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Great bike for my 4 year old
We got this bike for my 4-year old daughter for Christmas and it is great. The perfect size and ease of maneurverability for her. She can easily pedal, stop and coast.

Get this bike!
This is an excellent bike! It was easy to assemble and the quality seems to be just fine. I was considering buying each of my daughters an (expensive) Trek bike from one of our local bike stores. After thinking about it, though, I decided to buy this one instead since I thought she would grow out of this size bike after just a year or so. I try to buy high-quality products, which is why I was considering the (0+) Trek. But I'm really glad we decided on this one. For a little girl's bike, this one is just perfect. For the money, it was a great buy. My girls love to put things in the pouches that are attached to the front of the bike. I think the bikes are prettier in person than online, too. If you're considering a bike for your little girl, I highly recommend this one!

Great Bike but Instructions Could be Better
The Princess bike is just what my granddaughter wanted and is well built and very colorful. Any little girl would be very happy with it. The only problem is a very minor one. The assembly instructions appear to be written as a "one size fits all" instruction for all Huffy bikes rather than specific instructions for this one, so some degree of interpretation is necessary. Anyone who has assembled children's toys or bikes in the past won't have a problem. Also, at one point, the instructions seem to imply the need for a torque wrench, which most people wouldn't have. Nonetheless, assembly is pretty easy, and the lack of a torque wrench shouldn't be a problem if judgment is used in place of an actual measurement of torque.

My Little Pony Bike is the Best
My Granddaughter loves her Little Pony bike. It is colorful and very girlish. She loves everything about it and it is very durable.

Solid construction, good quality for the cost.
The instruction manual wasn't very helpful regarding the assembly of the bike. Instead of being specific to this bicycle, it was a generic manual covering all of the company's bicycles. Fortunately, anyone with a little bit of mechanical skill can easily assemble it without needing to dig through the manual. The only trouble I had was adjusting the handbrakes--that's where the manual was confusing. Instead, I looked on YouTube, and found several great videos that showed my exactly how to set up and adjust the brakes.

Happy boy
Great beginer mountain bike for a little boy ,only problem is had to ajust shifter ,but works great now

Nice bike
The bike was delivered and packaged well. There were no instructions but there really wasn't much to putting it together. Everything was in good shape and went together well. My daughter was very happy when she saw it and she enjoys riding it very much. The colors are great.

Super Find!
We were very pleased with the New Sensation bike. We gave it to our daughter on her 5th birthday. Despite her loving the color pink, she thought the orange was cool and really liked the streamers. It assembled easily and she loves to ride it. There was an issue with one of the pedals coming off when she was riding, but with some extra tightening it was fine. Yes, the white wheels are getting dirty, but kids and kids' toys get dirty! The bike was a great price, especially with the free shipping and we would recommend this bike for anyone. You could even peel off the stickers and remove the tassles and it would be fine for a boy!

Excellent!
This bike is so cute! Made well. My 5 yr old grand daughter loves it. So does the 3 yr old. Everything arrived in great condition. No problems.

Cute Bike
I bought this for our 5 yr old. She was so excited, but when we got it, there was a manufactured defect and it couldn't be assembled, and it needed to be shipped back. The 2nd bike fine, (and Amazon made the exchange very simple) but there are a few chips in the paint. I did not want to ship the bike back again, so we kept it in spite of this. Otherwise it's a nice bike, I love that it is not the normal "girl" colors. My Daughter thinks she has the nicest bike in town. Good Price for value.

We love this bike
I also purchased this bike for my 5 year old daughter. Her previous 12 inch bike broke and we decided to go with size up. The bike was great! It was delivered in two days, which was surprise. [...] The quality is very nice. We have no complains.
I would recommend it to anyone else

Fairly satisfied
I had read reviews about the bike being wobbly, or difficult to put together, or not having the ability to select a display other than scan. The bike I got had very minor shipping damage which does not appear to impair the bike's performance, or its useful life. The bike's four floor pads are designed so that if it wobbles, simply rotate the floor pad to eliminate the unwanted movement. The electronics are simple to operate, and yes, you can choose which aspect of your ride you'd like to moniter. (ie. time, distance, calories burned, heart rate, etc.) I am 5'9" and weigh 240, the bike is a good fit for me and supports me sturdily as I ride. If it weren't for the shipping damage, the bike would be perfect.

