The pedals kept my feet in tight while in the standing (second position) and out of the saddle reaching for the front handlebars in a crouching position (third position). The tension knob was easy to turn and I was impressed by how fast the heavy flywheel stopped with the pads when pressing down on that as a brake.Ĭaged foot petals were comfortable and easy to adjust-and I wear wide shoes! You don’t need cycling shoes in order to ride the bike so that makes it a more affordable option and it’s easier for other family members to try out the bike. The belt-drive system on this bike helps make for a quiet, solid ride and is supposed to make it “virtually maintenance free” according to the site. In comparison, Peloton uses a magnetic wheel and MYX has a 41-pound flywheel with friction resistance. When I increased the resistance on the tension knob, the wheel did get a bit louder, emitting more of a whooshing sound but it was never so loud that it was annoying or hard to hear my iPad cycling workout music or instructor. That being said, a heavy wheel doesn’t supply more momentum, so you’re still the one doing the work. That’s the secret behind a 49-pound flywheel-the heavier the flywheel, the quieter and smoother the ride should be. I liked that the bike provided a smooth, quiet ride. My 6’3” husband tried to adjust the bike seat distance to accommodate his long legs but we couldn’t get the knob to budge after I had it set at the closest setting. Sunny has a guide on its site and their app on how to set up the bike and make adjustments to the seat, handlebars, and pedals. I also saw from some Amazon reviews that shorter women reported it was “too big and very uncomfortable” for her size. I know from my indoor cycling gym class days and instructor setups what it should feel like to be in the most comfortable position on the ride for me and that little bit of extra stretch to the front wasn’t ideal. The handlebars felt comfortable enough but even when I put the seat on the adjustment so it would be closest to the handlebars, I was still stretching my arms to reach them more than I would have liked - and I’m 5’6”! The site says the seat to handlebar distance is 18 inches to 23 inches but from where my hands would be placed on the handlebars to the seat tip at the closest setting, I measured 23 inches. The bike is sturdy-once you get it adjusted properly so it doesn’t wobble when you’re out of the saddle. The bike has a high weight capacity, up to 275 pounds so that’s a good feature for heavier riders. Sunny Health & Fitness Bike: Design and setup Also, getting a large, heavy bike back in the box for UPS or another service to pick it up is going to be a cumbersome process so do your research before you make a purchase. Taking the bike apart to return it won’t be that easy since it seemed the knobs were tough to adjust after I set them up. Sunny will refund your money if you bought it from their site but if you bought it from a third-party, like Amazon, you need to refer to their store refund policy. Sunny will pay for return shipping if the reason for return was their error but if you’re returning the bike within the 30-day time period because you’re not satisfied with it, you’ll have to pay for the shipping and won’t receive a refund for that portion. If you order from Sunny Health & Fitness’ website, it offers free shipping on orders over $99, a 30-day money back guarantee, and the manufacturer warranty. If you’ve assembled IKEA furniture in the past you can probably handle this on your own. I’d give yourself about 30 to 45 minutes to assemble I watched someone do it on YouTube while following along with the printed directions. From there, it was pretty easy to follow the assembly directions to put the rest of the bike together. I was able to carry the rest of the pieces up myself. We took the pieces out of the box and my husband carried the 49-pound flywheel and base. (The directions recommend two people for assembly.) Unlike Peloton and MYX Fitness, there’s no white glove delivery service and setup that I could find, so if you live in an apartment building-particularly in a walk-up building-this might be tough to get up on your own. I was able to have the delivery guys put the large box in my garage until my husband returned home from a trip and could help me get the 113-pound bike into my second-floor office. Sunny Health & Fitness Bike: Shipping and returns Some people might want to purchase a mat to place under the bike but I wasn’t worried about my floors and honestly, it was so quiet that I don’t think the bike needed it if that’s your reason for using a mat. This is much faster - and much cheaper - than the Peloton bike (averaging 8 to 10 weeks for delivery) and MYX Fitness bikes (about 2 to 5 weeks).
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