Schwinn Airdyne Bike Series

I've only just received the bike but so far it is worth its reputation. You can have as hard a workout as you want and it seems very stable. I don't know about longevity yet but I would recommend that you recheck the pedal tightness every few uses or so. Also, I read in previous reviews that the Polar H10 sensor (that I recently purchased before I got the bike) would not pair with this bike's display, but just to try it, I put the sensor on and it immediately began to display my pulse on the bike display. I've now used the senor with the bike a number of times and it seems to function perfectly. I don't know how to explain why others seem to have trouble but maybe something has changed in Polar/Schwinn hardware. Also, I have had no trouble with the seat moving as I tightened it to begin with and it has stayed where I put it originally. Finally, putting the bike together does require that you read the directions closely and follow them step by step. I put it together by myself and it went well (although there are a few steps that would benefit from having a second person present). At this point I would definitely recommend this equipment. UPDATE 7/25/2023 I still feel that the AD6 is an excellent buy. However, a couple of things to note. One is that after about 3 months the main crank drive belt broke. Seemed a little early for that as I (age 71) am the only one using it about 3 times a week and not an extreme use. The good news is that their customer service was right on task. I had registered the bike right after I bought it and when I called they helpful customer service rep took care of my order immediately and the part was sent out UPS the next day. I received the belt in a few days and was able to replace it myself with the help of the service manual provided online. Secondly, the seat has remained where I originally placed it from the beginning. Thirdly, my Polar H10 HRT works just fine every time. I don't know why, when others have stated that they weren't able to connect. Only thing is that the H10 had a firmware upgrade in March of 2023 that might have helped? No other issues with the bike and it provides a fantastic workout.

I have been a serious bicyclist for 40 years. I enjoy riding one of my six bicycles outside when the weather permits. But as I have gotten older, my enthusiasm for exercise riding outside in 45 degree rain has dropped. This describes the typical weather in Seattle for about five months of the year. So as to maintain my cycling fitness, I had put one of my surplus mountain bikes on rollers, next to my Concept C rower, and used that for my indoor bicycling exercise. I was never that happy with the roller, since it was not as fluid nor offered as much resistance as riding outside. For quite a few years I had used a Precor recumbent exercise bicycle but gave it away since I felt the recumbent position did not prepare me well for riding my upright road/mountain bicycles outside. I had used a Schwinn Airdyne at the Y occasionally and always liked it. I had looked for one on our local Craigslist and never saw anything I wanted. So when this came up on the Deal of the Day, I did some quick online research and snapped it up immediately. The shipping box was somewhat beat up and had a puncture in it, and it does weigh around 120 pounds in the box, so get some help bringing it into the house if you cannot handle that weight safely by yourself. I opened the box and inspected and laid out all the parts downstairs and brought them upstairs to my exercise room for assembly. The frame assembly is the largest and heaviest piece, weighing around 80 pounds or so. I thought the assembly instructions were simple and the assembly hardware and tools secured to a card was a great idea. It took me about 30 minutes to assemble, but then again, I do all of my own bicycle mechanic work. I do recommend taking the bicycle saddle clamp mechanism out of the saddle and putting the saddle post bracket separately onto the knurled saddle post. I used a small hammer to tap it down so that it was fully seated onto the knurled saddle post. I could not get the saddle fully seated while trying to mount the saddle with the clamp still on the saddle. The saddle does not slip once the bracket is fully mounted and the screw and bolt is tightened. The electronic monitor did get somewhat crushed during shipping and did not work. I have been waiting a little over a week and have not yet heard from Schwinn regarding a replacement. All other parts arrived in perfect condition. The Airdyne AD6 is a joy to use. It is built like a tank, is quiet and is rock solid during use. I use a Polar heart rate monitor and have no problem in getting my heart rate into the target zone. From an exercise standpoint, it is a bonus to be able to work your upper body with the handlebars which helps with my Tabata intervals. This feature was why I bought the Airdyne over a spinning bicycle. It would be great if there was a way to mount one of my road saddles on the Airdyne. I think the Airdyne AD6 will meet my requirements for cardio and general fitness, and will keep my legs in reasonable bicycling shape during the winter months. I would recommend this model. Edit on 1/19/13: I had to call Schwinn about the damaged electronic monitor since they were not returning my additional emails asking about the monitor replacement. It turns out that for warranty support, you have to first register your bike with them. Completing the electronic registration process online is insufficient. They also require a copy of your receipt or invoice. The website does not mention this nor did their initial email to me. I took a screenshot of my Amazon invoice and emailed it to them. This satisfied them, but if I had not called to ask why my emails were not being returned, I would have waited forever, apparently. Also, the Serfas bicycle saddle pad (exerciser), sold elsewhere on this site, does fit the Airdyne AD6 saddle. Finally, the bike continues to be a joy to use and is as solid as a rock

