FitDesk v2.0 Desk Exercise Bike with Massage Bar

March 2018 Update: Bike completely broke while using it. Useless. What happened was (from my inspection once I opened the gear case) is that a washer went bad and this was holding a pulley in place from what I can tell. Gradually this just came completely off rending the tensioner useless since the belt cannot be used. The pedals run with zero resistance now so its pretty much a clothes hanger. I'm ordering a replacement but from a different manufacturer as I am sick of Fitdesk's quality issues.Jan 2017 Update:I actually bought a 3rd bike but not as an addition. Instead it was a replacement for the 2nd bike that I bought and installed at home after Amazon said they would refund me for it's belt shredding to pieces after only a month of use. Fitdesk had said that Amazon UK were responsible for all UK sales and Amazon UK indeed agreed to refund me. It was just a hassle.Here's the surprise though: this 3rd bike came with pedals with screws that were too small for the cranks! I don't know how this happened but luckily I had a small unused under desk bike that I scavenged for its pedals and that I am now using but thins was such a strange experience. Reading the reviews here and on the US site it seems to be chronic so buyer beware.This is still a great product when its working and I still recommend it but am lopping of a star here for all the hassle. I am also attaching photos of the premature damage to the 2nd bike.===========Original review:I rarely rate anything five stars but I will do with this product since when I'm using it I'm always surprised how it keeps me active during time when I would have been most likely sedentary at my desk or couch doing work. It doesn't interfere with a lot of my work either. Measuring with Apple Watch Activity App shows that I've burnt 270 'active calories' in an hour (ie. excluding normal sedentary calories that would bring it up to around 380/hour if you compared to your typical gym cardio machine). I'd also add this is on the 4 setting on a scale of 1 to 8 that feels quite easy to me. My fitness level is above average but nothing exceptional.i wanted to take off a star for how long it took to assemble but then that's just one hour one time for something that works brilliantly. i think i read somewhere that amazon has a product assembly paid service and this is where i'd have wanted to use it. if you have the time then great but if you're a busy person then assembly can be a drag if you want it done carefully.definitely a great way to build fitness habits for people who are too busy and work out of home. at least if you miss your dedicated workouts you've still been active. i will update in a few months if i have more to share.

I bought this product a year ago hoping it would encourage me to get more exercise. Over the last 12 months, I've cycled 686 miles, the distance between John O'Groats and London, and have definitely seen an increase in personal fitness. I cycle while working from home, while watching Netflix, and while listening to podcasts. In the past, I used to get discouraged from exercising by the bad weather outside, but this bike has meant that I've been able to continue to exercise even when it's pouring outside. I find the seat really comfortable (unlike the pointy and hard seats of some other exercise bikes) and the desk portion allows me to use a laptop at the same time, which reduces the tedium of cycling. Despite a year's heavy use, it's still going strong. If you're looking for a reasonably priced but reliable exercise bike, look no further.

This is a great product and a very necessary one. It has served to eliminate the backache I suffered after being seated in front of a screen for long hours. I use it on a daily basis.A couple of points for Fitdesk's future consideration and to improve an already good product : the desk top wouldn't need to be a lot bigger to accommodate a mouse, it would save on having to buy the extensions at supplementary cost. A rapid release for the desk top would have been welcome too, for storage purposes.I had a problem with the bearing which broke but Fitdesk were wonderful, they sent me a new main frame very rapidly and their service was fast, courteous and friendly. I wasn't without my Fitdesk for long.

Only just arrived but I like the instruction leaflet that was clear.It is sturdier than I feared and stable when pedalling. I like the quiet which enables radio / music to be listened to as pedalling.Not yet worked out how to make best use of the tracking device but gives me something to play with! My wife who is 5 feet struggles to reach the pedals but I like the variable saddle and so far find the seat very comfortable compared to a typical bike saddle. Am pleased donations to schools are made.

Really pleased with bike, easy to assemble, my husband likes the desk idea as he watches sport on the iPad while biking