VANSWE Recumbent Exercise Bike for Adults Seniors - Recumbent Bikes for Home with Magnetic Resistance, Bluetooth and App Connectivity, Pulse Sensor

I was skeptical about this item due to the low price. However, I am pleasantly surprised at the quality and relative ease of assembly. Assembly: It took me about 90 minutes to assembly, 30 of which involved unwrapping the yards of tape, plastic, and styrofoam in which the bike is packed. The bike comes with a box wrench and combo Allen wrench/screwdriver needed for assembly. The most important tool for assembly however is a box cutter to open the box and free the pieces. The actual assembly was easy--in the first step, make sure to attach the two base pieces in the correct place. The one with wheels goes on the front with the wheels facing forward and slightly down. Bike: Once assembled, the bike is VERY sturdy and balanced. No movement front-to-back or side-to-side. There is a knob at the bottom of the frame below the seat that can be adjusted so there are five contact points to anchor the bike. You can easily move it by lifting the rear of the bike and using the small rollers on the front. This might be tougher on carpet as opposed to a smooth surface. The only flimsy part of the bike is the plastic monitor. The edge on top of the monitor fits a cell phone, Kindle, or tablet. It is not deep enough for a book. The footprint of the bike is great for a small space. I would guess you need a space about 3' x 5' to use the bike; 2' x 5' when it is not in use. Use: This bike is very quiet, as advertised. I use a fitness tracker so I have not connected the monitor to the apps noted in the instructions. I used the monitor to gauge speed. The resistance adjustment is pretty easy to access while riding and can be adjusted while you ride. One caution is that this is not a bike for someone six feet or taller. I am about 5' 9" in workout shoes, and there is only a couple of inches left to adjust the seat for someone taller. The seat is comfortable. The back rest is also comfortable, but gets warm. A mesh back rest would be a better design. Conclusion: I highly recommend this bike if you need a low-cost, high-quality recumbent bike, do not have much space, and want something quiet to operate.

With so many recumbent bike choices on line, it was a task to compare features. I was glad I took the time to find the Vanswe. With the weight range, up to 380 lbs, I felt that the bike had to be very sturdy. It was also in a price range that made sense. Since it arrived, I could not be more impressed with the bike and the tech support. The bike came in a heavy duty carton with several nylon straps to prevent damage and easy opening. Each component had its own foam slot. Assembly instructions were great and even included an IPB so you could see every part on the bike. In less than an hour, I was riding the bike and was amazed that it made no noise at all. When deciding on this bike, I was also drawn to the seat size and thickness. The seat and backrest are great. Everything has worked perfectly. I however, cannot speak to the Bluetooth process as I do not have a smartphone. I called to register the bike and claim the extra gift that was offered. Their phone answered right away and I got to talk to a live person. Had a question about the seat rail locking lever and got the answer right away. I also asked about the peddle strap that was pictured on the website. Both extra gift and straps with peddles arrived in a few days. I have received two calls from Vanswe. The first was to ask how I was doing with the bike and did I have any questions. The second was to assure that the gift and peddles had arrived. Having bought hundreds for item on the internet, I can’t remember any vendor calling after the purchase to see how I was doing. This speaks volumes as to the quality of support. Seeing that our Medicare advantage programs will pay the entire cost of the bike, my wife will be ordering a second bike soon.

EDIT: Daughter assembled bike for me. Terrific overall bike. Comfortable and easy to use. I love that I can prop my book up and read while I ride! EDIT: Seller did reach out to me regarding my problems with the bike. I am 73 years old and due to a recent accident I simply lack the upper body strength to assemble the base. Frustrating for me - but not the fault of the seller or manufacturer. As far as the packaging - If one takes extreme care in unpacking it is feasible that you might be able to salvage the box for a return. In my case I was unable to remove the packaging without completely destroying it. Very difficult for an older person to assemble as the parts are heavy. May have to hire someone to put together. Seems to be well-made. Impossible to remove from box without destroying container making it impossible to return if needed.

This item is pathetic and built extremely cheap. I would not recommend it to anybody. Buying a $150 bike from Bunnings would be a much better choice. My bike I purchased failed (belt broke) just outside of a year and the seller has shown no signs of helping me to get it repaired. Pathetic seller and pathetic product. DO NOT BUY!!!

The bike is great it's small quiet and does what you need. Sadly it's advertised as being compatible with kinomap and after trying for ages to get it to work I contacted kinomap. It does link to the bike via Bluetooth but there's no resistance at all. Kinomap have replied telling me that vanswe does not work on thier ap. You can connect via FTMS and follow the maps but that's it no resistance no difference whether on flat ground or on a hill. Kinomap said they will contact vanswe and see if they want adding to the compatibility list but have said the best thing when buying a bike is to check on the kinomap site first and look at the list of compatible makes. Sadly we did that after and its not on there. It's also not on the list of compatible zwift list either. But i havent triws yo connect it to that one 🤷‍♀️So I guess we will watch the scenery and increase the resistance ourselves. It's put a real downer on the bike to be honest because it is a great little bike and fits all of us here from 5' to my husband over 6' and takes the weight that was needed. If you're buying this to use in conjunction with one of the aps then look into it deeper first. Otherwise buy and enjoy 😊