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$599.99
Brand | FLEXISPOT |
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Special Feature | Adjustable Seat |
Color | Black |
Item Weight | 75 Pounds |
Material | Plastic |
Product Dimensions | 37.6"D x 23.2"W x 47.2"H |
Maximum Weight Recommendation | 300 Pounds |
Model Name | V9B |
Number of Resistance Levels | 8 |
Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 33.8 x 32 x 13 inches |
Package Weight | 39.92 Kilograms |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 37.6 x 48.2 x 22.8 inches |
Brand Name | FLEXISPOT |
Warranty Description | 3 year for the frame |
Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
Manufacturer | FLEXISPOT |
Included Components | flywheel |
Size | NORMAL |
Juliana Pare-Blagoev –
Me encantó! súper silencioso, fácil de ensamblar, cómodo para trabajar y ejercitarte sin darte cuenta. Además noto que trabajo y me concentro mejor cuando estoy pedaleando.
Una de mis mejores inversiones! ya tengo un año con ella y sin problemas.
B. Craig –
I’m going to start this product review by saying I like this desk bike even more than I thought I would. I work from home, so wanted something that I could use throughout the week to get some movement and exercise in my office.
Here are some things that I really like:
1) It arrived quickly and was easy to assemble.
2) I really like the size of the desktop on it. Not too big and not too small.
3) This desk bike tracks your speed, time, calories, distance, total distance (miles over time), and RPM (wheel speed). The little screen flashes to the next category automatically every 5 seconds. To reset it for each day, just hold down the black button until it beeps, but the bike still retains your total overall milage.
4) This desk bike is very easy to wheel around. I love this feature! I have several computers and laptops on my office desk, and I can just roll the desk bike up to the laptop or computer wherever I’m working at. Then, I put the mouse and mouse pad (plus keyboard if needed) on the bike’s desktop and work from there. A person can also put the actual laptop on the bike’s desktop, too. There’s plenty of room for it.
5) I really like this form of exercise because I don’t have to think about it while I work; I just pedal. I find, while I’m working, I can usually bike (pedal) 10 miles in about 84 minutes. So, I bike one mile in about 8 minutes and can finish 10 miles in just over an hour… and I’m just pedaling along at a leisurely pace, not going fast, with the tension knob set at 1. My current goal is to start biking at least 14-miles-per-day because I read that’s equivalent to approximately 6,000 walking steps, which is a solid daily walking goal.
6) Overall, the desk bike’s sound is quiet during pedaling, but I have not used it during a business meeting yet, so can’t say if anyone else can hear it over a phone call. I think they probably would not hear it, or it would sound like quiet background white noise, like an air conditioner.
There are only a few minor “preference-type” comments that I’ll make.
1) You’ll probably need to wear shoes or slippers with a harder sole when biking. The pedals are sturdy, but not comfortable without footwear (as would be expected with any bike).
2) The desktop and seat are just slightly wobbly when pedaling (although I haven’t tried to tighten anything since set up). The slight wobble is fine for doing laptop or other general work, even most writing, or just watching TV. But if you’re doing something that needs extreme precision, you might have to stop pedaling for a while. Having said that, this desk bike seems very sturdy overall, even with a little wobble.
3) The drink holder below the bike’s desktop is not particularly deep. It holds my water bottle but it’s not nearly as deep as a car’s normal drink holder would be.
Overall, I’m very pleased with this desk bike for the price and would recommend it!
B. Craig –
I didn’t know if this would be good for somebody as tall as me, at 6′ 3.5″ tall. To my great relief, it is. The table goes from as low as 34 1/2 inches to as high as 47 inches from the floor. Plus, the seat is also adjustable in height, so you can get just the right setting for ergonomics. This was my primary concern since it’s hard to find a desk, much less a bicycle/table to work for tall people. I’m thrilled with this!
The table was a bit wobbly until I tightened the screw. It’s the one thing you have to assemble yourself. So it’s also extremely easy to put together. Once I got the screw tightened the desk is stable and moves forward and backward with a lever on the left. One potential drawback for some is the table doesn’t seem to pivot at an angle -it’s always flat. In the front is a fairly comfortable thick cushion/pad which I also like.
As for the bike part, it’s very quiet. Hardly any noise at all. You have 8 settings to increase the resistance if you want a better workout. You just turn the giant dial. As for the display, I really don’t care about it, but it’s basic and has 7 readings to keep track of how far you peddled. I doubt I’ll pay attention to it but if this is important to you, then you may find it helpful. It does beep when it comes on which is kind of annoying.
The base has fold-out arms with wheels on it so it’s easy enough to move, though not great on carpet. It’s also very sturdy. The seat is pretty comfortable though I anticipate I might look into upgrading the seat at some point. It’s a fairly wide seat for a bicycle.
The one design drawback I found: The cupholder doesn’t make much sense to me. Although it’s a nice feature, the battery compartment is underneath the grey no-slip pad on the base of the cupholder. So, I think moisture would probably get down under there into the battery compartment, but I’m not sure. I won’t be using the cup holder.
Overall, I’m highly satisfied with this purchase. As I said, I wanted something ergonomic for my height and also liked the option to exercise a bit while I work. This fits the bill perfectly.
I wrote this to help the other tall folks out there! Hope it helps you.
Jeep Girl –
I like the assembly (so easy!) and the different levels have a good range of difficulty. It’s easy to work up a sweat but conversely it’s easy to keep it very relaxed.
After three days though I’m getting a ratchety noise on the right side when I pedal. It’s intermittent, and more pronounced on the mid-levels of resistance than either the easiest or hardest. I’ll keep an eye on it and may return and request a replacement if it continues. The noise isn’t excessively loud, it’s just that it’s a new thing and makes me concerned it will get worse.
I’d like the desk raise mechanism to be easier to manage. I find I have to get off the bike to lower it especially. But it slides front and back easily which is great for when I want to go from biking to standing.
The seat raising and lowering is fine. Slightly tighter than I’d like but not a problem.
The seat itself is comfortable enough. I do wish they’d offer a seat option that had a back rest but I appreciate that this is helping my posture 🙂
I’m 5’2″ and this works well for me in terms of size; seems like it would do nicely for people somewhat shorter than me and others in my house who are as tall as 5′ 10″ fit on it easily too.
UPDATE: The noise when I pedal is only intermittent 🙂 Hasn’t been an issue on calls in most cases and when I use the bike in general I don’t find it to be a problem. The aches and stiffness I’d been experiencing from my regular “sit-and-work” habits have been improving steadily. So glad I got this!