Update - January 13, 2015 -- I've decided to reduce my original 5-star review to 4 stars, for the following reasons. First, I have begun to agree with many other reviewers -- the Airdyne AD6 seat mount is under-engineered for the price and quality of this unit. Nearly every other "good" upright exercise bike on the market has a better, more adjustable seat. By comparison, the crude post-style mount on the AD6 is something I've only seen on bikes in the $100-$200 price range. If I were Schwinn/Nautilus, I would engineer a seat upgrade that owners of the AD6 and other Airdyne models can buy, and that would become standard on all new units. Second, as noted by another reviewer, the large "Schwinn" medallions on the wind guard fall off. Reapplying them works for a few weeks or days, until they fall off again. I'm going to glue them back on next time. The positives of this bike still outweigh the negatives in my opinion, and a good machine could be made a great one with a little more thought, design, and quality control on the part of the manufacturer. Original Review - Aug. 22, 2014 -- I am a 65-y/o man who recently underwent a successful quadruple cardiac bypass operation, and am exercising regularly to ensure a strong recovery. However, my fitness options are limited by lower back pain and sciatica, which makes walking, treadmill, and elliptical training very uncomfortable. I was on the verge of buying an incredibly expensive ($4-5K) seated elliptical trainer when I rediscovered the Schwinn Airdyne. I was pleasantly surprised to find several of these excellent units in use by my hospital cardiac rehab program, reincarnated from the 1970s and 1980s as the AD6. I love this thing! For me it delivers a good, smooth, stable, pain-free, whole-body workout I can do at home, unlike a lot of fancier, vastly more expensive machines. In fact, this thing delivers a lot of bang for your buck--it can literally kick your butt. The item arrived quickly from Amazon, in one large box. I used an upright dolly to move it indoors to the location I plan to use it in. Assembly was very straightforward, and without any help, it only took me 30-45 minutes (it might have gone faster but I was watching TV). I am 5'8", but unlike some reviewers, I don't feel the handles are too far away. However, I do believe you need to lean forward into the handles in order to exercise your upper body correctly. Therefore, my sense is that you are not intended to sit perfectly upright while using the machine, and that may be difficult for some users, whether short, obese, have a weak upper-body, or are otherwise physically limited, until they grow accustomed to it. For those who feel they absolutely must sit perfectly upright on an exercise bike, with no weight on their arms and shoulders, this might not be the right machine for them. Also, some reviewers felt the seat is too hard. Seat comfort is a highly subjective matter that depends greatly on one's size and shape. I found the seat to be large, well-padded, and more than adequately comfortable, but that might not be the case for anyone who is very heavy or unaccustomed to bike riding. It might help that I am already used to the hard, narrow saddles found on racing and road bikes. However, I do wish the AD6 seat were more easily adjustable--perhaps like the seat on the much more expensive Air Assault bike. (I think I prefer the Schwinn AD6 overall, however.) Those who cannot deal with a bike seat in general might consider a recumbent machine, with a more upright, chair-like seat. Finally, as some reviewers have noted, the AD6 can produce a fair amount of "fan" noise, and it increases with speed, perhaps making it difficult to hear a TV. Mine is parked in front of a TV set in my basement, where no one minds if I turn up the volume. However, I can see how the noise could be an issue. For some, music through earbuds might be an alternative to increased radio or TV volume. For others looking for a totally silent workout machine, you might wish to look elsewhere. As with any piece of home exercise equipment, it is only prudent to try it before you buy. Find one at a dealership, a friend's house, or a gym, and see if it really works right for you. Otherwise, don't complain if you soon find it more useful as towel rack than a piece of fitness gear. I am personally looking forward to using this machine for many years to come, not only for my continuing recovery and general fitness, but as a relatively inexpensive, home-based, hassle-free substitute for more expensive equipment, and as indoor cross-training for cycling on my road bike.

