what appears to be a model number. The bottle with the screw-on filter has a model number of L51783830A. The bottle with the non-screw filter has model number of L51783830B. The Amazon description of the bottle lists the model number as 1783830. It does not indicate whether it is the A or B version. The cap of the B model has a thread receptacle, so it should accept a filter that has a screw thread, but the filter that comes with the bottle does not have that thread.
The package of the screw type bottle has a copyright dated 2010. The non-screw bottle''s package has a copyright of 2011. I don''t know if I can generalize, but it appears that newer bottles do not come with the screw-on filter.
The picture available for the replacement filters shows the screw on thread on the top of the filter. I hope that doesn''t change when I replace the filters.
I am going to return the latest purple bottle.
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I understand now the other comments left about the lid being annoying, you must hold it out of your way or let it hit your face while drinking. It did take some getting used to for me to drink out of this thing. I was dribbling water for a few days until I decided I must suck on the thing in order to not leak water onto myself. The filter really does remove any taste for the water you are drinking. I have poured "Aquafina" into it because I personally feel that that water has a very undesirable taste. It did manage to remove the very distinct taste of it. The filter has a dial for tracking when to change it out and you really have to refill the bottle once it gets to less than half full because it gets harder and harder to drink out of. I haven''t had any leaks so far and except for the first few days of embarrassing moments it''s a purchase.Update: To my surprise there is way to avoid the cap hitting you in the face LOL! The cap has a small bump and when you pull the loop so that the bump falls under the rim of the bottle it locks in place. The next update will be in about 5 weeks after I return from a trip to Europe. I''ll be living off wine, beer and tap water that hopefully tastes great.
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Pros:Cheap (both bottle and filter replacements)
Easy to clean
Makes water taste "good" (in my opinion [tested with well water])
Quiet
Durable
Cons:
The cap ring thingy can be annoying at times
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Warning the filter has been changed and as a result this bottle is useless. Bought this bottle earlier this year and was very happy with it, it worked perfectly. When I tried to obtain replacement filters I kept being sent a different type (see pictures submitted by another reviewer at the top), even though the picture was of the one I wanted, with a screw top. The new filters don''t screw into the top, but sit on the top of the bottle, with holes around the edge. So, not all of the water goes through the filter, but worse the lid no longer seals and so the bottle leaks in your bag and dribbles down your clothes when you drink from it. Rubbermaid have now confirmed to me by email that the new type of filter is now the only one available here is their reply "The 1st generation filter refill is no longer available. It has been replaced with the Generation 2 filter. The Generation 2 simply sits in the top of the bottle and the lid screws down to the bottle on top of the filter. It no longer attaches to the filter". It defies belief that someone could have ''improved'' the filter from a simple one that worked perfectly to one that is not fit for the purpose. Looks like I''m not the only one to have this problem as I see other reviewers are commenting.Save 18% off
Schwinn 250 Recumbent Exercise Bike Save 20% off
Easy to setup and use. Very sturdy piece of equipment. Gives one a good workout. Comfortable and useful like some of the thousand dollar bikes. Slightly better than Schwinn 240 with additional programs and bigger console to rest your reading materials or Kindle/ipad etc. I was originally looking to buy Schwinn 240 but since 240 was getting discontinued decided to buy Schwinn 250 to make full use of warranty and service. I could not find a better price for this in local stores, Amazon had it delivered in three days with free shipping and no tax.UPDATE Jan 20th, 2012 I have been using this for a while now and it is awsome machine. I also use kindle fire while using it and this seems to be an excellent combo if you want to loose weight. I read books, magzines, watch movies, listen to music, check email and surf web and time flies by. I only intend to use this bike for 30 minutes but while using kindle fire I seldom finish in less than an hour. I am able to see difference in my weight in just weeks.
Executive Summary: The Schwinn 250 is a decent set-up for the price. Check out the manual before you buy, especially the section describing the Heart Rate Control.
Summary: The Schwinn 250 is a pretty good recumbent exercise bike. I''m a little dissapointed in how the features list translates into actual features. The "3 polar heart rate programs" doesn''t mean three seperate heart rate controlled programs. The manual, which you can find online, has only ONE program with THREE levels: 60%-70%, 70%-80%, and 80%-90%. I do not agree with the definition that a LEVEL is a PROGRAM! Cheaters! On the console, I also only find one HRC program. In my testing the heart rate control does work as advertised, the resistance adjusts to have my heart rate remain in the zone.
