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Diamondback 900SR Recumbent Exercise Bike Review

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:34:19 +0000

The Diamondback Fitness 900Sr Step-Thru Recumbent Exercise Bike, or just 900Sr from now on, it’s a luxury type limousine for recumbent bikes. It has everything that you may want and everyone else has in their recumbent bikes. It has received several awards and they were well deserved.

The eddy current brake system, ergonomical seat, blue back lit LCD, plug in jack for MP3 player, pulse sensors in the handgrips, and so on. It is great, expensive, oversized and yet a great option for anyone that can afford one. Now it depends on you, if this will be an exercise bike or another Lazy Boy in front of the TV.

Diamondback Fitness 900Sr Step-Thru Recumbent Exercise Bike Specifications

Dimensions- 62’’ L x 27.5’’ W x 43.3’’ H
Resistance- Eddy current brake system, 16 levels
Weight- 126 pounds
Warranty- Lifetime on frame and brake, 3 years parts and electronics, 1 year labor
Max user weight- 300 pounds

Luxurious

The principle behind the 900Sr is comfort, and comfort you do get with excellent levels with the 900Sr. It has in its center the Comfort-Plus extra wide high tech mesh seatback, with seat height adjustment and molded backrest with lumbar support. And you have to love the step-through design without those bulky bases to step over, great for someone with health problems.

It has an amazing wide range of programs to tune in your workout, with a blue backlit LCD easy to read console. Programs are: manual, fat burning intervals, random, glute max hill climb, strength, target heart rate, fitness test, heart rate intervals and custom trainer program.

Plus 16 levels of resistance delivered by an eddy current break system. It has a built in fan and a plug in jack for an MP3 player, just to let you cool down and relax while working out and burning some fats.

The console can be adjusted, on the sides of the seat there are comfort drips, the pedals are self leveling and with adjustable straps, it can hold users up to 300 pounds and it has a good warranty to back up all of this.

It is priced below the $1000 level, which it isn’t bad and for all the features that you get it is a bargain. With all of what you get with the Diamondback Fitness 900Sr Step-Thru Recumbent Exercise Bike, other companies will charge you much more.

Diamondback Fitness 900Sr Step-Thru Recumbent Exercise Bike at a Glance…

Pros:

Step-through design
Amazing features all included
Affordable, considering quality and features

Cons:

Hard to move around

The Diamondback Fitness 900Sr Step-Thru Recumbent Exercise Bike is a multi awarded recumbent exercise bike, it is a great option for anyone, especially if you have any back problems with the Step-through design and the Comfort-Plus extra wide high tech mesh seatback.

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Diamondback Fitness 500Sr Step-Thru Recumbent Exercise Bike Review

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:11:45 +0000

The Diamondback Fitness 500Sr Step-Thru Recumbent Exercise Bike is more than just a long name, it is a recumbent bike that is perfectly built for its price. It has all the features that you ever desired in a recumbent bike, without shooting the price through the roof. It has 16 levels of excellent resistance provided by eddy current resistance, among other sweet features.

The whole bike can be adjusted, from the seat to the pedals and console, so that anyone finds the perfect riding comfort for long and fun biking workout sessions. You can also count on a great warranty to back all of the construction and features. For the price you pay, it seems like a best buy for us.

Diamondback Fitness 500Sr Step-Thru Recumbent Exercise Bike Specifications

Resistance: Eddy Current Brake
Console: Blue backlit LCD w/ white text, Smart Fan, MP3 Plug-in, Accessory Holder
Console Feedback: Time, Pulse, Calories, Intensity Level, RPM, Speed, Distance, Watts
Programming Options: Unlimited Programs
16 Resistance Levels
Contact Pulse Sensors
Comfort-Plus Seat w/ Lumbar Support
Self-leveling pedals w/ adjustable straps
Dimensions: 62″L x 27.5″W x 53″H
Warranty: Lifetime on Frame, Lifetime on Brake, 3 Years Parts and Electronics, 1 Year Labor, 19 Days Wear Items

Excellent Recumbent Bike

The Diamondback Fitness 500Sr Step-Thru Recumbent Exercise Bike has lots of desirable features that will make any fitness enthusiast want to have it in his, or her, home gym. The construction makes it stable, solid and durable. It has a 14 pounds flywheel, with a Poly-V Belt drive train, sealed bearings and with a maximum user weight of 275 pounds.

