Ultrasport F-Bike 150/200, Exercise Bike, 8 Resistance
Ultrasport F-Bike 150/200, Exercise Bike, 8 Resistance Levels, Tablet Holder, Hand Pulse Sensors, Foldable, Space-Saving
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| Size: | F-Bike 150 |
| Dimensions: | 80 x 45 x 121 cm; 15.3 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Ultrasport |
| Model: | 331100000370 |
| Colour: | Green |
| Batteries Included: | 2 AA batteries required. (included) |
| Manufacture: | Ultrasport |
| Department: | Unisex |
| Dimensions: | 80 x 45 x 121 cm; 15.3 Kilograms |
| Size: | F-Bike 150 |
Vom Aufbau bis zu Nutzung super einfach.
Ich nutze den Trainer fast tglich fr die Erwrmung vor meinem Krafttraining.
Mit dabei ist auch ein kleiner Board Computer. ber diesen kann ich aber nichts berichten, da ich ihn nie nutze.
Man kann fiebernde Widerstnde einstellen, was ebenfalls dabei hilft, dass das Training nicht zu einfach oder eintnig wird.
Mais pour le moment je suis ravie de l’avoir achet, petit, joli, on russi lui trouver une p’tite place
Bon produit qui me permet de faire du vlo rgulirement . cran revoir, il fait bas dd gamme. Je l’utilise pour voir q selle vitesse je vais et le nombre de kilomtres parcourus. A voir dans le temps
Really pleased with this as didn’t want to spend a lot. Sturdy bike, easy to assemble. Folds up neatly.
Easy to assemble sturdy good quality worth the money would recommend.
I’m loving it.
I love this bike. It tells me the distance, time, calories burned, my heart rate. I will be using it every evening. I feel so accomplished when I use the bike
I’ve 27inch legs and it was a little too high for me, even in the shortest setting,
so I removed the bolt to lower the seat completely in to the frame and this works for me. I highly recommend this product.
Really pleased with the bike. Seems very well made, designed and sturdy. Comfortable to ride. I agree with
the negative comments about the monitor. If the monitor is important to you then do not buy this bike.
This bike is amazing. No sounds comes from this bike!?!?! I got my heart rate to 180 and it was ridiculously hard! It’s a really good workout. Much better than an outdoor bike. My thighs feel super firm already!
Got my husband and kids doing this when they watch utube and they love it! My daughter is 5ft 1 I’m 5ft 3 and we both use this with ease! Very study and well made. Will be buying this brand again!
This bike is great if you are looking for a cheap exercise bike for at home. Obviously its not going to be a high quality bike like you would find at a mainstream gym. But for the money it is great. It took around 15 mins to set up, the set up instructions were clear and easy to follow. The bike folds up easy and take up minimal space.
Only negative to this bike and its the same with most other reviews, is the resistance settings are not very good, resistance 1 is very similar to resistance 5 and when you only have 8 settings, this could be a bit of an off put to experienced riders and people who want a hard workout.
This is a good exercise bike, it is value for the price. The only downside is that the saddle is very hard and uncomfortable, l have bought a padded cover but it is still hard after using it for more than 15 minutes.
It’s easy enough to collapse / open out when needed and light enough to move around (for me as a 35 y.o. man). When collapsed it takes up no more than a 50cm square of floor space so tucks nicely in to the corner of the room.
I find it quiet enough to comfortably watch tv when using it of an evening.
The screen and tracking features being battery powered are a hassle. The batteries don’t last long and are best removed when not using which adds a barrier to using it. Rather than deal with this I just don’t use digital aspect of it.
Amazing value for money (got it on sale for less the 100). Sturdy (bordering on heavy), easy to unfold, easy to use. Previous comments about low difficulty levels are right: I have it set on 7 (out of 8) to get any kind of meaningful resistance. But for the casual user, who wants something compact, it’s fantastic.
Niveau pdaliers c’est parfait il n’est pas bruyant. L’effort est bien dos pour les dbutants et gens ordinaire. Le rglage des vitesses fonctionne bien sans difficult. L’ensemble parait robuste mais a voir avec le temps…
Quelques infos, conseils : Le vlo est prmont, il y a donc juste les accessoires monter ! Pour ceux a qui leurs taille le permet : il vaut mieux enjamber la scelle pour monter dessus que le cadre ! Et enfin, viter de vous cogner dessus car le fer fait mal ! Hi Hi…
Voila donc un bon produit tout a fait srieux pour ce qu’il donne a faire. Simple, efficace, prend pas de place, stable et robuste !
PS : Un regret pour l’ensemble des vlos : Ils n’ont aucune prise et produise donc aucune nergie ! Quel dommage ! Pdaler pour, en plus, charger son tlphone ou autres… serait pourtant cool ^^
Mme le compteur est piles !!! Notre nergie est donc purement perdue…
Excellent quality and does exactly what it say on the tin as they say! This is a very sturdy exercise bike which I have used loads since my purchase from Amazon. Didn’t take long to put together after reading the manual thoroughly.Would definitely purchase another one but unlike shoes, I don’t need more than 1!!
I saved a lot of money and got the lime green colour which was my preferred choice by going for a returned and refurbished bike. I want to support Amazon in their new effort not just to throw away perfectly good items but to sell them on at reduced cost. Win win – I think this had been returned without even being put together. It seems absolutely new and unmarked, all present and correct, repackaged.
super easy to assemble. Much better quality than expected. Only drawback is a bit hard to get leg over frame but I am in my 60’s and average height (5ft 4″) 1.6 m. I am very happy with my purchase. A good quality bike.
This is not a bad bike. No great effort on the lowest setting but enough on the higher setting to make it a challenge for those of you (like me) who are well out of condition and a bit ancient! Assembly would be easy with better instructions. Small crude drawings and the card containing the bits and pieces (very few mercifully) isn’t well marked to show what goes where. It only took me about 45 minutes so its not a major issue. The back rest is fine if your a lightweight but if you’ve got a bit of meat on you, you’ll find its to far forwards and its difficult to sit comfortably on the seat. I took it off. Folding it is easy but I find it to be a little unstable folded and it needs to be leant against a wall when folded. Its very quiet and I’ve not experienced the clanging noise some other users have reported. The display is OK, not earth shattering but a few simple readings for time, distance etc. The pulse counter is WAY out and after 20 minutes on the lowest setting it was telling me I had a pulse of 185! My Galaxy 4 watch showed 114. Overall, at this price its worth a punt.
