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Review for Pooboo D525LM - belt drive and magnetic resistance (the blue bike)
I bought this to try and create my own *much cheaper* version of the Peloton bike experience. I'm about a dozen rides in so far and very happy. It was easy to put together and is very hefty and solid, seems to fit me really well (I'm 5'9"), is *silent*, and very smooth riding. I bought a blue tooth cadence sensor and found a used iPad mini 2 to be able to run the iOS version of the Peloton app (because I have an Android phone and the app doesn't have much functionality on Android). The bike seat is wide and pretty cushy, and the resistance is consistent and smooth to adjust. Also a benefit (IMO) that you only need a pair of AAA batteries for the LCD display - no electricity needed. I have it set up in the garage right now and will move inside when it gets too cold out there this winter. The video I included has sound - to show how quiet this thing is (the chirping you might hear is crickets outside, not the bike).
EDITED TO ADD: I'd like to note that the customer support from Pooboo is phenomenal. I had an issue with one of the pedals (I'm pretty sure when we assembled the bike, we didn't screw the pedal into the crank perfectly, thereby causing crossthreading that wasn't noticeable at first, but then caused the pedal to twist and later come out). I emailed customer support and they replied within hours indicating that they would ship me a replacement crank, free of charge, and also emailed a video showing how to make the replacement. I got the part - from China! - in less than a week, and they also included a new pedal, and now my bike is as good as new.
September 2020 · Sports and Outdoors · verified purchase