Customer Reviews

Duro-Med Pedal Exerciser

5 star:		(12)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

While the pedal exerciser mechanically works fine, the plastic or something on it smells so bad it is not pleasant to keep inside. I have had it for several weeks now and it has not gotten better. I called their customer hotline and was told they know about it but don't have any solutions. I asked if they had a website I could check periodically to see if they had come up with something and was told to call back in 2-3 months. Right.

Recovering at home from a Stroke, I needed an exercise bike for both my arms and legs.
Your exercise cycle fits the bill; it is strongly built, economical to purchase and provides the rehabilitation exercise I reguire.

You need to sit in a chair that is slightly higher off the ground than a regular chair to use this. If you don't your legs will cramp up.

I have no idea why other reviewers commented on the smell of the parts of this excerciser. It's made of steel except for the plastic pedals and rubber floor grippers (which work great by the way). The rubber grippers come in a seperate plastic bag, which, when opened, smelled a little bit like new rubber, but I don't think that's even a bad smell. Anyway, this thing is heavy enough and durable enough to replace an excercise bike. Let's face it, how many people buy excercise bikes and how many people don't use them after a short time. There is a tensioning knob that when tightened provides a harder pedal, but for now I'm using it more for the motion than the tension, so I think this thing is great.

I use this exerciser while watching movies on the couch at home with my hubby (Best not to do right after eating a big meal). I also have one at work under my desk for break times. It really helps get the circulation going in my legs - down to my toes - and has helped me lose weight and get my blood sugar down. Had cheaper ones, but they either moved around too much or broke at the soddering point

Great aerobic exerciser for the money and very lightweight. Let cool down after using as metal does get a bit hot. The plastic leg stoppers do stink a bit, yet the plastic will off-gas. Works best on couch while watching TV/Movies. For anyone who is disabled or uninspired to work out, I highly recommend this to help get you back into shape.

This is a decent piece of equipment, especially for the money. Although you do need to sit up higher than you normally would at a desk or chair, it's a nice way to keep moving and burn a few calories while you watch tv or surf the Internet, or as a way to keep active at work. I purchased a second one as a gift for my elderly mom, who needs a simple way to exercise at home. Well worth the price!

I boought this equipment thinking I could get a decent bike workout in on a rainy/cold day. Wrong!!! Feel is all wrong, unstable and won't stay stationary unless you push it up against something. When pedaling, it does not turn smoothly and the smell of the rubber is awful. I gave mine to Goodwill in the hopes some poor soul who can't do any better could use it. Don't buy unless you're desperate.

Inexpensive and well-made exercise bike, without the small seat.I use it on a table bed, so I can sit bedside and adjust the height for use as an arm bike. Portable and storeable. Strong and light. It has a STEEL crank bearing,for long life--Not a nylon/plastic one. Great cardio exerciser! You need weight(s) to keep it from being pushed away; or use a piece of 2x8 plank up against a wall, so you can face the wall, and it will not move.

I had double knee replacement September 3, 2009. I don't have to do all of the exercises I did during my recovery, but I do need something to help keep my leg muscles strong and flexible. I use the Duro-Med Exerciser for a few minutes at least twice a day and it meets the need. One of the things I like most is the ability to increase the tension on the pedals to give me a better work out.