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 enlarge | Brand: BladeZ
Category: Sports
List Price: $799.99
Buy New: $449.99
You Save: $350.00 (44%)
(as of 9/9/10 01:32 PDT - Details)
Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 19842
Shipping Weight (lbs): 86
Dimensions (in): 40.2 x 21.7 x 47.2
Model: Bladez H914
UPC: 835126900756
EAN: 0835126900756
ASIN: B001UZSOQG
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 2 to 3 days
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| Features:
| • | 31 lbs. Flywheel and chain drive provide a realistic cycling experience | | • | Easy-adjust friction resistance with 12 levels of resistance and brake | | • | Fore/Aft and Up/Down seat adjustment with padded seat to allow for comfortable riding | | • | Transport wheels for ease of movement | | • | Home Warranty: Lifetime Frame, 1 Year Parts & Year |
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Product Description
The Bladez Jet offers a club quality indoor training cycle to bring the spin class home.
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| Customer Reviews:
Great purchase!! Well worth the money! June 17, 2009
C. Todd (Jackson, MS USA)
15 out of 16 found this review helpful
I received the bike today and was pleasantly surprised by the quality! The fit and finish is absolutely fantastic! It took me about 25 minutes to assemble. I took my time, so it could take less to assemble. Nearly everything is pre-assembled except for the footing and the peddles. Most things just needed tightening down. It came with all the tools you will need except for a screw driver. It appears that they use standard bike components, so upgrades or repairs shouldn't be a concern. I was a bit hesitant to buy this product since I couldn't find any reviews, but I am glad I did. It rides well for a stationary bike. It is relatively quiet. The only down side to the bike but I think it is the same with any other bike is, I wish changing the seat height was a bit quicker. My wife is 5'3" and I am 6'4", so it is going to be a pain switching back and forth.
*** UPDATE 1.19.10 ***
I thought I would add a little more info now that I have had it for some time. It continues to ride well. I wound up replacing the seat with something a little more comfortable. Nothing seriously wrong with it other than I just didn't like it. My wife hasn't used it, so adjustments aren't a problem now; however, if you need to adjust the seat frequently you may want to look elsewhere. I wish it was just a short twist and a pull to adjust, but you have to unscrew the thing completely out before you can make ANY adjustments. It is a pain! Handle bar height adjustments are much easier. The rubber padding on the handle bar is a bit uncomfortable. I'm considering stripping it off and re-wrapping it. I've seen other bikes recently and I prefer the lever adjustments on mine. It is easy to fine tune as you ride. I don't have to take my hands off of the handlebars to make adjustments. I have a 3 year old which I thought would lose a finger or something, but the bike is surprisingly very safe! It is not dangerous unless the wheel is spinning quickly.
Hope this helps.
Unique advantages over other bikes April 5, 2010
Chris (San Francisco Bay Area)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This bike has several significant advantages over other spin bikes, but they're subtle and aren't well publicized. They give the bike unusual flexibility and customization ability and are definitely worth considering.
-- Handlebars, seat, and pedals are all standard bike components
Most spin bikes have standard pedals and seat, but NOT handlebars. On the Jet Bike, they can all be swapped out for standard bike components to customize the feel of the bike. For example, replace the pedals with clip-in ones and the handlebars with road bike drop bars.
-- Resistance control and brake are moveable
Unlike almost every other spin bike, the resistance control is a paddle style like regular bicycle gear shifts. The brake is a standard grip brake. Both resistance and brake controls are linked to the friction pads via cables and clip on to the handle bars - just like regular bikes. This means you can detach them from their standard placement and put them wherever you like - in my case on one end of the handlebars within easy reach of where my hands rest. Almost all other bikes have a fixed resistance knob located on the frame of the bike.
-- Resistance control has 13 steps, continuous in between
Almost every other spin bike has a continuous knob with no steps or markings. This means that between sessions, you have no reference point for what resistance(s) you used last time. But with the Jet Bike's 13 steps, you'll know, for example, that last week you were between 4 and 8 resistance range, but this week you increased to a range of 5 to 9. This allows you to track your improvement with quantifiable data. You can even set the paddle anywhere between the 13 steps, and the paddle makes a clicking sound when it snaps into the next step. On the down side, the dial isn't marked with numbers, so you'll either have to add your own markings or remember what step you're on.
-- Handlebars are adjustable up/down AND pitch
The ability to adjust the angle of the bars is unusual among spin bikes and allows you to achieve a more comfortable position.
-- Handlebars have arm pads and a unique shape
The handlebars have arm rests attached to the straight section which make leaning with your arms out parallel in front of you much more comfortable. Also, the handlebars have an unusual shape that more closely mimics a road bike position.
-- Lifetime frame warranty, 1 year parts
One of the best warranties on a spin bike.
This bike isn't perfect. The flywheel is 31 lbs, which is a little lighter than I would prefer, but you can always make it heavier by adding self-adhesive weights (but make sure it stays balanced). Also, the seat (like many spin bikes) is relatively hard and uncomfortable if you're not used to that style -- but the good news is you can swap it out with a more comfortable one. Like most spin bikes, there is no computer, but you can pick one up for less than $30.
Overall, the bike is very well built and sturdy. I'll update this review when I've had more time to use it, but so far I'm very impressed and think its unique features will give it great longevity. Hope this helps.
Awesome Bike!!! August 18, 2010
Doug Holland (Sacramento, CA USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this bike a few weeks ago and have found it to be really well made and as other reviewers have indicated, it rides silently, is smooth, and definitely worth the money.
I only wish it had a cycle computer so I knew how far I'd gone and how fast.
Bladez H914 Indoor Cycling Bike January 7, 2010
G. Brown (Chicago, IL)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
The Bladez H914 gives an excellent ride. It is silent, smooth and sturdy.
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