Marcy PL-43211

This exercise bike is a great value. It's sturdy and not difficult to assemble. I did it myself and am not a mechanically inclined person and had no trouble with the tension cable, but do admit the cable… connection is kind of like an old-timey pub puzzle. The seat is not that bad either. I ride a bike to work most days in the spring, summer and fall and bought this to supplement my cycle needs during the winter months. In any case, the 1st week of getting back on my regular bike I'm saddle sore but it's par for the course. This seat is wide but cushioned and just takes a little time for your buns to acclimate and the best way to do this is to just work up to it, start with short times and build on them every day. It's a very quiet bike too, perfect for setting up in front of the tv. My one complaint is the computer is rather "generous" in its calculations: I would not rely too heavily on the readouts, especially the calorie counter. I really wish I could believe the calorie counter though! Overall great bike and great value.

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Assembly took 10 minutes. I'm 6'3" and have back problems - the handlebars are waaay too low UNLESS you turn them around (not like bull's horns with the ends pointing upward but downward) and align the… handlebars almost straight up. The bike is wonderfully quiet. The saddle is fine if you have the right butt for it, but my guess would be 95% of the population don't... For the price a steal, let's see how it holds up.

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I found this easier to put together than I expected after reading the reviews. I actually wondered if the company had read them because some of the complaints seem to have been resolved. I'm just starting… on an exercise routine, but have been riding it every day. I haven't progressed beyond level 3 (on a scale of 8) but find it comfortable enough. A seat cover might be helpful if you're on this for a long ride every day. I'd buy this again in a heartbeat.

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