UPDATE: the plastic caps on the front and rear foot tubes work loose while using the exercycle for over an hour. The fix was easy, I just added a self tapping sheet metal screw at each corner, the screws serve to anchor the plastic caps to the metal tube which they otherwise only friction-fit into; annoying that they didn't address this as new, but not serious enough to take away a star. ORIGINAL REVIEW: Assembled within one hour of receipt, easy assembly in spite of the minimalist instruction booklet. The tools provided are adequate for the job, but if you have your own tools, they will be better. The only thing missing from the kit is the recommended threadlock liquid for installing the pedals.....note, however, that the right side pedal has right hand threads, while the left side pedal has left hand threads.....this means that, assuming you only pedal forward, the pedals will only try to tighten themselves onto the crank, so they are VERY unlikely to loosen in use. (sort of like knock-on wheels on English sports cars....the knock-on spinners on the left side have left hand threads for the same reason)..... Performance: they claim less than 20dB in use, my experience is that this exercycle is almost silent in use, no odd vibrations, no shaking or rattling parts.....the seat is comfortable....all of the metal structure is plainly over engineered, this is a well designed and executed machine! The range of magnetic resistance is excellent for exercise routines.

Easy to build (the youtube assembly video was so appreciated it made building it so easy!), I great great workouts, responsible, sturdy and it works so well for someone almost 300lbs like me while being so compact and quiet! The resistance is great! Love Love it!

I went with four stars because my first delivery came in a beat up box with missing screws. I had to go through the frustration of repackaging all these parts back into the box and returning it then waiting for the replacement. Luckily the replacement model came with all the parts, although one of the end caps with the wheels slips off now and then. The others seem pretty secure. Assembly was relatively easy. It took me about 40 minutes. Everything you need is included like tools and batteries. They've also got a YouTube channel with a video assembly tutorial which helped a lot because the manual confused the heck out of me. After assembling, I tested it out and it works well. Silent, decent tension/resistance from the bike and bands, and it feels pretty stable and durable overall. The seat is a bit hard and uncomfortable - you may want to consider buying additional cushioning. I like that it's relatively compact and can fold and be put away in a closet or corner. I feel like it'll take a little bit of practice to get better at folding and reopening it. I figure it'll be great to hop on while watching TV or during winter storms when I can't wander out to the gym. Good value.

Easy to assemble, all parts were present. The manual is marginally-useful, but it is easy to figure out which part goes where by just studying the parts and the picture of the bike. The bike is exceptionally smooth and ultra-quiet. I've never experienced a magnetic resistance stationary bike before. This is outstanding. After tax, it costs $141. I am amazed. It is very sturdy. I can see the welds, which are excellent. The paint job is flawless. The bike saddle is firm and comfortable. A saddle that's too soft won't be comfortable for long rides. This is just right. You can ride this as a recumbent or as a conventional bike. Folding is easy, but you have to screw in a knob so it does not unfold on its own. I wish they used a latch instead. There are two pairs of pulleys; one for arms and one for legs (behind the bike). The bike computer records time elapsed, distance, speed, heart rate and it runs on two AAA batteries. It's so smooth, I can pedal longer and faster. Like I said, it is nearly silent and it does not take up a lot of space.

There is an assembly video for this model on the page for this model. Searching YouTube as the little included card says will pull up a different models that are similar but not quite the same which will add a bit of confusion. ( yeah I didn't see the video on the page.) The part that goes thru the seat adjustment that the manual says is in the tool bag (35) is not. It's already on the frame. I used a metric socket set because those little open end wrenches were a PITA. The manual is not really a lot of help as the diagrams are too small. If I had watched the actual video on the page for the actual model I bought things would have been a bit smoother. I did manage to get it together by myself despite the help of 2 cats. After I got it together I gave it a quick test. Being vertically challenged, it was a stretch to get on it even with the seat in the lowest setting. There was no wobble, the resistance was smooth. The lightest setting is way light the hardest is pretty hard. I am not real sure how accurate the digital readout is other than the timer seems to work fine. It does fold up in to a pretty small footprint you can stick in a corner. Folding unfolding was a bit tricky for me but with practice I should get it down. Summation: Watch the video on the product page. Will help if you have a metric socket set. Don't let cats participate/supervise.