UPDATE: After leaving the review below, I used the machine over the course of the following week. I came home from work Friday to see a package left at my front door containing alternate pedals. I'm not sure if it was the vendor who sold me the machine or Stamina who sent them, I never contacted anyone. Wow, what a difference! The different pedals hold your feet much better. Thank you to whoever it was that read the review and handled getting the better pedals to me. Great customer service!!!
Original Review:
As others have mentioned, the pedals are completely useless. I purchased mine a week ago, 1/28/18, and see that there are several more reviews stating the same thing since my purchase. This product had 4.5 stars when I purchased. I bought it after seeing a couple reviews mentioning the pedals were an issue, so I was aware that it was a probable issue. I can say that after my first 20 minutes with it, your foot falls out of the straps every 4-5 strokes. I wear a mens size 10 and I think even the smallest foot would have the same issue. Flipping the pedals to the wrong side as they are marked, "L" on the right side & "R" on the left side mad it a lot easier to tighten the Velcro strap, however I still found it difficult to get the straps tight enough to keep my feet in place and there is almost no lip on the bottom of the pedal for the heel to rest on. Also, I can't seem to get the water bottle holder to stay in place, but I think that will be an easy solution with a could dabs of super glue.
I like the rest of the machine, the seat is comfortable slides quietly and is smooth. The display is nice, however it does have a faint beep with every stroke but nothing that I feel will get annoying. There's no way you can hear it if there is any other noise in the room, I was in a quiet garage. There is a good range of resistance from the different levels.
Helpful tip: The handle bar comes with one foam hand grip preinstalled and one not installed so you can slide the bar through the strap going into the machine and then install the foam grip. I found it very difficult to do it this way without feeling like I was going to tear the foam. I installed the the foam grip on the handle bar before I put it though the strap while lubricating the bar with a small stream of water under the faucet. I then removed the preinstalled foam grip, put the bar through the strap, and then put the foam grip back onto the handle bar. Since this foam grip has already been on the bar it is stretched to the diameter of the bar making it a lot easier to slide onto the handle bar with it installed on the machine.
UPDATE: After leaving the above review, I used the machine over the course of the following week. I came home from work Friday to see a package left at my front door, alternate pedals. I'm not sure if it was the vendor who sold me the machine or Stamina who sent them, I never contacted anyone. Wow, what a difference! The different pedals hold your feet much better. Thank you to whoever it was that read the review and handled getting the better pedals to me.
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