Great price (less than $120 when purchased) for a beginner bike. I wanted to see if I would stick with it before I invested a lot of money in a bike. I'm 5'10" and 200lbs (okay, 210lbs). First, the good:
1) Very sturdy, regardless of pedaling intensity
2) Easy assembly
3) Great value, especially if you're not sure if you'll use an exercise bike
4) Chain is actually very quiet; no slippage issues like reported with other belt bikes; I thought this would be a problem but it has worked to my advantage
5) 20 lb flywheel is more than adequate and provides a smooth pedaling action
Now, the bad:
1) Handle bars are a bit uncomfortable, but were easy to construct a custom wood laptop holder
2) Seat is uncomfortable; currently investigating a good seat cover
3) Seat is not interchangeable and not a standard bike seat mount; it's bolted to the mount; no tilt function and limited adjustment for height and front-to-back
4) The monitor is of limited use and hard to see (it's not back lit); it toggles among calories, time, and mileage, but I use it only for time
5) Front rollers are way too small in diameter compared to metal roller mounts; use extreme care not to scratch floor
6) Had to glue catch that engages monitor sensor; should have two screws to prevent slippage
Summary: Great bike if you're on the "fence" about cycling; not enough adjustment for taller than 5'10" but could handle more than 210 lbs with no problem. I'm very happy with this purchase.
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