Best Recumbent Bike

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1. 
   Mahaboob Durrani

   This is good bike with good quality. The worst thing I hate is the seat. very badly designed. You can’t even go for 2 miles with comfort. The gears does’nt work from 3 to 2. This is very light bike with easy ride. I have tried for 4 time it will be good once I get better seat. I would recommend it.
   Rating: 3 / 5

   January 29, 2010 11:31 am | #1
2. 
   Randall D. Lenoir

   I read many reviews about this bike and other bikes. For the price, one couldn’t go wrong. From ordering to assembling the bike, I haven’t had a complaint. I did however, have a missing seat quick release, and when I contacted the CSR, she was most helpful and even got a laugh when I told her the seat wouldn’t stay in place. I have since received the missing part, and am able to ride without the threat of getting literally turned around. With that said, I do have two issues with the bike. First, as previously stated in several reviews, the seat is not comfortable. GET A GEL SEAT, or at least a cover. It is a very nice looking seat, but after the first week of riding 8 miles round trip to work, I was saddle sore. Secondly, the shifting is only so-so. I have had at least two times where the chain wouldn’t go into the gear, and I had to flip gears around. This is a light weight, very smooth bike. I look forward to many more rides on the Volare.
   Rating: 4 / 5

   January 29, 2010 12:50 pm | #2
3. 
   William E. Goode

   This is my first time writing a review. I purchased this bike a few days ago and can’t be more pleased with the purchase. I took it on about an 8 mile ride (had to break it in). I wasn’t sure what I was getting into having previously only owned mountain bikes. I love the flat bar system, being that I am a pretty big guy (I’m about 5′10″ and 240lbs) I know I wouldn’t like the standard road bike handle bars. The 700c tires get you up to speed effortlessly. I was riding with a good friend of mine who owns a mountain bike (I let him ride it and it convinced him into buying a road bike). Riding downhill was a thrill no need to pedal just let the tires do all the work. I bought the bike wanting to get into a new hobby and also getting back into shape after having knee surgery and gaining about 40lbs. I would recommend taking it to your local bike shop to get a tune up, averages about $40. The only negative I can think of is while I was riding I noticed the chain would rub in certain gears. Having looked and shopped around online and at the local bike shops this bike was definitely worth every cent. Overall, the bike was a great buy for the money, very durable, very comfortable, and very fun!!!
   Rating: 5 / 5

   January 29, 2010 1:46 pm | #3
4. 
   Victor Garcia

   This bike is good. It’s light (aluminum) and has cool gear shifters that are easy to read. Make sure you screw in the pedals the correct way. I spent a lot of time adjusting the gears myself because they won’t work correctly out of the box. That was trouble. I also feel that the front derailleur is not of great quality because I could not tune it correctly, and I spent a lot of time on it.

   Overall. Good bike, I must have put 800 miles on it by now.
   Rating: 4 / 5

   January 29, 2010 4:04 pm | #4
5. 
   Daniel W. Lintz

   This bike is light-weight, well built, and easily adjustable. You will want to get a new seat for this bike, because it is thin and extremely hard on the rear. The front derailleur took a lot of adjustment. In fact, it broke during adjustment. Do your research on how to adjust one properly and be gentle. The shifter is also great. Because of the aluminum frame you get up to speed quickly. I would suggest thing bike to anyone.
   
   Rating: 4 / 5

   January 29, 2010 6:43 pm | #5