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(More customer reviews)First of all, this is a great idea! I have been in graduate school for the last year in a program that is strictly online. Due to spending so much time on the computer, I have gained more than a few pounds. I think the Fitdesk is a great idea; now I can do my school work and be active. I have had my Fitdesk bike for just about a month, and have lost 10lbs with the help of this device.
Also, the bicycle mechanism is very quiet; one can easily workout in the same room as a sleeping spouse. However, the seat is so unbearably uncomfortable, that your spouse may be awakened as you mount and dismount the bike. I also purchased the recommended by Amazon cushioned bike seat, which is an improvement. But for those of you not used to riding a bike, it takes some time for your hind end to get accustomed to sitting for a long amount of time on any bike seat. I have added additional padding to the seat, as I am losing my own personal extra padding from my back side. You will get conditioned to it.
That being said, there are quite a few weak points of this machine. First of all, the design is pretty simple, and flimsy. The first day I had the bike random pieces of plastic fell off. After closer inspection I found that there are design flaws, like the pivot point for the two legs or stands was made a few clicks too low on the pieces of steel, making the whole machine sit too low. To fix this flaw, the manufacturers inserted a heavy piece of plastic into the fulcrum, making the device sit at the angle is was intended. However this quick fix is just that, and pretty flimsy if you ask me. The piece of plastic is held onto the steel frame with some tacky glue and a rubber band. Seriously. This is an accident waiting to happen.
The secure bands that hold your laptop inplace are once again, rubber bands! It seems that for $200 the consumer should expect more security than the same tool that holds my newspaper in a roll.
Lastly, the "desk" part of the machine is actually molded styrofoam. This just adds to my overall impression of this "great idea" being made in someone's basement. The only thing missing is the duct tape.
This product is advertised as "patent-pending". I have to believe that this idea can be executed with more stability, and aesthetic attention. There is no heart rate monitor / timer / calorie counter / odometer / speed monitor on my prodduct. That should have been a no brainer.
All in all, this is a great idea that will be improved upon in the near future, I have to believe. But you will get a workout. I always work up a sweat and raise my heartrate. In fact, I find it easier to work out on my Fitdesk bike than jogging, because I can distract myself into working out longer by using my laptop. I can easily work out for an hour on the Fitdesk bike, while I find myself counting down the minutes of my jogs.
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