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Bike arrived with a bent metal piece and digital screen does not operate. Contacting the company was not easy and just decided not to bother with replacing broken parts since it still basically operates but still disappointed.

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it could use a lighted screen

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I just have one problem w/ it, and that's the tension levels. Level 1 is supposed to be easy and 2 harder and so on, but level 1 is so difficult and i can't make it easier, and I'm in very good shape, unless I am supposed to work it the opposite way? level being the most difficult and 8 the easiest?

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since can't run or participate as fully in goju any longer due to hip problem this bike has been great w/getting back to being physically fit. Easy to use and just enough "bells and whistles" to help chart progress.

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plastic parts were broken caps,[...]

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OK

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It was tricky to install and setup this bike, but after I finished - I enjoyed my first ride... Few days after I noticed that seat is not comfortable, and that will be my only problem with this bike. The problem is solved with 2inch foam, which I "installed" on the seat. This is the only issue which is important to me, the other one could be fast battery drain and display is like on old LCD watches, no back light.

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I have this set up in my studio. Doesn't take up much room and easy to move when I need to. I use it almost eveyday and it performs well, and if I need to be on the phone when using, I can carry on a conversation without any trouble. I would recommend this to any and everyone.

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i walk every day but am not active otherwise. i thought the bike would be a good addition to my life, but i hate it and never use it

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Great Bike for somone who can't get out to exercise or somone who is starting an exercise program.

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I just dont like the way this bike feels when its in use. it feels jerky at times and the frame is much to be desired. I bought it with the intent of cardio training, but it is not suited for it.

I would recommend this bike b/c its a cheap option for those who need range of motion exercises and those using it for physical therapy (not for athletes trying to return to performance condition) and for those who need to start a regimen with light cardiovascular work. Will not suffice for someone needing to increase their conditioning.

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Ride 10 miles a day,great for elderly

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This stationary bike is great, the display panel is big and easy to read, resets with the touch of a button after you're done. It's so quiet you don't even know you're pedaling. It's sturdy, I've had it outside (in florida) for a year and works perfectly. The only thing they could improve on is making the seat a little more comfortable. But overall, I can't believe how great it is for the price.

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The low price and small size should have been an indication it would be worthless, but I was still surprised that it was so poorly designed, so unstable, so uncomfortable that it was impossible to use.

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The LED display began to experience difficulty within the first two months. The numbers started to disappear for whatever reason. Then the seat ripped. The bike is one year old and looks ten years old. I called the service rep and explained the problems but he wanted to charge me an outrageous fortune to fix them. In all honesty, I'd skip this bike and go for a better one.

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I use the bike as a convenient 20 minutes of exercise a day, sometime while just watching t.v. The bike is lightweight and easy to move so it lives in different rooms.

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Ive put over a thousand miles on it since I bought it.

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Pro: It's small, stable and silent. You can check basic data on computer board, but it doesn't have back light so it's hard to read without light. The only thing that actually bothers me is seat, not so comfortable as It could be.

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Belt jumps off and is difficult to re-install.

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It was easy to set up and easy to use. It is also vey quiet so it is perfect to get a workout while watching TV. I'm not a fan of working out but this helps the time go by quickly.

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Overall, I think the bike is a low-cost, easy-to-set-up, easy-to-use product. It's a perfect start for those who are starting an exercise program. It takes up little room, it's easy to move, and it's quiet when using--I'm able to watch my favorite show and workout at the same time! I think it's a steal for the price!

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For casual exercise.

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I use it everyday for 20 min.

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My only complaint is about the seat, which is hard, broad, and flat. I'd prefer something more like a regular bicycle saddle that is narrow, allowing a person to straddle it, resting his weight on both insides of the pelvic arch, rather than perching on a platform that is so broad that it interferes with free hip/femur movement.

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I recieved this new bike at AUG-04-2008 but just today AUG-20-2008; This bike makes a noise when I tried to do exercises.

At the biginning was good.

The seat could be more comfortable.

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Now that I've had the bike for a month, I do like it, although I don't use it nearly as often as I should. But, when I do get on it, the motion is smooth and it is very quiet, although the seat could be a lot more comfortable, and I always feel like I'm falling forward and keep having to adjust my position.

