Marcy Upright Mag Cycle

Bought this item via Amazon over other retailers because of the free shipping (delivered very quickly by Fed-Ex). Took a while to put together, and the tension chord was a complete bitch, but I broke out my trusty wrench and got it in place. This bike is very sturdy, and I tightened the piss out of the nuts and bolts so it would be. I can see where the base legs and seat may wobble if the bolts are not tight, so be vigilant about that. Had to get used to the smooth, noiseless ride, and the higher tension settings will get smoother as I get more used to it. The lower settings are very smooth and effortless. The plastic case was intact, no bolts were missing, all was good, and the bike fits into a convenient spot in my apartment and takes up little space. As a cardio exerciser, it works well, and after 15 minutes of use I was sweating like, well, like a fat guy on a bike. After 30 minutes I could barely walk, but, again, that''s due to me, not the bike. The seat really does hurt the ''taint'' area, but I''d chalk that up to my ass being too fat, and not as a fault of the seat. As of now, after one day''s use, I am completely satisfied with this relatively cheap and very convenient (and silent) exercise bike. I recommend it, though I am no expert on exercise. Good value, solid structure, free and quick shipping = very satisfied.

I don''t know why Marcy changed the model number on what was a great-selling and highly rated exercise bike on Amazon, and somehow managed to lose its 100+ mostly flattering reviews, but this looks and sounds exactly like the one I''ve been using 2-3 times per week for the last year-and-a-half. It works really well, and it is definitely worth the money. I''m in fairly decent shape and I use it at level 3 for 20-30 min. Level 8 would be really really hard for more than a few minutes. People who don''t find the tension difficult at level 8 either got a defective tensioner or had trouble installing it properly.

The calorie expenditure readout also seems pretty accurate. The flaw, but not a fatal one: the uncomfortable seat, which could not be easily replaced with another one. I tried using a sheepskin cover, but that created its own problems. You probably just have to get used to it as I''ve tried and mostly succeeded doing. (And the seat doesn''t seem to bother everyone.)

As for durability, it''s as quiet and smooth as when I first got it. I don''t stand on the pedals or the plastic chassis and neighbor kids are not allowed to play on it, etc. I treat it like it''s not very tough, although maybe it really is.

Another interesting thing about this exercise bike is that the price has bounced around a lot from $99 to $200 and all over the map and now back down again to $107 with free shipping, at the moment. That makes this an excellent deal to me. I don''t know why the three or four other reviewers had such bad luck with it.

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I bought this bike mainly because of its low price and small size. It does fit into a rather small space in my home office, and it''s quiet and smooth. It took me about an hour and a half to put it together (I''m a 61-year-old woman)a little challenging, but not impossible. I had to buy a gel seat for it, since the seat is pretty uncomfortable without it. My biggest complaint is the configuration of the handlebars. I''m not racing anywhere, but the handlebars are way out in front like a racing cycle. This means I either have to stretch out for it (hard on the arms and shoulders), or sit up very straight with my hands holding onto the back of the seat. I never realized what an issue this would be when I saw the product description. If you can get a similar cycle with "normal" handlebars, you will be much happier.

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I purchased the Marcy upright mag cycle and initially loved it. I''m not particularly demanding on what I expect from an exercise bike, but I do expect the pedal not to break from regular use. I know that I''m straining the product, what with my massive 140 pound body and all, but I sort of expected more from this product than one of the pedals bending and eventually breaking off.

I contacted the manufacturer to make a warranty claim and did not initially receive a response. After several attempts, I was able to find someone who told me that they would gladly mail me a new pedal in six to eight weeks. The pedal never arrived and I was ignored on all further communications.

Avoid this brand like the plague, unless you''re a fan of being lied to and ignored.

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I am a male in my late 20s.

I''m about 5''9" and 160lbs.

I ride a real bike regularly (when the weather permits) for distances around 30+ miles. (Nighttime riding into and around NYC and then back to the burbs)

That course includes some steep uphills and having to pedal for your life to get away from cars.

As the winter weather (slowly) started I wanted something I can fit in the house and is affordable.

To get it out of the way.. there is NO WAY this bike has enough resistance.

I can overpower the ''magnetic resistance'' on its highest setting and make it feel like the pedals ''skip'' instead of providing smooth resistance.

But resistance from the pedals isn''t the only way to get a good exercise.

You can get an excellent exercise from pedal speed.

I usually leave it at ''3'' while changing pedaling speed and then putting it to higher resistance periodically (almost like interval training)

You can get as hard of a workout as you want with your pedaling speed (I can get this sucker reading out past 40mph at my highest effort... which makes me doubt any of the readouts other than the time)

It''s also really really quiet. (even at ''top speed'')

The bike itself is actually well designed, the handlebars give you a variety of options for extended rides.

The seat is actually pretty comfortable (if you''re at all used to riding bikes). They spend enough effort to actually give you a channeled groove in the center to relieve pressure in ''that area''

It also has a very small footprint.

I''ve so far used the bike for about month and it''s not showing any indication that it will fail on me soon.

The assembly is about as easy as I expected and took all of 20 minutes. (I did struggle a little bit attaching the cable for the resistance adjustment)

It''s not going to replicate hill climbing type of effort and it doesn''t exactly FEEL like you''re riding a real bike, but for the money you pay and for all the pros, it''s hard to go wrong with the bike.

At the price point it''s really hard to even point out any cons... err.. I don''t like orange on the plastic shroud?

Wait, no... I do.

***Update 5/30/12***

I''m going to update the rating to 5 stars.

The bike as seen less and less use since the weather''s been getting warmer, but it''s holding up very well.

Even with fairly regular use nothing broke, and there''s no squeaks or rattles to speak of.

I''m very impressed with how well it held up so far and expect the bike to hold up (mainly as a coat hanger until this winter) and provide its service when called upon (and beyond)

--I also want to RE-emphasize how SILENT it is even at FULL SPEED, I don''t have to adjust the TV volume at all while riding and even late night I don''t have to worry about making too much noise.

--Still liking that orange shroud =)

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