Long Version: I upgraded from a Vision 2100 recumbent exercise bike to the Schwinn 250 recumbent excersise bike. I choose the Schwinn 250 based on the reviews and the features list. Below I will talk about my previous recumbent exercise bike experience, how I use the recumbent, why I picked the Schwinn 250 and my first impressions with the Schwinn 250. After those I will discuss things I''ve learned while using the recumbent for a few months.
Me: I wore out the previous recumbent. I bought the Vision new in 1997. Some years I used it a lot and other years not so much. In 2008 I came up with a plan to start bicycling again that included achieving a fitness level before buying a bicycle. In 2009 I implemented the plan and completed 183 exercise sessions, at a minimum of 30 minutes per session. Near the end of 2009 the recumbent developed a click, which was the right side flywheel bearing moving around. In 2010 I bought a bicycle and used the recumbent less, however I would still train with the recumbent during the winter. The click would occur at the start of the session then go away after 5-7 minutes. The Vision also only came with a manual setting control panel as I was too, uh, frugal, to spend the extra to have the fancy, electronically controlled, control panel.
Workouts: My workouts on the old recumbent consisted of 30-60 minutes of a constant pace at a level that will put me in the 65%-75% of maximum heart rate. I''m sweating and I can still carry on a conversation. As I pedal I have my hands free to play video games on a flat screen that I''ve attached to the wall on a swing out stand. I only play video games when I''m exercising, so that motivates me to exercise and also makes the time go by pretty quickly.
Selection: I looked around on Costco.com, Sears.com and Amazon.com to see what models of recumbent were available. The Schwinn 250 appealed to me as the lower models didn''t have heart rate controled profiles. The 240 does have heart rate control, and that requires the user to hold onto the handles. The 250 has "hands free" heart rate control and monitoring through the use of the Polar Chest Strap Transmitter. I''ve used HRC recumbents in a gym that required me to hold onto the handles and that was annoying.
My original recumbent cost around $800 as it was one of the first magnetic resistance models. I like the magnetic resistance as it is so quiet.
First Impressions: There were four things that I noticed right away.
1) Lack of a top bar
2) Oversized saddle means oversized saddle.
3) Solid construction
4) Only ONE heart rate program
1) My old recumbent had a top bar that connected the seat to the top of the flywheel assembly. The Schwinn does not have that bar. The lack of the bar makes it easier to get on the machine, allowing the user to walk through the space between the seat and the flywheel. As I was assembling the bike I was thinking that the lack of a bar might be okay. I was concerned that when I pushed on the left peddle that the seat would lean to the right and the flywheel would go to the left, and then when I pushed on the right pedal the flywheel would go to the right and the seat would go to the left.
And that does happen a tiny little bit. Might not be a problem and then again, over the years of use I expect to get out of the machine, maybe the metal will fatigue and the whole thing will fall apart. The frame is covered for 5 years, so no worries! Note: The machine is only rated for 300lbs or less. Website says 275, manual says 300. *shrug*
2) The oversized saddle is really oversized. When I pedal, the upper back part of my thigh touches the seat, then lifts off the seat, then touches the seat, then lifts off the seat... it''s annoying. If I wear my bike shorts, then I don''t notice it. So be aware of that.
3) Solid construction. Yes, there is a 5 year warranty on the frame, and the quality of the bolts and such means that there probably won''t be very many claims for that.
4) There is only ONE heart rate controlled program. The features list clearly calls out "3 Polar(r) heart rate programs" I could only find ONE program with three levels. In this reguard I feel cheated. Cause with 16 levels of resistance and 8 profile courses, the manual doesn''t say "128 fitness programs." The ONE program does have three levels: 60%-70%, 70%-80%, 80%-90%, so that must be what is being described in the features list. *mumble*cheaters*grumble*
Not So First Impressions: Okay, I''ve been using the recumbent for a couple of months now and I''m over the heart rate control deal. Turns out I mostly do what I was doing before, setting a level, riding the bike, adjusting the level manually.
