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Lifecore LC-900 Recumbent Exercise Bike
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Lifecore LC-900 Recumbent Exercise Bike
- Lifecore 900 Recumbent Bike, tools for assembly, assembly instructions, owners manual, warranty card, batteries and/or ac adapter
- 12 Preset Programs
- 3 Heart Rate Control Programs; stores data for up to 9 users
- Comfortable, adjustable slide seat
- 5-year warranty parts; 1 -year labor; lifetime on frame and joints
Product Description
Free Shipping! Authorized LifeCore Fitness Dealer. One of our favorite Recumbents! The padded high back seat features the only vertically adjustable seat back to customize lumbar support placement for users of all sizes. A Deluxe monitor features an iPod inspired toggle wheel to easily scroll through functions and adjust resistance. 12 pre-set courses in which the computer adjusts the resistance to take you through a workout. Additional programs include time trial with pacer, 3 Heart Rate control programs and a Manual mode. And to back it all up, a Lifetime warranty on the frame...
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Lifecore LC-900 Recumbent Exercise Bike
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- Publisher: Lifecore Fitness
- Label: Lifecore Fitness
- Studio: Lifecore Fitness
- Average Customer Review: based on 5 reviews
- Sales Rank in Sporting Goods: #13075
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: First impressions and a couple of day's use 2008-06-23
Comment: My wife and I did considerable internet research before ordering this bike.... Right off--this appears to be an excellent unit. The materials are well manufactured, of durable thickness, and the electrical connectors are well made and not likely to have wires pull out.
It arrived UPS (3 days, despite paying for overnight) with various punctures in the box. Nothing was damaged, but the styrofoam inside was broken and in total chaos--and parts had clearly shifted and some screws had come loose. (Keep the box until everything is together--parts may be in the flaps at the box's bottom.)
Assembly took about 2 hrs and was quite easy. The instructions are well laid-out. Most of the screws are already in the proper holes (unless they have fallen to the bottom of the shipping box) and one need only unscrew them, position the proper part, and replace the screws. Tools are provided. The only real issues are (1) The seat support attaches to the frame with some hex bolts whose heads stick up above the plate. Hence the seat rests on the bolt heads rather than on the plate. If you can find some fine-thread 8M-35 flat screws, probably the problem would be solved--if not, no big deal. (2) The foot straps on the pedals are extremely tight fitting! Using all my strength (I'm over 60yrs) I was just barely able to stretch the straps over the pegs on the pedals. Also, be aware that some of the threads are left-handed.
As for the unit itself, the seat back is mesh and comfortable. The seat is not too comfortable, but passable. The back is not adjustable vertically, but fits me. (The picture on Amazon may not be of the unit that was shipped to me.) As for noise level--there essentially is none. Quiet!
If you want to move the bike, good luck! The manual says to stand in front of the bike and rock it onto its wheels. That movement provides more back exercise than most of us probably need--and it occurs again when lowering the bike! I will probably rig a strap (from a suitcase) around the back support to lift it with my legs and shoulders rather than awkwardly with my back.
The computer buttons feel chintzy. But they are not used that often and probably will suffice.
A nice feature is the pulse-buttons on both hand grips.
Over all, would I buy it again? Definitely "Yes." I've tried to highly the problems so that your expectations will be reasonable. I like the overall quality and functionality. It's noticeably superior to what we've generally come to expect in this "modern" era of manufacturing.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: GREAT BIKE - GREAT PRICE 2008-06-04
Comment: I had been looking for something that would give me a good workout but would be low impact on my feet and knees. With my bad feet, even walking was very painful. A friend suggested I look at a recumbent bike. He helped me out by looking on Consumer's Report and by suggesting some brands to look at that he has seen at his gym. After many hours of researching the web and reading reviews, I decided to get the Lifecore LC900 recumbent bike. It was currently on sale for $799 and came with free shipping.
I was concerned about the shipping because a few of the previous reviewers had mentioned how beat up the box was their bikes came in, and because of some issues they had with damage, but I figured since it was Amazon they would stand behind the sale if I needed them to. My bike arrived in only 5 days even though originally I was told it would be about 2 weeks. It was delivered by our regular UPS guy which I was surprised by. I was called ahead of time and told what day it would arrive on so I made sure someone was home to accept it. Fortunately it was late in the afternoon and I was home to accept the delivery. The box did have some exterior damage and the UPS driver did make a note in his computer, but as far as I could tell the bike was not damaged. I was a little surprised on how beat up the box looked even though this model is relatively new for Lifecore (according to their website).
My first work out was unpacking and putting it together. It took about 2 hours to put all of the pieces together but everything was there in the box (even with a few holes in the box) and the unit worked the first time I fired it up.
After putting it together I did find one piece that was damaged. It was the black endcap on the back stabilizer bar, but a quick email to Lifecore asking for a replacement piece solved that issue. They sent me out a replacement piece the next business day via FedEx with no questions asked.
I have had it for almost a week and have tried several of the programs. The unit is well built and was exactly what I was looking for. I am very pleased with my purchase and highly recommend to anyone who needs a low impact but good cardioid workout. Now it's up to me to use it to get back into shape!
Lifecore LC-900 Recumbent Bike
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: High Quality, Great Value 2008-04-28
Comment: When buying exercise machines you have to consider the relationship between how much you are going to use it and cost. There are some really well built commeecial machines that are intended to be used many hours a day. But for home use, they are over built and very expensive. Then there are very inexpensive machines that won't even stand up to home use. The Lifecore 900 recumbent is the perfect home machine. It is obviously finely made, no rattles, vibrations and its almost silent in use (my wife is still asleep while I do my morning work out in our bedroom). And yet, despite its high quality, its price is reasonable. After a month of ownership and thirty hours of use, I highly recommend this machine.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Great way to exercise! 2007-04-10
Comment: We bought this bike in February, and we love it. Even my 11-year old enjoys working up a sweat on it. It is easy to set up and use, and it's small, moveable, extremely quiet and very comfortable. I have never liked regular/upright exercise bikes as they aren't comfortable for me to ride for very long - this recumbent bike is perfect. I can easily get a good cardio workout in and not feel guilty about watching TV!
The only complaint I have is that the packaging is terrible - the first bike we received was damaged. The box didn't hold up to cross-country shipping. Amazon sent another one after a couple of calls, and sent UPS to pick up the old one. The new one was also damaged, but only slightly. Amazon's price is $200 less than our local fitness store.
24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Unbelievable bike. 2007-01-08
Comment: Well, after months, seriously, months of consideration and trying out various bikes, I finally took the plunge and bought the Lifecore Recumbent bike. My research paid off. What a fantastic little machine, not only does it give a great but oh so important comfortable workout, it ALSO fits perfectly in my family room thanks to its compact but sturdy size. This bike is super quiet, no irratating little noises that cheaper models always have, smooth pedaling, the console is phenomenal and easy to use, the bike is easily moved thanks to the front support bar having two little wheels. The bike is a well made solid piece of equipment. And best of all, I actually enjoy using it, it hasn't become a clothes horse. Go ahead, get one, you won't be dissappointed.
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Lifecore LC-900 Recumbent Exercise Bike
