Exerpeutic 4000 Magnetic Recumbent Bike with Bluetooth Technology and Mobile Application Tracking

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1. 79 of 82 people found the following review helpful

   
   Exerpeutic 4000 vs Exerpeutic 900XL, August 3, 2014

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   I purchased and use the Exerpeutic 4000. Shoppers in various forums have asked what’s the difference between the model 4000 ($379) and Exerpeutic’s model 900XL ($169) besides the price? Aren’t they about the same? No…other than both being Exerpeutic branded they are remarkably different.

   Open the attached side-by-side comparison photo and you will see many of the differences I mention: Darn it! This site is not allowing me to upload the photo, sorry. Open each model in a separate browser window and do your side-by-side view that way.

   Size: The 4000 is a larger bike: 30 x 41 x 58 inches ; 71 pounds 325 lb weight capacity, compared to the 900XL 22 by 34 by 54 inches 63 lbs 300 lb weight capacity. Sitting in the 4000 feels stable, safe, and formidable, not to mention totally comfortable.

   Tension (resistance) System: The 4000 has 24 levels and is adjusted by the user via tapping the computer console. The 900XL has only 8 levels and you need to reach forward and downward to manually twist a knob with a closed fist (stopping your workout).

   Preset Workout Programs: The 4000 has12 Workout Programs and 4 individual settings. The 900XL has none.

   Comfort: The 4000 has Vertical hand grips (important to me and not easy to find) with comfortable padded arm rests. The Vertical hand grips allow me to “pull myself up” if I choose, just an inch or two with my arms as I bike resulting in working out my upper body at the same time. The 900XL has your standard horizontal grips with no padding. You’re just kind of hanging out there with your arms resting on metal, where I am nicely “contained” in the 4000.

   Seating: They went for comfort with the 4000. The seat is “air soft: tech. The seat back is contoured breathable tight mesh. Combine this with the padded arm rests and vertical grips and you have a comfortable and functional arrangement. The seat and back of the 900XL are standard flat padded.

   Computer: Big differences here. The 900XL computer is as basic as it gets. The screen will show only one category at a time (like heart rate, or speed, duration…etc). If you want to switch view you need to operate the buttons on the computer while biking. The 4000 is a different story. On its own it will show you multiple categories all on the one screen…but it gets even better. The 4000 is WIRELESS. Blue Tooth. The computer is Pafers compatible. I downloaded the FREE Pafers “FitConsole” software onto my Samsung Tab Pro 8.4 tablet. Take a look at the photo. My tablet sits right into the space provided on the bike’s computer (covering the computer’s actual face). My Samsung runs the whole show. The screen on my Samsung shows me everything with great clarity, makes the changes I want to make, and gives me workout feedback as I bike, on all the important categories. AND, the software records every workout in detail. Reports show totals (calories burned, distance, etc) for the day, the month, and global. I knew I was going to use my Samsung and Pafers before deciding on which bike to buy. I wanted it. It makes a great “game” and challenge out of the whole experience.

   Finally…LOOKS: Take another look at the side-by-side photo. The 900XL looks to me like an old Soviet Union creation (drab color, strictly utilitarian in nature, minimalist). The 4000 looks like a piece of furniture. The color is pleasant, the finish is polished, the build looks formidable. It’s just a good looking piece of equipment, and that is important to me too. I want to feel great about all of it, and I do.

   There you have it. 4000 vs 900XL. The bike is whisper quiet and working perfectly. I’ll update this review periodically.

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2. 41 of 41 people found the following review helpful

   
   Excellent value for this price range! Hassle free customer service!, August 26, 2014

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   Douglas Smith –

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   I was looking for a comfortable, daily driver and this fits the bill and then some. The bike is easy to assemble, sturdy and super quiet at all speeds. The seat is extremely comfortable and I feel like I could sit on this like it’s a piece of furniture for long periods of time. The pedal action is smooth and effortless. The resistance can be changed on the fly with a simple touch of a button and provides some serious aerobic effort if that’s your flavor. The only thing I have experienced so far is the the seat slightly wobbles from side to side at speeds greater than 12mph. The computer on this thing tracks everything and can be viewed either on the built in display or you can connect via bluetooth to a whole litany of apps through your phpne or tablet. If you use an app that has google maps, you can even watch the street level view of the area you’re riding through as if you were really there. The apps are mostly free. For an in home recumbent bike under $400 with this quality and the multitude of options, this is hard to beat. I had an issue with the backlight failing on the computer and called the 800 number. Customer service was quick in assisting me and within days I received a free replacement computer. Talk about excellent customer service and standing behind their product! Kudos to Paradigm Health and Fitness!

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3. 35 of 37 people found the following review helpful

   
   An excellent recumbent exercise bike hampered by a truly awful manual, September 27, 2014

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   Jerry Saperstein (Evanston, IL USA) –
   
     
   
     
   
     

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   If I could, I would give this several rankings. Five stars as a recumbent exercise bike for the reasons stated below. Right between two and three stars for ease of assembly and zero stars for the manual.

   I am very pleased with recumbent exercise bike now that it is all together and working. But it took me five or six hours to get to this point because of the totally execrable manual.

   The bad stuff first: the manual is beyond awful. Paradigm Health & Wellness, Inc. should invest the relatively little it would take to hire a native English-speaking technical writer and competent technical illustrator to produce a first-rate manual. Little things count. For instance, when telling me not to screw in the pedals with a clockwise-motion, tell me the orientation of the pedal! There is essentially a front and a back. Yes, it is simple enough to figure out which end is up, but things would go faster and more smoothly with a decent illustration. Likewise, when telling me to attach color coded cables, tell me that the extension cables inside a column will be both be black because it doesn’t matter. And if you change the design of the product, either include an addenda in the package or put it on your website.

   Needless to say, in the grand tradition of men everywhere, I started assembling this after 5 PM on Friday when the manufacturer’s the support department was closed. But I’ll get my chance on Monday, because there’s still handle I don’t fully understand how to use, an upsetting small wobble and a few other things.

   Finally, the manual is useless when it comes to using the onboard computer and display. The Bluetooth program they refer to doesn’t exist because it has been replaced and the pidgin English they use to describe much of the operation is incomprehensible.

   Some of the parts did not fit as well as I would have preferred, but the quality of the parts is generally high.

   When I finally got the Exerpeutic 4000 assembled, I was absolutely delighted.

   The seat is very, very comfortable, the handlebars and arm rests well designed and well positioned. The bike is very quiet: no annoying or loud whine when the flywheel is spinning. The Bluetooth computer program is clear and easy to use as is the onboard computer once you figure out how to use it. The seat adjustment is fairly simple and smooth. One hint: when you’re assembling the seat and seat-rail assembly, spray some silicon or other lubricant on it.

   There is a built-in holder for a tablet computer. If you have a 10 inch screen, you’ll have to take it out of the case to use it in portrait mode. Landscape mode works very well for 10, 8 and 7 inch tablets. One other tip: before you attach the every cool and useful vertical handlebars, put the unit in the room where you intend to use it. With the vertical handlebars attached, the unit does not fit through regular doorways. Yes, I learned that the hard way.

   There’s a five-year warranty, which hopefully I won’t have to use.

   I’m old and just seeking low-impact exercise, so I’m not doing any heavy-duty cardio training or anything like that. For my purposes the Exerpeutic 4000 is everything I want.

   Jerry

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