Smart Mini Cycle, Under Desk Pedal Arm/Leg Exerciser

I was excited to get this in the mail! It was easy to put together and I have arthritis in my hands as well as poor strength (not many steps were needed to put together and it cam with tools). I live a sedentary lifestyle and I was wanting to be more active, but start gradually. I experience random knee pains, muscle fatigue in legs, hip pain, and othe msculoskeletal problems. I use this cycle 3-4 times a week sometimes more and it has helped me with my mobility as well as reduce joint pains and muscle fatigue.After reading all of the good reviews on this product, I decided to give it a try. I had planned on buying a $20-$30 cycle, but found low ratings and poor quality. So this is the one I went with and I am so glad I did. This cycle does not slide like many have commented on. I use it on carpeted floors, but I don't keep it on high resistance...usually 2-3 setting.This cycle is a bit on the heavy side, but it is easily transported by the convenient handle. I started out using the bike on "2" and it was very fluid without any problems.The readout is easy to read ( although I wish it had a light to read at night or in darker areas). It is extremely quiet!! I don't use the feet straps, but my feet do not slip at all.I have no other cycles to compare this item to other than the stationary vertical and horizontal bikes I have had in the past. This bike by far surpasses those other bikes because it doesn't irritate my groin area or put my back in an awkward position and cause back pain and fatigue.My only problem is finding a "comfortable" chair to use this with. For now I simply have a folding chair and that works fine and supports my spine. I would rather use a recliner, but that would probably not be good for my back because I use the cycle for 30-60 minutes at a time...usually while watching tv or taking a break from housework.If you are in search of a quality lower body floor cycle, this is a great investment

I use this every day, and lost 5 pounds the first two weeks of use. It is the best fitness bike I have used at home. My entire family uses it. Many bikes are so heavy it is hard to get them in place to use. Some are tiny, and don't work. This one has real resistance to the movement, doesn't break with constant use, and the Bluetooth works great with my phone on the app. It makes no noise at all, and can be used late at night. The workout really makes me sweat before a shower, but is not so hard I never do it. Other fitness bikes claim to work, but this is the REAL deal. It makes your leg bike muscles fit so you can use a bike for transportation, and save wear and tear on your car or van. I have tried more expensive bikes, but this is the best bike value for the money. If this bike ever breaks I am buying a new one.

