DeskCycle Under Desk Bike Pedal Exerciser - Stationary Bikes for Home & Office - Standard and Adjustable Height Versions

I ordered this because a) I'm disabled with few safe options for exercise, and b) I need to rebuild ankle and foot flexibility after an injury. I've had this for a little over a month, and it's been exactly what I needed it to be. I'm incredibly pleased with this purchase. A few notes:- This assembles quite easily and you should be ready to go within 15-20 minutes. The instructions tell you that if you need more height, you can raise the front bar by removing the bolt and lifting it to the next notch. I gather that some people need theirs low to fit under desks. I use mine from a living room chair and don't have to worry about bumping my knees, so after a week or so of pedals scraping the carpet, I went ahead and raised mine. Ease of pedaling immediately improved, and I feel much more of a workout in my thighs now. The bike comes with its own assembly wrench, which you'll want to hang onto for adjustments like this. I labeled mine and set it aside in a safe place.- Other reviewers have mentioned that you will definitely want to follow the pamphlet instructions and build up your routine slowly. When you start pedaling at the lowest difficulty, it's true that it seems ridiculous to waste time that way. It's very tempting to crank it up higher. But as your workout goes on, it becomes a matter of endurance and will stop feeling like your feet are just flying in circles. From the first couple of days, I noticed a vast improvement in circulation to my lower legs on even the easiest setting. Swelling was down noticeably. I did the 1 setting for a week, and 2 felt like a challenge. Then I did 2 for a week, and 3 felt like a challenge. I've built up to the point where I alternate ten miles on 3 and five miles on 4, and after a while on 4, the 3 feels just as easy as the 1 did. I expect it will keep going this way (for the record, my dial goes up to 8). The pamphlet lists options for cardio training, endurance, and so on. You can tailor your own experience to exactly what you need.-Even at a 4 setting, it is very easy to exercise while watching tv, reading, and so forth. I wouldn't try talking on the phone at work unless you're on a lower setting where you won't be out of breath. You can go for long stretches of time, but I advise wearing some sort of footwear to avoid pain from prolonged pressure on the pedals. This equipment makes it very, very easy to commit to a daily exercise routine. You can make excuses to avoid an outdoor run or walk or the tedium of basement gym equipment, but it's hard to come up with a convincing reason that you can't sit on a chair and pedal while watching tv or reading. After a while, your brain shifts to other things and your legs go on autopilot, and the next thing you know, you've reached your goal. This has been my experience, and this is coming from a previously paralyzed person with the exact opposite of autopilot legs. If I can do it, anyone can.- The only thing that annoyed me with this bike ended up being my own fault. I noticed that it was pushing away from me while I pedaled, especially at higher settings, and I would have to stop every few minutes to pull it back toward me. Upon closer inspection, the back feet (on the bar closest to me, near the difficulty dial) had been bumped during storage and were flipped upside down, so the back end had no traction on the carpet. Once flipped back into place (and now I check, every time I pull the bike down from where I store it on its side), there have been no further issues. They do include a velcro strap to help tether the bike to work chairs in settings where it might try to go walkies.- The maintenance on this bike is low to none. All of the workings are encased in a clear plastic shell and should perform well with no adjustments. The velcro loops over the pedals are stiff at first, but adjustable and tend to soften with time. I have also tripped and spilled coffee on this thing, and it wipes right off with no damage to the works. The display screen with the readouts for time, distance, and so on can either be mounted on the bike itself or on a separate little stand you can put on a table or desk, which is a nice touch.I was hesitant to buy this because of the price...I've had cheapie barebones pedal contraptions in the past, and always discontinued using them after a while. I'm so glad that I bought this one, which I use multiple times a day. I would absolutely do it again.

Works really well if you are not in a rolling chair. I have come up with a tether system that works but, really you should be in a non-wheeled chair.The manufacturer made one mistake with the extension cable for the display; the cable is a male-male instead of male-female. The provided cable will not work to extend the display.

