Marcy Recumbent Mag Cycle

by Marcy

• Recumbent exercise bike with 8 levels of preset resistance
• Easy-to-adjust tension-tightening knob for different fitness levels
• Large console display tracks speed, distance, time, and calories
• Counterbalanced pedals with adjustable foot straps; built-in transport wheels
• Measures 55 x 40 x 25 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 66 pounds

Product Description

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Getting fit at home has never been easier with the Marcy magnetic recumbent exercise bike. The cycle offers eight levels of preset resistance, with an easy-to-adjust tension-tightening knob helping you match the workout to your fitness level. It's also easy to track your workout progress thanks to the large console display, which tracks your speed, distance, time, and calories burned. Best of all, the bike is comfortable and supportive, with a recumbent step-through frame for easy mounting and dismounting and an adjustable seat that accommodates different body types and sizes. The recumbent frame is ideal for people who find traditional upright bikes uncomfortable, or for folks who are recovering from injury.

Other features include counterbalanced pedals with adjustable foot straps, a powder-coated finish, and transport wheels for easy mobility. The bike measures 55 by 40 by 25 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 66 pounds.

Product Description

Marcy recumbent exercise bike has a compact design and smooth magnetic resistance. The user friendly computer tracks, speed, time, distance and calories burned. The bike also feature eight preset manual resistance levels and a step through design.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 31 x 22 x 12 inches ; 64 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 66.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B002KV1MJU
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: ME709
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (585 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,160 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #20 in Sports & Outdoors > Exercise & Fitness > Cardio Training > Exercise Bikes

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

411 of 413 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic product May 9, 2010

By R. Lewis

I've been using this bike for about two years and I absolutely love it. I turn on the television and watch a movie or play video games and the time flies by! I honestly forget I'm riding it sometimes, though that depends how good the movie or video game is! I have to get up every 30 minutes to stretch and give my buttocks a break, but it's a very comfortable seat overall. I keep a pillow stashed between the seat and backrest for even more comfort. When I started, I was 400 lbs so there's no weight limit that I'm aware of. Easy to assemble, and you can adjust the tension from 1-8 to make your workout easier or harder. Plus, the legs rotate forward or backward, so you can ride in any direction you please. It also allows you to adjust the length from the seat to the pedals, so if you're short or tall you can adjust it to fit your needs. Also, it's relatively heavy but the bottom of the unit includes rollers, so it rolls across the carpet or hardwood flooring for easy storage. The unit is magnetic so it's very quiet--can't hear a thing when you're riding. The digital screen tracks time elapsed, calories burned, distance traveled and current speed; you can set it to rotate between these display options or set it to stick to a single option (for instance, if you only want to see time elapsed). I haven't replaced the batteries yet (I think they're two AA), so they seem to last forever. I don't use the handlebars or the sidebars--my knees kept hitting the handlebars so I removed them, making it easier to ride. My only suggestion: It could use a headrest, but if you put it in front of a wall or fashion a headrest on it like I did, you're set to kick back and watch the pounds melt away!...

I lost 60 pounds over the course of a few months doing no other exercise other than riding this recumbent bike in my room. Yeah, it's THAT good. Great exercise bike that's well worth the price! Read more ›

317 of 327 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Marcy recumbent mag cycl December 30, 2009

By Vicki

Amazon Verified Purchase

My husband and I were looking for a style of exercise bike that was easy on the posterior and on the wallet. The Marcy recumbent Mag cycle is both! My husband and my teenaged son were able to put it together in less than an hour (if you don't count the time in laying out the parts and reading through the instructions first). There were 2 washers left over, so I am assuming that the manufacturer included extras.

The monitor keeps track of the time that you spend exercising in each session, speed, distance traveled, calories burned, and it has an odometer. I was surprised about how quiet it is, as our previous upright exercise bike was quite noisy. The bike also has a dial to set the tension level (there are 8 levels).

I was able to buy the Marcy bike on sale for $127 and with super saver shipping through Amazon I was able to get free shipping and handling. This turned out to be a much better deal than through Walmart dot com.

207 of 212 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Bad Bearing on Flywheel April 6, 2011

By Yama Reaper

Amazon Verified Purchase

My wife loved the bike for about two weeks. Then she felt a periodic inconsistency in resistance related to her pedaling speed. A corresponding noise became increasingly annoying. At her request I opened it up and found that the flywheel axle pulley had been over-tightened during assembly causing damage to the ball bearings. The normally sealed bearing was crushed and the balls were falling out. While design is a factor, incorrect assembly is the greater culprit. I speculate that the other reviewers that have mentioned inconsistent pedal resistance have the same problem. I registered the product today on [...] and will be seeking a replacement part. These parts are all internal to the "Main frame" so I'm uncertain as to whether I'll receive just the bearing or an entire main frame. I will update this post with their response.

Update:
I apologize for the delayed response. I did get it fixed. I called the company and reported the problem and within days they sent me a new flywheel (magnetic resistance wheel) that included a new axle and bearings. I noticed that it was missing the appropriate washers (same as the original) to protect the axle bearing so it would have caused a similar problem again. I used one washer from the old axle and changed the assembly order. I called back their tech support and reported my findings and they were very gracious and said they would get immediate word to the factory.
After installing the flywheel appropriately, it has given many hours of good service. My wife has thoroughly enjoyed it. That said, I couldn't recommend the product until I knew that the factory had corrected their assembly procedures.

191 of 196 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Home Cycle! December 28, 2009

By Nicole Elise

Amazon Verified Purchase

The directions advise to have two people put this cycle together, but I was able to do it by myself without breaking a sweat. One part of the instructions is incorrect, asking you to use three washers when you really need four (you'll figure it out by looking at the drawn instructions). I put it together in under an hour without any problems.

The cycle is very sturdy and quiet. I have the cycle stored next to our babies' bed and ride while they're falling asleep so I can look over them - it is VERY quiet! The highest magnetic tension is also pretty decent for a home machine. The monitor is very basic, but has the necessities.

Overall, I am very pleased with this purchase and would recommend!