The display shows elapsed time, current speed, trip distance, calories and pulse. It also has an odometer (total distance since last re-set). However, only one value can be displayed at a time. The display can be set to scan through all the values or you can manually set a single value to display, or toggle through the values. This is limiting as I would like to see several of the values simultaneously (e.g. speed, time, calories). Instead, I use my Garmin watch to monitor pulse and tend to just display calories. I then do a form of interval training alternating between Levels 6 & 7 (10 calories on each) with Level 6 used for recovery and Level 7 for maximum effort. Towards the end I switch to Level 7 and do a flat-out phase for around 60-80 calories looking to maximise the anaerobic aspect. I then download the Garmin data to review on a smartphone or pc. Without the Garmin watch I would struggle to set a meaningful training session.
So, in summary:
Good value. Compact when folded. Easy to assemble.
Limited in resistance.
Lacking display options or any data download.
But, for <130 it is a hit, for now at least.
Unfortunately, after two months use, the ‘computer’ is already going wrong. It keeps resetting itself to zero – first time was after 250km, then 96km and now it can’t even get up to 5km without resetting itself (it’s not the batteries). Faulty computers were mentioned in a couple of the reviews and I have fallen victim to it as well.
Amazons answer to people who have raised this issue is to send the whole bike back which seems to be overkill (to say the least) when the computer is very light but the bike is very heavy and awkward. I have contacted Ultrasport direct to see whether they would be willing to send a replacement computer and I am waiting for a response.
Update! Ultrasport are sending a new computer – no problem at all.
Further update – the new computer has the same fault!
I don’t normally leave reviews but thought I would this time. Before purchasing I read reviews and saw one that said it wasn’t fit for shorter people, I’m 5 ft 1 so I was slightly concerned I would have to return it. My feet reach the pedals just fine. Very easy to assemble, I am no dyi wizz but managed to do it on my own easily enough. Very happy
I’ve had the heavy version for nearly a week now, I’ve used it for about 20 minutes a day. Assembly was a little tricky but it did come with all the tools required and all nuts and bolts etc. it is easy to adjust the seat and pedal straps.
A word of note is it doesn’t come with batteries for the computer, it takes two AAA ones. The computer is good with a big display, and it’s auto power on and off, you have a button to flip between the different screens and reset the readings.
Using the bike is easy, it’s certainly been working out my legs!
A word on quality, the sticker with the numbers for the resistance on the dial to adjust it is coming off on one end, but a bit of superglue should fix it, and when I got the bike their was a rattling in one pedal and it would be stiff to move. I popped of the plastic end cap and found an extra nut that was loose, I just took it out and it’s been fine since. I could moan and send it back but it’s an easy fix and it saves a lot of hassle sending things back. Plus it’s 140, not dirt cheap but no where near a Peloton!
So overall I’m pretty pleased with it, it’s easy enough to fold up and then setup for use and gives you a workout. And it was nice to see all the tools needed to assemble it in the box.
This is an excellent small footprint exercise bike for people who don’t have a lot of space. I ordered it for my flat for rehab on an ACL injury. It is very easy to assemble, is sturdy and is actually pretty attractive. It is also light enough to move around easily.
As exercise bikes go, the seat is comfortable. There aren’t any exercise programs on the tiny computer but it tracks your speed, distance, heart rate, etc. All the normal stuff. The tablet holder works really well.
The pedal position is a little forward of the seat which is a little different and you are not pushing directly down on the pedals. However, I still feel it through my quads and knee as needed.
Size-wise. I’m 6ft and I have the seat at the max height so if you are taller it might not be suitable. Anything under 6ft is fine.
The first couple of sessions saw the right pedal begin to unscrew after a while but once I really got it tightened up it wasn’t an issue.
All in all a great purchase.
I got this bike because I sprained my ankle badly running and wanted to keep up my cardio. I was a bit worried for the price that it would be a flimsy item and not a great workout but I was pleasently surprised. I am a regular runner (4 miles/30 minutes a day), and on resistance level 7 (of 8) this bike has me completely wiped out after 20 minutes. The display works well, and the bike is very sturdy (even with kids climbing over it all day), but very light and easy to fold.
Bike is very sturdy and well made, very easy to construct took me less than 15 minutes, removing the packaging took me longer lol….Although the resistance on the highest level isn’t that hard to peddle its enough for me as I am pretty unfit when it comes to aerobic activities. The counter/ speedometer isn’t 100% effective, keeps jumping from heart rate to distance every couple of seconds, but I hardly use it anyway! All in all a great bike for someone to get fit, I have only been using it for a couple of weeks and are feeling the benefits already!
The product itself is really good. Solid, easy to assemble, feels and looks good. Just lacks a bit of resistance, even on the highest level. I had a different brand before with a much broader range, quite similar at the lower levels, but the progressive move up the scale was much more noticeable. Shame, but still a very good product if you’re looking to start getting fit, or maintaining a middle-ish level of fitness!
Likes:
1, Very well built, well packaged, including all the nuts and bolts in a clearly marked ‘blister pack’ that made locating and identifying parts easy.
2, Very sturdy and pedal system is very smooth & quiet in operation
3. Excellent ‘info system’ that scrolls or locks onto any reading of your choice
4. Excellent handlebar sensors – no wires to clip on the rider.
5. Looks good, and looks more expensive then it is
6. Great value
7. Folds to a good size for storage between uses
Niggles
1. The locking pin is fiddly to use. It’s not the best design – it’s perfectly safe & it works 100%, but you have to line up the holes ‘just right’ and the weight doesn’t help here
2. The saddle even at lowest setting is quite high and it would have been better to have one or two more ‘lower’ height slots.
3. A downside of its robust sturdy, build is that the bike is actually quite heavy which can deter owners from taking it out from a storage space to another area. It’s not ridiculously heavy, but heavy enough that it’s not quite as easily portable as we’d hoped.
Overall
Very pleased with it – 4 stars overall, 4 stars for build quality and easy assembly (one person can assemble, but for the first bit 2 people is easier), 5 stars for sturdiness/build quality, but marked down for 3 stars re the fiddly locking pin which, combined with weight; made folding/moving the bike not quite as easy as we’d hoped. I also allowed for the limited saddle lowering in this category.
