To help matters, it's really easy to pair up ANT+ heart rate monitors in order to get accurate calorie burn read-outs and to visualise the various heart rate or working zones. Instead, the Air Bike is best known for delivering punishing High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) workouts thanks to its inherent ability to spike the heart rate and have all the major muscle groups screaming in seemingly no time at all.īecause of this, the Schwinn Airdyne AD8 comes pre-programmed with several interval training programmes, which range from 20 seconds of sprinting and 10 seconds of rest to more punishing 45 seconds or a minute of working time and slightly longer periods of rest.Īlternatively, there's the option to work to set parameters, such as a calorie burn target, distance or basic timer functionality. You're better off with a standard recumbent bike, turbo trainer or exercise bike for that sort of thing. It is entirely possible to sit on the Schwinn Airdyne AD8 and casually rotate the legs for an hour while watching television, but it's not really advised. (Image credit: Schwinn) Schwinn Airdyne AD8 Dual Action Air Cycle review – Workout performance The harder you push, the harder the bike pushes back, and thanks to its hardcore fan technology, it's near-impossible to hit the upper end of the resistance scale. I ended up balancing my phone on the water bottle, which was protruding from its holder.Īside from a couple of minor design faults, the Airdyne AD8 is otherwise extremely easy to use. The slot for slipping a phone or wallet is perfectly fine if you want these items out of the way, but most users would prefer to see their phone screen, especially if using a favoured third-party fitness app. There's a built-in drinks holder, which is rather shallow and leads to many bottles sticking out slightly, rather than sitting flush on the frame like with regular pedal and more traditional static bikes. This makes it easy to position somewhere suitable inside, even if you don't have a plug socket, while a set of caster wheels means you don't have to pick up the 60+kg frame. The onboard computer requires two D batteries (not included) to run, or it can be plugged into the mains with the supplied AC adaptor. (Image credit: Schwinn) Schwinn Airdyne AD8 Dual Action Air Cycle review – Ease of use I have also heard of owners swapping out the large and slightly uncomfortable saddle for something more performance-based, seeing as it's easy to start sliding off the front of the unit that's included. However, there's no free-wheeling here (like a fixie bike), so stopping suddenly could potentially lead to injury. Pedal stroke feels pretty natural, too, although keen cyclists may want to get rid of the flat, mountain bike-style pedals and replace them with some clips ins.
It's easy enough to find a comfortable position.Īrguably one of the greatest ergonomic triumphs here is the multi-position grab handles, which allow for standard overhand grips, as well as a lower underhand variant that takes a little strain off the front of the shoulders.įurthermore, there's a hammer-style grip that places more emphasis on the biceps and triceps during the push/pull movement. The saddle is adjustable for height and forward/rearward tweaks thanks to a simple twist lock mechanism. Once assembled, the pro-spec piece of kit takes up a relatively small amount of space, proving no larger than a commercial exercise bike. Although the instructions are clear and the only real difficulty is hefting some of the chunkier components out of the box and into position. Opt to have the Airdyne AD8 delivered unassembled, and there is some Ikea-style building to be done. (Image credit: Schwinn) Schwinn Airdyne AD8 Dual Action Air Cycle review – Ergonomics
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