1) Heart Rate Monitor is nice.
2) The inside of the control panel is mostly air
3) Fan blows
4) Speakers suck
5) HRC cool down sucks
6) Very very smooth
7) Load transitions suck
8) Basket is okay
9) 16 resistance levels are nice
10) Seat set-up is lame.
11) Time
12) Intervals
1) Heart Rate Monitor is nice. I like the hands free Heart Rate Monitor feature. I like to look down and see where I''m at.
2) The inside of the control panel is mostly air. There are buttons on the left and the right, however the actual display area is very small. The display is a little annoying when certain sections do double duty, flashing between one metric and another. RPM flashes with speed and all I really care about is RPM. Occasionally I look down, wanting to see RPM and I''ll have to wait from 0-6 seconds to see the RPM.
3) Fan blows. As with other reviewers, I agree that the fan doesn''t put out much air, even on the highest setting. And I kinda thought it would not perform well, given that the power is coming from a 9 volt input. I didn''t base my buying decision on the fan.
4) Speakers suck. And I kinda thought they would, given that the power is coming from a 9 volt input. I didn''t base my buying decsion on the speakers.
5) HRC cool down sucks. Okay, so now that I''ve figured out that there is only ONE heart rate control program, it turns out that it sucks due to a forced cool down section at the end of the work out. I put in a work out of 90 minutes, the first 9 mintues are warm up. The last 18 minutes are cool down. And since I''m playing my video game, I''m not paying attention to the cool down period. Then BLAM, the resistance goes away and I''m pedaling out of control. I don''t even want a cool down. All the other programs have a cool down that starts AFTER the workout. GAH! I know what you''re thinking, just skip the cool down. And I do. There is something about not finishing a workout that bugs me. Even if I plan to work out for 72 minutes and set the machine for 90 minutes, stopping at 72 minutes while there is still time left on the clock feels like I''m ending early.
6) Very smooth. The fear of the lack of a top bar is no longer an issue. The machine is very smooth. I''ve noticed that in the manual the pedal wheel is not the flywheel. A belt connects the pedal wheel to the flywheel. I''m hoping that the setup will last much longer than my previous setup.
7) Load transitions suck. Every time the load resistance is changed, the load backs off, removing the resistance, allowing me to overspin, which feels kind of like falling, and then the resistance comes back on at the new level. I''m prepared for the changes when I make the manual adjustment to the levels, however not for the changes during the HRC mode. (I''m hoping by this time you understand that I no longer use the HRC mode! :-)
8) Basket is okay. The basket is really nice for storing the manual and the tools that came with the bike.
9) 16 resistance levels are nice. I like having the 16 level resolution. I often work out in level 8 or 9. When I want to do wind sprints or Tabata, I move up a resistance level, wait for the level to take effect(see 7 above), then crank up the RPMs and then recover in the same level. For wind sprints, the delay in the changing of resistance makes different-resistance-level-wind-sprints impractical.
10) Seat set-up is lame. The "oversize" saddle is mounted onto a rectangular sleeve that fits over the smaller rectangular seat support bar. The seat sleeve "floats" on the seat support. Even with the adjustment knob turned all the way in, the seat rocks on the seat support. At first I thought I hadn''t tightened the hand rails securely, but I did. The hand rails make great levers for rocking the seat in the gaps between the seat sleeve and the seat tube. So don''t freak out if it happens to you, like when you drop a towel and lean over to pick it up and the seat "shifts" a little bit.
11) Time. The maximum workout time is 99 minutes. If you want to work out for two hours, it''s better to set the timer for 60 minutes, write down your results, take a break, then another 60 minutes, then write down your results, then add those results to the previous workout results to get the total workout results. Cause that is WAY more convienient than being able to work out for 120 minutes! *ahem* Time also only counts down. There isn''t a mode where you just start working out and the timer just counts up until you stop (like on my last bike).