Would I recommend it?
Yes, it’s a very good bike for the average person to help keep fit with – but if you’re under 5ft 4in or of slight build you might struggle with the height & weight, and some users might struggle with the locking pin.
Excellent exercise bike. Easy to assemble and for someone like me with zero, no minus 100 physical endurance it is a perfect way to get moving again. I think if you’re a hard core fitness aficionado it will be too light and no challenge whatsoever but again for someone like me that has to start from scratch it is ideal. Resistance levels are spot on and I love it.
Only downside: It took a month to get here, because of Brexit it was stuck in Spain for 3 weeks and then almost a week in the UK but I am glad that I waited and didn’t ask for a refund. This bike is worth every penny!
I bought this back in 2019 for 83 as I wanted to cycle indoors. You do have to assemble it but it is not super complicated and can be done in about 30 minutes providing it comes with everything. It is super sturdy and comes with a nice display that tracks certain things but you have to cycle through them with the display button. It is powered entirely by your pedalling so nothing else is required. You can fold it a bit but not as far as you would expect.
There are some issues with this. Exercise bikes are not normally cheap so what your getting for 100 or less is a very basic bike just to help you get started with cycling indoors. The tracking on the display is very basic and doesn’t have any options or any ways of tracking progress over time. It will only display approximations of your current progress on time of use. The seat can be very uncomfortable after a while as it is just some cheap rubber material prompting you to buy a seat cushion. The seat can’t be adjusted enough for shorter people. I have a friend who is 5 ft who couldn’t get her legs onto the pedals while sitting down on the lowest setting. Finally the resistance settings are not very strong. You might find you can do no.8 which is the max it can go with no issue.
I still use this for a basic workout but thats the key word here – basic. If your serious about cycling then this isn’t the product for you. It’s a cheap basic exercise bike.
I decided something needed to change. Back into training after 20 years. Eek!
l chose my bike very carefully and am very glad I waited for this one. (Amazon service superb, kept me informed and delivery prompt once fresh stock arrived)
I was able to drag package upstairs myself. Would have been much harder if I’d unpacked downstairs as first planned.
Assembly took about 30 mins, including unpacking. Main unit heaviest, but ok…
Bike feels very secure to use and looks stylish in my spare bedroom – I didn’t expect that!
The only problem is me! Still, I’ve years of discipline behind me, so here we go again.
Sited by window, radio to hand, amused cat on window shelf, let’s go…. level 2 just enough resistance…
Target 2 x 15 minutes a day right now….
Recommend purchasing…
Update: I have just completed 1000 km on this and it is working as well as when I first started using it.
I needed to find a different way to get my exercise and decided the best solution would be an indoor bike. I had no idea about what to choose but after research decided on this. For me, this is one of the best products I have ever bought. I am not fit and can appreciate that if you are an advanced user, it is unlikely to give you a hard workout, but for me it is perfect. I have used it every day for three weeks so far. It does not take up much space and is quiet so no one else is disturbed when it is in use. I am 6ft tall and at the upper limit for the weight specified, yet it is stable and comfortable enough for 20 minute sessions, with the saddle as supplied. Although I am not convinced about the accuracy of some of the data displayed, for an entry-level purchase I am more than satisfied with it. The five stars are based on its ability to meet my personal needs and value for money.
With coronavirus and furlough I wanted to find something to keep me active and lose some of the extra weight I’d but on through lockdown.
I’d heard pretty poor things about bikes which looked similar to this, but with a small budget and a bit of research I took the plunge and I’m pretty pleased I did.
I’m 42, 6ft and float around 90kg. The bike is pretty stable for me and I generally use it on settings 6 or 7 (out of 8). I build up a good sweat and heart rate. For me, it’s convenient to jump on for a quick 30 mins to an hour and the seat is comfortable-ish. I occasionally have to stand up to rearrange various parts of me.
I’ve gone to the effort of making a shelf for a book/iPad which helps with boredom if I’m in for a long ride.
The bike is also used by the rest of my family. My youngest who is 10yrs and 150(ish)cm tall loves it. He uses it on the lowest seat setting and I use the highest.
Since last month we have done 820km on the bike and it’s used every day.
I’ve not folded it much as it’s constantly in use. Both the rubber pedal straps have torn, but I do think this is through misuse by my sons rather than due to quality. I will be making something more robust which I don’t think they’ll get through so quickly!
I’m really pleased with the bike and find it an easy way to grab some exercise when busy. It was cheap and might not be good for the serious cyclist, but for the average person it’s great. Would happily buy another, but I think this one will last is quite a long time.
I looked into many exercise bikes before choosing this. As a matter of fact I was overwhelmed with the choices. Spin bike vs exercise bike. I really was a novice. I wanted similar experience to the gym equipment but didn’t want to spend too much money.
I read a review here that convinced me to make the purchase. So here is my opinion
1, very easy to install. My husband installed it in front of me and he didn’t need any extra from his tool box to assemble it.
2, I have had it for a week now and I honestly wish I had made the purchase sooner.
3, the resistance was a deciding factor for me. I currently use the number 4 and I can see a difference from one and 2. I tiedd increasing it to max and though its good resistance, it can’t be compared to the spinning bike resistance. Since the aim is to increase my mobility and sweat, I am happy with the resistance.
4, the back chair is good as it helps to lean back and still carry on paddling.
The bike seat is soft and big. This was one of my concern as I normally don’t like spin bikes seats. So I was hugely pleased with the seat.
5 the height adjustment has three levels. We have it on the middle. I am 5’5 and this works well for me.
6 it doesn’t take up much space and sits well in my conservatory. It makes no sound either so I can use it anytime of the day.
7 spinning on this is also good enough. I can go fast on this but not as fast as I would on a spin bike. So currently I stick to a pace and maintain resistance.
Overall I am pleased with this bike. As some one working from home with a family, this has been a huge blessing to me. I no longer feel bad if I don’t go for a walk.
The assembly instructions were concise and easy to follow.
Completion can be achieved with the enclosed tools but should you have a socket set to hand, the process will be much easier, especially when you come to tightening the 3x nyloc nuts under the seat.