I had one of these back when they were big and gold - this is MUCH better. Small footprint, very quiet and solidly built. There are some other things worth mentioning. If you want to use the heart rate monitor feature, you will find in the manual it says "The heart rate chest strap must be an uncoded heart rate strap from Polar Electro or an uncoded POLAR® compatible model. Coded POLAR® heart rate straps such as POLAR® OwnCode® chest straps will not work with this equipment." Polar heart monitors come with coded transmitters. The only uncoded transmitter they make is the Polar T31 Non-Coded Transmitter and Belt Set Definitely worth the $35. Also, if you've read the reviews here, most have been 5 star but I looked at the less than 5 stars, the reason that they gave, and then responded. First, what they said and then added my NOTE: 1)The reason for four stars versus five is that the seat makes me feel like I am falling forward. It is adjustable but I haven't been able to find the right setting - -this may be a user issue versus a bike flaw and I will update my rating if I am able to find the right position. NOTE: This can be adjusted using the bracket under the seat. See page 10 of the manual. 2)Expensive, but perhaps worth it - Could use a bit more resistance NOTE: Whether or not it's expensive to someone, I can't address, but resistance is based on how fast you pedal. 3)ordered the AD6 and put together and start to ride - the feel of it was definitely off. Turned out the seat kept adjusting as I started to ride - the bolt used to tighten the seat on is such low quality that it stripped with only a few turns and now have to find replacement. NOTE: The Seat Post Adjustment knob is well made. I think what the problem was for this person is it has a pop out pin that needs to enter one of the holes on the seat post. Then you tighten down the adjustment to snug it in. See page 14 of the manual. When you first start up the Console it will ask you for your elevation to better calculate caloric burn. If you don't know, go to veloroutes dot org/elevation/ and enter your address to get it. The manual that comes with the AD6 says you can enter it later by going to the Console Set-up Mode section but I couldn't find that part of instructions in the manual provided. It is available in the more complete online manual you can get by going to schwinnfitness dot com >Customer Support and Product Manuals. The AD6 is new for the 2012/2013 year and replaces the Airdyne Classic (AD4) & the Airdyne Evolution Comp. It's a great machine and, imho, well worth the money if you buy it at Amazon. If you have Prime, you can even get it next day for $3.99! :) If you don't have Prime, this would be a great time to get it as it will pay for itself right now.

It started off solid but I too had a clicking noise start up a month after use. It is on the right side opposite the belt. Hard to determine the cause as nothing is loose or shaking but just an irritating metallic internal clicking as if something internal is missing alignment. I will be calling the company again and seeing if I can get a replacement. The reason I gave it 1 star is that for the money I would not expect such a flaw to appear and it does make you wonder as you work out if it will come apart at some time. This should never have passed quality and stress testing - if done properly. Follow up: I had to get a repair order in and then after the repairman came it took 2 months for Nautilus to get the parts and the tool to do the repair. They finally sent the 2 parts but the repairman asked, Where is the tool? No, they did not send that. So he asked why they made me wait so long instead of just replacing the darn thing? The guy he talked to at Nautilus couldn't understand that either. So they sent me another machine that I had to put together and I have not gotten myself on it since I put it together. The repairman took the other machine off my hands so he would have replacement parts for the future. Think about that. Left a bad taste in my mouth, if you know what I mean. The CSRs I spoke to were very courteous, nice but this is a company with no standardized training or protocol for when to replace a defective machine (it was a bad bearing in the rear of the right pedal area that sent the shock up the right arm). This is a company that has learned nothing from all of the possible process improvement methodologies out there, like Lean or Lean Six Sigma, where giving the customer value and eliminating defects is the goal of each worker along the line. Fools must be at the head this company or division who think that cutting corners is good for profits but instead they end up with reviews like this. Even some of the metal work/paint surface work and the seat stitching is not uniform. They have lax standards. Look at all of the one star ratings. It is quite a lot in proportion to the others. I would not have ordered this machine if I could see 4 months ahead. A disgrace. I wonder if anyone in this company reads these reviews like other many companies do. They seem to be living off of the once great name of Schwinn. Nautilus should not stand for this type of poor quality control or quality assurance process. Update: even the replacement they gave me developed a knocking noise in the right pedal on the upstroke within months. Update. 10 months after purchase. I have the 3rd repairman (from GoConfigure) at my house now trying to repair the second bike. The first ordered a repair tool; the second was not the same as the first repairman but had the part but said the part was not correct and he took it to talk to tech support the next day. He never returned the part. The third repairman was a different person and after having the special repair tool for the 2nd time, he made sure he would be the one who returned. This company, Nautilus who now owns Schwinn I believe, is a joke. Purely bad quality control. And GoConfigure is their repair service and they don't seem to have an intelligent repair protocol, sending 3 different people on 3 different occasions to repair a bike. Go figure.

