Schwinn Airdyne Bike features make it a classic of an exercise machine. With that said, it certainly lacks many features of more up-to-date models. Now I have ridden the very same Airdyne for twenty years and wouldn’t trade it for anything else. But with the passage of time many bikes now offer a host of features missing in the AirDyne. That may not matter to you though depending on how you plan to use your machine. However here’s where it is lacking…

Noise

Since resistance increases with pedal speed and the resistance is generated by turning a big fan, it just stands to reason that you get a lot of fan noise. I mean a lot of fan noise. The faster you go, the higher goes the sound level. It could be very annoying or it could be just part of the experience. For sure, you will not be watching movies or reading books on this one. At least if you watch movies, the sound won’t be part of the movie experience.

Windy Too

Then there is all that wind. In hot weather you enjoy cooling breezes. But often it’s more of a gale force storm than balmy breezes. In either case, wind is part of the ride. The newer Evo Comp model cuts the size of the fan to cut the wind storm. So that model is a possible solution if the wind bothers you, which it doesn’t me.

Heavy To Move

Rock stable bikes means usually heavy construction. This one does little rocking and rolling. But that means it is heavy construction and heavy weight. It moves by rolling it on built-in wheels, but it’s no lightweight. That means it is still relatively compact compared to a recumbent, but heavy nonetheless. Certainly not a foldable exercise bike, the AirDyne does possess a relatively small footprint compared to the typical recumbent.

Virtually No Electronics

Electronics makes for more varied workouts and less boredom. Electronics on the bike includes only the most simple of readouts. Much of the electronic power on other bikes resides with the magnetic drives. Since the AirDyne has no such drive, you must content yourself with inventing your own workout routines and miss out on all the gizmos. On the other hand, not having electronics means fewer pieces to fail and a machine that’s mostly mechanical will most likely outlast the high-tech models with fewer maintenance issues to deal with.

Pricey

Considering the lack of features compared to the typical mid-priced bike, the Schwinn at first glance looks quite high priced. It’s certainly not one of the cheaper bikes. What you get for the money is a proven design that works not only the lower body but also the upper areas as well. Plus, it is such a robust design that it likely is the last exercise machine you will really ever need.

Schwinn Air-Dyne bike features are several, but it lacks some qualities often standard on more modern designs. If you want a dual action machine though and value rugged, trouble-free construction, it is certainly worth a look.

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