I am presently around 12 and a 1/2 stone and the bike is sturdy, stable and quiet.
For stowing away in the folded position, it is light enough to carry, even up the stairs.
Many people have complained about soreness caused by the seat and after completing the assembly myself, the reason was clearly evident.
Due to the seat being bolted directly to the triangular plate at the top of the seat post, the position is fixed, causing the front section to be higher than the rear, which in turn results in chafing and the early onset of soreness.
Unfortunately, there is no adjustment to lever the front of the seat down, such as you find on a bicycle, so a simpler if not perfect fix, would be for the manufacturers to alter the angle at which the triangular plate is welded to the seat post.
For me to overcome this problem, I would fit ‘spacer’ washers to the two threaded studs at the rear of the seat, thereby raising the back of the seat so that it is slightly higher than the front but alas, the threaded studs are too short.
My final concern occurred when attempting to install the two AAA batteries in the rear housing of the computer.
When compressing the spring terminal by the Negative end of the first battery, I could then push the Positive end into position and the battery was secure.
Repeating the process with the second battery was not so straightforward. Again, with the spring terminal compressed by the Negative end of the battery, the positive end could not be pushed home securely. With my finger keeping the battery in place, the computer functioned but as soon as I removed my finger, the battery fell out.
After a number of attempts, I have had to slightly force the battery housing cover shut, which in turn is holding the batteries in position.
The resistance range of the machine seems adequate for my needs and I intend to use it daily, when watching the 6 o’clock news.
I bought it about 1,5 month ago, as I had a gym membership but I was rarely going. Now I exercise at least 3-4 times a week at home. And with the lockdown these days it turned out to be so useful, perfect timing!
My room is not very big but when you fold it, it’s width doesn’t take more space than a mop bucket which is great. Although it is foldable it feels very sturdy.
Some people say that even the maximum resistance is not very high. I feel that it is very decent for a budget bike like this. Also cardio training with a stationary bike is not much about the resistance but about the speed. If you do interval training with changes between medium and high speed, you probably won’t even last 15 minutes if you are a beginner.
Time will tell. But for now I cannot not give it 5stars. I searched high and low – budget 200(ish) not sure what i wanted…to lose couple stone…not into gym…tempted/researched/youtube reviews etc…so many ‘exercise v spin’ bikes…JLL…Britfitness etc etc…170 exercise..with a 13 – 16 whatever weight wheel etc….couldnt make mind up.
So went with the 120 ( backrest ) F bike..based i suppose on ..5 star reviews!! I looked at others…exercise bikes…all great..then you read ‘ so noisy’..etc…or so and so needs replaced etc…
In the end..i bought this. Packaged very well. Instructions – small – but ( i went on youtube and someone else building one up )…it helped..but really…15min..common sense…easy to setup..no complaints. Strong, steady…big sit. Resistance appears good. Im almost 16stone, ..heart rate thingy all ok..seems plasticy and cheapish..apparently they all are. But..for now..works.
SO – i cannot – not give it less than 5stars – RIGHT NOW at least – because all good. For the price..its worth it ( ive seen some others similar for 60 or so..who knows…maybe..underneath the bonnet..the mechanism is all the same..and thats what matters…how long will it last!? ) SO – for now…it works fine….IF i keep this up…i expect to use it everyday…and i do expect things to last…3 – 5 yrs…after that..fair enough. SO – if i find the tension or the spin /pedals etc just arnt working properly…i will give this a 1star..simple as that. To those who are undecided like i was…well really the question isnt…a 100 spin or a 200 exercise bike with a heavy flywheel and magnetic resistance etc….i think the choice is….100 to use it..see what happens..give it a year or two..do you like cycling …really into it..then..fine…you need to upgrade..and 170 bike wont cut it…so…it’s more 300 exercise bike you will need- that wont be noisy etc…and will have proper magnetic resistance etc etc….that should make your ( and my ) mind up. If turns out i LOVE exercise ( i dont right now ) then …yes, this one properly wont do long term.
Arriva in una scatola molto stretta e lunga. Il montaggio facile e veloce, ci sono istruzioni chiarissime, le chiavi necessarie ed un manuale in diverse lingue, italiano compreso, nel quale troviamo anche brevi consigli e tabelle per organizzare un programma di allenamento.
Una volta montata si presenta come un oggetto con movimento a forbice per cui una volta chiuso occupa veramente pochissimo spazio; la tengo appoggiata ad una parete di camera, tra due finestre, dietro una tenda. Aperta per l’uso, c’ un perno per il blocco aperto/chiuso, risulta comoda e stabile. La sella regolabile soltanto in altezza ma comunque ampia e confortevole, anche per uno come me con postumi di frattura all’ischiatico.
Qualche riserva, per cui non ho dato il massimo delle stelle, concerne la consolle, leggerina e con un innesto del jack di collegamento ai sensori del manubrio decisamente scadente. Per quanto completa nelle informazioni, queste ultime risultano poco affidabili, impensabile per un uso professionale, sufficienti per farsi un’idea nell’uso da casa. Personalmente vi ho affiancato un ciclocomputer con un sensore di cadenza ed una fascia cardio della Polar, mod. H10. Ho anche un orologio Polar, M430, con 6 led per il rilevamento delle pulsazioni, che ho avuto modo di confrontare con uno strumento di uso ospedaliero che mi ha dato la certezza sulla precisione dei valori rilevati. Confrontando i dati cardio della Cyclette con quelli rilevati dalla fascia cardio e dall’orologio, mentre questi ultimi due sono pressoch collimanti, i dati forniti dalla consolle difettano dai 5 ad oltre 10 battiti al minuto rispetto ai primi due, ovvero, maggiore la frequenza dei battiti maggiore l’errore. Anche nel totale relativo al calcolo delle calorie, a fine sessione, c’ una discrepanza, questa volta per eccesso, dalle circa 100,00 calorie ad un migliaio; anche in questo caso la discrepanza direttamente proporzionale al valore ottenuto. A fine allenamento, a pedali fermi, premendo il pulsante sulla consolle possiamo soltanto vedere i valori per Tempo, Distanza, Calorie, e distanza totale (Odometro) ottenuti. Manca quindi almeno la media, non dico nemmeno il valore Min e Max, dei valori relativi alla velocit ed alle pulsazioni che quindi perdiamo.
