Review by C. R. Lowis:

I bought this 7 months ago – I chose this model over the C101 because at the time I weighed nearly 18 stone, and this had a higher weight rating. I now weigh 12 and a half stone, and while this feat isn’t wholly down to the bike it has certainly played a central part.

Every day I use it for half an hour in the morning, and the same in the evening – the pulse sensor telling me how fast I should go to lose weight and not to push myself too hard.

It feels as good now as it did when I assembled it – and has been reliable – which is more than I can say for the V-fit rower I also bought which I’ve now replaced twice, and shall be ditching in favour of a concept2 when I’ve saved the money.

I couldn’t be more pleased with this bike!

Review by Jarod R. Carruthers:

Have been using this unit daily (45-60 mins) and have found it easy to use and reliable.

The seat is ok, not the most comfortable but I have not found an exercise bike that has had a comfortable seat.

It is good that the display is large and easy to read.

Was easy to set up thanks to the clear and easy to follow instuctions.

The floor stand’s are not the most even (have tried adjusting the black plastic feet but that is not a big problem..doesnt wobble that much.

The unit was delivered quickly.

I am a runner and have found this a good unit to train on during the winter months in Scotland where it is too dangerous to run on the icy evenings!

Review by The Five Sisters:

As the other reviewers have said, this bike is great – easy to put together, sturdy, and fabulously silent in operation. The display is bold and clear with enough features to keep anyone happy.

The key thing I wanted to say though, is that I’m only five feet tall and this bike is still great for me (albeit on the very lowest height setting). In case it would help anyone, my inside leg measurement is about 28-29 inches!

Review by Mr. J. Mccormick:

The bike was very easy to put together by myself and the instructions are clear and simple to understand, all necessary tools provided.

Build quality is good, the bike has quite a big sturdy feel to it and feels solid even for those of us closer to the max user weight. The seat pole is the same as the C201 so probably doesnt cater well for the shorter user, at 6’1 the middle height settings are fine. Definitely a great bike for the bigger/taller person.

The programs are great, quite nice and varied and you can create a number of your own custom ones to keep things interesting. Also all the preset programs scale with difficulty, so you wont grow out of them anytime soon. At the same time it is very quiet in use, ideal for watching TV or listening to music. All the different settings work to keep things interesting, aswell as providing a huge range of workouts and difficulty levels.

This bike is very similar to the York C201, the only real difference being that it has a better screen, with 3 colour display, BMI and Bodyfat calculations. The only real deciding factor between them is the price at the time. Its probably worth reading C201 reviews too, as they are very relevant to this product.

Review by M. Wilson:

I’m really pleased with this product. Only problem is that after using it a few times, the bolts come undone and needs to be retightened. Quite hard to assemble. The bike is nice to use and the saddle is surprisingly comfortable.

Review by Mr. B. R. Rostance:

Read a couple of reviews before my delivery arrived, noting comments like difficult to assemble.

Found it very easy to assemble, especially as flywheel assembly was already completed.

Have started using both as exercise bike & cross trainer. Excellent value for money

Review by Hankie Gostelow:

I am very pleased with this bike! It came with good instructions and wasn’t too much of a chore to put together!

The counter display is very good, I like to use it on the scan setting but it is easy to change even when you’re cycling! The bike does have a way of changing the setting so it’s easier or harder to pedel but I always use it on the hardest which doesn’t seem all that hard. I would prefer it if it had more resistance but I still get a good work out and and finish hot and sweaty!!!

The only down side of the bike is the saddle- it’s quite hard and I have to use a cushion to sit on to prevent bruising my bottom! I also found the handle covers impossible to get on and you do need something as my hands hurt without them, I split the covers up the middle and placed them around the bars and used masking tape (soft on your hands and not sweat making) at 1/2 intervals to keep them on! = funky stripey handels bars!!!

I would reccommend this bike for beginners!

Review by John Summerhill:

not a bad bike but when i received it it was cracked and the tention wont work and i cant find out how to contact the seller

Review by Jools:

We bought this bike for our parents who are in their 70s and although it is a solid and well made bike, it takes a bit of pedal power to get the wheel turning and that’s at the lowest setting. We’ve decided to sell it and buy them a less powerful one so they can use it with ease. Most people could use this bike but it’s not for the more frail….

