Monark Exercise AB 837E Recumbent Cardio Comfort Bike

by Monark Exercise AB

Product Features

• Recumbent exercise bike with extra-large seat and back
• Low-profile, walk-through design for comfort and ease
• Electronic meter displays RPM, heart rate, time, and more
• Flywheel adjusts forward and backwards; transport wheels
• Measures 26 x 31 x 79 inches (W x H x D); 1-year warranty

Product Description

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Ideal for health care and rehabilitation, the Monark 837E recumbent exercise bike combines quality, comfort, and function. The 837E is outfitted with an extra-large seat and seat back that's height adjustable, letting you sit comfortably for your entire workout as you enjoy the bike's smooth-running performance. In fact, some would call this the "lazy boy" of recumbent bikes. The low-profile, walk-through "sit down" design, meanwhile, allows users of any age to use the bike with comfort and ease. Other details include an electronic meter that displays pedal revolutions per minute (RPM), heart rate, time, speed, and distance; a flywheel that adjusts forwards and backwards to fit any user; and bottom wheels for easy transport. A great bike for hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and fitness centers, the 837E measures 26 by 31 by 79 inches (W x H x D), weighs 154 pounds, and carries a one-year warranty.

Key Features:

• Large,well-balanced flywheel 22 kg (48 lbs)
• Easy access with allow frame entry
• User-friendly electronics with measuring of heart rate in handlebars
• Powder painted
• Wheelsfor easy transport
• Adjustable back support height
• Electronic readouts of time, heart rate measured with telemetry type, speed, distance and pedal revolutions per minute

Specifications:

• Width: 665 mm (26") at saddle
• Width: 460 mm (18") at support tubes
• Length: 1700-2000 mm (67-79") varies with the adjustable front unit
• Distance between pedals and saddle can be adjusted from 490 mm (19") to 890 mm (35")
• Height: 980 mm (39") at seat
• Height: 800 mm (31") at front
• Weight: 70 kg (154 lbs)
• Maximum user weight: 250 kg/550 lbs

About Monark
Monark has over 90 years of experience in bicycle production and manufactures, develops, and markets ergometers, exercise bikes, transport bikes, and specialized bicycles. Since the early 1900s, Monark’s cycles have been living proof of precision, reliability, strength, and service. That is one of the reasons why the company is now the world leader in cycle ergometers and the market leader in Scandinavia in transport cycles. Monark's products can be found today in over 90 countries, with the largest markets in the United States, China, and Scandinavia. Despite having a worldwide operation, development and manufacturing remain in Sweden. The demands on the function and quality of Monark's products are extremely high, which also means that production must fulfill requirements for safety, quality, and professionalism.

Product Description

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The 837E Cardio Comfort boasts superior, smooth riding action generated by a precision-balanced, 48-pound flywheel. The new837E Cardio Comfortis based on Monark's classic concept: combining quality, comfort, style, and function. Low step, smart solutions, and an attractive design provide a recumbent for health care and rehabilitation.

Console:
Workout Programs: Readout Monitor Only
Console Readouts: Time, Heart rate, Speed, Distance, RPM

WARRANTY:
1 years

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 75 x 26 x 39 inches ; 154 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 155 pounds
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B000UU8AGQ
• Item model number: 837E
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #445,934 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2.0 out of 5 stars Not a great recumbent exercise bike, February 6, 2012

By 

Schwartz (Sand Coulee, MT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Monark Exercise AB 837E Recumbent Cardio Comfort Bike (Sports)

I wanted a bike with a simple and strong frame. I didn't want complex electronics in the way of my view so that I can watch a TV at normal level. I wanted a comfortable seat. In these areas the Monarch is great. No complaints here other than I couldn't get one screw for the seat base to install. I would have had to drill out the hole since the threads in the seat post were offset a bit.

What I didn't know is that this bike uses an old chain drive to spin the flywheel. It uses a friction belt to provide resistance. Now maybe it needs to break in or my gear alignment needed adjustment or something else but it was very annoying to listed to the chain go round. It wasn't a smooth sound like you hear on a bicycle but kind of a crunching erratic sound. I don't know how to best to describe it. Maybe I could improve the setup but for what this bike costs I couldn't stand to keep it. I also don't like the friction belt setup. This and the chain just makes for too much noise; however, I could live with belt noise if the chain drive was silent.

The heavy and large diameter flywheel results in a bike with a very smooth motion. Great. Too bad the Swedes don't modernize the drive system to quiet it down and eliminate chain maintenance. Maybe this bike would be OK for a rehab clinic but definitely do not buy for home use. Even for a clinic I would think there are better bikes. Get a bike with a belt drive and silent eddy current brake.

1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible deal on a quality piece of equipment., July 27, 2006

By 

Domhnull G. Fraser (Phoenix) - See all my reviews
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Made in Sweden! List: $2300. Typical Price: $1500-$1600.

This price: $549!!! (Plus a fair chunk of shipping ~ $150).

Still an amazing deal. Fast delivery. Easy assembly. Wow.