July 20th, 2010 | 
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I am more than pleased with this bike. It is much easier to pedal than my Huffy womans bike of the same type (bike with gears.) I hardly have to get out of #5 going up an easy incline where with the other bike I had to go all the way to #1. I bought a basket for the back, a bell and odometer to spiff out this new ride!!! Very good quality for the price.
700c Men’s Schwinn Excursion Hybrid Bike
the bike is pretty good i saw a lot people with Schwinn Excursion Men Hybrid Bike 700c Wheels it at the park but its walmart bike but im going to take to a bike shop so they will put it together
i want travel around town with it or at least my nighborhood and in a dirt trail to my grandmas
it wieghs 40lbs
3 speed hub gear
fenders
luggage rack
700c wheels
so what do you think
Schwinn are renowned for their ability to engineer some fantastic pieces of fitness equipment particularly in their stationary bikes ranges. Their elliptical machines range is certainly no different and they have really pulled out all the stops with the Schwinn 430 elliptical trainer. Based on the Schwinn 418 they have made several modifications including a new concave wheel to stop wheel shift and allow for a much smoother motion.
From delivery to actually getting going with the Schwinn 430 elliptical trainer, the in between assembly could not be any easier. The necessary tools are provided and the easy to follow instructions (with maybe a few slight mistakes in the wording) has the elliptical up and ready for action in just over an hour. Like with most elliptical machines, it makes life much easier to assemble near where you are going to position the elliptical. The Schwinn 430 elliptical trainer is a heavy piece of equipment but this can only play an advantage for such a budget priced elliptical, as heavy equals Schwinn Excursion Men Hybrid Bike 700c Wheels stability.
What you notice as soon as you start to use the elliptical is the extremely smooth, silent and ‘squeak-free’ motion, even after a few weeks of working out. The foot pads are of good size and articulate with the motion, helping to reduce stress. Many reviews will suggest that front drive elliptical machines will give an uncomfortable bouncy stride but with the Schwinn 430 elliptical trainer, there is no noticeable difference. The stride length is the average 18? which moves in a long smooth motion, so even the 6ft user can perform an enjoyable workout. For increased workout ability this elliptical also incorporates reverse function with upper and lower handle bars to help aid any form of motion. These are especially good for the smaller in height user.
Unlike the 418, the Schwinn 430 elliptical trainer comes with 16 levels of electronic resistance. This is great for flexibility in workouts whether be for intensity or endurance training. The well organized electronic display provides the user with all the usual data readings such as Interval, Time, RPM, Watts, Speed, Calories and Heart Rate. Unlike other elliptical machines, the display is not backlit. Unless you prefer to workout in the dark, then don’t let this hold you back from buying a Schwinn 430. Extras include a book holder and a water bottle holder that is positioned in the most convenient of places for extraction and retraction during workouts.
Pros – Price, Value, Construction, Features, Compact
Cons – Warranty
Customer reviews of the Schwinn 430 elliptical trainer are simply amazing and many find it hard to fault. In comparison to Horizon, NordicTrack and Smooth Fitness rivals, it is the affordability; build quality, features and practicality for home use that makes these elliptical machines a top seller to home users. For anyone hoping to increase their fitness level in the comfort of their own home, the Schwinn 430 simply has to be the best value for money in the budget range of elliptical machines in today’s market.
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Tags: Bike Gears, Bike Wheels, Excursion, Gears, Hybrid Bike, Keyword, Odometer, Roadmap, Schwinn Bike
I have searched High and low for a Shwinn Cruiser with more than one gear and under 200 bucks…..can’t be done!
I love my new bike! I was worried about the assembly but it was actually quite simple to put together. All I needed to assemble were the handlebars, front tire, seat and the pedals. The gears were already in place so I didn’t have to worry about that. Which saved me a headache because I wouldn’t know what to do in that situation! You don’t need many tools either. Just a set of allen wrenchs, phillps screw driver and a monkey wrench. Its worth the money which I think is a great price for an awesome product. I am so pleased with my purchase!!!!
This is a great entry-level bike. A fantastic price! A word of caution: assembly is NOT for the faint of heart. The instructions are vague at best, actually a one-size-fits-all book with absolutely NO helpful illustrations. Essentially, my husband pulled up the photo of the bike from this site and used that photo to assemble the cycle. The fenders and rear rack are very thin sheet metal, but I didn’t really expect otherwise at this price point. I’m using this as a try-and-see for biking to work each day and will only put about 15 miles a week on the bike.
