Exercise Bike Reviews

Lifecycle R3 - Recumbent Exercise Bike with Basic workout Console from Life Fitness

The brand ‘Life Fitness’, the manufacturer of fitness equipment bring in the new concept of user customisation of the equipment among the provided basic units that can unite with either of the 2 given console type. Its entire product comes with utmost comfort along with up-to-date technology. Life Fitness Lifecycle R3 Recumbent Exercise Bike has taken the combination of R3 basic unit with the basic workout console. It proves best to build the stamina or prepare for an event.

Design

Lifecycle R3 Recumbent Indoor Exercise Bike belongs to the recumbent type of construction that stretches horizontally in a reclining position and comes with the backrest. The dimension of this product is 145 x 66 x 137 cm and weighs 66kg. It is capable of accommodating the user weight of maximum 180kg. Its self-powered system requires no lengthy cords or outfits and this is been a catchy reason for owning it.

Programmes

With this model a classic workout with the 5 different programmes are possible

• Manual – The user can select the preferred speed and inclination levels for the workout.
• Hill – This automatic yet very challenging programme that includes many hills and valleys can get more intensive when progressed. The changes come in intervals.
• Random - Again this difficult programme mixes both hill and valley with frequent swapping among them.
• EZ Incline / Resistance – In this mode, the programme gives an easy workout as it slowly increases the resistant levels with even being aware of reaching the heights.
• Sport Training – This one that is very vigorous and simulates outdoor training. It consists of many types of hills and valley that need to be crossed frequently and the resistant levels are also been swapped between high and low.

Along with these is been found the ‘Quick Start’ programme that instantly lets the user to start with the requirement of programming. The ‘Cool Down Mode’ is a must-have function of any good device and it acts based on the workout time, HR rate that it systematically slows down the programme bringing the HR to normal levels at the end of the workout.

Console

The chosen console of this Recumbent Exercise Bike is the basic type, yet it provides the necessary readouts and has a well-structured design. The display screen is a LCD with blue background and white characters with the display segment of 9 x 24. The various readouts at a glance are resistance level, time, speed, distance, target heart rate and calories.

Other specialties

The sensor found in Life Fitness Lifecycle R3 Recumbent Exercise Cycle is a hand pulse sensor that reads the heart rate when the handgrip is been firmly held. This is possible with the In-built pulse sensor receiver. Comfort seat with breathable mesh fabric is an impressive aspect that anybody can take a little extra workout. The seat can be reclined up to 20 degrees and further the seat can adjust up to 13 positions. The handlebars is been mounted both in front and side. This model consists of dual accessory tray and a built-in reading rack. The resistant system belongs to the generator type and provides with 20 resistance levels. It also consists of an adjustable, non-slip, self-balancing and strapped pedals.

Safety

This model comes with the safety certifications of CE, CEN, CSA, TUV, and UL that makes the buyer more confident to own it.

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