La regolazione della durezza della pedalata si effettua attraverso la rotazione a scatti di una manopola posta sul telaio sotto il manubrio ed ha otto posizioni. Personalmente ritengo un po’ troppo morbida la posizione di massima durezza, sar anche perch faccio ciclismo e vivo in collina quindi sono abituato alla durezza della pedalata in salita.
Concludendo, per un uso dilettantistico e per mantenersi in forma direi che questa cyclette un buon compromesso tra funzionalit e praticit. La consiglio soprattutto a chi, come me, non dispone di spazio per poterla riporre. Per il prezzo che costa la consiglio sicuramente.
Pros:
*Easy to assemble.
*Easy to use.
*Easy to store and is small enough to be set up almost anywhere.
*Gives you a good work out. I’m always left exhausted after my hour long sessions (in a good way of course).
*Its light and easy to maneuver around when I’m done using it (I store it in a corner of my home office).
*The screen is great at keeping track of how far you’ve “traveled” and what calories I’ve burnt.
*It is very easy to lose track of time while on the bike. It can feel like 5 minutes have passed but its actually been closer to an hour.
*Came quick and in perfect condition. The instructions were very clear on how to assemble and use.
Cons:
*The seat is slightly uncomfortable. As a larger person, I found the seat highly uncomfortable at first (and it left me a little sore on my behind for a day or so) and still do. Its very hard but I fixed the problem by putting a pillow on the seat and it makes it much more comfortable to sit on. Would suggest also using a pillow and/or something thick and comfy to sit on (could be a pillow, a thick blanket, etc, etc). You could also buy one of those padded bike seats that you would buy for a normal bike but I’m on a budget so a normal pillow works just fine.
*The top speed doesn’t feel all that challenging to me (this will differ from person to person though so not much of a con).
*The plastic/rubber ends to the stabilizers seem to come off rather easily even when the bike is lifted off the ground (I however fixed this with a bit of duct tape so again, not so much of a con).
*The seat is still slightly too high for me but I have managed to work around it easily. Could do with one more hole to make the seat a couple inches lower.
*The rubber strips for your peddles (that keeps your feet on the peddles) can be difficult to get on and off but with a little force and a bit of bending, I managed to get them on fine. They do stay in place once they’re on so this is both a pro and a con.
Comfort
We were both immediately very impressed with the comfort of the bike. Very comfortable seat and handlebars. Crucially, the seat height is very quickly and easily adjusted so suit both of us which is very important because of our height difference.
Noise
With 2 sleeping kids in a small house noise was an important factor is choosing a bike. I’m amazed at house quiet this bike is. I was worried that I would need to put the volume on the TV quite high to hear it over the bike noise but it’s actually not really necessary to put the volume up at all.
Resistance
This was a big concern for me when buying because I am a lot fitter than my wife, albeit it’s been a few years since I’ve regularly exercised. Many reviews complained it barely gave them a workout. The main thing is to make sure you understand what you’re buying and don’t expect the bike to offer resistance similar to an exercise bike at a gym. You don’t get anything like an uphill sensation. But as a fit 26 year old man I find the top level gives me a good workout at a level I can maintain for a long time. My wife will probably prefer to use a lower level.
Computer
I find the computer very simple. Just one button to move between the different options to avoid any confusion. Tracking distance and calories and time all make it very easy to set clear goals which is ideal when starting a program.
Storage & Weight
First question is how easy/quick is it to fold and unfold. It’s as simple as pulling out a pin and then re-inserting it. If , like us, you’ll need to move it before and after using it then you’ll need to consider weight too. Most men will find this easy to carry around. Many women will probably find it a little on the heavy/uncomfortable side like my wife. However it’s certainly not too heavy for the vast majority of women to move around.
Appearance
Appearance is probably low on your priority list, but it might come into consideration especially if it is going to be left out. We find the white colour of the bike and the curved design makes this a very attractive bike which fits in well with out mainly white furniture. After all most other bikes are black and fold in an X shape.
Assembly
Putting the bike together is very easy and won’t take you long at all. It took me about 20-25 minutes and can be done faster than that.
I am 53 and need to lose weight. The ‘speedo’ or ‘calorie counter’ says I am burning off 1000 calories ( I do around 2 1/2 hrs +, which is around 26 miles a day on as many days as I can but do at least 500 calories) . I cycle while I watch TV. I couldnt do it if I had to concentrate on it. I do it in burst of 300 calories and try and fit in the 1000 over the day. I dont know how accurate the clock is but it is FAR more than I was ever doing before. I have only lost 6 lbs so far and am a bit disappointed as I thought it would fall off. especially as I am cutting out sugar and fats and bread. However, I am SO happy with the cycle and I plan to make this a life change, to do at least 3-500 calories a day, every day, even when I have got to my goal weight. It is a comfortable bike, (any cycle seat can get uncomfortable when you have been on it over an hour! ) and I can change the resistance to suit myself ( my knees click more some days than others so wear supports)
I have to move it around when I need to use it and it is a bit heavy but then I think how many calories that must burn ! ! !
All in all I am over the moon with it.
This is a really fabulous bike. Easy to get out and put away, it folds incredibly flat for easy storage, takes up about the same amount of floor space as two ironing boards folded flat up against a wall so it’s very easy to keep stowed out of the way.
The seat back rest is excellent, well padded and sturdy. The main seat that you sit on is a bit uncomfortable so I would recommend purchasing a seat cover with some kind of cushion material but apart from that the rest of the bike is very comfortable.
I have tested the heart rate monitor built into the bike and compared it with an Apple Watch and just counting my pulse myself and it is in-line with both the Apple Watch and my counting so I believe it to be quite accurate.
As another reviewer mentioned you cannot fold the bike completely with the back rest attached and the computer connected as the back rest will touch the computers single button causing issues. But it only takes 10 seconds to remove the computer and unplug its cables which is what I do after each use.
Overall I would highly recommend this bike, the fact it folds up so well taking up very little floor space is the main reason I purchased this over other bikes. And while I was wary that it wouldn’t be sturdy enough or have enough resistance to give me a proper work out those fears were unfounded. When riding it I’ve found it to be incredibly solid with no sounds from the bike like torquing of the frame, squeaking etc it’s just nice and silent over all 30+ rides I’ve done so far and the resistance levels are very good, I’ve been using it at resistance level 5 and it has many more levels past that one, each much harder than the previous level.