The bike was received in 8 days from the order date which was great. Upon starting assy I noticed the fenders were dented and scratched. The seat post was missing and a bolt to hold on the front fender. I would not order another bike because of this. The bike overall is ok but will have to acquire a seat post, touch up the fenders…
Dissapointing as it was a gift for my wife. :>(
I just had it installed yesterday and tested it. It works great!!! Calories, speed, it even keeps the time plus the other 14 functions. I would recommend this for anyone who owns a bike. This odometer is great!!!
First, let me say that I love my new bike computer. For only $[...], it’s definitely worth that price.
Second, I hope to shed some light on this computer. First, the same computer seems to be marketed in different forms by other manufacturers.
It seems to be very similar to the Raleigh 16 function ARC005 Cordless Computer (although this one isn’t cordless; I can also not find any on-line manual for the Raleigh ARC005, either) and the RavX TaxTix 2 Wireless 14 function bike computer.
This was hitting the jackpot, because it has an on-line manual at [...]
In it it explains the Schwinn’s mysterious undocumented ‘Maintenance Program’ function.
In its manual it says, “Maintenance Program – Maintenance Program notifies you to replace parts or lubricate the chain after the preset distance is reached. Right after KM/Mile selection, the perset total distance of 800 km (or miles) will falsh, press RIGHT button to select between 200, 400, 600 or 800km (or miles) and press LEFT button to confirm. For example, if 600 km is selected, the wrench will flash whenever the total distance (ODO) reach 600, 1200, 1800 km (or miles). Press LEFT button to stop flashing wrench.”
When you’re initially programming the computer, you put it in as 20, 60, 80 or 80 instead of 200, 400, 600 or 800.
Another inconsistency that I’ve seen is, if you have microscopic eyes, the pictures in the Schwinn manual actually show the wrong function names for most of the functions. The names are properly defined in the text, but the little pictures show the wrong three-letter code.
The actual picture’s display, however, is correct; it’s just the three-letter code that’s wrong. Thus, if you look at “4th Screen – Maxiumum Speed (MXS)” image, the picture is properly showing the Maximum speed, but the three-letter code really says ODO on the left side. Most people won’t be able to actually see those three-code names in the manual photo anyways; but if you can, it might be confusing. Just ignore the three-letter code in each picture and the manual then will be correct.
Another undocumented function is the backlight. In the TaxTix manaul it states, “EL Backlight – The EL Backlight can be turned on in two ways: 1. Hold RIGHT button for 2 seconds. EL light will be turned on for 8 seconds and comptuer will go to fast scan mode with DST, MSX, AVS & TM displayed once. 2. Press once on LEFT button. EL light will be turned on for 4 seconds and comptuer will go to freeze frame memory mode.
For those who think this is a confusing bike computer, all 15 function bike computers are confusing. Since they’re all basically based on the same integrated circuit, any 15 – 17 function computer will be the same except for small differences.
Actually, as you can see from the fact that the same bike computer is called everything from a 15 function to a 17 function bike computer depending on who is manufacturing it… just how many ‘functions’ it has is determined by who is writing the manual.
It actually has ten screens, so you might say it is really a ten function bike computer (the tenth ‘screen’ is the scan mode). The ‘Maintenance Mode’ is really just a wrench that shows once it reaches that mileage, for example. It has no selectable screen of its own.
Thus, it really isn’t as confusing a computer as you’d think. After setting the computer, you just press the right button to switch through the ten different screens. The screens say what they are by a three-letter code on the left of the display. Just watch the code if you can actually see it.
It cycles through the following ten screens:
(None) – Speed and Time
ODO – Odometer
DST – Distance (Trip Timer)
MXS – Maximum Speed
AVS – Average Speed
TM – Timer
(None) – Temperature (has an F or C at bottom right)
CAL – Calories
CAL in small letters and F as big letter – Calories Fat Burning
SCAN – (Also shows each of the above three-letter codes as it displays each screen)
A ‘+’ or ‘-’ shows when you go above or below your average speed.
So, it’s really a ten function with other hidden ‘functions’ that rely upon some little symbol that displays when you’re in one of those ten screens.
Other things which might be helpful: You can set the odometer to zero by taking out the battery. You can reset the odometer to any particular number after you’ve taken out the battery, so write it down before changing the battery. If you want to reprogram the computer’s values (such as the size of the wheel), take out the battery.
I measured my wheel with a piece of string. Turns out… my 700c x 28C is actually 2140 mm in size (between 84.25 and 84.35 inches).
The manual shows it to be 2136 mm. I’m sure it varies quite a bit depending on who’s tires you buy; and as it wears, it will get smaller. Thus, their value might be an average as it wears.
