I bought this bike because it got good reviews and it had a Black Friday price. Assembly was quite easy. They give you an excellent tool to use on everything. Directions are simple and clear. The bike itself operates nicely. Seat is comfortable. Mine was making a ticking noise which seem to be coming from the front end. I easily removed a couple of covers and messed around with some of the nuts. Not sure what I did but it fixed the noise issue. I think for $250 (or less) it was a real bargain.

I was hesitant to buy this bike because of the cost, and the unfamiliar brand name. The box was a bit trashed upon delivery, but because of the clever, protective packaging all was OK. This was very easy to assemble, and was very sturdy. Everything fits perfectly and directions were clearly written. I’ve had this for almost a month and love it. I put it right next to my treadmill, and alternate workouts. Movement is very smooth and extremely quiet. I am very impressed with the quality for the price.

Let me start out by saying that this stationary bike is of better quality than I expected. And I love it. It is relatively easy to put together (although if you struggle with putting together Ikea furniture, you might want a bit of help). I need a stationary bike to get a little bit of exercise every day now that winter is slowly approaching. This would replace my usual summer workout. I am not exercising excessively, and this bike would handle my requirements perfectly. However, just be aware of what you are buying: I misread the title, and reading "break pad/magnetic" did not immediately make me understand that there are two different versions of resistance mechanics available for this bike. The description of the page of the CLASSIC model (which I bought) still mentions that it uses a Magnetic Resistance method. It does not. The CLASSIC model uses a brake pad and does not use a magnetic resistance method at all. This means that the remainder of the documentation on the page—also for the CLASSIC model—talks about how quiet it is. Well, the CLASSIC one is not THAT quiet. It is not loud by any means, don't get me wrong. Knowing that the $199 I paid for it is still a good price for a bike like this. A very good price even. But, I would recommend checking what you are looking for and comparing prices with other products on your wish list with other brake-pad bikes if you are looking for the CLASSIC option.

We really like this bike so far. I don't think you can find a better one for the price. Setup: Not the easiest, but the included instructions do a good job of getting you through it. The parts come packaged well enough and while it's nice they included the tools you need, they are not that great. The wrench is awkwardly designed and doesn't really fit into the spaces where the nuts/bolts go. I had to get another wrench to finish the job. Use: We like the features. The resistance has a lot of variability and the pedals are nice--though being metal you can't really use this bike without shoes on. I guess that's not necessarily a bad thing, but would be nice to have the option perhaps. The included computer is very cheap feeling. It does have nice functions, but the display is minimalistic and I'm not sure about the accuracy--especially of the heart monitor. I also don't really like the single button on it. It makes it hard to do what you want. You can press it to go through the functions or hold it to reset them, but sometimes holding it also changes the distance to KM instead of miles, and it's not clear how/when that happens. It does have a good place to hole a phone or tablet though, which is nice. The other feature I would like is the ability for the wheel to spin freely. It's directly attached to the pedals, so if you stop pedaling the wheel stops too, and it can be jarring. It would be nice if it could free-wheel some like a real bike. Other than that we really like it. It seems very sturdy and has plenty of adjustments for different-sized riders. The seat could be a bit bigger, but is comparable to other bikes like this I think.

Seriously, what more could you ask for? The bike is nearly silent and performs well. Is it a perfect product? Of course not, but for less than 300 USD, it's really hard to find anything to complain about... But you aren't reading this review because you want to hear me rave about the bike. You want to know what's wrong with it. Things to complain about when comparing this bike to a commercial product (a fancy 2k gym bike): -There is very slight flex from the handle bar post, probably could have tighter fit up -wheels to move it around are worthless -adjustment knobs have sloppy threads (has no impact on performance) -handle bars are uncomfortable if you like the flat grips -computer feels cheap -water bottle holder is a joke, you can probably just replace it with a better one. -The plastics are generally cheap (good thing the bike is mostly metal) Fit and Ride: I'm 6' 200lbs. The bike is tall enough for me. I'm at 7 of 8 on the seat height settings and 8 of 8 on the handle bars (I prefer are more upright position). When I'm riding it I hear my shorts swishing more than the actual magnet drive. The bike feels pretty solid (yes there is slight flex, but it doesn't bother me). Assembly: I am competent at building things, so I really don't understand other people's struggles with basic assembly tasks. There are 8 bolts. It's pretty hard to mess this up. They even have a video for you and provide tools. It took me maybe 20+ min with their tools and no instructions. If I'd bothered to pull my tools out, I probably would have been less than 10 min. Overall this has incredible build quality and performance. You could pay a lot more for a better bike, but I think you'd have to pay a lot more to see an meaningful improvement in performance.