Update 12/9/2019I have been using my bike for almost 6 months and I wanted to update a few things:Battery Life for display:Batteries that came with it lasted for 660 miles2- AAA Duracells lasted for 518 milesCaveat - When I first had the bike, when not pedaling I just rested my feet on the pedals. Now, I keep my feet on the pedals and rock back and forth a lot more now which keeps the display on without adding any miles. I also changed the batteries as soon as the display got dim so I would not lose my stats midweek.Another idea for the still lame display: The time function show minutes and seconds, when it gets to 99:59 it then resets to 0. As I usually keep my stats accruing for a week, it would be so much nicer if when it gets to 59:59, it would switch to hours:minutes and keep going.Mechanical update: After cycling for almost 1200 miles, the bike has not made that clicking in noise in a long time. Probably 2 months. Still super smooth and quiet. However, the plastic strap on the right pedal keeps popping off on the outside.Also, I have changed the way I keep my castered chair from rolling away. Before I used "bed and furniture stoppers," but once dust accumulates under the rubber, they no longer stay. I cleaned them a half dozen times and they stuck for a while after each cleaning. I finally just got 2 velcro straps that go around the front support and then around the front 2 wheels and it works a lot better.So all in all, I still LOVE this bike. In the 6 months I've had it, I've burned 29,000 calories while sitting at work and my leg muscles are pretty strong.----------------------------------------------------------I love using my bike at work. I do not know how accurate the measurements are, but by biking off and on during the day, it says I burn about 500 calories. I have racked up 660 miles since I got it June 1st (almost 3 months).The display has an upper and a lower number. I have no idea what the upper number shows. The bottom number cycles through: Distance, Calories, Odometer, RPM, and Time. Apparently if you buy your bike in the US, units are in miles. You can reset the values by holding the button for 3 seconds. By pressing the button you can also cycle through the options and choose one to stay on instead of scanning.Pros- so smooth to peddle. Very rarely there is a bit of a click as I peddle, but by shifting my angle it goes away. I can peddle while typing and using my mouse very well. When I need to do very careful adjustments with my mouse I have to stop. My swivel office chair does move side to side a bit when I peddle, but I am sure that is good for your core strength and is not distracting after you get used to it.- quiet. My coworker right next to me cannot hear it. My chair makes more noise rotating side to side a bit. I keep a can of WD-40 for my chair at my desk for it.- comfortable. Even while not pedaling, I like to keep my feet on the pedals - I find I naturally do this every time I sit. Sometimes I just rock the pedals forward and back as a kind of fidget device.- I can peddle backwards and it still counts towards miles. WARNING, peddling backwards may loosen the peddles, so I do this infrequently and have never had a problem.Cons- the display upper number. I have no idea what the upper number shows, So it is pointless.- the display does allow you to pick a setting to stay on, but each time you stop pedaling (if I'm on the phone or doing careful work with my mouse) it resets to scan. I would love to be able to have the top number be set on something and stay that way since it does not seem to have any use.- the display has faded over time and now I cannot see it at all. If I shine my cellphone light from the side, I can see the readout, but that is a pain. ***Update: The display quit working altogether the day after I wrote this and I realized my batteries had been dying and were now dead. I use it a lot but I would think 2 AA batteries would work longer than 3 months. Maybe the ones that came with it were really cheap. I'll see how long a couple of Duracells last.- did I mention the display? feels really cheap compared to the solidly built bike.There is a problem if your office chair is on casters of rolling away from the bike. I have seen that some people will attach a strap of some kind to the bike and chair. I have purchased a "Bed and Furniture Stopper" 4 devices that keep my chair wheels in place - I wish there were 5, but came in packs of 4. It works pretty well. though I do have to adjust them once in a while. To keep the bike from moving back, I cut a 2x6 to the perfect length to wedge between the bike and the wall. It stays put very well. Even though the bike is fairly heavy, there is no way to keep it from moving over time without a block of some kind.So in summary, I love the bike mechanics, hate the display. Since the bike function is by far the more important aspect I only took 1 star off from the awful, awful, display.I hope this was helpful.

If you cant get a full exercise machine, the price point on this makes it the next best thing. Youll need to weigh it down to the surface you choose as it doesnt stay in place too well, and the resistance on the pedals doesnt go that high. Very sturdy and easy to use, so I guess you get what you paid for: the cheapest exercise machine you can find. Very handy for keeping the legs moving while at a desk all day, but very awkward to get the angle to do so.

Who says you can't get therapy at home?!? I got it to help regain movement and recover from a frozen shoulder following partial paralysis from a stroke.It was easy to set up with minimal assembly required. It works very smoothly and is pretty quiet. It has a large handle on top that makes it easy to move from one place to another.I experimented with the resistance and decided to use the medium resistance. There is a wide range of resistance to choose from, you just turn the knob to select your choice.Given that I need this to work on my shoulder, I tried using it on the table while I sat in a chair. While that worked ok, the pedal exerciser was just a little bit light and wanted to shift a little (see, I am making progress!) so I put a couple of pieces of Dycem matting under the back 2 corners and that stopped the pedal exerciser from shifting. I decided to try a different approach. I put the pedal exerciser on the kitchen countertop and stood up to use it. BINGO!!! The combination of standing up and having the back of the pedal exerciser having something to be able to be up against (if necessary) is the perfect solution. And pedaling backward is just as smooth as pedaling forward!! Pedaling backward is really important if you need to work your arms.The display is very easy to read to let me know when I've reached my goal (I choose to go by minutes because that's what my therapist likes but there are multiple choices).This thing is better than the one in outpatient rehab!! It provides a great way to warm up my shoulder before beginning my other routine at home. I confess I originally wanted to buy a cheaper pedal exerciser...no frills...why would I possibly need any extras?! I am very glad I let myself be convinced by a family member to give this pedal exerciser a shot. I like it so much that even though I just got it, I am already using it more than once a day!! I hope to be using this for at least the next year and a half as I continue my recovery.