11) Intervals. Every workout is divided into 10 intervals, cause that is how many intervals are on the display? Other machines I''ve used have allowed more intervals, with the intervals scrolling across the display. For example, let''s say that a workout had 20 intervals. The display of 10 intervals would display the first 10 intervals. As intervals were completed, the display would change and show intervals 2-11, 3-12, 4-13, etc, then the last interval would go across the screen until it was gone, end of work out. So the screen having 10 intervals is no excuse to limit all the workouts to 10 intervals. And it''s not really that bad. The only time it''s confusing is when I''m trying to see how much time I have left in the workout and I look down and the interval time is showing. Then I have to wait from 0-6 seconds for the time to show.
So, in summary, knowing everything I know now I would still have purchased this recumbent.
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I have a really "bad" back, and have had to give-up walking and going to the gym. By trial and error I eliminated every type of exercise that increased the pain. While I am not exactly "in love" with exercise, it has always kept my weight under control. And,I discovered without a regular form of exercise I didn''t feel as well as I had, and I started to gain weight. In desperation, I tried my friends Schwinn 240. Using a recumbent bike, didn''t hurt my back. It had many good qualities, but the seat wasn''t quite as comfortable as I would have liked. I came to Amazon to order the 240, and was excited when I read there was a new bike, the Schwinn Recumbent model 250. I immediately ordered it. I was pleased when Amazon notified me that I could expect the bike between November 25, and December 13, 2011. The bike was delivered at 9:30 a.m. November 25, 2011. The box was in good condition & the bike parts appeared perfect.My husband immediately began assembly. It took about 3 1/2 hours, he followed the clear instructions, & having the parts individually labeled was an amazing help. I could not wait to try it out. I got on the bike moments after he had completed assembly, I found the seat to be exceptionally comfortable, it was enough wider that my husand could use it also. The higher seat back supported my back better than I could have dreamed. The seat also has a better comfort factor than the Schwinn 240. It operated so quietly that I could listen to t.v. or have a conversation and not miss a word. When I got up the next morning I felt I had discovered a miracle, my back hadn''t gone into spasm during the night. I used it again today and I love, love it even more. Thank you Amazon.com for carrying quality products. It was an added bonus not to pay for shipping the bike Thanks again Amazon.com..Read Best Reviews of Schwinn 250 Recumbent Exercise Bike Here
This bike is built to last. All the parts are beefy. The MP3 port is really not what it is ad. as. All it is a 2 speaker port. No amp or vol adj. I have to have my MP3 turned all the way up to hear it. But the bike is extremely quiet. The only thing that you hear is when it changes the resistance levels and that is a very quiet motor sound. The display large and easy to read. If you have the display tilted all the way forward it gets in the way of the handle bars that are up front. You will not be able to put this in front of you tv and be able to see it since the display is right there. The fan is kind of a joke. It moves very little air even on high. But i guess that something is better than nothing.The assembly went smoothly took a little over an hour but I did it by myself. The bike is heavy so you may need a helper when unboxing\assy. The seat adjustment knob have to be lossened all the way before the seat will slide. I would have changed this with something that is a little quicker (coarser threads).
None of these little drawbacks takes away from the quality of the bike. I would still recommend this to anybody that wants a recumbent bike.
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I''ve been doing research on recumbent bikes for the last few weeks. I was between the Schwinn 240, Schwinn 250 and the Nautilus R514 but after reading customer reviews I decided to go for the Schwinn 250. I got it delivered as scheduled yesterday, the box was a little damaged but it had all the pieces. I assembled it with my wife in a little more than an hour. Instructions are easy to follow and they even include all tools needed to put it together. All pieces fit nice and are very sturdy, it really feels like a bike at a normal gym. The computer lets you store user profiles and has different kinds of programs. I think it has up to 16 resistance, but above 12 it gets really hard, which is good. Here my pros/cons:Pros:
-Delivered on time
-All pieces in package, very sturdy pieces, good quality materials
-Easy to assemble
-Reliable polar heart rate monitor
-Intuitive computer, programmable users
-Hard-enough levels of resistance
-Support to place ipad/ipod
Cons:
-The computer cable connector was damaged, probably because of carelessness during delivery, but it worked thankfully
-The "mp3 ready" feature is kind of misleading, like other users said, its just a speaker with an input jack, no pre-amp or anything, nothing to do specifically with "mp3"
Overall I''m happy with the product, I''m glad it turned out as many other users describe it
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