... So I bought my spin cycle from Amazon approximately a month ago when it was a gold box special...at that price (about 40% off the 699 price) it is a solid deal.
Pros:
- Very easy assembly...the cycle comes 90% assembled and only took me 20 minutes to put together.
- Pretty solid construction / stable
- Price is great if you get it via gold box
Cons:
- Cheap pedals (plan on buying some SPD pedals and shoes for a much more productive workout) I bought the Shimano PD-M324 SPD Pedal 9/16 w/SH-51 Cleat Silver...which have the advantage of having an SPD side and a normal pedal side. This way someone without the SPD shoes can use the cycle. The pedals come with the cleats so all you'll need is the SPD Shoes.
- You will notice a difference between the feel of this cycle and the ones at your gym (for instance the tension adjustments seem less consistent)...of course gym cycles cost three times as much
- The bike is quiet when seated but makes a cricket noise when pedaling while out of the saddle.
Do yourself a favor and take some time making adjustments to get the bike's fit correct...this will help prevent injuries and make for a much more productive workout. There are plenty of Internet sites that will tell you how to do this.
Also...and this is VERY important...use your first workout to get use to the tension of your cycle. I made the mistake of going all out with the tension unwittingly set way too high and strained my knee a bit.
I also recommend ordering a couple of Spinning DVD's...with spinning to get a good workout you can't just ride...it takes speed work, strength work and interval work...and this is much easier to accomplish if someone is pushing you through it. I also recommend a heart monitor. I use the Polar RS100 It will give you heart rate, calories burned and your elapsed time.
In summary if you can find a high end spin cycle used and in good repair that might be a better way to go...but if you can get this bike on sale it will make you sweat and serve you well.
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