I am only 5 feet tall. Are Schwinn Airdyne stationary bikes really not made for short people? Does anyone know?
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I do not know the answer yet. I have a women who lives next door to me, who is under 5' tall. I will have her come over and we will see how she does. She is 21yrs of age and a collage student, so she should be a good tester. I will get back to you. Art
2022805
If I were you - I would go to your nearest dealer and try one out - guess its all up to how long your legs are.
2022806
I am 5'3 and I do have to wear tennis with my Airdyne with the seat on lowest level. Even though I don't mind a little top of foot to pedal either.
2022807
I am 5'2 and have one. It it a stretch to reach the pedals. I have to wear shoes with a thick sole in order for my feet to make the rotation. I find that my back hurts after riding mine because it stretches me to an unnatural position while riding. I have even ordered another seat, which was very expensive, thinking that it might help. So NO, they don't take short people into consideration when building their bikes. If you could lower the seat, it would be ideal.
2022808
Wish I could help, but I'm 6' tall and my bike fits just fine. Sorry...good luck to you!
1000491
Not sure. I'm 5'10 and it works great. You might be a bit too tall. However, this is a great bike, especially for the price.
1760549
You should be fine. I'm 5'4" and had to keep my seat pretty low to get a proper fit. You'll love this bike!
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Hi Leon,I think you'll enjoy this bike. I'm 6'2" and are very comfortable, plus the seat is adjustable. I hope this is helpful. Enjoy, Mark
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I have a question - Im shorter than all of you at 4'9". I recently spent an evening putting together a reclining bike only to find my feet went nowhere near the pedals even on the lowest setting! Reluctant to buy another one.. Any ideas?
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I'm 5'4" and I have the seat at the lowest possible position and it's just a tad bit too high, but still easy to maneuver. I didn't get the smaller size because I think it would have been uncomfortable for my legs. It's a great bike! I absolutely love it, but it really depends on how tall the young girl is. Hope this helps.
681929
I'm not familiar with the Schwinn. The main concern regards to how tall you are. If you are taller than 1,75 meters, I would not recommend.
648026
I just tried this bike, and didn't buy it because it doesn't go far enough for people as short as me. I am 4'11" and the bike didn't go far enough -- as Anita also said, you'd have to cut the adjustment bar and drill a new hole for the peg to make the bike work for someone shorter than 5'.
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Hi Rebecca! I purchased the Schwinn Elliptical 431 and I am just 4'11" tall and found that this trainer is perfect for me. I cannot use most of the elliptical trainers at my club because of their long stride. This is a perfect fit for me. I grab the center part of the handlebars rather than the ends (though I am able to do both) and have found it to be quite comfortable. The stride is perfect for the petite person! This trainer would not be the best for a really tall person. My husband is 5'11" and finds the stride and handle bars to be terrific. Lee
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I'm not a great source for an answer on this unfortunately; I would check to see if there are specs available on the shwinn site in regard to weight since I don't think you can find that on amazon. I will say if you are much taller than 5'10" you may find it too short. I believe there is a version with larger wheels if you're tall. Sorry I'm not much help=(
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While the quality of the bike is excellent, I am disappointed since I cannot ride it! It is described as being for people as short as 4' 7", but at 5' it is still too tall for me! Maybe your wife's extra two inches will make it usable for her. It cost me an additional $50 to have it assembled. I would be happy to sell my unused bike to you . . . it's in excellent condition!
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I'm 5'9''. They only had 1 size of this bike when I ordered it and I barely make it work for me. The seat is all the way down and I even removed the reflector on the stem. It's a great bike, but if you don't have an inside leg of at least 30, you might be let down.
825558
I read at Schwinn the pedal is 19" off the ground at the highest level..so add that to your height
2001553
i'm 5'8". when i stop the bike, i cannot sit on the seat with my whole foot standing on the ground. so i guess you may not feel comfortable riding this bike.
2176060
I would not recommend this bicycle for someone of your size based on height alone. It is definitely too small. I absolutely love this bicycle, but I am 5'9" and my seat is maxed out on the highest setting.Hope this helps.
110756
I am 5'1" and it works great for me. I do not have the seat at the lowest level. I am very happy with this bike.
1817313
I'm also 5' 3"- and I'm able to ride it comfortably... When I brake and need to stand still, I am on my tippie toes & I do have to hop up a bit on the seat... but it's a great bike! I am completely happy with it!