I'm going to start this product review by saying I like this desk bike even more than I thought I would. I work from home, so wanted something that I could use throughout the week to get some movement and exercise in my office.

Here are some things that I really like:
1) It arrived quickly and was easy to assemble.
2) I really like the size of the desktop on it. Not too big and not too small.
3) This desk bike tracks your speed, time, calories, distance, total distance (miles over time), and RPM (wheel speed). The little screen flashes to the next category automatically every 5 seconds. To reset it for each day, just hold down the black button until it beeps, but the bike still retains your total overall milage.
4) This desk bike is very easy to wheel around. I love this feature! I have several computers and laptops on my office desk, and I can just roll the desk bike up to the laptop or computer wherever I'm working at. Then, I put the mouse and mouse pad (plus keyboard if needed) on the bike's desktop and work from there. A person can also put the actual laptop on the bike's desktop, too. There's plenty of room for it.
5) I really like this form of exercise because I don't have to think about it while I work; I just pedal. I find, while I'm working, I can usually bike (pedal) 10 miles in about 84 minutes. So, I bike one mile in about 8 minutes and can finish 10 miles in just over an hour... and I'm just pedaling along at a leisurely pace, not going fast, with the tension knob set at 1. My current goal is to start biking at least 14-miles-per-day because I read that's equivalent to approximately 6,000 walking steps, which is a solid daily walking goal.
6) Overall, the desk bike's sound is quiet during pedaling, but I have not used it during a business meeting yet, so can't say if anyone else can hear it over a phone call. I think they probably would not hear it, or it would sound like quiet background white noise, like an air conditioner.

There are only a few minor "preference-type" comments that I'll make.
1) You'll probably need to wear shoes or slippers with a harder sole when biking. The pedals are sturdy, but not comfortable without footwear (as would be expected with any bike).
2) The desktop and seat are just slightly wobbly when pedaling (although I haven't tried to tighten anything since set up). The slight wobble is fine for doing laptop or other general work, even most writing, or just watching TV. But if you're doing something that needs extreme precision, you might have to stop pedaling for a while. Having said that, this desk bike seems very sturdy overall, even with a little wobble.
3) The drink holder below the bike's desktop is not particularly deep. It holds my water bottle but it's not nearly as deep as a car's normal drink holder would be.
Overall, I'm very pleased with this desk bike for the price and would recommend it!

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Love it, love that it’s getting me more active, and it helps my ADHD at work. I can “fiddle away” while staying focused on a task simply by keeping my legs active.

Would love to see: a detachable backrest, an actual cup holder, a screen that is backlit or more easily viewable from the seat, a pull out step to help a person more easily get on and off or a handle to hold onto to get on and off, and a better cushion for the seat. I can’t sit on it for more that 20 minutes without feeling incredibly uncomfortable even with a foam/gel seat cushion on it. Hopefully as I get more used to it that will improve.

The company also sells a chair with back rest and pedals (no desk) that you can buy off their website. You can use it with your existing desk (no handle bars or front obstacles). Kind of wish I had know that before I bought but it’s not a true regret and I’m still satisfied.

As far as customer service, mine arrived pretty late with no proactive message from them. However once I reached out they were very responsive!

Also INCREDIBLY EASY TO PUT TOGETHER, ABSOLUTE WIN.

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The quality is downgraded...
Worse quality than my previous FlexiSpot V9(4 years old on 35 000 kms).
The new one came with twisted or not tighten pedals, wobbly construction of the frame, unstable table, thinner plastic shell, bad quality stickers and no batteries...
I hope the new one at least to the job of its great predecessor...

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My doctor told me that since I wasn't watching my carbs, I'd have to burn them off. I spent a little more than the cheaper X-frames he showed me because I can't just stop doing other things to exercise. ADD and all that. I'm basically happy with it. It's quiet, feels sturdy (I'm 5'7"/200 lbs) and does the job. I can easily doomscroll and play my slot machine on my laptop, check my mail and even do a little artwork.
Problem is, it's *white*. Bright white. It looks like a bathroom appliance. Can I paint this thing or cover it with fake leather or something?

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