Decent for the price
This bike is decent or the price. It works quite well - the range of resistance is pretty good and the heart rate monitor is decent so long as you keep your hands on the monitor points for at least a minute, otherwise it starts over trying to evaluate your heart rate. The main part of the unit is pre-assembled and the remainder isn't too difficult.

The person complaining that the tension control does nothing probably didn't follow the instructions to hook up the tension cable during setup, and to everyone complaining about the display cycling through the various readouts: just hit the "Mode" button! This let's you choose what it displays, and it stops the automatic cyclcing!

A few things that I have found annoying:

* The seat is uncomfortable. Maybe it's because I'm tall, but the main thing I want on a device that I'm going to use a lot is a comfy seat. I was not impressed at all with the one that came with it. If anyone has found a way to attach a better seat please leave a comment!

* If you stop using it briefly to take a short break the display clears within a minute or two, losing the estimated calories burned so far. This is quite annoying.

* After using it for a while, mine has developed a small rattle/tick as I turn the pedals. I haven't cared enough to open it to see if it's correctable. Sometimes it goes away.

* Inside there is some kind of band that acts as a chain between some of the parts. After a bit of use this band seems to rub against some of the internal parts and deposits black filings on my carpet. They don't stain, but occasional vacuuming is required.

* The plastic for the shell is a bit brittle and easy to crack.

* The heart-rate monitor takes a while to recover and find your accurate heart rate if you remove your hands from the monitor points on the handle bars.

Overall it's stood up fairly well and for the price it's definitely a good starter bike. I would give it 4/5 if not for the quality of the seat.

Still working good
I bought this a couple of months ago. Not expecting much for this price. But this thing is still working good for me and my wife. We are both under 180lbs (it labels 'not for use over 250lbs') and 5-8"/5-10" tall. The seat is good for us, after a first-time ache use...
There is no light on the display, but the (ordinary) light in our room is sufficient to read the panel.

a great starter machine

Great bike for the price
I purchased this bike about one month ago, and I am very pleased with it. I had my boyfriend assemble the bike for me, so I can't really comment on whether or not it was difficult to put together. I can see how the bike would be difficult to use for people who are shorter. I'm 5'9" and I had to put the seat down to one of the lowest notches in order to use it comfortably. The only thing that I didn't like about the bike was that the seat was uncomfortable for the first couple uses. Thankfully, it only took a couple hours of riding to break in the seat.

Overall, it is a very smooth and quiet ride. It's also very sturdy. That, along with the preset programs and various resistances, gives you a great workout. Of course, there are better bikes out there, but this bike does a great job and can't be beat for the price.

Better than expected!
I actually bought this through GNC's website after finding it on Amazon. I wasn't sure what to expect after some of the reviews here, but I've been pleasantly surprised. I've been wanting a stationary bike for awhile, as biking is the only activity I can do since having foot surgery last year. This bike seems like a good way to regain the muscle tone in my legs.

It did take awhile for us to put together- probably about 45 minutes. You'll definately need two people for certain parts.

The bike is very comfortable to use. The seat is large and well cushioned, comfortable to sit on for awhile. It can be adjusted to a good range of heights. I'm 5'9" and there were several pegs above and below my setting. I'm still getting used to actually getting on the bike, but I wouldn't recommend this model for anyone with a hard time climbing over objects. The base rises about 2 feet off the ground, so the recumbant model might be better for anyone with an injury or problems lifting their legs.

The technology is great too. I've never used anything beyond a basic fan bike before so I was really excited about the 6 different programs they offer along with the 8 tension settings. I've only played with a few of the programs but there seems to be a good variety of challenges. My favorite part has been watching my progress on the panel. It shows your speed, distance travelled, calories burned, time left, and heart rate. This is really helpful to motivate me to reach the end of my workout and stay within my target heart rate.

