- 5 stars: 0 (0%)
- 4 stars: 1 (100%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)
My knees wanted something gentler than a spin bike, but I didn't want to give up a corner of the room for good. This one flips between upright and recumbent, and I now use both: upright when I feel like working, and the reclined seat with the backrest when I'm watching a show and just want to keep moving. Switching takes a minute or two.
The ten resistance levels are a real step up from what I expected. I can bump it up mid-ride without breaking stride, and level 8 genuinely makes me earn my coffee. The foot straps keep my feet planted, the arm bands are a fun bonus on days I'm feeling ambitious, and the tablet holder is where my playlists live. When I'm done, it folds to about nine inches deep and tucks behind the door, which is the reason it didn't turn into a clothes rack.
I'm holding back one star because the seat is firm and I needed a gel cover for anything past thirty minutes, and the heart rate reading on the handlebar sensors bounces around, so I treat it as a rough guide. The inseam range is also fairly narrow, so check your measurements if you're tall.