Customer Reviews:
 The little bike that could. March 30, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Great little bike for the money! Warning: the instructions are terrible. The good news, if you have common sense, you can assemble the bike. It took me about a half hour. This is by no means stowaway, though. The bike is heavy. I can't see lugging it to a closet and lugging it back out. So, if you assemble it, be ready to keep it where it is. The computer is a bit wonky - I have to jiggle the batteries to get it to work, but once it's on, it's good.
2nd warning: the bike is meant to hold a person of maximum 265 pounds (120 kg).
I bought the Schwinn gel seat - it does NOT fit the cycle's seat. I don't think any will because it is a wide seat.
Anyway, overall, I am quite pleased with the product. It's the little bike that could.
 Exceeded all expectations! March 28, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I was very concerned about buying this bike online and not trying it out first. The price was right, though, so I went ahead and bought it. I am SO happy I did!
The bike is FAR sturdier than I could have imagined for a foldable, fairly lightweight bike. (It's about 50 lbs, but I, a 26 yr. old female was able to get it up 4 flights of stairs to my apartment with minor huffing and puffing.) It also has wheels so you can easily roll it if you need to move it. My boyfriend put it together, so I can't personally attest to how easy it was, but he finished in about 30 minutes or so and didn't seem to have any problems at all. I immediately jumped on and started to ride and was amazed at how quiet and sturdy the bike is. It also doesn't take up much space at all. Yes, the seat is a little hard and might leave you a bit sore the first few times, but my actual bike seat does the same thing. It's not bad enough to make me buy a gel pad or anything.
I'm 5'10" and didn't have a problem with it, but I could imagine someone a few inches taller not fitting very well. The computer that comes with the bike includes a timer, distance, speed and calorie counter. It will scan through all these options too.
The only possible problems I could see someone having with it are the resistance levels and the computer accuracy. The resistance levels are fine... for most people. The resistance can be set at levels 1-8. I am in fairly good shape and the lowest I can go without feeling like I'm going to fly off the bike is level 5. However, I stick to levels 5-8 and work up a good sweat. I wouldn't want it to be much harder. It's not the kind of bike you can stand up to pedal on, though. My boyfriend loves using the lower levels and pedaling really fast though, so I think it's fine for most people. The calorie counter on the computer is a little inflated, I think, so I just pay attention to my time and my heart rate.
Overall, I love, love, LOVE the bike and don't regret the purchase at all. Especially since it was so inexpensive. My coworker bought one on my recommendation and loves hers as well!
$10 cheaper if you buy direct from the seller on their website March 25, 2008
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
I was originally going to buy a Schwinn to replace a Nordic Track bike that is exhibiting signs of parts wear after a few years of regular use. I stumbled upon this foldable bike and since space is a premium in my apt (my current bike, albeit invaluable to my workout, sticks out like a sore thumb in my family/tv/living room), I decided to research this previously-unknown-to-me foldable bike option a bit more. I do want to alert buyers that after reading some of the reviews here and complaints about the shipping price, I did a search online and found that in the US it is only distributed by Golf Outlets of America based in California (the company that you are buying it from via Amazon), but if you buy from Golf Outlets of America directly, the price is currently (as of March 25, 2008) $99.99 and not the $109.99 that Amazon charges. Shipping via the company's site is the same $40 that Amazon charges (I'm guessing that the product ships from Golf Outlets of America whether you buy it via Amazon's site or the company's own site - hence the same shipping charge), but in my case given the relatively low price of the bike, plus its shipping weight and given the fact that it is shipping cross country from California(in my case as I am on the East Coast), I can live with the somewhat high shipping price. $40 is not too much if you factor in the weight and put the delivery into some context, e.g., consider that a local furniture company would likely charge more to deliver an end table to your house. Sure, I wish shipping were cheaper, but all in all, not so bad. You can save a little money though by buying direct from the company and avoiding the middleman - which is Amazon in this case. Thought I'd pass on that tip.
 It is what it claims March 18, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is a nice product. It arrived very quickly and in very good condition. The shipping price is terrible, I would make a more thorough search before purchasing here.
Bargain Bike March 15, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This bike is a must for apartment dwellers who want to keep in shape and do some aerobic exercise. I will be 82 yrs.old and knee and hip replacements restrict me to non- impact exercise. This eliminates long walks and treadmills. This bike is very well made and is about $200 cheaper than comparable bikes that are much more bulky and heavier ones on sale at retail stores. If you buy one of those you are wasting your money. Definitely 5 stars for this one!
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