Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I'm a spinning instructor but currently focusing on other formats. Because of this, I decided to purchase a decent spin bike. Primarily so I don't loose my endurance or teaching "edge." I did a lot of research, and all good reviews pointed back to this manufacturer for my budget. I decided on this one because it had a belt drive, 40lb flywheel (for a smoother ride), ability to adjust seat height for short people (I'm 5'2), bike computer, and of course the price. I knew that I would need to replace the pedals with SPDs, so I added that onto the total cost and still managed to stay in my budget. I received it earlier than expected, it took me 30 minutes to put together, and I managed to ride that first day. First, I'm completely satisfied with the bike set up. As I mentioned before, I'm 5'2" and normally have a difficult time with bike set up on budget bikes. Honestly, I was nervous about this since it was so affordable. But... the seat is at perfect hip height, and it's several notches from the bottom. My front knee is in line with the middle of my foot when both feet are parallel to the floor, and there's no more than a 35 degree bend in my knee when my leg is fully extended (bottom of the stroke). It's a very quiet and smooth ride, nice resistance for seated and hill climbs. It's a very sturdy bike, but it's easy to move if needed using the wheels. The "computer" is very basic and it's annoying that you can't track RPMs, but it's angled and easy to read. The seat is what you would expect... uncomfortable. But I've taught on $2,500 bikes that have the same problem... One small thing, but I find it very convenient that the water bottle holder is on the side. There's nothing more distracting than having your water bottle fall off during climbs because the holder is in the middle. Overall, for the price, quality, features, and the ride, this bike gets an A- from me.