Under Desk Exercise Bike Pedal Exerciser

I initially wanted to buy a more expensive pedaler for under my desk at work. I decided to try this one first to see if I would even use it before spending money on a “good” one. I’m so glad I bought this one. It’s so quiet, and the pedaling is so smooth. You can adjust the resistance to super easy or very hard. Other reviews have said it jerks when you pedal, but that goes away when you adjust your position and adjust the resistance. This no-frills pedaler is all you need. Perfect! Easy to assemble by myself. I use it every day at work!

I was looking for an inexpensive exercise bike. Expecting I would potentially end up getting a "cheap" product, my expectations were not that high. It's sturdy and works well for what I was looking for. I had an issue with my first order. It felt like the pedals would lock up part of the way through a revolution. I partially disassembled it and noticed the inner wheel was off center. I reached out to the seller for a solution. They responded quickly and sent me a new unit. The second bike that came in I had some difficulty assembling. The screw holes didn't line up properly on the base to the main unit. I was able to adjust the base enough to get everything assembled. It now works perfectly. So, yes, you're getting an inexpensive bike which may come with an issue or two. Though it was a pretty good value for what I paid for it. Plus the seller was incredibly helpful and timely on responding to my request.

I dislike exercising in the traditional manner, but I need to be more active. This desk-peddles machine is perfect for my purpose. Easy to use. My one complaint is that it wants to slide on a bare floor. Works best on a non-skid surface like carpet or textured floor mat.

Had a total knee replacement on March 1. Had purchased one of these for my sister in law for Christmas and she loved it, so thought it would be a great help to me in rehab after surgery. It has been a great help - keeps me exercising on those days I don't go to the clinic for rehab!!! Adjustable tension, compact size - I don't worry about the timer, distance, etc., as I watch the clock above the television and time my self that way. Highly recommend this to anyone who needs to rehab a knee, ankle or leg - even shoulder or arms - it's light and compact enough to put on a table and operate with your hands!!

I've had a full-size spin bike for a while now, but finally had to admit the ratio of space being taken up-to-hours of use was growing increasingly inequitable. However I still wanted the option of an indoor cycling workout so looked into these under-desk bikes. Of course these are first and foremost a tool for rehab and recovering from injury, so my non-injured and apparently incredibly powerful legs were sorely disappointed at first go. Low resistance seemed pointless, and at first I thought either my tension knob was broken or models in this price range didn't really offer proper resistance. Then I figured out you have to really crank it up, far beyond what you think should be necessary, and then you'll notice a difference. But then there's a problem with the unit hopping all over the place because there's nothing at all anchoring it to the floor. I think I've solved both problems with ankle weights, which add resistance at the lowest setting where it's easiest to stabilize the unit, and also seem to create a better center of gravity to keep things in place at higher tensions as well. And the higher setting is better for an arm workout on a table where it would be easier to hold it in place. Additionally, even at low resistance I thought the pedaling action seemed very jerky. I opened it up and was surprised to see a small ceramic or iron wheel that already had areas of rust, so that's something to worry about at a later date. But I sprayed some silicone lubricant on it and that seems to have fixed the jerking a little. I agree with everyone else, it's a bit of a mystery what each mode is (Time, Distance (although the manual thinks it's speed) Calories possibly (though not sure how that's calculated without a heart rate monitor), and a step counter) but I don't keep track of that stuff anyway. So it's lost some stars because it needed tweaking and adding other elements to live up to my expectations. Having never tried a cheaper unit, I can only assume they are even worse. What it comes down to is this is definitely an acceptable compromise for my needs over the full-size, extremely bulky and heavy bike.

Horrible waste of money it slides away from your feet! Would never buy this again, gave it away.

This cycle is easy to adjust settings and peddles smoothly. The base is wide with good grip make for a stable platform

I used this for physical therapy following a knee replacement, and it works great. I had home physical therapy and my therapist brought one. I bought the same one she had. Just be careful, after using it in a while, the pedals will unscrew and fall off. It’s hard to get them screwed back on once they fall off, so keep an eye on them and tighten them up when necessary.