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Buy this bike! I ride it 5 days a week, and it more than serves the purpose. Coming from a recumbant, it does take a little getting use too. Don't believe any of the reviews saying it's hard to setup; it's very easy. Runs very smooth and quiet. The seat could stand a little more padding, and the heart rate monitor could be better, but other than those two things, it's a dream to ride.

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Love the bike only complaint was the adjustment part but after my boyfriend figured it out not a problem..Great bike and better price..Thanks Mary the gym rat

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For the price, this bike is very good. however, i've noticed after my first use of this bike, that the seating is not comfortable, and i ended up going to the store to pick up a $10 gel seat to put overtop. Other than that, the bike works well, and i would buy again.

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The set is a bit too firm had to buy a bike pad to ease the pain...

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I like this bike, it's not the best I've ever owned, but it is a good deal, good price and smooth running so far. No problems with it, the assembly was fairly easy. Like all exercise bikes the seat is not that comfortable. Over all opinion is that it's worth the price for a beginner. Very quiet also.

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This is a great bike- nothing fancy- but does the job. It is very stable for anyone of larger size- if thats a concern- heavy enough- it does not tip at all.But at the same time, the bike is not too heavy to move about to another room etc. The big plus is that it has smooth pedal action and is quiet. But, my big gripe is that I was excited to be able to check my heart beats per minute- on the handle- but- the heart rate checker is SO SLOW I never have the time to wait for it to get up to my heart rate. So this feature is a worthless. I had to buy a watch I that tells me my heart rate in seconds- where if I waited for the bike monitor on the bike handle I would wait 4 minutes or more before my heart rate is shown. Also- another con is that this bike is a bit of work to put together. I had my husband with an masters in engineering put it together for me and it took him a good 45 minutes. Of course he does everything perfectly- so he may take a bit longer than the average Joe- still- just know there will be alot of loose nuts and bolts to attend to before this bike can be ridden.

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I use it for general fitness and heart rate.

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My whole family uses this bike at home

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This machine has been working perfectly for
over two years now...still runs quite and the
tention seams to be the same as when new..
Can't beat it for the money!

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It was very difficult to get the tension line attached and the seat makes me feel like I'm falling forward the whole time I'm riding, so I'm going to have to figure out if there is a way to adjust it. Plus, the seat is quite small (and I'm not that large) and the padding is hard, absolutely not what I was expecting. The instructions were very difficult to figure out, and the diagrams were really hard to see.

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these people are exelent about their product

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Because this bike makes no sound whatsoever it encourages the whole family to use it because it doesn't wake up the whole house or drown out the tv like our treadmill does. The seat isn't that comfortable but is tolerable for about 30-45min before you have to get off due to a lack of feeling in your rear. It's small enough to fit anywhere in the house and is easy to set the different modes.

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works great on boat.

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The bike is a very nice ride but the directions weren't written well when it came to setting the tension!

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The bike it self works great now but it was very difficult to put together and the directions suck. Putting the pressure adjustment together for the pedals was the most difficult. The directions for this step don't help and the part broke and I had to tape it together to get it to work properly.

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For the price, you can't beat this bike. The only real cons I found was the seat is a bit hard on the backside, and the heart rate monitor is NOT accurate. It is as quiet as they claim, and very, very smooth. I previously had a recumbant bike (wife's idea) for 3 years. Prior to my recumbant, I had an upright, and I'm glad to have an upright again. It did take a little getting used too again, but this bike performs as advertised. I just hope that Phoenix fixes the heart rate monitor. Other reviewers mentioned trouble assembling the bike...FALSE! It was a snap; don't let them stop you from buying this.

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high quality bike for low price

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I joined Weight Watchers and needed to get some exercise in. I ride the bike to get my work out in on Hot and Humid days and when it's raining. I also thought it would be work perfectly during the winter. I live in an apt. and it's fits in here perfectly. So far I do not have anything negative to say about this product, as a matter of fact, I'm surprised at how well it fits in to my life style. Can't beat the price either.

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This is a good basic bike, particularly for the money. I lost 100 pounds over the last year through diet and an exercise program that included using another stationary bike. I bought the Phoenix bike when the other one fell apart, on the theory that the Phoenix would be good enough for my health- and weight-loss maintenance program.

It fits the bill, with some reservations.

I like the simplicity -- fewer things to break. I like being able to manually adjust the tension, too. I am able to get a good cardio workout, which I monitor using a separate Polar heart monitor.