In case anybody loses the manual:
20″ – 1596 mm
22″ – 1759 mm
24″ – 1916 mm
26″ (650A) – 2073 mm
26.5″ (Tubular) – 2117 mm
26.6″ (700 x 25C) – 2124 mm (DEFAULT)
26.8″ (700 x 28C) – 2136 mm
27″ (700 x 32C) – 2155 mm
28″ (700B) – 2237 mm
(w/tire)
ATB 24″ x 1.75″ – 1888 mm
ATB 26″ x 1.4″ – 1995 mm
ATB 26″ x 1.5″ – 2030 mm
ATB 26″ x 1.75″ – 2045 mm
ATB 26″ x 2″ (650B) – 2099 mm
27″ x 1″ – 2136 mm
27″ x 1 1/4″ – 2155 mm
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The only CON I see about the unit is the magnet that goes on the spoke. At least on my bike, which has few spokes (Schwinn 700c Volare Men’s Bike), after you’ve screwed it as tight as the nut allows, the magnet can pivot around the spoke. Since you have to get the magnet so close to the reed switch sensor, that pivoting might cause it to hit the sensor. Once I’ve determined the best location for it, I’ll be putting a dab of silicon glue on the back side in order to keep it from rotating around the spoke. Silican glue can be removed, if need-be.
There’s a second right-angle plastic projection on the magnet that I can’t imagine the purpose. Possibly it was designed to go across a second spoke? However, I can’t imagine that occurring on any bicycle, not just mine. No spoke is that close to the spoke it’s on. If they’re figuring that you somehow put another ziptie on it, it would just slip off. I don’t understand that second projection’s purpose.
You’ll have to move the sensor up and down on the fork, and rotate it’s relative angle to the magnet so they cross across each other about 1/8″ apart. I found that it worked well when you put the magnet so that it crossed across the bottom of the sensor.
At least on my bicycle, I placed the magnet’s center about 4 1/4″ from the edge of the tire on the spoke. I placed the sensor so that the bottom of the sensor is about even with the bottom of the magnet and the sensor is about at a 45 degree angle relative to the fork, aiming forward.
As far as the mount goes, up at the handlebars, I put a piece of rubber under the opposite side of the mount, under the two zipties, that came from a dollar-store bicycle light. It keeps the computer from rotating around the handlebars. Since it only attaches with two zipties, it could easily slip down or up if you bump it.
I also used other longer zipties to keep the wire steady as it runs down the frame of my bike, and then wrapped the wire about three times around the fork before attaching the sensor so there were no looped wires that might catch on things.
All-in-all, I love the little computer.
However, the thermometer seems to register about eight to ten degrees hotter than the actual room temperature.
One interesting aside… it implies that, somehow, you can use the bike computer as a pedometer. I haven’t figured out that one, yet. It says ‘Step Counter (in pedometer mode)’.
I bought this bike computer in early July 2010, entirely b/c I liked the sub-$20 price. I was hoping to get a decent quality product for a nice price. But it seems to be true that you get what you pay for. The instant I pulled it out of the package, I noticed how cheap it felt. I’m really certain that it’s going to break within the first 500 miles or else the computer will detach from the bracket, as the entire assembly is very cheapy. As far as the feature set, the features seem great. (Perhaps too many for the low price?) I just took it for a test drive and it worked fine. But it was a little hard to use on the fly because the buttons are a little hard to press: pressing the buttons made the whole computer rotate forward around my handlebar (even with the bracket installed quite tightly), unless I used my whole hand to press the buttons upward with my thumb as I held the computer in place with my other fingers…but then that’s very distracting while biking.
I should also note that the manual is REALLY bad. This is my first bike computer, so I read through the installation instructions first to make sure I didn’t foul up the installation – the instructions didn’t make a lot of sense. The installation diagrams were just plain wrong (for example, they combined a side view with a rear view in the same photo… just wrong), and in one place there were obviously words missing. When I looked up an alternate set of instructions online, the online instructions had these words in place! Finally, when reading through the actual usage instructions, the diagrams didn’t line up with the corresponding function… for example, the “odometer” description illustrated the “average speed” screen display, etc. The manual was obviously not written by someone in America, and it obviously wasn’t proofread by someone in America either. While it doesn’t detract from the actual functionality of the computer, it’s a sad state that when I open the box of a SCHWINN-made product, the quality is so noticeably lousy.
I realize I’m ranting a little bit about intangibles here, but poor quality drives me nuts. I’d rather pay a few bucks extra and get something that doesn’t make feel as cheap as the gadget is. I give this little thing 4 stars for the functions, only 2.5 stars for the build quality, and 1 star for the manual. That’s an average of 2.5 stars, but I’ll round up to 3 since it’s supposed to be about the computer, not about a Nobel prize-winning novel.
