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4.5
I've had this bike for about a month now, I wanted to use it for a while before writing a review. I bought this particular model because I wanted it to be quiet and I needed the adjustability of the handle bars because I am 5'1" with a short torso.1) Size: It fits. I have the handlebars set to the closest setting possible, and it is just small enough for me. I do have the seat on the 2nd shortest setting right now, I have a 29" inseam. It is also extremely sturdy. I have no concerns for myself going from sitting to standing, but I believe it truly demonstrates its stability when my 35# toddler climbs to the top of the handlebars and gets "stuck." This bike shows no signs that it might tilt over with that (unexpected) demand.2) Sound: It is not at quiet as I had hoped. My hope was to be able to work on this while my husband is sleeping in the same room. There is a clicking noise that happens. I have contacted the seller and they were responsive regarding suggestions of lubricating all moving parts and rebalancing the fly wheel. Unfortunately, none of this changed the noise. They state they have reached out to the manufacturer regarding this, but its been about 2-3 weeks and I've not heard any follow up. The sound doesn't appear to impact the ride or abilities of the bike itself. It is not stealthy, but if you have headphones in or enjoy biking to music, it won't bother you.3) Magnetic resistance: I am a beginner rider, and I am using it in conjunction with a certain name brand subscription that uses RPMs and suggested resistance levels. The display provides the RPMs, and I have determined my own resistance guide. The dial is capable of spinning 7 rounds, I just divide that up and estimate and it works just fine. I have not felt the need to push beyond 4-5 twists up, and therefore have not maxed out the bike's resistive capabilities.4) Heart Rate monitor: I cannot confirm its accuracy, but it does vary significantly from my watch. Personally, I find the heart rate monitors in an uncomfortable location to hold. I don't use this feature.5) Delivery and Assembly: It is extremely heavy (as is clearly stated). It came quickly, within 5 business days. Thankfully, we were home when it was delivered, as our delivery driver didn't feel safe getting it on and off the dolly by herself and my husband had to help. Clearly this is the fault of the delivery service, but I felt it was worth noting. If you live alone, it would be very challenging to move it around your home without opening the box and moving it piece by piece. Assembly was fairly easy and quick for 2 people. It would probably be difficult to lift and maneuver pieces alone.Overall, this bike is sufficient for what you pay. It is not the "cadillac model," but it performs well and does what it needs to.I bought this bike as a cheap(er) alternative to the Peloton bike. I utilize the Peloton app with this bike. I have used the bike for about a month and a half, I wanted to use the bike several times before leaving a reviewsThe followed the manual and the bike was easy to put together. The only downside I have found so far with using this bike with the Peloton app is that I do not know the resistance level. I love the magnetic resistance, but there are not set levels, therefore I have to guess what the levels are during my workouts.The more I use the bike, the more I can tell what the resistance levels should be by the feel of how hard it is to pedal.I reviewed several bikes before finding this one. I chose this one because it tells me the cadence (RPM’s), has a magnetic resistance, and already has a larger seat for comfort.The down side of this bike is it does not displays the resistance levels (the more you utilize the bike you can tell the levels though). And the display monitor does not turn off so you must remove the batteries after use or you will go through LOTS of batteries. The display on the monitor also gets very dim. However I only really use the monitor to show the cadence (RPM’s) and I am still able to read that, so all in all, I would recommend this bike SPECIALLY for the price! This bike does everything that I need for a good workout and to follow the Peloton app workouts without the price tag or a Peloton!Hope this helps!Love the bike. Looks great in my office. Super quiet. Easy assembly. It took me 1.5 hours and 20 minutes of that was getting it all out of the box. It was wrapped well for shipping. I am 5' 0" and it fits well at tightest settings. the pulse monitor is uncomfortable at my height so i just use my watch. Currently trying out different fitness apps to ride with.update - Still loving the bike - having some small issues with the monitor. cant seem to reset the distance and calories at the start of each workout. i tried the 3 second hold on the "set" button several times but no dice. i started using an app with great scenery and coaching. heck of a sweat.update 1/10/19 - over 100 miles in and still great. figured out the reset issue with customer service - when you want to reset distance and time make sure you are not in clock mode - hit mode till you are on distance and then hold reset for 3 seconds.also had a ticking noise when i got up to a decent speed. I leveled the bike using the adjustments under the legs and the noise is gone!
