Yes, I mulled over several spin bikes, so I'm aware of how important these reviews can be in the decision process. Looked for new and on Craigslist, refurbished, etc. Almost got either the Peloton, Echelon, Bowflex C6 a refurbished Keiser and the Schwinn ic4. But, during my constant obsessed reviewing process, and having taken several spin classes, I narrowed my desires to 5 things: Sturdiness. Noise level. Price. Price. Speed of delivery.
Sturdiness was based on the weight the machine could hold. I'm 5'10, 200lbs, but I know I can be gentle and then gorilla-is so the bike had to be strong.
Noise Level. Although I have it on my patio, and where I live is a bit noise isolated already, I dont like to hear any fitness machine Im working on.
Price. I wanted to feel like what I was paying for was a bargain and comparable to many higher end bikes.
Price. I didn't want to spend money on something I'd also use in a gym and Amazon had a special monthly payment thingy that made it a cool way to pay for the bike.
Speed of delivery: Although when I initially ordered it, it was supposed to get to me in five days which changed to two weeks due to Covid-19 issues, it was still faster than any other of those bikes outside of the refurbished ones off Craigslist. And I was really impatient. Had Bowflex or Schwinn said I can have it in less than a week, I'd prob went with one of them.
Conclusion: This bike is really cool. It's only been a month so keep that in mind when reading this. But it is sturdy, really really quiet, and you can sway left to right without worry. I not sure if I'd get this if I were taller than 6'2" with long legs because I think it may be a leg issue problem. Not sure. The bike was really easy and simple to assemble (less than 45 mins) and it took longer taking it out of the packaging than assembling. I place my iPad on the bars (bars have a nice, soft yet sturdy feel) as you can see and the case has a strap that holds it around the bar. I tried a clamp/ipad holder but didnt like placement. Prob easier to just watch tv or something. There is good resistance although changing levels is ehhh especially when in climbing mode because it takes a bit dexterity to lean down and increase or decrease tension. The pedals are cool (only used cages so far) and will prob get shoes with clips soon. The ones I have need SPD to fit and I dont like em anyway so Im not gonna use em. The monitor is ok. I use the it for cadence and compared my Heart rate to my Apple Watch. The magnetic resistance is smooth and I dig it. The bike could use a brake though but since the pedals are so fluid, stopping is simple. The bike is actually nicer and more professional looking in person. I know its hard to tell buying online, and if you haven't rode the one youre reviewing, its hard to know. I had never heard of Sunny until I start looking for a bike and I was biased towards Schwinn, Spinning, and all the other name brands. I still am, but after purchasing this, I'm glad I was open to it. I started using the Peloton app, but now use other spin cycle youtube videos. Since I am a trainer, I kinda can create my own workout, and some of the coaches on those workout apps talk way too much (for my taste) but I'm sure many will find that helpful and motivational. All in all, I say do it and if you are gonna get a bike for use 2-4 times per week, invest in one that can accommodate at least 50lbs above your weight, is quiet, and you'll get your money's worth (2x/week x $20 spin class)=$1920yr. Imagine that.
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