Review by SW:

This is a really good exercise bike especially at this offer price. It was relatively easy to put together, feels robust and when cycling it is very quiet and comfortable. I had originally ordered the V-fit bike around this price but had to return two of them as they were cracked, this bike seems much better quality.

Review by Bert:

Assembly from flat pack quite straightforward. Drawings a little small, but all items clearly numbered and all tools provided. Smaller items (nuts/bolts) and tools on plastic wrapped sheet, clearly numbered. Just take time to get all items in order and you will have no problems.

Bike feels rebust and well made. Heavy enough to ensure it does not move during exercising, but not too heavy to move.

Seat can be adjusted extensivley. I am 6′ with 34″ inside leg and I cannot use the highest setting. Handle bars also adjustable. Peddles feel comfortable and strapes appear to adjust to fit any shoe size.

Electronics a little limited, no programmes or pulse meter, but at this price a little too much to ask for, probably.

Resistance is fine for me, 8 settings do cover too easy to hard (well for me anyway). I am trying to get fit so this is fine.

Not sure how this will take 3 to 4 sessions are week (at least that is my intension), but so far so good.

Review by Eitarou – Japanese:

- First of all it was not easy to assemble, a bad user guide.

- Tension adjustment hardly works.

- A hard & painful saddle, can’t ride longer than 15 min.

- Hard rubber belts on the pedals just bother pedalling.

- Cheap.

- Body colors match my room.

- Friends misunderstand it’s decent at a glance (until they get on it).

I know it’s not fair to complain about products in this price range, but probably you can spend the same money to get something better from other suppliers.

Review by Ente1369:

Found the bike very easy to assemble (45 min, alone, and never done it before). The screws are clearly labeled too.

The bike is very solid.. doesn’t feel flimsy at all. We also find it suits medium to tall people well (at 5’8″ and 6′, we use saddle height setting 3). Started exercising on a beginner level 2.5 months ago, and still very pleased with the machine. Find I actually like hopping on for 30-45 minutes, almost every evening… and that’s saying something.

It’s not only whisper quiet, but the various programs and resistences are quick to set and keep things interesting. There seems to be plenty of room for all fitness levels.. we’re still not exceeding resistence 7 (out of 16). 16 is murderous for an unfit person (can barely move the pedals). I also appreciate the built in hand pulse meter as ear clips just feel weird. The saddle is soft and wide.. very comfortable.

If I was to find something missing about this bike it’s a cup/bottle holder.

Review by A. Zamoyski:

I’m young and trying to improve my fitness from almost zero having spent the last few months fighting a blood cancer. The bike came with excellent instructions and was easy to assemble. Standing at 5’7″ I use the bike on second shortest height setting. The bike wouldn’t be suitable for people with short legs, however if you had an electric drill one could make further notches to shorten the saddle another couple of inches. The seat has been designed for someone with a very large bottom and although not uncomfortable for someone stick-thin like myself, it wasn’t at all what I am used to on a bike. I replaced the saddle with one of ordinary size from my local bike shop. This is easy to do as they follow a standard design.

The only part of the bike one cannot adjust is the distance of the handlebars from the pedals. The handlebars are quite far away, more so than you’d get on an ordinary bike as this one has to accommodate the largest of users. It’s not uncomfortable, just not ideal. Also as one doesn’t have to steer on an exercise bike (who’d have thought, eh?) using the handle bars isn’t always necessary.

The display and settings are very good and the resistance settings at the highest level would give a good workout to even an Olympic cyclist, by no means easy! I wouldn’t have thought so before I bought the bike, but the heart-rate monitor is indispensable. It works accurately (after you give it 15 seconds to count your pulse) and will prevent you from over-working your heart, which is my case is the muscle I’m truly looking to get fit.

The convenience of being able to exercise without having to rely on the weather, the danger of exercising in a busy city, or even having to get properly dressed is a huge bonus to me. The effortless way I can gauge my progress and performance is highly motivational too. I can’t really imagine you’d get much more by spending 2 or 3 times this bike’s price on another make or model.