Customer Reviews

Chattanooga Deluxe Pedal Exerciser

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My dad, who has Paget's Disease of the bone and Parkinson's syndrome with fairly rigid limbs, was not able to pedal on this unit even at the lowest tension setting. In fact, there was little distinction among the settings. It also moved about when in use and we had to push it against the wall to keep it stationery. Invacare makes a pedal exerciser that costs less and adjusts nicely.

This pedal exerciser is great! It's compact, yet sturdy and has more features than the competition. We bought this brand, based on a recommendation from a physical therapist and have been more than pleased.

This exerciser is easy to user and easy to store. It is a good exerciser for those who may have mobility issues because it can be used sitting to exercise the legs, and place it on a bed or similiar surface, and the user can exerise the arms and upper body. The only real negative is that it slides away being used for the legs, and I ofen have to repopsition it. To exercise the arms, it's easy to first place tClose-up Image of an Exercise Machine Computer Photographic Print, 24" x 18"he unit against the legs and exercise the arms while standing.

after having some minor problems that were taken care of I am now using it . It is a great exercise if you have bad knees

Product was as described. Customer service was very helpful during the assembly process. Good for arms or legs. Provides good cardio workout.

One problem with the exerciser: you have to back your chair against a wall and weigh down each end of the exerciser (I use 15lb weights) so that you stay in place. But it is possible to get exercise from this little bicycle especially when recovering from a knee replacement. Good for arm exercise (place exerciser on a table) too during physical therapy for arms and sholders. I found Amazon to be the best price.

Simple to put together with included tools but was disapointed when I went to adjust the tension and a piece of plastic broke off the handle. The device creeps around the table top and is not too stable. I will attempt to return this to the merchant which could be a future review.

Upon the recommendation of a physical therapist, i ordered this and tried it-----not only for my own fitness, but to recommend to clients. Perhaps it functions best for those with taller frames, because although it was sturdy, compact, easy to assemble and use, i ended up with a dull, persistent backache. For leg pedaling, i tried placing the machine in several locations. yet it did not ease chronic discomfort after use. So, the machine did not serve me well with leg exercising, but was helpful with arm/shoulder rotations, i.e., set on a desk or table.

I purchased this for home strength training and for bad weather. The main problem I had was finding a chair of proper height. When in use it slides, so I have to put it against something.