I bought this bike computer some few weeks ago, and I am very pleased.
Once you enter the tire circumference in mm, it calculates the distance, speed, and etc. I checked my bike route i took with google maps, and compared it to what the computer gave as the distance traveled and it was quite accurate. I like the auto start/stop feature.
For me, this is almost the perfect exercise bike. It offers several levels of resistance, is very comfortable, and easy to use. Perhaps the best feature in my mind is that the seat is extremely easy to change positions in. There is a lever on the right side that you flip up and then you can adjust the seat to wherever you want it. This is a welcome feature since I share the bike with my girlfriend, who is a different height than me. The seat is nicely cushioned and the set programs offer a variety of different workouts. The bike doesn’t take up much space either. My only complaints about it is that the screen is an odd shape, so many of the book holders you can get at sporting goods or fitness stores won’t fit. I’ve remedied this by placing a music stand next to the bike and I read off of that instead. Also, there is sometimes a point where one resistance level seems to light and the next resistance level is too heavy. It would be nice if these gaps were filled in with more levels. I’ve been extremely happy with my purchase though and this seems to be one of the few pieces of exercise equipment that I use everyday.
The bike was delivered by UPS in excellent condition. I was glad to be home for the delivery because I was able to ask the UPS driver bring it inside my home and drop it off in the room that it was going to be used in. But don’t worry, you can assemble it in any room and easily transport it around the house, once assembled. My 109 pound wife can easily move it around. The bike was very easy to assemble without any assistance at all. It took me about 1.5 hours, but I am kind of slow about assembling things. The instruction manual is clear. The user’s manual is clear too. I’ve used all six preset profile programs and love them all. I don’t use the heart rate or manual programs so I can’t comment on them. The bike is very quiet and there are no odors coming from it as other users have described.. The display is fine as long as you have some minimal lighting in the room. I am 46 years old, 6 foot 2 inches and 270 pounds and the bike accommodates my body style just fine. I have bad knees and this product does not aggravate them at all. I ride for 60 minutes every other day and come off the bike just dripping in sweat. This is a high quality bike for such a low price… and free shipping! I love the workout and I no longer have to dodge traffic on the road or deal with the annoying people, and dog walkers on the bike trail near my home. I think anyone would be satisfied with this product.
I read lots of reviews before purchasing this bike to be sure that I got one that suited me. I absolutely love this bike. I like to ride it while I watch a 1 hour TV show. It is very comfortable and its easy to adjust the seat. The assembly was pretty easy (I made my husband do it). Some people complained about the smell, but I just don’t know what they are talking about. I haven’t noticed any smells or anything. The bike is so quiet, I can barely hear it at all. Some other people complained that the calories burned count was too high, but it is pretty close to other estimates I have read for exercise bike workouts. The calories burned depends on a lot of factors (like weight and fitness level), but this bike gives a good estimate for reference. I really like to do the programs because they ramp the resistance up and down for you so all you have to do is pedal. They give a great workout. Some people have said that the highest resistance wasn’t high enough, but I thought it was just fine. After pedaling about 30 seconds on the highest resistance I am breathing hard and feeling the burn. Overall, this is a great bike at a great price!!! I highly recommend it.
I’ve had the Schwinn a month now and love it. The preset programs are great although I’ve only been working with 2 of the 6 available. The bike is exactly what I was looking for being close to 50 and trying to lose a few pounds and shape up. I can really get a good sweat going. Not extremely heavy so I can move it in front of the TV to watch a show or movie while pedaling away. I’m very happy with it!
My daughter got this for her 2nd birthday. And It’s awesome! She can reach the pedal’s since the seat is adjustable. She loves the bell. I didn’t think they made trikes like these anymore, now a days they’re all plastic. The seat has a back and the bike is lower to the ground so I don’t worry about her tipping it or falling over. Heavy duty enough to take a beating for years to come.
this one is really looking great.my 22 months old son loves this cycle.he likes the cycle very much.he is trying to pedel and he reaches it easily.package came at time without any delay.we like the rubber tire.overall it is a perfect trike and i recommend this to every one who is planning to buy a trike in future.