I would definately recommend this bike. For the price it's very high quality and the features are really nice. It's a quiet bike, not too heavy when assembled, and it's very quiet.

Bike Bungee
Does a great job, I use it to hold down my gym bag to my bike carrier. Well built and fast shipping.

Perfect Size for Carrying Groceries on Your Bike
This product is a net made out of 1/4" bungee cord, with four hooks. The hooks are rubber coated, so they don't scratch, and they have flared tip covers so they won't snag fabrics.

The whole assembly weighs just under 4 ounces, and it collapses to about the size of a medium size vitamin bottle, so it's easy to carry everywhere in a backpack without taking up too much room.

This net is absolutely ideal for carrying groceries using your mountain bike rack. After trying it with a grocery sack that was half full and seeing that it holds the sack absolutely rock steady, I was ready to put it to the ultimate test. I used it to return from the grocery store about 2 miles away carrying one large doubled (one inside the other) paper grocery sack that was filled right to the top with very heavy items. It held 3 half gallons of milk, two 4 lb steak packages, and two large frozen vegetable packages - 25 lbs worth of food. I put the grocery bag on the mountain rack that is mounted above the rear tire. The net went over it easily without crushing anything, but held it securely upright over every bump. The groceries never budged.

This is, in my opinion, a better option than panniers because everything sits in the center of the bike, perfectly balanced, and it doesn't interfere with pedaling like panniers sometimes do. And face it, the price is right - it's a real bargain, even with the shipping charges, and I received it in 3 days from Bike World USA. Coupled with a large backpack that I use to hold another grocery bag worth of lighter items, I've stopped using my car for grocery shopping in the city of San Francisco.

Secures your stuff to your rack
Very simply, this bungie net does exactly what you'd think. It holds your stuff to the back rack on your bicycle without having to fuss with using multiple bungie cords. Since it's designed for a back rack on a bike, its shape is just what you need to secure your stuff at an excellent price. It works especially well for tying down oddly shaped loads.

The only thing I would change might be to add extra hooks to add more tie-down versatility and security.

secure cargo net
It's a cargo net made out of bungee material and hooks. I use it for my bicycle's rear shopping cart and it holds the groceries down. Hoorah!

What more do you need?

Great Product!
This net is much nicer and sturdier than the photo and price would suggest. Shipped super fast, too. Superb!

Can't be beat for this price
This is definitely made for letting others know you are there not for riding dark trails at night, but, it does that very well and at a great price. Front and back are plenty bright enough for getting attention. Both mounted easily. My only tiny complaint is that they don't default to the same mode one to flashing and the other to solid.

Good for the money
After a search around the Internet, I found these to be the best priced LED bike lights I could find. The rear light is a similar design to most bike LED light brands, and very bright. The front light is much smaller than I expected with just 1 LED, however it is still pretty bright so other road users can see you.
The only aspect i didn't like about them, is the front light's bracket has a quick release feature to it, which is a little tricky and not very quick! The usual nut and bolt used for bike lights would have been better.
However, these are pretty good lights for the price.

Great value, nice featured light set.
This set uses normal AA and AAA batteries, unlike other sets out there.

Beamer 1 (front): Easy to mount to handlebars with included mount. Also easy to remove as a flashlight. Uses two included AA batteries.

Blinky 3 (rear): Excellent rear light with 3 LEDs. Uses two included AAA batteries. With included mounts, it attaches to the seat post or to a thin rear frame. Unlike the front light, the rear acts as a reflector when turned off. When you want to remove it for security, it's just a click and a slide, and it turns into a clip light, similar to a belt clip.

For some reason, one click on the front light sets it to blink, and two clicks is a steady light. It's the opposite for the rear light. Oops!