The seat is a Comfort Plus with lumbar support that can be adjusted, it has comfort grips on the sides, the pedals are self leveling with adjustable straps and the console not only has all that you need in info, but can also be adjusted and it is easy to use. It provides feedback on time, pulse, calories, intensity level, RPM’s, speed, distance and watts.

The programs are virtually unlimited, you can use the manual mode or go for the fat burning intervals, what about glute exercise with the glute max hill climb, a target heart rate program and custom trainer programs. You also have an MP3 plug in, a fan, an accessory holder and great warranty for it all.

Diamondback Fitness 500Sr Step-Thru Recumbent Exercise Bike at a Glance…

Pros:

Reasonable Price
Pack of Features
Solid, Stable and Silent

Cons:

None

The Diamondback Fitness 500Sr Step-Thru Recumbent Exercise Bike is a dream like indoor recumbent bike. If it doesn’t have everything that you desire and need in a recumbent bike, let me know what else is there you will feel lacking for this recumbent bike. For a very reasonable price, you get a fantastic package of features and a recumbent bike that has a great construction.

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Diamondback Fitness 1000Sr Exercise Bike Review

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:31:35 +0000

Looking for a recumbent exercise bike which states that you are “dead-serious” about your fitness? Tired of having to do “high-kicks” or looking silly before you can get on your exercise bike? Look no further people, the Diamondback Fitness 1000Sr Step-thru Recumbent Exercise Bike is here.

Diamondback Fitness 1000Sr Recumbent Exercise Bike Specifications:

Bright commercial-style and durable LED dot matrix display
Two unique user profiles
Offers both handlebar-mounted contact pulse sensors and
Heart rate monitoring when using the included Polar compatible chest strap
Large ComfortPlus seat with lumbar support
Integrated book/magazine reading rack
On-board water bottle holder
Self-leveling pedals with adjustable straps
Electronically controlled magnetic brake technology
16 incremental resistance adjustments
7 preset programs

The Diamondback Fitness 1000Sr Step-thru Recumbent Exercise Bike bright comes with a commercial-style LED dot matrix display keeps track on your workout in real time. Two unique user profiles is perfect for saving your desired workouts to make it more convenient for you to just key it in the next time you workout.

The Diamond Fitness 1000Sr is also good for two different people with two different fitness goals. The possibilities for this feature is just too numerous to mention.

It has a built-in contact pulse sensor in the handle bar near the chair for easy tracking of your hear beats. It can also be used with the included Polar compatible chest strap if you want a more traditional biking grip. It all depends on your preference which is what all fitness equipments should be.

Large ComfortPlus seat with lumbar support to provide you with the much-needed comfort and support during your exercise.

Integrated book/magazine reading rack gives you an extra hand for you to enjoy your favorite books, magazines, or even the newspaper during your workout. Add that to the convenient on-board water-bottle holder and your practically like having an afternoon tea with your exercise.

Self-leveling pedals with adjustable foot strap fastens your feet securely on the pedals to provide you not just a pushing motion while pedaling, but a pulling motion, also – a much more effective cycling exercise indeed. Electronically controlled magnetic brakes means no awkward stops in your exercise. It also means that there are no friction to wear out your fitness machine faster.

16 incremental resistance adjustment gives you the challenge you need to keep on pedaling your way to your fitness goal. 7 preset programs to keep you on your toes while saving you the effort of trial and error in deciding how you should exercise.

Diamondback Fitness 1000Sr at a glance…

Pros:

Step-thru design saves time, effort, and strain when mounting and demounting from the bike
Large, comfortable seat and seat-back for an exercising pleasure
Bright and durable, commercial-style dot matrix LED display
Heart rate monitor to keep your heart rate in check
Integrated book/magazine rack
Water bottle holder
Non-slip pedals with adjustable straps
Electronically controlled magnetic brakes’
16 resistance levels and 7 preset programs so you will ever have an excuse that you have plateaued in your workout

Cons:

Rather expensive compared to other brands.

The Diamondback Fitness 1000Sr Step-thru Recumbent Exercise Bike is truly a bike that says you mean business in your fitness goal. A definite must-buy.

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