I like this bike my son is 5'8 and he wt is 250 and I got this for him because he is Autistic and needs a little workout and my husband tried it and said it is pretty good.

I don't really write reviews. Shame because I look at them all the time. Don't really know how to do it and I think it takes too much of my time. The same way I really hate to read assembly instructions. I just don't have the patience for it. So I let my wife handle that - my wife finds reading those instructions challenging.
This time is much different. I am exited about writing this review because I am really satisfied with my purchase of the Vanswee Recumbent Bike.

I am a bicycling enthusiast. It's been two months since I had spine surgery - a three level laminectomy from L2-3, L3-4 and L 4-5 as a result of severe and progressive Spinal Stenosis. The orthopedic surgeon told me that I cannot ride for some time. It may be 6 months plus.
So I have to find a way to get those cycling muscles active and ready for when he gives me the okay to ride again.

I asked him for exercise alternatives such as a treadmill and exercise bike. He said okay for the treadmill but no for any exercise bike because of my forward bending position of my back. Then I asked about a recumbent bike. After giving it some thought he said fine with the recumbent bike.

So I immediately started my search ... so many ... so varying prices. I wanted something neat and affordable. The search lead me to the Vanswe Recumbent Exercise Bike 16 Levels Resistance 380 lbs with adjustable seat.
I found it basic, stylish and beautiful in silver/black. With transport wheels / Bluetooth connectivity for Seniors workout and most important for me very "affordable".

I ordered it through Amazon on March 12 with expected delivery March 25. Long wait but I wanted it so I accepted the wait. To my total surprise the bike was delivered on March 18. How it happened I didn't care. The fact is that it was delivered way ahead of time. I was really happy for that.

Now the hard part - anxiety was setting in because I had to assemble it and I hate reading instructions. I left it in the box unopened for two days. Finally I opened the box and started removing all parts from the box. Every part was so perfectly put in the box that I told my wife that no human could have everything in the box so tightly - it had to be a machine.
After I removed all parts from the box and lay them down on the floor I realized how neat everything was. The hardware was neatly marked and packaged. The instructions were So Perfect that I was amazed at how simple it was to assemble the bike. I was really exited about how easy to read simple the instructions were. Everything matched perfectly. Even my wife made the comment that she had never seeing better down to the letter instructions. To my surprise, assembling this bike was an amazing experience. It also rides very quiet.

Wait, that's not all ... I had some questions about the bike. So I called the company's Support representative. The young man very respectfully listen to my inquiries and asked me to email them all of my concerns or questions. So I did. In less than 36 hours I received a response. That was satisfying. But wait, they even called me to discuss my questions. Who does that ? The gentleman was courteous, respectful and truly caring about my questions about the bike. These people are Awesome. Outstanding !!!

I'm having fun with my recumbent bike. It's great.
In these times of very rare caring and service for customers, shocking or not, I have to say that this people are the Very Best.

I received the package, which was free shipped, very shortly after I ordered the exercycle. The exercycle was certainly fairly priced. After reading the assembly instructions, the cycle was put together very quickly and without difficulty. I have been riding the cycle for 3 weeks now and have been very pleased with my purchase. It is of solid construction and very, very comfortable. I would recommend it to anyone.

I purchased the red and black version from the manufacturer for about $220 with tax and it arrived in just a few days. It was one of the returned bikes rather than brand new, to save a few dollars, but this bike had never been out of the box and as far as that goes that option is a good way to save $30+ from the start.

The box is a bit heavy and the packaging is very secure. Lots of tape and Styrofoam, and a bit of frustration getting all the parts out of it, but after that it really isn't that bad. I didn't have a ton of room to set up and lay everything out in a very organized manner, and I was watching TV while I did it and other than one or two 'hold on, do what now?' moments with the instructions I would say it was a breeze to put together. This is my first time putting together a bike and it took me probably 45 minutes or so, maybe a touch more, but the hardest part is getting it out of the box. Assembly is honestly not that bad and I would say that just about anyone could do the job solo.

And as for the recumbent bike's quality . . .

I am right around 6'2 and a big guy, so I was concerned whether the bike would hold up with my big butt pedaling away day after day. But upon using it I am pleased to say that I do think this bike will hold up for at least a few years and it is pretty comfortable. My last bike was an upright model and it was not only very uncomfortable but in very bad shape, so I decided to try something new with this recumbent. Have never used one until today, and it is a whole new world of comfort compared to an upright. I have back issues so this bike is a godsend for me, as I can burn a few calories and not suffer too much in the process.

I don't care about the pulse readouts or any of the Bluetooth features, the various programming you can employ with this bike so I don't know how well that stuff works. When I ride I just wanna know the time, distance and maybe the calories. It has a large readout and uses two AA batteries. It also has a place to put your phone or tablet so you can watch videos, but my bike is right in front of my TV anyway so I don't think I will be needing that feature.

The seat and backrest are comfortable but I did add my own cushion for extra comfort and something to protect the back rest from sweat.

Other reviewers mention their height being an issue. At my height I am perfectly comfortable but I could see someone two or three inches taller probably not being 100% satisfied with it.

It doesn't take up a ton of space and seems to be pretty well made. While I always think the price could have been lower for most things, I do think this bike is a good value and I do recommend it, even for the bigger guys.

Best bike I have ever had. I actually still have a spare upright bike that I could be using, but after trying this out I don't think I will ever want anything other than a recumbent bike now. Too comfortable! Forget other bikes. This recumbent has made a huge difference in my level of back pain while riding. Buy it!

I like the fact that this bike is light..I bought it for my husband because he is on PT for his back and needs to keep exercising without hurting himself.I assembled it alone!