Can you pedal it backwards?
252041
No it will brake the manual says. I tried and it makes horrid noises. I am sure it would brake.
252042
YES - i contacted customer service about this because i did not want to damage the pedals, the answer is yes, no problem.
252043
Yes! You can pedal backwards and it's as smooth and quiet as it is when you pedal frontwards. I would not hesitate to get this stationary bike again. The price is great and so is the quality.
252044
There isn't any mechanical component to NOT allow you to do that and from other responses no one has reported any ill effects other than Gabiegirl.
2130070
The brakes are hand brakes. They seem to work just fine. You can pedal backwards without effect to your heart's content.
1283396
No, you can't actually turn the front wheel. However, you can apply downward pressure to slightly lift the front wheel, allowing you to keep the bike fairly straight. Also, you can stop it pretty quickly.
964889
Yes. You can pedal this in reverse. I am a home health physical therapist and use this all of the time for most of my patients.
1015858
It can be done, although it's not necessarily the most comfortable pedaling. You'll definitely notice the lack of a larger platform under your foot, but I do it sometimes for short rides in a pinch.
1123004
You have to keep pressing down on the pedal to speed it up. Separate spins don't do the trick.
807336
Hi Cheryl, it does pedal backwards but there is no resistance when doing so. In other words, the backwards pedalling does not engage like it does when pedalling forward with resistance. If you want a bike that pedals backwards with varying ranges of resistance, this wouldnt be a good fit. I dont where to get the detailed instructions other than calling the manufacturer or checking online for a PDF manual. Good luck and hope this helps!
712112
Interesting question. So I tried it & I was able to mount it backwards. Yes you can.
1967378
Yes reverse and has foot pedal along with the remote control. Very happy with get the heavy duty motor.
946150
The answer to all 3 questions is yes. The drive wheels are controlled independently. To drive forward requires squeezing levers with both hands. To turn, release one of two levers and only one wheel turns. To reverse requires moving a the shift lever from forward to reverse.
1719898
You can pedal backwards, but it will offer no resistance. Nor will any mileage register on the data logger
2266051
I suppose you could do that but it would defeat the purpose of the product. I wouldn't recommend this product anyway, because you can't change the tension of the pedals. Fork out some dough and get yourself a real stepper.
1974462
No, there is no "reverse", automatic or otherwise, but why would you ever need it to go in reverse? It spins like it should spin.
2168630
Yes you can. Reaches down almost all the way, and then you can turn it the other way and reach from a different direction. It's great!
782734
yes, prress stop then hold down the wheel right side or left. if you press the wheel in play, it wiil slow forward or reverse.
619446
Sorry it took me so long. Just tried and yes you can fast reverse. Hope this helps you.
1361377
Yes. All you have to do is to hit the cycle button and do the spin cycle :)