The bike is stable, quiet, compact, and moderately portable if necessary. The display works OK and there are pulse-reading contacts on the arms; they do work. The bike was easy to put together, and all parts fit well.
Beyond that, using the phone holder, even with my phone sideways, blocks the display screen. The seat is not comfortable (they will send you a cushion if you want one), and even without added padding the handlebars are ABSURDLY low. I am only 5'7" and my knees hit my elbows if I lean forward to use the bars. The bars are not angled either up or down, so flipping them over does not help, either.
In looking over the images provided — they are NOT accurate! The top of the display is about 6" BELOW the seat back top, with the seat adjusted from the front edge only about 1/4 of the way back! IF the manufacturer provided UPRIGHT, not horizontal, handlebars it might be enough of an improvement to use the handlebars (without bruising elbows AND knees, maybe).
The seat is not adjustable up and down, only forward and backward. But as it's on a bar that angles up as the seat goes back, moving the seat either way makes it worse.
This might be a great bike for someone 5' tall or shorter, but for me, it's only recumbent, so I will be reading or watching TV while using it. I'm keeping it, but I would recommend it only with the cautions I've given. My last exercise bike lasted 21 years of daily use. I can only hope this one lasts — it only has a one-year warranty. — diana, 5'7" and 150#.
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