Genuine Magnetrainer ER Mini Exercise Bike
- Smooth, Quiet, Adjustable Magnetic Resistance. Wide adjustment range (up to 170W).
- Fully automatic 5-function digital display.
- 1-year warranty on All parts.
- Stabilized front feet, padded arms, and Velcro tether provided for maximum stability and comfort.
- Many optional accessories available. Including: PC Interface, Playstation Interface, TV Pedaler…
Product Description
Genuine Magnetrainer ER Mini Exercise Bike The Genuine Magnetrainer ER Mini Exercise Bike is a great tool to tone your arms and legs while engaging in other activities you might enjoy. With the compact size as well as the capability of being portable, the Magnetrainer ER Mini Exercise Bike is perfect for use while sitting down, watching TV or on the computer. The Genuine Magnetrainer ER also features adjustable magnetic resistance so you are able to control the rang… More >>
Genuine Magnetrainer ER Mini Exercise Bike
There is not enough clearance between the rear support bar and one’s heel. I wear a size 9 shoe; and, with proper foot placement on the pedal, my heel hits the bar. The same thing happens to every member of my family–and we have tried different chairs. The pedals are also uncomfortably small. Other than that, it is a great piece of equipment–smooth, quiet, sturdy, good resistance. For this reason, I kept it and adapted it by taking the rear bar off.
Rating: 1 / 5
MagneTrainer-ER (Extended Range) Mini Exercise Bike Too short a time owning it to really review it,
so far it’s been easy to use, and is as advertised. no complaints, quality is very good. for my use it serves it’s purpose, and I certainly would recommend it.
Rating: 5 / 5
The Magnetrainer works well with the therapy called Exercise with Oxygen Therapy (EWOT). Using this along with an oxygen concentrator for around 10 minutes, plus a 2-5 minutes after stopping the upper body urgometer, can help a multiple of health concerns. The Magnetrainer is great by itself. It is well built and works smoothly. It may move on the table a bit and if so, cut a notch in a length of board to put the front leg in and clamp the board unto the table so it doesn’t move. We have two Magnetrainers (one home, one in the medical office).
Rating: 4 / 5
Overall I like the Magnetrainer a lot, but neither the strap included to keep it stable, nor pushing down on the pedals worked for me. I solved the problem by building a wooden frame that attach the Magnetrainer and the chair I use to each other. I used 1×6″ pine boards that I nailed & glued into a rectangle. Based on my leg length, the chair I use, and the width of the cross pieces I use to make the rectangle, the rectangle is 42″ long. The width is wide enough so the rubber legs on the Magnetrainer sit on the 1×6’s as they lay flat on the carpet, as well as the front legs of my chair (don’t recall the exact width and I’m not near the Magnetrainer at the moment).
I used a forstner drill bit ([...]) and a wood chisel to make square holes in the 1×6’s for the Magnetrainer’s rubber legs to fit into. I didn’t drill all the way through the 1×6’s, just enough for the Magnetrainer’s rubber legs to rest into. My chairs front legs are round (1 1/8″ diameter) and I used a forstner bit to drill holes for them at the proper distance away from the Magnetrainer for my legs to reach the pedals. I also painted the wooden frame to reduce splinters from the pine boards from getting into my carpet.
With the legs of the Magnetrainer and the front legs of my chair secured to the wooden frame there is no more problem with the Magnetrainer sliding around as I pedal. No matter how hard I push. The frame doesn’t take up too much space and I can easily detach the Magnetrainer and chair legs and lean the frame up against a wall in a closet if I want it out of the way.
After building this I thought of an easier way to make this that doesn’t involve buying expensive forstner bits and drilling holes. Build your rectangle (I recommend both nailing and gluing your cross pieces to the 1×6’s). Then set your Magnetrainer on top. Nail and glue some narrower boards around the outer three sides of each Magnetrainer leg. These boards can maybe be 3/8″ to 1/2″ thick. No need to put a board around the inner side of each leg that is underneath the metal tube. I’m sure it will be stable enough with the three outer sides of each leg enclosed.
Then set the front legs of the chair on the wooden frame. Sit on it and set the proper distance to the pedals. And then nail & glue some boards around those legs. You will accomplish what I did with a lot less hassle, and with only a saw and hammer as tools.
I hope the Magnetrainer company will consider offering a frame of this sort as an accessory. The problem would be figuring out a universal attachment for the chair legs, but in the end it makes all the difference in the world as far as stability goes.
Hope this helps.
Rating: 4 / 5
The “Magnetrainer-ER” is a smooth machine indeed. It does give you the option of portability with very smooth flywheel operation. The magnetic resistance works fine. However, it could use some sort of design improvement to make it stay in place. That is my major beef.
Genuine Magnetrainer-ER Mini Exercise Bike for reference purpose.
Rating: 4 / 5