I bought this for my daughter’s third birthday as her first bike. She was riding this tricycle within two minutes of seeing it and zipping down the sidewalk with her cousins. The rubber tires (vs plastic) make all the difference in the world. While the seat wont fit on the closest setting, the second closest seems to work fine. I was worried that her legs wouldn’t reach, but they did. (She is 36 inches tall) After a month of riding, I am surprised at how fast she can go, the tricycle will tip over (going too fast to turn)but because it’s so low to the ground the spill is not so bad. Some people have stated that it’s hard to find a replacement inner tube once you get a flat, but don’t let that deter you from this bike. Everyone loves the look of this bike, after customizing it further with a princess bell-it’s perfect.
Great tricycle, but beware of height specs. Purchased this as a birthday gift for a child 33 inches tall, which was within the specs. Even adjusted to the smallest settings, the child was unable to reach the pedals well enough to ride.
I previously owned an old Orbitrek, which I used three times a week for nine years; what a piece of junk. It started falling apart recently, so I knew I had to get something new. The Schwinn 420 is around ten times better than the Orbitrek. It is a quality product (at least for the first two weeks). Very quiet, with a smooth, stable ride. It took me about 2.5 hours to assemble it myself. There are a few leftover screws and washers (which is always scary), and two black, plastic disks about four inches in diameter that look like stabilizers but are not depicted in the assembly manual. Said manual is, by the way, terrible– no written instructions, just drawings for you to figure out, with some parts mislabeled. If you have a modicum of common sense, however, you should have no problem. (Don’t count on customer support, though. I emailed Schwinn a week ago about the disks and received no response.) The display is not backlit but I can read it without difficulty; the instructions for it are not very good, but after some trial and error I’ve been able to figure out most of it. The pulse monitor is worthless: it always starts at 72 and oh-so-gradually creeps up toward my actual pulse rate. Otherwise, this elliptical seems like a great deal! UPDATE: two weeks after purchase, minor squeaking has begun (the rubber of the right footpad).
The Schwinn 420 elliptical trainer was the perfect choice for my wife and I. Everything fits together easily and I was able to assemble it alone within and hour and a half. The stride is smooth, but a little short for someone 6′. It is perfect stride length for my wife at 5’4″. The only downfall of this machine is the display. It only allows you to have one person pre-programmed in to the system for tracking usage. All others must go through the setup process for a guest user every time. Other than that small flaw, the elliptical trainer is a must have for anyone looking for a quality elliptical for a reasonable price.
My wife and I were feeling depressingly out of shape from our very busy lives and really wanted to do something about it. Gyms were too expensive and time consuming, plus we knew we’d end up not going after a while if we ever did join. Money being an issue, we were still determined to do *something* and figured that investing in our health would be money well spent. So we decided on a low impact aerobic home machine in the form of an elliptical.
We began our research by visiting my brother’s home where he had just purchased a Lifecore LC-985VG Elliptical Trainer. The machine was beautiful, small, quiet, and worked really well. I was like, “this is it!” because then we’d be done and on our way. But at a thousand dollars (at the time), we decided that we really needed to do more research to see if there was something equivalent or better for less money.
After reading hundreds of reviews online for basic all the way to super fancy models and visiting 4-5 stores to actually try out whatever we could find, we decided on the 420 and haven’t looked back. It was only slightly bigger than that Lifecore, a bit less beautiful (which we decided we could live with), and was quiet. What sold us completely was the smoothness of motion due to the articulating foot pedals. I cannot tell you what a differentiator that one feature is. If you think about a natural walking motion, not only do your legs move in an elliptical pattern, but your feet flip up and down at your ankle. A majority of elliptical machines have flat foot surfaces which feel fine at first, but after you get on a machine with articulation, you wonder why all machines aren’t built the same way.
The delivery guys were great and between the two of us, we carefully put it together in about 2 hours. Another great feature of the 420 is that is has wheels, so even though it’s heavy, you can assemble it a bigger room and then roll it to where you’re going to use it.
We’ve had the 420 for about a year now, and it went from being almost completely silent to having a slight squeak every now and again. We read reviews that recommended to not over tighten during assembly and I think it was good advice. The only maintenance I’ve had to perform besides dusting it and vacuuming detritus from the wheel tracks was to retighten the connection to the arms which had come a bit loose from usage.
Overall, the Schwinn 420 is a fantastic value, and in my opinion, the best elliptical I’ve ever been on (including what I used to use at 24 fitness).
Oh yeah, one more thing… some folks seemed *really* upset that this machine has a spot for a water bottle holder, but it doesn’t actually come with one. It looks like it would easily accept the kind of water bottle holders that you’d screw onto a bike, but that was not a feature we cared about, so it wasn’t a big deal.
I really like this elliptical! I use it everyday and haven’t had any problems with it (I’ve had it almost a month now)!
I put it together myself…it took about 3 hours, but the instructions were very easy to follow and all of the tools were provided!