It was between a treadmill, Elliptical, Rower and Bike. Workout effectiveness, size, weight, noise, price and maintenance were the key factors that would ultimately determine what I chose. The Airdyne AD6 offered me the best balance of all of the above and has not disappointed at all. The only cons I can think of: --The console is very hard to read, under any lighting conditions i've presented it with. It should be backlit!!! --I wish that the console offered some kind of workout program(s). --One of the screw holes in the post that mounts the left arm to the body was slightly misaligned; forcing me to basically jimmy the screw in at an odd angle at first until it eventually caught onto the threading of the screw hole and straightened out. Apart from that small defect, installation was easy. NOTE: I've ordered the book stand and wind guard and look forward to using this guy for years to come. UPDATE 02/20/2013: It's now been 2wks since my first review of the Airdyne and I am generally still very pleased. I use it every night, for a minimum of 35min. -- The console is still this bike's weak point if your a metrics-freak like me and need to record every fine detail of your workouts to judge progress. It's not terrible, but I still think that - for the money - they could have provided additional features/programs or metrics capabilities for it. It's also impossible to read without backlighting; at least in any lighting condition i've been able to provide for it. I purchased a microphone stand iphone/ipod holster, attached it to one of the legs of the book stand and use an iPhone application to monitor/record heart rate zones and calories burned in tandem with a garmin heart rate strap. I use the Schwinn console solely for distance, avg. watts and avg. speed. -- The seat sucks. They're never "one-size-fits-all", though I find it incredibly uncomfortable and I often feel like i'm falling off of the seat (falling forward) . I tilted the seat backwards to a slight degree, but this cut off all circulation. Not a pleasant feeling. I feel my workouts can be significantly longer or more intense if I had a more comfortable seat, so i've ordered a couple to demo. -- The magazine/book rack was an awesome add-on, and helps pass the time when working out. Its perfect for my iPad, and the iPad's magnetic "smart-cover" keeps it locked securely in place.

This is a very good exercise bike. It arrived in perfect condition and assembled easily. But it has a serious problem. The manual that comes with the bike is not current and you need to call customer service and have them email one to you and then download it. The book that comes with the bike only explains how to assemble it and leaves out all the other information. My bike had a November, 2012 manufacturers build date and they are made in China so the bike Amazon is selling is current material since I bought mine in January, 2013. The display is LCD with no backlight and is almost unreadable unless you have a strong overhead light right above the bike. This is an expensive bike and should have an LED display. But I called the company and they told me that all the Airdyne bikes have only a LCD display regardless of the model purchased. This is a problem since you can't read the display when you are on the bike if you want to use the display features. I had to place a small flashlight by the bike so I can read the display. This should not be the case on a $600 exercise bike. They need to fix these problems since they make the best exercise bikes.

