Great cardio for small indoor spaceVery quite for apartment environment

Great cardio for small indoor spaceVery quite for apartment environment  Read Less

This review is for the Schwinn AirDyne Pro. I am a 58 year old male, 5' 9 and 190 lbs. I have one shoulder repair and one knee ...  Read More

This review is for the Schwinn AirDyne Pro. I am a 58 year old male, 5' 9 and 190 lbs. I have one shoulder repair and one knee that was scoped years ago. I have a gym membership but use it so infrequently I should just call my fee a donation. Since COVID-19 I work from home and have felt my general health decline from a very sedentary lifestyle. With my cholesterol and my blood pressure reaching new highs, I decided it was time to make a change. I was looking for a high impact, low time commitment workout that didn't involve watching ripped people on YouTube. I've had this bike for a week and half and already it has exceeded my expectations. My first workout was 3 minutes and I thought I'd need to call for the shock paddles. I've used it multiple times a day since then for short durations from 3 mins to 10 mins. I've lost two pounds and I feel a spring in my step that has been missing for a long time.The bike is extremely sturdy and does not rock or move on my carpeted office floor. The seat adjustments are very good and easy to adjust down for my much smaller wife. The seat is well padded and prostate friendly. I find there is a very slight movement associated with the padding and seat - more than if the seat were harder and more rigid.The grips are very intuitive allowing for multiple grip positions and supporting pushing and pulling motions. You can even grab the opposite handle for a little cross body action.The belt drive is extremely quiet - relative to a chain drive. My dad has the Assault version of this bike with the chain drive (one model down from the 9/Pro). His bike lacks the seat adjustability and makes quite a racket.That said, the first comment my wife noted was how noisy the bike was - but she did not have the Assault bike as a reference point.The pedal and handle action is incredibly smooth and easy on the knees and shoulders. This bike is used in Physical Therapy clinics and now I know why.Unlike some comments that noted the lack of a screen guard for the air flow coming up at you, this bike has a guard installed which blocks much of the airflow.The electronics seem to have a lot of programs and features. I'm a simple person. I push the start button and the clock starts counting. An RPM indicator shows how fast I'm rotating and that's all I need - at least for now - to get a nice 5-10 minute workout. Note that the electronics work identically in forwards or backwards pedaling motion. (The bike is just as smooth pedaling backwards.)If you are at all like me, you will love this bike. It is a great rehab and general fitness tool. If you are into body sculpting, you are looking in the wrong section :)  Read Less