Delta Freeway II Exercise Cycle

Advantages: Stable stand, reasonably priced, some good features.
Disadvantages: Pulse ear clip lead catches easily, not as many features as some models.

...The Bike I chose: The Delta Freeway II was my choice because it is not too heavy (even with my limited ability I can slide it across the floor into a better position without too much effort). It has a very stable base which some others I tried didn’t have, and it has all the controls I need to be able to use a bike. Description of bike and features: A tubular steel framed bike in white, with fixed position stand and adjustable seat height. Handles ...
...can be linked to the pedals to give a rowing motion for exercising your arms as well. Control to adjust belt friction (thus allowing you to control the resistance when you pedal) Exercise monitor feature which allows you to know your speed, the time you’ve been cycling for, distance travelled, calories burnt (How on earth they work this out I don’t know!), and a pulse monitor which clips to your ear. Oh, and there is a scan mode, so as you are ... Read review

Advantages: Gives choice of total/upper/lower body exercise
Disadvantages: not suitable for a tall person

...for over an year now. Delta Freeway cycle is recommended by manufacturer for users under 120 kg body weight. I did not find any specification for height. We found that when the seat is adjusted to the highest position stability of cycle is reduced. Good for height range 5'3" to 5'11". Was not suitable for our guest who was 6'1". Seat adjustment to suit different height is difficult but not too bad. Sometimes very hard to fit the screw in the right ...
...use it for longer periods, you might end up with a sore bottom, ok for short use. Resistance adjustment is erratic, there are no position markings and if often not proportional to turning of screw. Like half turn can make it quite strong resistance at times and sometimes its not quite so!! Good points: Good manual on exercise information. Though we have to be careful in accepting all of it, better to take advice from a prefessional. The bike is ... Read review