Star Trac Ignite 2740 Recumbent Exercise Bike

The 2740 Recumbent Bike features pivoting mesh seat back for a comfortable workout.

Enjoy a gym-quality workout in the comfort of your basement or living room with the Ignite 2740 recumbent exercise bike. The Ignite 2740 is built with a walk-through frame that's designed for easy entry and exit, along with front transport wheels that make it a breeze to move the bike from one room to another. The bike is also easy to use, with an intuitive feedback display on the computer letting you follow the results of your workout. The computer displays such info as time, speed, rpm, distance, calories burned, and heart rate. Best of all, the bike offers 16 resistance levels, 12 program profiles, four heart rate programs, and four custom profiles, letting you create a challenging exercise routine regardless of your fitness level. Other details include a contact heart rate system, an oversized seat with an adjustable pivoting mesh seat back, fore and aft seat adjustment, an aluminum extruded seat rail, and adjustable pedal straps. The 2740, which measures 66 by 48 by 25 inches (W x H x D), offers a weight capacity of 300 pounds and carries the following warranties: lifetime (limited) on the frame, two years on mechanical parts and electronics, one year on labor, and six months on wear.

About Recumbent Exercise Bikes
Despite the competition from trendy new fitness inventions, exercise bikes continue to be popular options for home exercise. They offer the same aerobic benefits of riding a bicycle at any time, in any weather, without leaving the comfort and safety of home. Exercise bikes don't take up much space, require little or no balance or coordination, and can provide an effective workout for all levels of users, from beginners to serious competitors. While the same could be said for a number of other types of home fitness equipment, the exercise bike is one of the few that allows you to watch television or read a magazine while you work out.

The term recumbent literally means "lying down." Exercising in a recumbent or reclining position allows the user to have full ergonomic back support, without causing strain on the arms, neck and shoulders, all of which can be common effects of using an upright bicycle. For many people, having convenient access to quality exercise equipment is critical to sticking with a long-term exercise program.