Marcy ME-709 Recumbent Exercise Bike

The Marcy ME-709 Recumbent Exercise Bike is another fitness product from Marcy that utilizes magnetic resistance for fitness training. It is popular with those seeking to get in shape. Similar to the Marcy ME-708 Upright Exercise Bicycle, the recumbent is built in the same style as its upright cousin, but is more comfortable for some users and also works a different group of muscles with a different type of workout.

This Marcy exercise bike comes with the same magnetic resistance as other Marcy exercise bikes, and is similarly quiet, compact, and lightweight. Its large console display gives users information like speed, time, distance, and calories burned. There are eight preset resistance levels for users to take advantage of in their workouts.

Features and Specifications

• Pedals with straps for foot stabilization in workouts
• Large console display with speed, time, distance, and calories burned
• Quiet
• Compact
• Built-in transport wheels for movement around the house
• Measures 55 x 40 x 25 inches (W x H x D)
• Weight: 66 lbs.
• Adjustable seat
• Easily mountable recumbent design

The Reviews

One of the most popular features of this Marcy recumbent is its comfort. The recumbent position is more relaxed and easier on the "seat" bones and back, and generally feels more stable than does sitting on an upright model. Buyers also appreciated how quiet the machine is, especially when compared to other machines, which can be quite noisy.

Reviewers pointed out the ease of use especially for the elderly or injured who can't otherwise mount a "regular" stationary bicycle. Those who are more intent on cycling as a sport and who are seeking an indoor alternative for rainy days are advised to look elsewhere for a bicycle offering more resistance (at least according to some reviews).

Size was also a plus for many reviewers, who noted that the machine doesn't take up much space.

Complaints made about the Marcy exercise bike include the difficulty of assembling the bicycle during initial setup.

Reviewers also found the console display to be of a low quality, with some complaining about the impossibility of resetting the mileage. Some buyers complained that the recumbent is not appropriate for shorter users, who may have a difficult time reaching the pedals, even when the seat has been fully adjusted for height. Some noted that the resistance level offered by the Marcy ME-709 Recumbent Exercise Bike is not enough.