It took me a "minute" to choose this bike. This is my 1st stationary bike. It is very easy to use, and assemble (still takes some time, but it is easy: good directions are included), easy to adjust Tension on it, has good functionality, good speed and stability, and ultimately, very enjoyable. The way I decided on Yosuda, is by finding a bike with most reviews, with average of 4.5 stars. Then I tried to figure out the differences between different models of Yosuda. The reason I liked this model is because it has magnetic tension, which will never need any maintenance, as opposed to mechanical tension, where the pads need to be changed out. Due to magnetic tension, it is much quieter, which I also liked much more than the noisier, less expansive bikes. And also, this model has 2 adjustments for the steering: up and down, plus closer and away. This particular feature, I knew, was important to me. I don't like to exercise in a suggested bent-over pasture. I have never been a "real" bicyclist. I want to exercise while sitting up-right. And indeed, with all the adjustments, I am able to do exactly that: sit upright while exercising. Note about the seat: provided seat is of very high quality: it is fairly sizy, yet fairly light. The one quality I was looking for was comfort. And it was as comfortable as a high performance seat can be. But I had my own comfortable seat that was not high performance, and was a lot heavier than the included seat. But for a stationary bike, it does not matter. So I swapped it, and it is significantly more comfortable than the included seat. But my seat is of lesser quality, and it creeks a little bit when I use the bike. Probably a little oil can fix that. Anyway, between quality parts and good design, it is a great stationary bike. Read more
I purchased my bike a year ago. So I have had time to review it from experience. 1. Bike easy to assemble. Tools included. 30-60 minutes build. I took my time as it's my 1st Stationary bike. 2. Mine was very well built. Sturdy. Im ride mostly Road Bikes. Yet I have a Mountain and Hybrid Bike. None of the problems with noise, rubbing of metal, no crank issues. My pedals stay on tight. My seat does not squeak. I use the seat that came with the bike, even though I have a softer seat I purchased for this bike. 3. Seat and Handle bars are adjustable for my height. 5'10" 220lbs. Im built like a RB so with that in mind Im very comfortable on this bike. 4. Price point: Great for a 1st purchase. I had to do my own research on different bikes as all the ones my friends had were used to hold coats clothes etc. Lots of offers to take theirs free of charge. I declined. 5. Ugh. The complaints about the computer are all justified. I read them and figured I sync this bike with added bluetooth computer parts I purchased for this bike and use my Tablet. Well this computer need to sync with your tablet 1st. It took me 2 weeks to sync this computer up with my Tablet. I kept clearing the links and retrying. Failed every time. I should have deleted everything and started anew. Once I got it connected the freebie app was over. Next the Bluetooth connection kept dropping. Silly me kept looking at my tablet- when it was the bike computer the whole time. The computer was shutting down during my rides. Finally I discovered it was the issue. My warranty had expired. Investigating the computer I found there was a interment short from where the battery connector and the bike computer. If the manufacturing would build a better computer There would be a mass market of this bike owners that would gladly purchase it. At a very reasonable price- maybe we could return our original computers for a discount. My bike is in spare bedroom next to window and there is no way to view the computer at all. Computer has a standard gray back ( think very overcast day) with a slightly darker gray fonts. Read more