But the bike (mostly the seat) it is not all that comfortable. It also took three people to set it up, and getting the tension cable connected was very difficult.

My biggest complaint is that the console has never worked, in spite of changing the batteries several times and disconnecting/reconnecting the cable. While I am able to track my progress using my heart monitor, I hate not being able to track my mileage.

Phoenix has not answered my emails and their 888 customer service number just rings and rings.

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The digital monitor helps a lot because I can keep track of my exercise progress.

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Good product.

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For the price, a very good bike. Simple but robust design with few moving parts to break (except for problem noted below.) I seem to be getting good workouts on it.

However, it took two of us to put it together, mostly getting the tension cable connected properly -- very, very difficult.

The console doesn't work, in spite of swapping out the batteries several times and disconnecting/reconnecting the tension cable.

I purchased this bike when another bike, an $900 Tunturi (which I also purchased through Mercantila), crapped out after four months of moderately heavy use by a 150-pound woman. I am waiting for the distributor to do an on-site warranty repair.

I have spent hours trying to get these two new bikes working as promised.

I have to admit that I am losing confidence in the Exercise Bike Superstore given these back-to-back problems. The people are nice and responsive, but two product-quality problems in a row is maddening.

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This bike is not bad at all for the money. I use it 3 days a week for interval training and 40 min rides. I weigh 200 lbs and i'm 6 feet tall with long legs. I wish the seat went higher but its just enough to get half decent extension. Overall i would grade this bike above average. I can see this bike lasting 2-3 years with medium to high usage. B+.......

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good luck connecting the tension cable, you have to struggle to do it by yourself.
My elecronic display does not work, the bike is less than 3 weeks old.

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I thought the seat and handle bar design did not allow enough room for a tall person and I was not happy that you could not lower the traction to zero for beginners. I had to cut the traction belt on the one I purchased, so now I have no traction at all.

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We really like the bike and are getting more use out of it every week. The only CON is the seat seems harder than expected, but it is not a big detriment. I would also like to see an accessory for holding a book or laptop for reading while exercising. Regardless, this is a very good, inexpensive workout tool.

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Good workout

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I have a bad lower back that has prevented me to to walk or do gym type exercises. This bike has been great for low impact workout for my bike.

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I love the fact that this bike was easy to assembly, it fits in a small bedroom and its a nice and attractive design. Easy to move as it rolls on the back wheels and performs well for what I needed..low impact workout

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I love this bike. It's compact and easy to use, plus the led display is easy to read. The only thing this bike needs is for the exercise store to start carrying padded seat covers! I did not workout before I bought this bike-now I workout every day!

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i only had trouble with the tension, i had to have my boyfriend pull it for me. i wasn't strong enough!!!

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Really good bike...I recommend it highly.

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Exercising by doctor's orders

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Overall this is a good bike for medium use but this website has horrible service. I recommend that you purchase products from another dealer!

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SMALL , COMPACT ..YOU CAN PLACE IT ANYWHERE , ECONOMICAL, DOES WHAT THE EXPENSIVE BIKES DO AT A FRACTION OF THE COST.

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use the bike for excersise -- love the quietness of the bike -- bike is exactly what I wanted

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There is a slight difference in the tension settings-could be better!

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I love riding this bike and it's been a great way to get off the couch.

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Love the bike for warm-up prior to weight training. Also provides cardio. Great for warming up knees before squats.

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this exercise bike does nit work very well. It does not adjust to different levels of resistence there is only one level too hard!!!

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I liked the price - have definitely gotten my money's worth. I had an upcoming ACL reconstruction, so wanted to strengthen before going into surgery, then especially needed it for post-op rehab. For the price, it is all I needed and wanted.I have two comments/constructive criticisms: I could not determine from the website how high the seat went - I am 5' 10" and have long legs - the seat barely goes high enough for my legs to extend properly. I can just barely use it on the highest setting, and would prefer to have the seat higher.The other comment has to do with the resistance levels. Other bikes I have used have a tightening wheel that doesn't have specific settings - you just keep cranking the knob clockwise and resistence gets harder and harder. I find that there is little difference between the settings and that on the highest/hardest setting, I am still wanting more.Despite these two issues, I can use the bike quite efficiently and have found it to be a wonderful rehab tool.[...]