I’ve given it four stars because the seat it comes with could do with more padding, if it had a comfortable seat I’d easily give it 5 stars but that shouldn’t make you not buy this bike, simply get a comfortable seat that goes over the one the bike comes with (as I did) and you’ll be set.
This bike has a computer that measures speed (km), time spent on current session, calories burnt and your pulse rate.it also features an odometer to tell you how much distance (km) you’ve covered since you began using the bike.The computer takes 2xAAA batteries,which were included too! It took me about 30-40 minutes to assemble the bike, if you pay close attention to the manual you’ll be fine. Also the only tools you’ll need to assemble the bike are all in the box.
POSITIVES
– It’s a bargain.
– Its better quality than you might expect at around 90.
– It appears to be of German design (but built in China).The bike is well stabilised,its never tipped up in any direction whilst in use.
– The manual is better than I expected, better than a friend’s manual for their Everlast exercise bike of similar value from Argos.This manual has recommended stretches that you can do before and after your sessions. And it has an (albeit fuzzy) graph that gives you idea of what your ideal heart rate you can aim for based upon your age. Mine is approximately 108-113bpm. But I tend to use cycling speed as my benchmark, see my negatives list below for the reason why.
– I wasn’t expecting the computer to have that many features,but these are useful for keeping tabs on your progress
NEGATIVES
– My partner is about 5’4″ tall,and despite what some have said amongst these reviews, I don’t think she would be comfortable on it,( I was hoping that we both might get some use out of this bike). I set the saddle height on the second notch of three safe positions – I’m about 5’9″ tall . for my partner she could have the saddle set as low as it will go, which is without the peg in place,but so far she hasn’t used it so I can’t absolutely confirm that this bike might not be suitable for ladies of below average height. I’ve just looked at the saddle stem notches and there are five in total,but two of those are above the Max safety mark, this seems bit daft I guess but if you’re tall and you’re careful(!) not to make the bike tip backwards, this bike might suit you too.
– The pulse rate sensor seems crazy,either I’m working too hard, or its really sensitive. It takes a good minute to settle on a value,and even then it seems too high…. Or maybe I’m sort of super athlete! Unlikely. I’m thinking of purchasing one of those Bluetooth heart rate wristbands instead.
—Background—
I’ve been wanting to get fit for some time but I’m the sort of person who is reluctant to pay through the roof for gym membership or brave the cold, wet and dark to go jogging around the local area. As I live in a flat an exercise bike was out of the question as space is a premium and it would just get in the way. I then stumbled across folding exercise bikes and spent a good few hours reading reviews and trying to find the best one. In the end I settled for this one – what a right decision that was!
—Delivery & Set-Up—
As a Prime member I ordered it on Saturday and had it the next day. I was a little worried about getting it up three flights of stairs on my own but it is not as heavy as it seems. I don’t think I have ever seen anything wrapped and packaged as much as this product – it even as throw away plastic caps to protect the end of the metal struts before you put it together!
Putting it together was simple and stress free. My only criticism is that the pictures in the instruction booklet are a bit small. Each part is also numbered in the booklet but there are no corresponding numbers on the pieces of the bike. Not the end of the world as there aren’t that many pieces so you can figure out which ones are which. Batteries are supplied but I decided to use some Duracell ones I had spare. I found that I had 4 spare washers which I couldn’t work out where they were supposed to go as every screw had washers already! Bit of a mystery…
TIP: Put the straps onto the pedals BEFORE putting the pedals onto the bike. I made the mistake of doing it the wrong way round and as the straps are a bit tricky to get on you don’t want to be fighting to stop the pedal spinning as well. I put the straps on the 3rd one up but I might changed that to the 2nd one so I can get more of my foot on the pedal.
—Usage—
The bike folds nicely away and sits in the corner by the TV. Unfolding it is straight forward as you just pull out a pin, unfold it, and put the pin back in. If you are worried about the bike being heavy to move then don’t! I store it in the corner and then move it into the centre of the room to use it. Two hands make light work of it.
When you are using it the bike as all the usual settings – timer, calories burned, pulse etc. but for my purposes I just use the timer – it’s nothing fancy, it just counts up but that’s all I want from it. The bars are angled just right so you can rest a Kindle on it to read whilst pedalling. When using it you can’t even hear it! It is the quietest bike I have ever used. Maybe it makes more noise when the tension is higher but I certainly don’t hear anything with the TV on. The instruction booklet comes with some easy warm up and warm down exercises which I would recommend doing before you start and when you finish a session.
NOTE: I don’t know if it is just me, being super unfit, or the seat itself, but I find that after using it the tops of my inside legs can become really stiff from where it makes contact with the seat.
—Tension—
Like most people I was worried about the maximum tension not being that great but so far I don’t have any issues with it. I’ve only been using it a week, slowly building up the time I spend on it from 15 minutes to 30 minutes. I’ve been using setting 1 to start as I’ve not ran/done any exercise in a long time. This has been adequate to get my body used to the motion. Once I reach 30 minutes I plan to crank up the tension to actually get a bit of a workout and burn some calories.
—Conclusion—-
I think this bike is great for those who:
– Don’t have much space
– Want to get fit and lose some weight – perfect for beginners
– Want a cheap product that is great and easy to use
I wouldn’t recommend this for any serious fitness people as you probably won’t get out what you need. If you’ve got the money, and the space, go for an exercise bike as they generally have higher tension than folding bikes and you can do more with them.
I hope you find this review useful.
1. The bike takes up very little space – less so than a chair. When folded, it’s like one of those 4ft vases with plants in it that your mother for some reason insists on putting in the corner of every room in the universe. It’s also not too heavy (for me). I imagine that if you’re a small, elderly woman, that it might be a bit tough to put together yourself.
2. The bike is exceptionally quiet. I can barely hear it when I am on it, unless I am going very fast with a lot of resistance. Used at a moderate pace, it is close to silent; at a vigorous pace, you will probably not hear it outside of the room. In comparison, my PC is louder.
3. There are 8 resistance levels. I think the gradations are excellent. If your knees are weak, all you need do is adjust the height to lower than normal, and lower the resistance.