Sturdy contruction but not very bright
I thought this light would suffice for my short ride home from work every night but its has a much more limited scope than I was expecting. If I could do it again, I would have splurged for a bigger light. Works great and has sturdy construction but is definitely the minimum you need for night riding.

Easy to install, works well
I purchased this light set because front/rear lights are a legal requirement to ride at night in the city where I live. The set was very easy to install and works well. The set uses standard AA and AAA batteries, which can be purchased at any store. If I were doing serious night riding out in the country or on dark trails I would probably look for a brighter headlight....but this works just fine for me in the city.

Schwinn 231 a winner
My whole family uses and loves this exercise bike. It's super comfortable and easy to use. It was a little bit complicated to set up, but the directions were easy to follow and tools were included. This bike is pretty heavy, but the handle on the back and wheels make it easy to move it around. I will be getting an exercise mat to put it on so the carpet doesn't get messed up; you may want to order one along with the bike if you get one.

Schwinn 231 Recumbent Exercise Bike as Advertised
I received the product in perfect condition and on time. Amazon had easily the best deal. Assembly took about 2 hrs with the tools provided and the directions were easy to understand and accurate. I read the user's guide and was comfortable with the operation in about 15 min. The bike is so quiet that I watch tv at normal volume levels while I ride. If you prefer to ride with the fan on, that will, of course, change. There are so many programs to choose from that any desires for variety can be easily satisfied. The display is big and easy to read.
I cannot at this early stage in my ownership, vouch for durability, but out of the box, I couldn't be happier. This bike appears to be a great value for the money.

Excellent Choice
I did my research, and the toughest choice once I narrowed it down was upright or recumbent. Next was Schwinn 231 or Schwinn 230.
I went recumbent because of a bad back. I have been a runner for years, and all that pounding has taken it's toll on a bad back condition. So buying this bike was a huge step for me in finding an alternative to running.
Upon shipping receipt, box was slightly damaged, but very well packed and protected. All parts were in fine shape and nothing was missing. It took just under 2 hours to assemble. No issues here.
I have been using the bike for about a month now. It is excellent and deserves the 5 star rating. It's sturdy and very well built. It's extremely quiet as many other reviewers have noted. The program choices give you many options from challenging plateaus to a ride in the park. You choose what type of ride you feel like doing. The difficulty levels switch gears very smoothly and also very quietly. The back lumbar support is very comfortable and my back has felt great with no issues since I started riding this bike. I would recommend this to anyone.
There are 3 differences between the 231 and 230: adjustable back support, wider pedals, and backlit with program enhanced control panel. Worth the extra 0. I say yes, you make the call.

Excellent Bike - BAD courier
Everything about the bike (we actually got two) is fine and matching the many positive reports on this site. Assembly is easy and everything - even the tools - in the box. Bike and display are as good as the 00 models you find in the gym.
HOWEVER: BEWARE OFF ABF, the courier! In our case, they claimed that 1. we could not be reached and 2. that we refused delivery. Despite the fact that we called them immediately when receiving an e-mail from Amazon asking us to contact them directly leading to delivery on the following day, they threaten us with storage charges.
This, to me, reeks of a systematic attempt to up their shipping charges. "We are not amused" - to say the least. I don't have a clue how people who work away from the house during the day can manage not being ripped off by their tactic...

Perfect size, Great quality
I love this waterbottle! I use it every day, and it fits in all cupholders perfectly. It is very good quality and helps to keep your drink colder.

But I think the thing I like best about it is it doesn't pick up odors from foods if you leave it in the sink with dirty dishes or throw it in the dishwasher!

Love this bottle!
This bottle is great! It is a perfect size to take to the gym.

Gray Lexan Wide Mouth bottle
The bottle is durable, and a good size. Its also easy to carry around, much easier than those big nalgene bottles. Good for travel, at work, or at school. Im pleased with the product.

Great Design
This Nalgene is a great size--not big and bulky like the 32 oz bottles. The mouth is just as wide, though, preventing the "glug, glug, glug" effect of smaller mouths when full. It fits in virtually every cup holder.