Marcy Foldable Upright Exercise Bike with Adjustable Resistance for Cardio Workout & Strength Training - Multiple Styles Available

Does the job for a petite (4'11"), fit, experienced road cyclist and mountain bikerI have had this bike for 1.5 years now and am still happily using it.My criteria:I wanted to find an easy-to-assemble, light, portable stationary bike to supplement outdoor cycling and mountain biking. I have access to a Peloton at work but wanted something for the home. This bike took me about 20 minutes to assemble on my own and was easy for me to lift and carry up the stairs as a fit, petite woman in my 40s.My top three concerns with this bike were:1. Size/Fit: Will it be too big for my 4'11 height?2. Difficulty: Will the resistance be high enough to be a worthwhile ride?3. Stability: Will the bike feel sturdy? Can I stand and sit and mimic outdoor riding?Reviews were inconsistent regarding the height issue so here's a review from the perspective of someone that owns several different types of bikes, has been road cycling and mountain biking for 20+ years, bikes weekly, and has logged hundreds of hours on road, mountain, and stationary bikes, in rides up to 100 road miles in a day.1. Size/FitThis works just fine for 4'11." Plus, I have short legs so I would even say 4"10'. I suspect for people that are complaining it is too big, there are two reasons:a) Your knee should have just a slight bend in it when fully extended during the long part of the pedal stroke. Many newbies don't realize this and try to ride with the seat too low.b) If I sit on the front edge of the seat, it more closely mimics riding on a road bike, and that is where the height works for me. If I were to sit all the way back in the seat, "as designed" then yes, the bike is too big for me and I would not be able to properly reach the pedals. However, I wouldn't ride like that anyway because this is a very wide, bench-like seat, and too recumbent/not like a road or mountain bike if sitting all the way back. That said, if you are a petite man or woman in your 70s/less fit/more frail you may want to sit further back on the almost bench-like seat, and then yes, the bike would be too big for you.2. Difficulty/ResistanceIt's not going to feel like you're powering up a steep hill but when set to level 6-8, the resistance is good enough that you will be able to get your heart rate up and get a good ride out of it, even if you're in great shape. Again, I mountain bike, road bike, and do Peloton rides that get my heart rate up in the 85% range as a fit woman (according to my doctor, my fitness instructors, and my Fitbit) in my 40s. There is enough resistance here. I wish I could crank it up to a 10 or 11, and that would more closely mimic the resistance that I use on a Peloton but it's not bad for such an inexpensive bike. For those that use Peloton Power Zone rides, I converted the difficulty level for each setting on this bike to the approximate zone on the Peloton, and always use this bike with the Peloton app. It's not as fun as riding on my real Peloton in the office gym but it's surprisingly satisfying.3. SturdyI put this on a cycling pad on my carpet and had no problems with a sturdy ride. I can stand and sit just fine during a ride, although I am still a little more cautious about doing it on this bike whereas I don't think twice about sitting and standing on a Peloton. I do check and tighten screws occasionally, with the assumption that an inexpensive bike has to be maintained more carefully. So far, no problems!

Great compact and quiet upright indoor bike. Relatively easy to assemble. Got it primarily for my mom who needs a low-impact exercise option. As a short person (5'0"), I can still reach the pedals without extending my legs fully. Pedaling feels a little clunky on higher resistance levels, but for a basic bike, it gets the job done perfectly fine :)

Grabbed this after a significantly more expensive piece of equipment failed on me. The assembly is pretty simple, simply a few basic attachments, and only one cable plug for the display console. Biggest benefit to something like this is the limited number of moving parts that can fail – you've got a basic flywheel device for resistance, two metal arms, a seat, and a battery powered display. Very light, very movable. If you want a no-frills exercise bike for getting in some light to moderate cardio, this will suit your needs just fine.There are some improvements that could be made, even in this price range. The lack of any device or water bottle holders is a nuisance – I ended up getting some small baskets and zip tying them to the unit. I could criticize the display and what I believe to be a gratuitous and accuracy of certain measurements like distance in color, but something like that is to be expected in this range and if you are a data driven cyclist, you should probably be looking at a higher budget item. a few dollars of plastic is a sound investment and could easily be included with the unit in the form of your typical bike cupholder that attaches to one of the metal arms.The seat is… Fine. It's not great, it's not terrible, it's fine. I found it helpful to have a back brace of some kind as my lower back acts up after a while, but I never really had issues with seat discomfort. That being said, you will probably have issues trying to replace the seat due to the three model as opposed to the vast majority of replacement seats.Do you want to watch some TV or do some light reading while getting some light cardio in? Excellent device for that use case. Are you trying to simulate actual cycling? Then you will need 3 to 4 times the budget more than likely. Worst case scenario, use the money you saved on this unit in case you have an early failure – thankfully Marcy has their own limited warranty. You can sign up for a two year policy included with purchase.