4. The computer and screen is very rudimentary. I don’t trust the calorie counter, because it does not take into account your weight. I also don’t know how much I trust the HRM, but I have not checked. I like to read whilst I cycle and it’s difficult to get my e-reader to stay in place – maybe this is a consideration for some.
5. You can use this thing whilst you lie down. I can peddle at a pace of around 16km/h (about 10mph) whilst lying on my bed, reading until I feel sleepy.
6. The pedals are comfortable – they have contoured grooves to help grip, and you can use them without shoes on and there is no discomfort (and I use this thing for hours).
7. It is not magnetic – it’s a belt.
8. Batteries, which are AAA, come included with your purchase.
9. Setting up. This took me around 20-30 minutes. The instruction manual is a little poor in that it assumes you know what the hell jargon terms for screws are. Don’t fret. Come back to the Amazon page and zoom in on the bike – you can easily see what goes where. They provide the spanner and Allen/Hex key.
10. Height settings etc. I’m 6’1. I tend to use the lower setting so that I put less stress on my cartilage and ligaments. I imagine that this machine is suitable for someone as tall as around 6’8 and as short as around 5’0.
11. My one major gripe. I cannot stand whilst I use it! For some reason, the pedals are, by rough estimation, several miles ahead of the seat, such that when I stand up to cycle, my knees hit the monitor thing. Maybe if you’re around 5’5 you can get away with it, but it’s probably still uncomfortable.
Is it worth it? Well, I don’t like that the monitor is so rudimentary and that I cannot stand up on the bike. However, it’s cheap, so I think that, for the price, it probably is worth it.
Overall first impressions:
It’s a very sturdy, well constructed bike. Easy to put together and move about.
I bought this bike largely because of it’s very favourable reviews and I am very pleased with this product. I will update this review once I have had some use from the bike and have fully tested it, but for now I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this product.
Packaging:
Securely packaged, no faults here.
Assembly.
Fairly easy. The majority of the bike comes ready assembled, all I had to do was attach the feet and pedals, seat and handlebars. The seat needs attaching to the neck, which then needs attaching to the pre assmebled bike, all very easy. The cycle computer is already attached to the handlebars so all you need to do is attach it to the bike, plug in the computer (which runs on 2x AAA batteries) and you are good to go.
You are given an Allan key and a spanner to assist you in assembly.
The instructions aren’t great. It’s in booklet form, so no lost pages. The text and pictures are really small and the quality of print looks more like a fax. So I ended up squinting at the page for a few minutes, making sure I was attaching the correct nuts and bolts.
Ease of moving from room to room:
I assembled this in the living room then carried it upstairs. It is lighter than it looks, but bulky, so just a little awkward moving it by myself.
Ease of use:
I’ve only used it for 10 minutes so far (I only got it yesterday), the lowest setting is really low, virtually no resistance. So for warming up / down, I think I’ll go for a setting maybe 2 – 3 higher. The cycle computer has various readings: KM ‘travelled’, speed, ODO (total distance travelled), calories burned and heart rate. You can have these on a ‘static’ display or you can opt to have it go through them one after the other on a loop.
Storage:
Folded up this bike takes up very little space, I’ve currently got mine standing infront of a 50cm wide Ikea wardrobe. It has a simple locking mechanism – a pin that you pull out, fold the bike up and re-insert the pin.
The bike is easy to fold/unfold: a procedure that requires the removal/insertion of a locking pin – take the pin out, position the bike to be either open or closed, reinsert the pin to hold it in place. It’s that easy. The bike is small – it doesn’t take up much storage space, and is lightweight enough that it’s easy to move around. Despite its small form, this does feel reassuringly sturdy.
The bike is incredibly quiet – whispering away at all tension settings when in use. I tend to watch TV shows while using my exercise bike and don’t find I need to adjust the volume at all to compensate for bike noises!
Tension-wise, this isn’t the most impressive: even at the highest level of tension, I find this very easy to use (as opposed to my old, York, bike – which, at the highest setting was murder on my legs). The trip computer puts itself into standby mode after a few minutes of disuse and doesn’t save data from one session to another when it wakes. Thus, you can’t do multiple sessions in one day and simply use the bike’s display to keep track of the cumulative total of e.g. distance travelled/ calories burned. The saddle isn’t nice – but then neither was the one on my old bike, and that had a much higher RRP.
As others have commented, this bike is a bit problematic for shorter users. I’m 5’5″ and have not been graced with particularly long legs. With the saddle set to the lowest level, I can only JUST touch the tips of my feet to the floor. For my mother, who is 5’2″, this bike is simply too tall.
Overall, I’m reasonably pleased with this. It’s not the most intensive of workouts, but it’s something I can commit to doing regularly and doesn’t take up too much space.
PROS
– Very easy to store
– Small size
– Surprisingly robust build quality
– Easy to assemble
– 2-Year Warranty
– Quiet to run
CONS
– Not much variation in tension
– Trip computer loses your data after a few minutes disuse
– Awkward for shorter people
The delivery service was fantastic. I paid exactly nothing (super saver) for a 3 day delivery. Excellent! The delivery guy placed my package where I wanted it (inside the flat) without a problem. Also excellent (I’ve had delivery persons refuse to carry items over the threshold, not the case here).
When I unpacked the bike, I was presented with all relevant parts and tools, and an instruction booklet, which on investigation turned out to be written in Gernglish (German-english) or similar. It was understandable, just about. This booklet was replete with pictures (all extremely tiny, but I can put on my reading glasses when I need to 🙂 ) with part numbers of all necessary assembly components, handily labelled with their precise usage order. That was nice. NOT so nice was the fact that exactly zero physical parts were labelled with these numbers. The larger parts are fairly obvious; the smaller – screws, washers, nuts etc. – well you are on your own, none of them have part numbers, so you have to wing it. The instruction manual did not make it clear, for instance, that the saddle’s securing nuts are packed already attached to the underside of the saddle (so you have to remove them from the saddle and then re-secure them to attach the saddle to the seat post). Nor are there any labels to indicate how other small parts relate to the illustrations. There was also a reference to a ‘pulse cable’ as if were a separate element from the computer connection to the bike; this is just wrong, there is only one cable.
In other words, the purchaser is left to use their native wit to determine which part connects to what.