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My sole complaint with regard to this product is that I am 6'1" and I cannot get a full leg extension at maximum height on this bike. That said, it's been a great piece of workout equipment in the seven months I've owned it. Well worth the price.

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I WOULD LIKE TO USE THE BIKE EVERYDAY BUT AM FINDIND THAT I CANNOT ADJUST THE TENSION. IT SEEMS TO BE THE SAME STIFFNESS ALL AROUND THE DIAL MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO PEDAL

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[...]. did not weigh alot. easy to set up.

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I would have liked a more comfortable seat.

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It's a hassle to put together, use it a lot and things 'get loose', but good work out,compact, worth the price.

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I keep my bike in a corner of my bedroom, and try to use it every night. The only thing that would make it better, isan adjustable seat with more cushioning. Adjusytable meaning tiltable. Other than that, perfect.

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The bike was great helped me get my heart rate in the fat burning and coditioning range very easily. Can watch my favorite tv program or ball game with out turning the tv volume really loud.

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Couldn't believe how quiet and smooth the ride is, great for the price,big display,i love it. Seat could be a little more comfortable, but other than that it gets a huge thumbs up!

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The belt broke so soon three days of use.
I ordered the belt and fixed it. Looks like
the belt wasn't installed correctly or bolts
holding the flywheel wasn't tightened enough
causing the belt slipped off track. I, a first
time owner, just keep bicycling until there was
no more tension on the flywheel. Belt was caught
between the bolts. Assemblers should pay
attention when assembling these items.

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It is very quiet and easy to use. The only problem is the seat. As in riding a real bike it takes awhile to get used to the seat.

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two friends boought it upon my recommendation

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Great product - easy to move and doesn't take up a lot of space!

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Good bike for a great price. Quiet, smooth operation. Many good features. Seat average.

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Very smooth and quiet.
Sturdy. Well built
Excellent price.

Padding on seat needs some serious attention.

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The lcd screen was shot and the Magnetic resistance worked so poorly I just threw it away.

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I am a yoga teacher and practice 4 times a week. But, this is a nice addition to all the stretching and flexibility and strength that yoga provides. It takes awhile to get the heart rate up. This bike fit the bill for me.

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Try to have an adjustable wrench; it is very handy when assembling it.

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The biggest problem with bikes like this is that ergonomics where hand and arm is concerned are just not thought about. The handlebars are shaped incorrectly and as with most of the upright bikes, aren't adjustable high enough for the average (5'4") woman who may have a less than perfect back.

The thing is pretty unbalanced (extremely lightweight in the rear but extremely heavy in front - silly and unnecessary. Design of that could easily be improved - spread the load of weight more evenly.

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I like this bike because it is very quiet and compact. Its perfect for me. I also told my friend about it and he bought one too. He also loves it.

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I use daily for 20 minutes

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I use this product everyday for 30 minutes to 1 hour, and I can see results. I lost 1 inch of fat around my waist and trimmed down my legs. Great workout for me as a starter. Affordable and shipping is fast even if I live in Canada.

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great bike for the money, but if you are long in the legs or just tall you may not be able to adjust seat to proper height for yourself

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For the money it's a great investment. I bought it to help on rehabbing my ACL and it's better than I expected. None of the fancy stuff but the basic bike is good and seems fairly durable. The monitor isn't the best but it does have a timer, mph and heart rate (not that good)and a few other things I never use. Nice and quiet and the levels are gradual from 1-8. Good buy for the buck.

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Comfortable and easy to use. This bike can give you a great workout even for a short time. It is eqsy to use, not hard on the back and easy to set up.

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Using it as part of a PT regimen in a corporate environment. Good value for the cost: quiet and easy to use.

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I think this is very good bike for a low price. Very quiet, can't even hear it. Big minus for uncomfortable seat. I use it 5 times a week for an hour. First days I had trouble to seat. Since that time I need to use pillow. But still I would recommend it. Bike is worth the money I spent.

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Assembly out of the box was a bit of a project... but once assembled it's perfect for the daily 1 hour workout I need... quiet and with an easy to use monitor. Tension adjustment is easy and on the fly... I would recommend this product to family or friends, especially for the modest price it is offered at.

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Nice bike for the $. Seems sturdy so far and decent resistance. Not all the bells and whistles but if your not into that and just want a decent workout for not an arm and a leg this bike should do just fine