Stamina Recumbent Exercise Bike 1346 – Review

Stamina launched the Recumbent Exercise Bike 1346 back in 2020 and it has become a well-known option for home use these days. It has been designed for domestic use and can be helpful for those recovering from injuries, or having limited mobility.

The Workout Experience

The Stamina recumbent exercise bike 1346 comes with magnetic resistance, which means that it comes with a metal flywheel. There are a total of 8 resistance levels that are available on the machine and these can be adjusted via the tension knob that has been provided. This variety is enough to give some challenging workouts to home users and beginners.

As it has manual resistance, you do not need to connect the Stamina recumbent exercise bike 1346 to an electrical supply and there is no adapter required for it. The weight of the flywheel has not been specified, but it is close to 20 pounds and it boasts a balanced shape for providing a robust and smooth pedaling motion. In addition, it is also bi-directional, which means that users have the option of pedaling both forwards and backwards for greater variety in their workouts.

A poly-v belt is used by the drive train of the Stamina recumbent exercise bike 1346, which makes the pedaling motion effortless. Secondly, it does not require lubrication as frequently as a chain drive system.

Footprint and Portability

One of the best things about the Stamina recumbent exercise bike 1346 is that it has been designed for home use due to which it is not a very big machine. It is relatively compact and its assembled weight is around 60 pounds. As far as its dimensions are concerned, the bike 50 inches long and 20.25 inches wide. The weight capacity of the bike is close to 300 pounds, which is in line with standards.

Since it is not too heavy, you will be able to move the Stamina recumbent exercise bike 1346, especially as the front base bar comes with transport wheels to assist.

The Ergonomics

The seat of the Stamina recumbent exercise bike 1346 has been designed to offer the utmost comfort. The bottom pads and backrest come with foam padding and the durable vinyl upholstery that has been used is sweat-proof. The seat as well as the base rail can also be adjusted according to your size and height.

There are two set of handlebars; one on the front and one on the seat. The former have longer grips and come with stainless-steel pulse sensors. Thick rubber foam has been used for the grips to provide maximum comfort. The pedals of the bike are made of thermoplastic fabric that has an anti-slip and textured floor. They also come with adjustable straps to keep your feet secure.

Technology

The LCD on the Stamina recumbent exercise bike 1346 is a standard one that displays distance, time, speed, energy and pulse. It requires two AAA batteries for powering it and is easy to use. There is also a shelf given to keep your phone or tablet and a bottle holder.