Really nice, easy to assemble. I had no problem. Didn't even read the manual. Just watched a quick video on YouTube before it was delivered. The display is not backlit, but not a big deal. Price was $499.00. No wind in the face due to the info console blocking it. You won't need the optional deflector at all. The wind travels under the seat and out the back which creates a backdraft that seems to keep me cooler than when riding my old recumbent with an additional fan in the room. This might be a drawback for fitness finatics, but not for me at the age of 58. Not going to push hard like a maniac. This thing burns more cals than my old recumbent did. About twice as many in the same time frame. It's very quite except for the wind noise when you ramp up your workout (over 20mph). It also has VERY smooth operation. Seat could be a tad better. Nice thing is, you can use any standard bicycle seat with a post mount. This allows angle adjustment. Most bicycle seats are on a pair of rails which would also allow a few inches front to back adjustment (the included seat does not have the rails but the angle is adjustable. Very important for comfort! The AD2 has a non-bicycle type mount and does not have an angle adjustment. This is the biggest reason I decided on the AD6. Also, The AD6 has METAL foot rests up front, the AD2 has plastic. The AD2 also has a plastice fan cage. CHEAP! The AD6 display shows everything at a glance on the display, plus you can use an optional chest pulse monitor strap as long as it's NON-CODED. Due to it's limited display, the AD2 has to alternate through info, plus there is no option for pulse monitoring. No thanks! The AD6 is well worth the extra $100 if you can get it on sale. Check them out and compare on Schwinn.com I'm very happy with this purchase, plus I don't have to worry about where to find parts if ever needed as with some other brands. It's a Schwinn! Built by Nautilus! I did read the negative reviews and don't really understand why people are having issues. Perhaps they bent the fan cage when moving it around. Maybe they have kids that shoved something in the cage. Maybe they weigh over the 300lb limit and stood on it when working out? It's a very simple design incorporating two belts, some pulleys and some bearings. Not a whole lot to go wrong in my opinion. It appears to be a very substantial machine for home use, perhaps even for light to medium commercial use. Throw the treadmills and flywheel bikes in the garbage!

Das Produkt an sich ist in Ordnung, so wie es beschrieben wurde. Der Sattel ist etwas rutschig und eine manuelle Einstellung des Widerstandes (Watt) fände ich auch passend. Das Gerät wurde drei Tage später zugeschickt als versprochen. Bei der Lieferung wurde das Gerät einfach vor die Haustüre gestellt. Ich fragte den Lieferanten ob er so freundlich wäre mir zu helfen das Gerät in die Wohnung zutragen, die Antwort: die Lieferung ist nur bis zur Haustüre bezahlt. Ich musste dann das Packet vor der Türe auspacken und in Einzelteile in die Wohnung tragen. Das Geld wurde aber zumindest pünktlich (noch bevor ich das Produkt erhielt) abgebucht. Den leeren Karton muss ich auch noch wegbringen. Ich habe zeitgleich ein Laufband bei einen Händler in der Stadt gekauft. Der Preis war der gleiche wie bei Amazone, die Lieferung am gleichen Tag frei bis in die Wohnung, das Laufband wurde aufgestellt wo ich es wollte und der Müll wurde auch gleich wieder mitgenommne. Wo ich das nächste mal bestelle ist für mich persönlich klar.

Avis après plus d'un an d'utilisation. Je voulais acheter ce vélo en lisant les commentaires j'avais peur d'être trop petit pour être à l'aise dessus, mais non, je fais 1,68 m et je le règle sur 4 donc il y a de la marge pour même plus petit ou plus petite que moi. Aussi je craignais que ce soit un appareil avec lequel on ne peut travailler qu'en haute intensité mais non on peut se faire des balades de 45 minutes ou plus qui font bien transpirer tout de même. Enfin, après plus d'un an l'appareil est de bonne qualité et me semble solide. Sauf que je viens d'avoir une panne, il a cessé brusquement de fonctionner quand je pédale la roue ne tourne plus donc maintenant à voir si le sav du vendeur est bon. Mais j'ai confiance en Amazon sav de qualité. Je recommande

Great bike. Easy to setup and excellent build quality. What I like about this bike is the comfort of the seat and upright position. Tried many spin bike models but for me they were uncomfortable. This is a very good workout because your arms are involved. Would buy again. Super fast shipping.

Suite à un dysfonctionnement sur le système ayrdine de mon vélo, malgré le passage de deux techniciens , le vélo est toujours défectueux .depuis un mois ce vendeur ne répond plus pour la suite de la prise en charge , aucun retour a mes demandes d info , pas sérieux

Very effective and well made Works the abs