Cybex recumbent exercise bike

[tackleberry]

I did my usual early saturday afternoon cruise around the neighbourhood, wasn't much out at all however at the curb on one of the higher end streets (1-3million dollar homes) there was a recumbent exercise bike with a free sign stuck to it. Sweet!

It's a Cybex 700r. Did a quick search online and saw one store and one ebay seller offering used ones for $1,300. Now to figure out if this things works. I think the fact that whoever put it at the curb put the owners manual out with it is a good sign that it does work. Even if I can't get it going hopefully can sell it for parts.

Anyone have experience with these things or something similair?

[tackleberry]

Well she's not a runner, but I haven't given up hope just yet.

[miked]

Could be worth the time to get it up and saleable. Best of luck with it, Mike.

[tackleberry]

Thanks Mike.
A little online research gives me a few possible things that could be the problem. Without being sure though it's tough to justify ordering a $70-$100 part. Going to see if I can get it repaired locally without breaking the bank and hopefully leaving me a nice bit of room for profit.

[parrothead]

Find a bike shop and talk to the guy there. These can fetch some good dollars.

[ScrapperNJ26]

Cybex is what the gym Planet Fitness uses. They are very expensive and of good quality. It also is an electro-magnetic system.

[tackleberry]

YES!

The problem is the internal rechargable battery. I used my laptop AC adapter to plug in the bike and it is fully operational. The battery sells for $70, I think I will try and sell it as is first.

[miked]

If you have a "Batteries Plus" store see if they are able to rebuild your battery. Best of luck, Mike.