I’ve assembled many flat-packs in the past, so I could cope with this. However, I suggest that this ‘feature’ might present a challenge to first-timers, or to those who are not so accustomed to the vagaries of this type of ‘user manual’.
Having said all that, I now have the bike assembled and working, and I am very impressed with it so far! Yes, the computer display is probably a tad, ah, idiosyncratic (my calorie usage jumped from 4 to 30 and then back to 27 within the space of about 20 seconds) but I am not a professional sportsperson or even a serious amateur, I am a leisure cyclist, and if you are more interested in time and distance than heart-rate and calories, then it seems to be useful (frankly, it wouldn’t bother me if the computer stopped working, but I guess it would bother some. So far so good though). The build is extremely solid and sturdy, given the very low price; the levels of resistance provide ‘cycling’ from very easy to very challenging for a person of my age and (lack of) fitness level, and the overall feel is actually enjoyable and quite realistic for my level of riding. I am undoubtedly going to get more training miles in this winter than I ever had before.
One caveat though – I am 5ft 4in tall, though I have long legs for my height at 31″ inside leg. I have the saddle on the lowest setting, and that’s just about right for me (I could cope with about an inch higher, but the saddle positions are further apart than that). If you are smaller than me, or if your legs are shorter, you may struggle with this machine, it’s not small and only adjustable within certain limits.
Oh and by the way – I do not understand the problem others have reported with the saddle. It is quite comfortable, and I do not feel any need to obtain a gel cover or similar. Perhaps the manufacturer has modified the design since previous reviews were written?
I may update this review if I run into technical problems later, but for now it’s all good – especially the price. The only reason I have docked this item a star is because of the almost entirely useless assembly instructions.
Hi,
I am sorry to write this message here. I can’t find an option to ‘contact seller’ about the product. his is problem with the courier driver under DPD UK courier service. I am leaving this message that I sent to the customer service of DPD UK because the delivery man wasted my time today for his convenience.
Just to be clear – This NOT about the product itself and NOT about Amazon. I have not received the product yet. This is about the DPD UK delivery man who did not do his job properly.
“I just phoned your customer service just now about this delivery. I was advised that an email is sent 1 hour before the delivery but this did not happened. I have been waiting for this delivery this morning because the buzzer downstairs in the main door was not working. I left a note in the letter box to ring me when the delivery comes with my number on it. This did not happen.The problem I think, was that the driver did not enter the main door and left the ‘ sorry we missed you’ note by the buzzer and NOT into the designated letter, He stucked the note outside the main door where the buzzer is, this has the risk of getting blown by the wind or missing for any reason. It is not the correct place to leave a note. For me, this is not acceptable practice because there is am allocated letter box for all mails. I have seen other note like this from DPD outside the door. I think this is very unprofessional and unproductive practice. Please remind the driver assigned to this area to STOP doing this because it is irritating. I am willing to speak to him in person if he has problem with this email. I get lots of deliveries from Amazon and I am not sure if this will happen again if they use your service.
It is simple to enter the main door as all postman does this. Press the T button and the door opens. Insert the note in the appropriate letter box. (He should know this obviously as part of his job description). In my opinion, this is laziness. I have been running up and down this morning to catch this delivery and I just missed the competent delivery man by 15 minutes. IF he went in and left the note into the letter box, he could have read my note to phone me. In fact the note is visible from the outside if he bothered to peep by the glass wall. A huge glass wall for god’s sake – the note is visible. This only mean I have to cancel my activities tomorrow and wait for the delivery because of the delivery man’s own convenience. Please do something to correct this guy. Also, please send me an email 1 hour before the delivery guy comes as advised and promised by your customer service this morning over the phone.
I think your company has a good reputation but only this delivery messed it up and that is probably why you are getting lots of redelivery in this area based on my opinion and observation only because I have seen notes around the building.
I hope you look into this matter carefully even how small this detail could be, for me it is something to taken action because every customers are affected. Every customer has standards and requirements. In my case, I am NOT asking EXTRA or Special. All I suggest/ask here are all within and part of your regular service so I do not see any reason why this can’t be delivered appropriately. This delivery needs some training on customer service, customer care and a reminder of his duty in my own opinion. I just feel disappointed.”
Many thanks,
John Reyes
Nice to ride, I started at resistance level 3 and went up to 4 in less than two weeks.
Computer is basic and calorie counter seems to take time into account more than resistance and speed. Pulse monitor takes ages to catch up, so I stopped using it.
ADDITIONAL: After about a week the cycle started to clunk a little on every pedal turn, from about 15 minutes into a session. I’m using it four hours a week, so nothing too excessive. It seems to be getting worse – the clunking starts after about 10 minutes now. It doesn’t seem to affect performance or the computer readings, but is annoying, especially over 10 minutes or more. I’ve used it less than 12 hours altogther.
The batteries supplied lasted about 10 hours, and the display dims a long time before the batteries conk out, so there’s plenty of warning and it doesn’t interrupt a session. When the batteries are taken out you lose the cumulative “mileage” (in km).
ADDITIONAL 2: Amazon sent a replacement very quickly, but when I started unpackaging it I found a loose screw in the box which came from the magnetic resistance part of the cycle, and couldn’t be put back because the casing is cracked. Waiting to hear about a replacement replacement, and in the meantime have two boxed up cycles and a painful back – getting them back in the boxes is less than fun. Also means my exercise regime is interrupted, and I’m not getting the first one back out due to the pain I’m in from all the packing and unpacking today.
The upside is, I have been losing weight in the last three weeks.
ADDITIONAL 3: Third cycle arrived and I’ve done 2 x 25 minutes on it. Should have stuck with the first one – this one is way noisier. It clunks, groans, rattles, growls, sometimes goes quiet for short time then starts again. You definitely wouldn’t be watching TV using it! But I’ve given up and am keeping it, assuming it doesn’t actually grind to a halt within a month. I just can’t be bothered with more returns and interruptions to my exercise regime.
I think the magnetic resistance element may be too delicate to cope with being transported and assembled.
MY ADVICE WOULD BE: spend a little more on something more robust – when I can afford it that is likely what I will be doing.
FINAL COMMENT: The noise has drastically reduced over a week, and now the cycle is mostly very quiet, with some rattling occasionally from about 15 mins onwards. All else is well with it.