Vision Fitness E3600HRC Bike Review

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Review: Mfg offers the following description

Designed for the commercial setting, the E3600HRT uses its extra-heavy steel frame and top quality components to withstand hours of use and abuse. The Easy-8™ console features four Heart Rate Training (HRT) programs with a seperate Heart Rate Feedback window for optimal training as well as five custom programs. Features such as the ratcheting chrome plated seat post, Comfort Arc™ seat, and convenient accessory tray make the E3600HRT the perfect bike for a commercial setting or the ultimate bike for your home.

$1699.00 *

Vision Fitness E3600HRC Upright Bike Features

  Console -- EASY-8™ Continual Feedback Console with 10x14 Dot Matrix Display, Alphanumeric Message Center, LED Feedback Windows and Integrated Magazine Rack

  Programming -- Manual, Interval, Weight Loss, Constant Watts, Sprint 8, HRT Cardio, HRT Weight Loss, HRT Hill, HRT Intervals, and Five Custom Programs

  CONTINUAL FEEDBACK Time, Speed, Distance, RPM, Calories, Watts, METs, Level, Heart Rate, % Heart Rate, Target Heart Rate

  Heart Rate -- Contact Hand Pulse Grips or Telemetric
Chest Strap

  20 levels of resistance

  Resistance System -- CAMBRIDGE MOTOR WORKS™ Electromagnetic Generator

  Drive Train -- QUIET-GLIDE™ Supersilent Poly-V Belts

  Flywheel -- Integrated with Generator

  Seat -- COMFORT ARC™ Upright

  Seat Post -- Ratcheting Chrome Plated Steel

  Handlebars -- Multi-Position w/armrests

  Pedals -- Self-Balancing with Easy-Adjust Strap

  Product Weight -- 122 Lbs

  Maximum User Weight -- 400 Lbs

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Media Reviews :

Ultrafit - Spring 2000

"...silky smooth drive train, computer console, & heavy flywheel..."

User reviews :

Workout Without the Noise Author's Product Rating Pros Quiet, many programs and levels to choose from. Cons Makes a loud, long beep when first turned on.

My husband and I have always belonged to health clubs, but now with a little one it was getting harder and harder to get to the health club to work out on a regular schedule. We decided to take the money we would have invested in a health club membership and place it into an exercise bike. The third factor was that it comes with a heart rate monitor, which is important to me since I am pregnant and am not suppose to get my heart rate above 140. Lastly, it comes with a constant LED display that shows Watts, RPM, Speed, Time, Distance, Calories, Heart Rate, Program, and Level. Amount Paid (US$): 1,000

Another Review :

Overall quality issues Author's Product Rating Pros Quiet, electronics, can be used without plugging in. Cons Nagging quality issues led to returning it to the dealer The Bottom Line Not recommended due to initial quality. Fortunately, my dealer allowed a no-cost exchange for another brand.

After visiting several dealers and comparing features, my wife and I selected this unit. Dealers carrying this unit praised the Vision line for quiet and durability. We've only had our unit for a day and have used it for 20 minutes. It was very quiet during use and is even quieter now, since it broke as my wife tried to use it on its first day at home. The left pedal came loose and is apparently stripped (looks like this was done during factory assembly). Our dealer apologized and will be sending a tech to look at the unit. However, I cannot recommend such an expensive unit based on initial quality. Once we get it up and running, I'll report on how that goes. UPDATE... The dealer's service folks made quick work of repairing the bike. The crank and pedal were replaced about a week after they failed. So, I'm taking my rating up to "average", but make sure you have a dealer who can stand behind the product. FINAL UPDATE... After the repairs, we found the crank mechanism to be clunky and the seat to be less-than-stable when extended (shorter riders had no problem). My wife and daughter also found that the unit we received was much harder to pedal than the floor model, even at the lowest setting. It seems like this unit was not very well quality-controlled at the factory. These continued "little" things, coupled with the cost of the bike, led us back to the dealer. They were great and allowed us to exchange the 3600 for another manufacturer's unit. So, this is my final take on the product. Amount Paid (US$): 1199