Schwinn Airdyne Bike Series

Airdynes/fanbikes are the best! You can't beat it for a short or medium duration cardio session, and the fact that you can mix in hard work with light work seamlessly without fiddling with settings makes it the best piece of home cardio equipment in my estimation. You could even use it without even turning the control pad on -- it's all mechanical and low tech.I, like many people, compared this with the Rogue Echo before buying. I got this one mainly because it was in stock at the time, but I'm glad I did (even accounting for the price difference), for several reasons.For reference, I have this at home and my main use is ~15 minute moderate intensity rides on off days from the gym with a few sprints mixed in. I use a Rogue Echo bike 4x a week at the gym, mainly for warming up.Anyway, the Airdyne Pro and the Rogue Echo are pretty similar and both great, but here's why I like the Airdyne more:-The fan. The fan has more blades which provide more resistance...the end result is that the bike has a very natural, smooth feel when riding, which feels more like actually riding a bicycle to me. The rogue bike by comparison feels more like you're riding a bike down a slight hill, to use an analogy.-The handles. I thought as a 6'2" person I'd only use the top handle position, but I use both top, bottom, and side (neutral grip). I find switching grips every so often keeps me feeling fresher and helps engage different muscles. For instance, I find a neutral grip, while being the least comfortable, gives the best scapular contraction.-The build quality. I remember seeing reviews saying the Rogue had better quality because it seemed to be "overbuilt" like a "squat rack" -- to be honest I think this is just the design aesthetic. The airdyne seems sturdier to me with the possible exception of the seat post, which has maybe a little more play than the rogue. But the key part is the splined shaft where the handles connect to the body -- the schwinn has zero play and the handles feel solid, while the rogue has a little play (but still feels fine to use). This may be in part due to the higher mileage on the rogue, which is at a gym.I find the displays to both be "fine" for my purposes -- all I need are a timer, some measure of speed/rpm/cal per minute (they're all the same, just different scales), and some measure of work (e.g. calories burned). I don't use the built-in interval timers on them -- the only use I'd see for that is if you were already warmed up and ready to just jump on and do some tabatas or something. If I did structured intervals, I'd use an app or a gymboss timer.I will say, I do kind of like the "gauge" style display at the top of the airdyne display...it leaves a hashmark at your highest speed of the session, and it's fun to see how high you can get it while sprinting.Anyway, I can't say if these factors justify the extra cost of this unit for every buyer, but I'm glad I got the Airdyne Pro, even if I would have been just as happy with the Rogue.

Arrived in a slightly torn up box but no damage. Very heavy so I needed help moving it. I assembled it by myself in about 30 mins. Could have used a second person for attaching the digital console as the wires need to be tucked into the frame w/o being kinked. All tools, nuts and bolts are provided, well labeled with a couple of extras that are labeled as well. Only one issue - the holes on the rear cross arm that sits on the floor are misaligned and the bolt couldn't be placed. This in no way affects the bike's functionality.The movement of all the parts is smooth. The fan makes a "windy" noise and feels good. The seat is big, wide &comfortable & adjusts up/down forward/back. No soreness! I ride sitting, standing & peddle backwards. Hands can be positioned 5 ways on the bars. Can work just your upper body by not pedaling & resting your feet on some rests attached at the fan center. The faster you push-pull harder the work.I am very happy with this product and feel it's worth the price. Very heavy, stable and well made.

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 7/25/2023I 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.