by youareoriginal

Created on: July 27, 2009

A recumbent bike like the Nautilus NR3000 may be a new type for you if you unfamiliar with stationary bikes. An upright bike is the type of stationary bike that is more common. The type that you use should be the one that goes with how hard you want to work. Cardio vascular work is easier on this Nautilus NR3000 recumbent bike because it is just more comfortable. The comfort comes from the seat that has a back. So if your back does trouble you from the strain you put on it the day before, it is best to use the Nautilus NR3000 recumbent bike for your workout. You can also use the Nautilus NR3000 recumbent bike if you want a workout at an easy pace or need to read while you are working out.

Nautilus NR3000 model of recumbent bike is easy to use and has far more programs than on other bikes. There are heart monitors on the handlebars which are on either side of the seat. The buttons are on the handles, which is an innovation on exercise bikes. These buttons allow you to change the settings for speed and resistance.

On either side of the console on Nautilus NR3000 there are handlebars and the back and seat are a favorite with users. The wideness of the seat actually makes it very comfortable. The back is also very comfortable probably because it is contoured. The bike is higher than most other models and will come to shoulder level if you are a 5'4" height.

You can adjust the seat easily with a lever that is easy to move and provides 15 different settings, so that even a very tall person can use it comfortably. The settings have numbers, so it is always easy to remember your own setting.

The pedal straps are wide and make the pedaling action very comfortable.

Nautilus NR3000 has measurements of a length of 55", a width of 24" and a height of 44".

You can move Nautilus NR3000on the rollers that are there on the front, but the weight of the bike will deter frequent changing of its position.

Nautilus NR3000 has a weight of 130 pounds and may be easy to move if it is on a mat and not on a carpet.

The weight capacity of Nautilus NR3000 is 350 pounds. The frame has a life time warranty, but on parts it is 10 years and on labor it is just one year, all of which makes it quite attractive.

Using Nautilus NR3000

Nautilus NR3000 only starts when you commence pedaling. This information is necessary if you get on to it in a visit to the gym and nothing happens, you will know what to do.

Once you start pedaling press the quick start button and you do not have to program the machine. Adjust the incline and resistance with the help of the arrows or select the program button which gives you the option to go riding in the park, go on rolling hills, strength, plateau, speed intervals, heart rate and other programs that can be put in as you want.

The programs will ask for your weight and this makes the display that is easy to read, more accurate. Heart rate programs will also ask you for your age. A graph will keep track of the program you choose.

You can also see the calories, distance, speed, rpm, average speed, time, watts, heart rate, level and time segments on the console.

This model, Nautilus NR3000 is quiet and the ride is very smooth making it a favorite with users. It does not shake at high speeds and even though it is expensive it is a quality bike in the recumbent category.

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