I bought this since after I graduated school and started working, I quickly put on 50 pounds and lost my flat abs that I used to have. In school, I at least was moving around a lot (due to a large campus), and I suspect age helped as well. But sitting for 8+ hours a day was very bad for my health.I tried a few things over the past few years but nothing did enough or stuck as a habit. I was able to stop the trend of adding pounds, but reversing it is altogether different. Then I saw a news story about them putting pedals on elementary school desks to let kids burn off energy while sitting in class, and I thought that there must be something like this but for adults who sit all day but need to exercise and maintain their health. I found this and gave it a shot due to the high reviews.I've had it for almost a week now and so far, it's met all my expectations! It's too soon to see if it will have a long-term impact on my weight and overall health, but I know what a workout is supposed to feel like, and it definitely gives me one.I have it set up under my desk in my cubicle at work. I swapped out my foot reset for this. It's obviously taller, so I was worried that I might not have enough leg space to use it effectively, being 5'10". The bad news is that my knees do knock up against the underside of my desk, but since I'm using a corner desk, I was able to back up my chair a little bit so that my knees come up in front of the desk. The downside is that if I want to use my keyboard, I have to have it on my lap, and can't pedal. But I do have a lot of time where I'm just waiting for tasks to finish on my computer so I can put the keyboard on my desk and just pedal away.I do martial arts practice and ran a lot in school previously, so my legs already were pretty strong. I was able to pedal pretty well at full tension, but I found that tired me out very quickly. I backed it down to about 3/4 tension (it has 8 levels, so this would be 6) and am able to use that as my "easy-medium" setting. I push it up to 7 for more tension, and back it down to 5 for a cooldown. I've been trying to do interval-style training with it, and I find it is very easy for me to start doing regularly. Since it's always under my feet, it's not a disruption or an effort to actually go and do it. I can start pedaling on a whim.What's handy is it also has a digital readout that, while it can be mounted to the device, also has a stand that lets you put it on your desk. It helps me see how much I use it day-to-day. This gives me motivation to match the amount of effort I put into using it. I usually try to match or exceed distance day over day and put in at least an hour of cumulative exercise.I also wear a Fitbit Surge so I can monitor my heartrate during exercise, and it also gives me a better metric for calorie burn than the readout on the machine (which, like all exercise bikes, can't be completely accurate). Before I got this, I had a hard time hitting 3000 calories burned per day. Since I got it, this has become much simpler. I've watched my heartrate hit my peak zone several times with intense cycling using this machine. I have great expectations that it will help me achieve my goal of weight loss. It also is a great workout for my legs, for which I need to build up my strength in my martial arts practice, so it is a great complement to that as well.It is incredibly silent when you pedal. I can barely hear it. The most sound I hear is my clothes from my motion. My coworkers have commented on how silent it is as well. It is heavy (but not overly so), so it remains in place on the floor as I work. I do have to hook one of my chair legs over the stand though, since my chair tends to roll back as I pedal.Also of note, when I'm not using it, it's low enough that I can rest my feet on top of it so it makes a comfortable footrest! I also sometimes just sit with my feet on the pedals (like if I'm typing, as I need the keyboard on my lap), so it's not really obstructing my ability to sit comfortably when not in use.Setup is easy. It just requires tightening a few nuts and bolts for the stands and the pedals, which can be done with the included wrench. Nothing feels wobbly. Sometimes when I pedal, I do feel a little hitch each rotation, but I think that depends on the direction my feet are pressing, and it doesn't feel like it's broken. I only mention it because it can potentially be an audible sound, though it's still very silent.Overall, I'm very happy with it and definitely would recommend it to others! It's a well built piece of machinery that does its intended job very well. It might end up being just the thing I needed to get my health back on track!

I bought this following a total knee replacement. I work a desk job. The pedaling keeps my knee from getting stiff. It is very quiet. I frequently use it during video meetings. No one knows I am using it

Trying to write this review so it doesn’t sound AI generated! This was actually recommended to me by my doctor because I have a mostly sedentary lifestyle with my 8-4 desk job and that she has one herself for the same reason and loves hers. I’ve had a standing desk which I like but I was not seeing the gains I was hoping for and tried the walking pad and hated it (too loud and couldn’t focus when working). I was not a fan of the desk cycle concept but this ended up being a good combo with my standing desk because I was able to set my desk height so that my knees don’t hit the desk when I pedal. I’ve been using this setup for about 3-4 months and regret being so stubborn and not getting it sooner. Honestly the price deterred me a bit but if you can afford it it’s worth every penny. The one downside is that the calorie display is not very accurate but if you search for the deskcycle calorie calculator you get a much more accurate calculation. Other than that I’m amazed by the fact that it is nearly silent (magic I’m telling you!) and the pedaling is smooth (I’ve seen others that look like they catch when the magnets switch). If this is not the case your unit is probably faulty and needs to be fixed. FYI I’m reviewing the magnet version and not the motorized one. Hope this helps!