Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

At first glance, I loved the bike... and the price. Then I read some of the reviews and was concerned with the fact that some people thought it was "made for midgets". I am 5'10" so this was the only reason I started looking elsewhere. After reading reviews of several other bikes, I kept coming back to this one, and I am glad I did. Some noted it took hours to put together... I am no dummy, but sometimes the common sense stuff eludes me. However, my husband and I put the bike together in 40 minutes while watching a movie together, so our full focus wasn't on the bike. Went together easily - directions and pictures were easy to understand. As for the midget thing... again I am 5'10" and because of the reviews saying this bike wasn't for tall people, my husband immediately put the seat on the highest setting. I could barely get on the bike and we ended up lowering the seat 2 holes to get the right fit. So, my assumption is that it would actually work for those taller than me. The fan doesn't really do a ton of cooling - but 1) it's winter, so I don't care to be cooled, 2) the fan isn't REALLY for cooling - it's for virtually unlimited resistance - if you need a fan to cool you, buy a cheaper bike without the fan and splurge on a tower fan (see # 3) and 3) if I find it difficult to sweat while exercising (oh, the humanity!), I will get a tower/stand fan to put next to me while I exercise. Tension is easy to adjust with both the strap and the knob. The calories burned/distance/time display is easy enough to read... I still have young-ish eyes, but I am not going to stare at the thing while riding anyhow. The seat - not the most comfortable, but I've sat on worse (cold, hard bleachers anyone???) and added the Mongoose gel seat to my order for more cushion. All in all, very pleased with the bike!!!