Does the front wheel have resistance when pedaling WITHOUT using the motor (common issue)? Or does it smoothly freewheel?
143706
Motor freewheels with no noticeable resistance. I use the motor only as a supplement on hills etc.
1000006
I don't have any problems at all with it for smoothness. I ride easy to moderate so I am not a high-speed tester. I use this recumbent bike 30 minutes to 45 minutes 5 days a week. I did have to replace the back support, but it was no problem just called them and it was replaced promptly and the replacement has been no problem at all.
792901
I don't normally pedal fast. I concentrate on long rides at a moderate pace and I increase the resistance. I'm VERY comfortable on it and I have never felt insecure on it. Hope that helps.
718756
The bike itself works fine but the computer malfunctions frequently. For example, I will be riding and all of the sudden, it will say I am going zero mph at level zero. The resistance doesn't change, just the display doesn't work. If stats are important to you, I would discuss with sole before purchase.
1585465
I haven't had such an issue. However, I would advise using every trick in the book available before you open up the casing of the front wheel. It doesn't look it would withstand an open heart operation.I would start by using the pedals in reverse, checking if there are any external obstacles, etc.
1471905
In our experience the free wheel is only for forward motion. when you back pedal it applies the brakes. This has had some interesting consequences for the second child in the back seat on ours which is built out as a tandem bike. A frustrated toddler in the front seat can lock up the brakes suddenly when they dont want to go back into the driveway home :)
1195380
I am having this same issue. I just put the bike together (I believe correctly), but when I try to cycle the pedals they have so much resistance I cannot move them. Did you ever figure out how to fix this?
491774
The higher the resistance, the more likely it is to move but movement should be minimized if you use it correctly by pedaling up and down instead of forward. Mine is located under my office desk in a location where it rests against the back side of the desk, so it has no forward movement. I had no issues at all with lifting, twisting, or lateral movement. It is heavy. Some of my coworkers settled for the $30 models. They move around a lot, get really hot, and the resistance cranks do not hold the resistance. You get what you pay for.
274032
The "resistance setting" is technically infinitely variable ie As you adjust the Adjustment Screw it increases or decreases the amount of squeeze that the resistance break applies to the rotary shaft of the pedals. As such, the longer you use it, the hotter it gets due to friction. As you use it,you may have to loosen the Adj. screw to maintain the same resistance (as dictated by my husband *grin*)
777813
depending on how the bike gets ridden the pedals are fine. most parts don't hold up under abuse. mine are on a cruiser and will last quite awhile. take care of your bike.
472424
The front wheel does not pivot. It's not a big problem for me. I just take wider turns.
746737
No the bike is not belt driven. The pedals are attached directly to a weighted and balanced flywheel. The resistance is applied magnetically. Very smooth and quiet.
1622881
Yes and no. It has some resistance In one direction and none in the other . The seat adjustment is difficult for my wife to adjust but over all the bike has performed well .
1056023
No, this is not a free wheel version. I contacted Kettler USA directly. They responded "Thank you for your email and interest in our products. Regarding the front wheel on the Air Tire Swift, it does move forward if the child pedals forward and backward if the child pedals backward. The wheel does not have a braking system built into it but will provide ground resistance when pedaled the opposite of the direction being traveled. If you have any additional questions please feel free to let us know. Thank you and have a great day! Sincerely, Toy Division"
341621
There is no problems at all. When the seat is off, all you have is the central bar and it does not interfere with the pedaling.
1389982
After using mine for over a month, I started having that issue as well. The front wheel seems to get stuck. I am planning to call Chicco for a fix, but in the meantime, a little WD40 got it working just fine.
1032158
Great. as long as you lock the front wheel, it seems to be very stable and still easy to push.