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Stamina 15-0120 InStride Cycle XL | 
| Brand: Stamina
Category: Sports
Department: Sports and Fitness
List Price: $60.00
Buy New: $29.99
as of 11/28/2009 03:08 CST details
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Seller: AAA Home Furniture Discounts
Rating:  132 reviews
Sales Rank: 117
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 9
Dimensions (in): 20.8 x 15.8 x 12.5
MPN: 15-0120
Model: 15-0120
UPC: 022643101203
EAN: 0022643101203
ASIN: B000PEM63K
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| Features:
| • | Seatless-exercise cycle with electric progress monitor | | • | Sturdy rubber straps hold feet or hands for full-body workout | | • | Adjustable tension knob lets you vary workout intensity | | • | Improves cardiovascular health and muscle strength | | • | Measures 19 x 12.25 x 15.25 inches (W x H x D) |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Cycling improves your cardiovascular health, boosts the functioning of the heart and blood vessels, and decreases your risk of heart disease. Now you can enjoy all the benefits of cycling without spending a ton of money with the affordable InStride XL cycle from Stamina Products. Unlike most exercise bikes, the InStride XL cycle doesn't come with a seat. Instead, you sit in a standard dining room chair or lie on the floor, then insert your feet into the sturdy rubber straps. Once you're in, you can pedal in forward or reverse motion, with an adjustable tension knob that lets you vary your intensity and an electronic monitor that times your workouts. As an alternative, you can even rest the InStride XL on a table and pedal with your hands to experience a full-range upper body workout. Improving your cardiovascular health isn't the only benefit of cycling, of course. It also increases HDL (good cholesterol), reduces the amount of triglycerides in the blood, and helps lower blood pressure. And thanks to the dual-use pedals, you can improve your muscle strength in your legs, arms, shoulders, and back, depending on the configuration you choose. Other cycling benefits include increased flexibility without stressing the joints, improved digestion, better lung function, and a higher metabolism. The InStride XL cycle, which includes non-slip rubber feet, measures 19 by 12.25 by 15.25 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 9 pounds.
Product Description
Stamina InStride CycleXL saves money and space! You don't need one of those bulky and intimidating exercise bikes to get in shape. They cost a fortune and can't fit under your bed, that's for sure. Use this Cycle with your feet or hands when you're sitting in a chair or on the floor to help tone muscle and build cardiovascular strength. The non-slip rubber feet and pedal straps keep you in place as the calories melt away! Pedal to a new you: You can use this machine in forward or reverse to work your muscles in unique ways; The one-inch tubular steel is lightweight and durable; Electronic monitor times your workout; Dimensions: 19" L x 15 1/4" W x 12 1/4" H; Weighs 9 lbs. Shape up... get this fitness helper right now! Stamina InStride CycleXL
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 132
 Several happy owners in this family November 27, 2009
W. Metz (Michigan)
I have bought two of these. One is for my wife, who is not in physical therapy and has no particular joint problems, but who has a lot of nervous energy and gets very figdety at work, and hit upon the idea of getting one of these to keep underneath her desk at work so she can pedal during the day. This reduces her need to get up and walk around the office on a periodic basis and helps her to focus more.
Then, after my mom found out about it, she wanted one too, so I got her one too. She has had a knee replacement surgery approximately five years ago and although the knee is fine, she has had a few ancillary problems with muscle soreness and pain in her legs. After only a couple days of using this bike for 15 minutes she says that everything feels better already.
So, although I haven't used the product myself, the whole family seems pretty pleased with it. I should stress that in neither case are they trying to use this device for fitness and exercise, for which I would imagine a stationary bike would be better.
therapists love it November 25, 2009
Amy, OTR (Waterville, OH)
I bought this for my Dad that is going through chemo. As an occupational therapist, it was an item I was very familiar with already. I knew with approaching bad weather, Dad would be getting out far less. He had already lost strenth overall and his walking was becoming more of an issue. Since Dad has gotten the cycle, he has used it daily. The timer works well to help keep him motivated and as a way to work on improving his workout. He not only uses it on the floor for his legs but on the table for his arms. Works best when the cycle is put against something like a wall or large piece of furniture so it can not move while he pedals. Also works better to sit in a kitchen or desk chair versus sitting in a recliner. He has now started to use some resistance. For someone at his health level it provides a good workout.
Disapointed with timer November 20, 2009
Kathleen M. Sanborn (Windham, Maine)
I'm pleased with the instride cycle over all, but disapointed that the second or third time I used it I hit the timmer with my foot wile tying to place my feet in the straps and broke the times off. I can still use it but it will not go back on the cycle. Other than that the price was a good deal, I priced them in different places.
Kathleen
Perfect for what it is November 12, 2009
N. Errigo (Bangor, ME)
I have always been used to being able to move around a lot. Sitting in an office chair for hours upon end is like a small, personal hell with the knee problems I have. I got this to supplement my workouts, break up the monotony, get the blood moving and keep my knees limber. Under my desk does not really work, my knees hit the top, but I put it off to the side, grab some reports and go. This is not going to get you in shape at all but it will help with general maintenance and if you have pain, mobility problems this gentle, easy bike is perfect.
 It's exercise because you have to battle it to get it to work. November 9, 2009
B. Fairchild
Product looks fine, assembly was easy as could be, but once we got it set up... It was unlike any other bike type THING I've ever used. The only thing it has in common is that it has pedals.
As someone else mentioned, the resistance is either nothing or stuck. If you manage, somehow, to get it to the resistance you want, you'll pedal along just fine for a bit and then just suddenly get stuck. Probably once every thirty seconds. So you're starting to get into your set routine pace and then it locks up and you have to get it all set back up. Reason I say you have to get "set back up" is because it will not stay put. They might as well have put oil on the feet instead of rubber for how much it moves around. Chances are, if you are using it at work and you have a chair with wheels, you'll be moving backwards if you can find a position for the bike to stay in and not move from. I've found myself *holding onto* my desk to keep from moving backwards while using this.
I'm sure there are other similar, light-weight products on the market. Save yourself from wanting to strangle someone and just buy one of those. They're more than bound to be better than this piece of junk.
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