TL: DR - I'd have listed this item's condition as Used - Acceptable, instead of Like New, and buying from Amazon Resale only made the experience worse.First, I will speak to the quality of the device as received/manufactured.I have had previous Sunny Health units (including a water-rower) and I happen to love putting things together. Not only was this more difficult than expected, but there was no means of gauging the impact of the resistance knob being turned.The actual central unit with the handle, came together and enclosed, with just the pedals and straps to attach. Nonetheless, this took about 25-30 minutes to do by hand (I'm an engineer).Using the exerciser is clunky and non-fluid. Unsure whether it's the design, or it’s because there were warped metal parts where the stabilizers attached to the mechanism, or the clearly-stripped bolts (no extras came in the package). It was originally going to be a simple gift for mobility, but it'd likely discourage exercise more than anything.NB: We did not notice specifically before purchase, but there is a warning from the manufacturer that the device is not made for standing nor supporting of weight. Just as an exerciser with unquantifiable resistance...?Second, I'll go back to the quality of this 'mint' product and the RETAILER aspect.Because it was a gift, we requested that it come with Amazon packaging. It did not. The packaging made it seem as though whoever had it previously shipped it directly to our pickup location - without it ever being tested or rated again by AmazonThere was nothing “Like New” about this item, and we could tell from the moment we saw the box. It was crumpled and clearly Manufacturer Packaging (we’d asked for it to be repackaged, as it was intended to be a gift). As soon as lifted the box to bring it inside, we could hear loose pieces bouncing around (turns out, one of them was the loose batteries that had dislodged along with the entire display. The other battery was still in its spring-loaded housing, (likely discharging, we agreed).We only know the original packaging had protective Styrofoam because of how much was missing – the shreds left surely didn’t protect the item in shipment.Finally, the item was almost too late to bring for Mother’s Day.This item was ordered for ‘Next Day’ on Wednesday - for Thursday -guaranteed between 11am and 3pm. The package was delivered on Saturday, around 2:00pm - the day before Mothers' Day. Travel plans changed so this is not a ‘deal breaker’ by any means. Unfortunately, it’s just a truth of the transaction that serves as another frustration worth mentioning since Amazon was in total control of the fulfillment and delivery of this "Like New" item.An overall terrible experience to have to 'learn' from. Buyers: beware.

The assembly of the base was ok. The pedals are a bit difficult. The item is not as easy to lift with one hand as video shows but can be lifted. The pedals are way too small. 2" x 4". The straps are useless ,cheap and my feet slip out. I have to take off my shoes to get a better grip because I can slip my foot 1/2 way in. My shoe size which is only 7, cannot fit properly on pedals with strap. Only the tip of sneaker fits in. It would be nice to get a choice of pedals when ordering. I prefer caged pedals to keep feet straight but unfortunately it is 1/2 inch thread and no one makes a caged pedal with that thread size.Even the company. I have bought a 4"x4" pedal and velcro strap to use and hopefully will be able to use. A mini indoor cycle is much different and a bit difficult to use than a regular bicycle. You can't do much when using like the pictures show, except watch tv. Expect the same with any mini bike. Hopefully bigger pedals and straps will work or I will return.ADDENDUM: I bought CyclingDeal 1/2" bicycle pedal that is 4 inches,.the onipax outdoor bike pedal stops toe clip straps and they work perfectly with the mini cycle. Pedals were not difficult to change. so much easier to pedal and my feet stay straight and staps hold well and are adjustable . i can use my sneakers

I ordered this after having a total knee replacement. It is perfect. It's light enough that I can lift it around myself, but heavy enough to be durable. I use every morning to make sure my new joint is in and still working right. I started at .5 miles and now up to 3 miles a day. I pull one of my rolling office chairs up to it. It was easy for my hubby to put together. It's very quiet, if on carpeting or a rug it doesn't slip. I feel like this has been a big part of my good recovery. It, along with my comfy chair has made my recovery so much faster and easier. It's super easy to use. It can also be placed on a table for shoulder recovery.

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Muy buen producto.

good portability. Great for quick spin to get knees loosened out after surgery. Can be used for hands, but have not tried that.

I was looking for a way to exersize my leg joints and this static bike model checked and confirmed my searching points:- sturdy construction not to drift easily around, due to my body weight, while working out;- sturdy but not too heavy to lift it for repositioning and the lift handle makes it even easier;- larger turning radius on pedals to provide a feel closer to a regular bike;- smooth operation with almost no noise;- easy slide resistance adjustment knob;- good value for money;

This is an excellent item I would buy it again. Because of the weight it stays stationary and is very useful, especially for middle-aged and older individuals.