TreadLife Fitness Strider 1 (TL1)

I purchased the Strider 1 (Cs1) a month ago. The hardest part about putting it together was getting my son-in law to get it out of the crate and into the house. It was easily completed in under 2 hours and ready to go. It is fairly large and takes up the space of a twin bed. I'm 80+ years old and have been using it twice a day for 15 minutes to start, and plan to gradually increase the intensity levels. It causes no strain or pain. It's (amazingly) totally quiet so watching TV or listening to music is easy. The computer is a simple counter of time, calories burned, exercise level, miles per hour. It does not have the fancy computer found on the Cs2 that records and stores all the information, but that's the only difference. (I keep an exercise log.) I believe the machine compares favorably with a Nustep at 1/3 the price and it will keep me going well into old age. UPDATE 4/2020: I'm now 86 and still going strong and so is my Treadlife Strider. It's still like new and has never had a problem.

I’ve had this for about 10 years now and I use it three or four times a week. Does it give me the work out that is standing elliptical does - no. Will a real gym rat feel they gotta work out - probably not. But I have it in my bedroom and I get out of bed in the morning and barefoot in my nightgown I use it for half an hour or 45 minutes watching TV. There’s no excuse not to use it. It gets my heart rate up, it’s easy on my arthritic knees, and I can’t ever blame the weather for not getting to the gym. It’s a sturdy machine and the price was right. I call it a total winning situation!

Good apparatus for stroke patients to exercise on.

I have never written a review but I have to speak out to future buyers of this recumbent bike. I like the concept of the recumbent bike especially, after my Total Knee Replacement. I used the NuStep while in Physical Therapy and they are a little pricey so I decided to look for another pedal push recumbent bike. I found this one on Amazon I purchased the bike and have had nothing but trouble with the console, cable, and motor sensor. The console has been replaced 3 times the 3-5 feet cable from the console to the motor has been replaced along with the motor sensor. The console still is defective or has software bugs in the programming of the console. I have had the service technician to my home several times to replace parts. I requested a refund from the company and they closed my request stating I was over the return period. If the bike is defective why is there a 30-90 day return period so that means you are stuck with a defective bike after the 90 days. I rode the bike this morning and the console was blank except the Time and Tension the console completely shut down in my 45-minute ride every 4 minutes for a total of 11 times. There is definitely a console software problem. No refund for defective equipment how is this company still in business if they treat their customers this way. Please beware and look for another push pedal recumbent bike!!!!!

If you're thinking of buying, start by considering the size: it arrives in a massive cardboard container I was told weighs well above 200 lbs., with the device mounted on a wood pallet. Since most delivery companies won't bring it into your house, you may have to hire someone to do it. Next comes the matter of assembling it; the manufacturer will try to find somebody in your area (expect to pay around $100. for this service. So, in my case: $1295 to purchase + assembly + state taxes, totals almost $1500. And what did get for my $1500.? A very well-made fitness machine (similar to a "New Step," but a lot less expensive). From my perspective, it gives you a slightly better workout than the "New Step; your arms seem to have been worked more on this than on the "New Step." Closest thing to a problem: it has developed "squeaks," some of which are fairly loud. The manufacturer's advice, "Spray "squeaks" with WD40". We'll see. All in all, this is a serious piece of exercise equipment which would not look "out of place" in a commercial fitness center. I also think it's built to last. One final point: The $1295. price is excellent; I looked around and couldn't find it for less..

It doesn't really have much of an elliptical type motion- more of a stepper, so I don't feel as though it's giving me the workout I anticipated. It seems sturdy enough and is very quiet though

I can tell already this is going to be the best investment I have ever made in a home exercise machine. The seated elliptical was my favorite machine to use when I went through Cardiac Rehab after having my by-pass surgery. I can tell no difference between the 'feel' of this machine and the one at the hospital that costs 3 times as much. It is amazingly whisper quiet - you can watch TV without having to turn the volume up nor will you annoy anyone else sitting and watching the same program (my house does not have a den or rec room, so I have the unit in my living room). Seat adjustment and arm handles adjustment are simple and easy. The computer display is also very easy to learn - you don't need to have a Programmer's IQ to figure it out. I don't have small children anymore, but I like the Child Safety Lock as well. I used an assembly service, so I can't speak to the difficulty of assembly, but the fellow that came put it together in about an hour - and he didn't need to do any heavy lifting from what I could see. Looked pretty simple, but I'm still glad I had a pro do it. If you have the delivery service at least bring it into the house for you, should be no issue.