Can someone tell me how far the handles are from the seat - how long do your arms have to be to use this bike?
1521419
I measured from the middle of the seat to the furthest stretch of the handle. That is 30". I am 5'2", my arm from armpit to middle of palm is 22". I sit up straight with the seat on the lowest setting and the reach is perfect. I imagine someone taller who adjusts the seat higher probably has a longer reach. If I were shorter than 5'2", I don't know if it would work without leaning forward. My arms are fully extended which makes my back feel as though it is getting a nice stretch. Hope this helps.
1521420
Hi Wotgral. In regard to your question concerning the handle bars on the Ardyne 6 exercise bike. The reach for the handles is fairly short one. The handles do not go a long distance from the seat. My arms are considered to have a long reach and i could use a little longer distance. I've owned approx 3 bikes and the distance on this bike is the best so far. I hope my answer to your question was helpful. Good luck with your decision
1521421
I dont have measurements for the reach relative distance of the seat to handles but I am 5'6 with a wingspan of 68.5 inches, the reach on here for me is perfect. My wife uses the machine too and she is 5 foot even, the bike fits her well also with no noted over extension of her arms at full exertion on the bike. I had a friend over the other day that is 6 foot and put him through a tabata on the bike and he felt that the reach was just fine also. Check this website out http://www.livestrong.com/article/1005792-height-limits-schwinn-airdyne/
1637463
My wife is 5'3" and can get on it but is not confident riding it. The top of the seat at the lowest position is about 35" and the cross bar near the seat is 29" and arcs up to about 34 near the handle bars. I like the bike and use it to commute to work but it is fairly heavy and things happen when you are on the road. In those situations you really need to have the bike under your control. Hope this helps!
1284708
I would say no less than around 3 feet. The seat, at its lowest position, is around 20-21 inches, so check your kiddos inseam. My daughter started riding it when she was just shy of 40 inches (she's around 42-43 inches now) and it fit and fits her perfectly. It truly is a sturdy, fantastic little bike. Well worth the dollars spent.
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My elbow to hand is about 12 inches and I would guess I might be able to get maybe 4 more inches in adjustment. You might want to try seeing if a bike shop might have some aerobars on a bike so you could get an idea. I think they are great and would recommend them.
755730
No, at least on my seat. I added a Schwinn gel cushion to enhance comfort. Perhaps you are leaning too far forward so be sure to raise your handle bars and experiment with the seat height. I also ride with padded cycle shorts on occasion. Start with a sort of upright position and pedals only action then add the arm motion after you get your stride. I add it after 1.5 minutes. Lastly, experiment with different textured shorts or tights. Hope these help. The seat attachment on mine fits directly on the post unlike a regular bike seat with a tilt mechanism. You cannot simply buy a std bike seat to add the tilt mechanism as one reviewer opined. No, at least on my seat. I added a Schwinn gel cushion to enhance comfort. Perhaps you are leaning too far forward so be sure to raise your handle bars and experiment with the seat height. I also ride with padded cycle shorts on occasion. Start with a sort of upright position and pedals only action then add the arm motion after you get your stride. I add it after 1.5 minutes. Lastly, experiment with different textured shorts or tights. Hope these help. The seat attachment on mine fits directly on the post unlike a regular bike seat with a tilt mechanism. You cannot simply buy a std bike... » Read More No, at least on my seat. I added a Schwinn gel cushion to enhance comfort. Perhaps you are leaning too far forward so be sure to raise your handle bars and experiment with the seat height. I also ride with padded cycle shorts on occasion. Start with a sort of upright position and pedals only action then add the arm motion after you get your stride. I add it after 1.5 minutes. Lastly, experiment with different textured shorts or tights. Hope these help. The seat attachment on mine fits directly on the post unlike a regular bike seat with a tilt mechanism. You cannot simply buy a std bike seat to add the tilt mechanism as one reviewer opined. « Show Less
76454
There is about 20" between the handlebars. We actually removed one of the handle bars to make sitting on it more comfortable. Hope this information helps.
445258
I'm 6'4" and I get around on it great. Please note, I don't travel long distances. I bought it to keep in the trunk of my car; then I use it to travel around campus when I'm at school. I also use it when my car's in the shop for repairs. I replaced the seat for something wider and more comfortable. I enjoy this bike very much.
1968955
I feel for you brother. It's harder to find a bike that fits you at 6ft or taller. You need to focus on how high the seat goes to get a straight leg stroke, and the distance of the seat to the handlebars to fit the length of longer arms. If its too tight, you feel crowded/uncomfortable. This bike also has some fit adjustments too. For more info see my review with pictures http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R327YQVQ8JUC1B/ref=cm_cr_pr_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN;=B00AWNHYWW
331623
approx 23 inches between handles, seat is close to that....I weigh about 400 lbs and it works great for me...
771215
The arms have about 10.25" in between them. Just enough so the bikes don't rock, but for smaller bikes, I couldnt hang them on the top tube. I had to put one arm through the seat stay.
154964
It is roughly 9 inches front to back and 8 inches side to side. Here is a tip for those who are as slow on the uptake as I. When I first used it, I thought the handle support wassupposed to be the back. Found it to be uncomfortable and leaning too far back for any back support - also was not very sturdy to sit on. Duh! My grandson pointed out that the seat is designed to be straddled facing the handle, using it as arm support. Worked perfect! I still love it for weeding and trimming up my flower beds and landscaping.
1233220
As someone who owns this bike I would advise against standing on the pedals at any point they are not incredibly strong and I've had to replace the entire right side pedal unit because it was poorly machined. It took a me about an hour to take the bike apart and reassemble it.The arm bars swing and if you were standing upright on it, they would repeatedly smack you in the abdomen. Seems uncomfortable.
317046
Although the seat will go down pretty far the handlebars in the illustration are about the lowest, i measured mine and it was40 inches from the ground, at the lowest the seat is 23 in from the pedal at the lowest point on the crank. My 9 year old grandson rides mine but he does not like the gears or the hand brakes
624654
I'm 6'1 and have the seat all the way down. You'll be fine height wise but length wise, I feel cramped so I have the handle bars all the way up so my arms don't interfere with my knees.
1658309
Question 1: Crank arm length 160mm - fairly standard - should be fine for folks under 6' or 6'2" Question 2: Ab workout Well, the first few days I noticed some soreness in my sides so I'd say maybe it's working your torso a bit. Really depends on how you sit/ride it - not using the hand grips while really pumping along give me more side to side twisting that can be felt a bit.
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I actually have no idea. I bought the bike for my dad because he has Parkinsons and I thought it would be easy for him to get on and off. He is about 5'10" tall and the bike fits him well. I am 5'6" and it fits me well also. Great bike.
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With the handle bars extended, like in the picture, I measured 38 inches also.It's worth noting that the chair "collapses" really well, for like putting into the trunk of a taxi, or storing away. Very good design.