Schwinn IC4 Spin Bike - Includes 1-Year JRNY Subscription ($199 Value)

I used to ride at cycle studios and this bike is as good as those spinning bikes. I use the Peloton app with it and that gives me the studio experience at home. I also clip in to the pedals and the ride is very smooth. You will get an excellent workout on this bike.

I use the bike about 4 times a week. It is a smooth ride and the console is easy to use. I have been using the bike for about 3 weeks and am definitely improving (my bottom isn't as sore the next day). The only concern I have for the bike is that one of the pedals (the left one) makes a knocking or clicking feeling. I cannot hear a sound, rather I feeling when I use the bike. I keep a wrench nearby to tighten the pedal when it knocks but I have been unable to completely get rid of the feeling. The right pedal does not do this. Overall, I do enjoy the bike and find it an excellent investment. Hopefully I can find a solution for the left pedal.

I am using this bike for daily moderate cycling to gain strength and avoid impact on my knees. I have owned several bikes over the years and my ex was a personal trainer for a bit so we have had some good ones. I think this bike would meet anyone's needs for an upright cycle. It is very sturdy and well constructed (I have a background in equipment maintenance). It doesn't have a big fancy display but the Bluetooth works and I can put a tablet or even my 17.5 inch laptop on the holder for video. The only thing I changed was the seat but that is a matter of personal preference and the seat that came with it is very nice and I will use it again.

I make an effort to ride at least 5 times a week. I do flat rides, interval, and climbs. The water bottle holders I'm sure you have heard are in a bad position. My knees hit the bottles it would be nice if the bottles were facing towards the front of the bike or put in a vertical position. The tablet holder could be larger and horizontal rather than vertical. The wheels could be of better quality and a metal chain guard would it be better than plastic. So basically the bike has a bit of a cheap feel or look because of the materials used. I would recommend the bike if budget was a consideration otherwise I would say look for something sturdier.

Setup is pretty easy. The bike is very solid and easy to use. The display is minimal but effective, and the Bluetooth connectivity is pretty simple. Bike rides great, feels very stable, and definitely gets me sweating. A few quibbles, though most are fairly minor issues: the leveling feet are a little wobbly when extended and feel a bit flimsy. The resistance adjustment knob is pretty fiddly - it doesn't always change resistance at the same rate, and sometimes it takes a pretty significant turn to get it to change at all, especially at a lower resistance. The provided pedals are pretty mediocre - they work but are a bit of a pain to clip into.