It's Far From Perfect
The Deluxe Pedal Exerciser from Isokinetics Inc. Isn't a perfect piece of exercise equipment, but works well enough to at least keep you active during the work day. If you're like me, you work anywhere from eight to ten hours a day, and exercise is definitely a necessity, but not necessarily something you have the time or desire to do once you get home at night. This machine helps me keep active by allowing me to peddle here and there throughout the day, and keep my metabolism moving and calories burning.<br /><br />Now, with that said, this is not the kind of &#34;bike&#34; I would recommend for someone who is looking for a fast paced, heart rate raising workout. It's a light weight piece of equipment, so it probably wouldn't hold up to that kind of routine, nor does it function well when used as such. I find it's perfect for a nice paced rotation of the pedals, and it keeps me from being sedentary all day. The end result is that hopefully I'll drop a few pounds here and there as my metabolism speeds up, but I'm not necessarily banking on that.<br /><br />It's important to note that your weight could be a key factor in how well the machine operates - if at all. I'm roughly 260 pounds, and I was able to keep the pedals rotating fairly fluent without the machine moving or shifting. Someone else in my office who was roughly 120 pounds couldn't even get the thing to work. It wobbled, and slid on her. Admittedly the pedals are a little stiff regardless of whether you get it working right or not, but I'm hoping with use that this will ease up over time.<br /><br />For now I give it three stars. As long as it holds up to the use, and keeps me mobile throughout the day then I'll be getting what I expected for my purchase.
Rating: 3 stars