I was excited to get this. I have to have physical therapy; because I'm going to have to have a benign tumor removed from my left leg. So I'm keeping my knees agile while I'm waiting.
When I opened the box, the first thing that I noticed was the bolts were just kind of floating loose around the box. In some ways the items looked like some of the parts were new, and some were either returned, or used. No instructions were included.
I know on the video it shows where you have to attach the rubber ends to the feet, and they were already on. Also… The screws had been screwed back in to the feet. So I had a bunch of extra bolts that were not necessary.
My guess is that the manufacturer just left the screws inside the feet, and then just threw another bag in there. However, the bag was ripped…so they kind of went everywhere. The base of the bike did not have any new plastic on it at, all as well.
Once I got it assembled, like other reviewers…it kind of had a jerking movement when you would pedaled it. Every time you went around once, it would jerk. So I adjusted the resistance. Once I did that, it started to pedal smoother. I also adjusted where my feet were on the pedals, and I finally got it to a point where I could go forward, and backwards pretty smoothly. The backwards motion has a little bit of a roughness to it. But the forward's okay.
I also found that I really do have to pay attention where I angled your feet when I peddled; because even with small feet like mine, I could feel my heel every now and then…touch the bottom of the floor.
I do feel that I finally got it to a point where it's usable. But I personally think I deserve a discount; since they sent me either a returned product, or a used one. Right now it's working okay.
It does come with a resistance mat. But that mat is not that strong. I have no carpet on any of my floors, whatsoever. So even when I pedal, I will still get some movement. But it's not as bad, then if it was just sitting on the floor without the little mat. I'm thinking about buying a better, sturdier mat; then what it came with…so it can have more resistance from skidding.
I don't think it's worth the price for what I got. Especially since it was used, or returned. I think it's probably worth more in the $35 range. But definitely not the $50.
Of course…. The second day I used the bike, I did hear a little bit of squeaking noice. So it definitely isn't made real sturdy. But I think I'm having a little bit better results than some of the other reviewers. I am a little bit disappointed that I didn't get a brand new one. But since I've been able to adjust everything where I have somewhat of a smooth pedal motion, I'm going to see how it works for me.
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