SONGMICS Folding Exercise Bike, Spinning, Biking, 8 Levels of Magnetic Resistance, Floor Mat, Heart Rate Sensor, Portable Stand, Capacity 100kg

EDIT—- Since this review in Jan 2021, 10 months later I have had to contact the company as I had a slight problem, I would now recommend the bike on their customer service alone! Without going into great detail all my emails were replied to within the same day, the issue was sorted out very easily and in a time frame I found quite quick. I would certainly purchase off this company again.Excellent product, far better quality than expected for the price, my husband thought it had cost around £250, apparently it was very easy to assemble! The mat is good so no movement, I have mine on carpet so I have put a towel underneath so no marks and I can slide it across the room so no permanent indentations. Good Mode settings, if you hold the MODE down it resets the counters, otherwise it just continues where you last left off. The resistance settings are good, the seat a little hard but I’ve got used to it & at a later stage might buy a softer one. Having the ability to hold my iPad/ iPhone is great as I watch tv/ read newspaper and the time just goes so I’ve gone from 1/2hr to an hour without noticing. There’s a section in the centre that holds a water bottle, very useful! Highly recommend this product.

Quality product. We have it in a spare bedroom and the whole family use it...sometimes! Not to bulky and fit in a smallish room, comfortable and easy to use.

I write this review after six months of use. The construction of this exercise bike is excellent. The steel frame is accurate and welding and other assembly are very neat and well thought-out. It has been made easy to assemble, with even some of the bolts already in the right holes. It was well protected in its box for delivery, which had received a battering, but the parts were not damaged. There is a clear booklet showing how to put it together, including the left-hand thread on the left pedal (tighten anti-clockwise), which is absolutely standard for bikes, and with a good small open-ended spanner and hex bar to help assemble it all. There is a clear warning label at the one point on the frame where an injury might happen - where it stops folding out.The resistance levels go from 1 to 8 and these do represent levels of effort needed to turn the pedals at the same speed. The range of resistance levels on this machine are fine for an out of condition pensioner, but may not satisfy an athlete. Similarly, the six positions for the saddle height only cater for average heights of people, but should be ok up to about 1.8 metres.The screen turns on at the first turn of the pedals (two AAA batteries inserted into the box behind the screen) and remains on for about 4 minutes after all use has stopped. It is a nice clear screen with big numbers, and some little symbols around the display, which are not buttons, only pictures.On the mode setting “SCAN” the display rotates between modes for a few seconds each: time, speed, distance, calories, odometer, and pulse, then returns to scan/time. If you press the mode button at any time the screen will then stay on that mode, until it turns off or you select a different mode. The distance, odometer and calories add up with the previous use of the bike, unless you press MODE for about three seconds (while switched on) when the readings return to zero, except for odometer, which always adds to the previous total. There is no reading for rpm.So it looks nice, with lots of numbers changing to keep you interested. I cannot fault the time measurement, which counts up in seconds and minutes (and pauses if you take a few seconds rest). The speed and distance are always going to be a function of someone’s imagination, but I did expect the “calories” to reflect the effort made. I haven’t checked the reading for pulse, which I can measure in other ways if I want accuracy. When I noticed that the calories ‘measurement’ increased at exactly the same rate per pedal turn whether I was using resistance 1 or 8 I realised I had been hoaxed into believing it, and keeping a record of my supposed achievements. The reading seems to be linked to the turn of the pedals, but unrelated to the resistance level set. So speed, distance, calories and odometer do not reflect the resistance selected, only the turn of the pedals.I now have a well-built very quiet exercise bike with a time counter. I suspect that most exercise bikes of this price level have similar ‘readouts’, but I will check with Songmics if the screen is just for entertaining people who like looking at numbers changing (they helpfully said it was for “data reference”).As to the purpose of the machine, it seems well made otherwise. The bike also has a clip-on holder for a mobile phone, but if this isn’t needed it will instead take a few Mars bars for a mid-exercise snack. As advertised, there are brackets to support a tablet, but this would cover the numbers read-out (perhaps a good thing).Yes, if you put the resistance setting high and pedal fast it takes quite an effort, so I must be burning calories (for real), if not necessarily getting fit. It runs almost silently, and the sellers were very quick to reply to my questions. I like the bike and the exercise, but I am disappointed by the child’s toy ‘measurements’ on the screen.

The bike was VERY easy to assemble. It is nice and compact when folded, and turns smoothly and quietly. The seat is adjustable, and is more comfortable than expected. It appears to work very well, although we just put it together after Christmas. I would recommend. There was a small issue which I raised with the supplier, and which they dealt with efficiently and quickly, so very good customer service. If I needed another exercise bike I would purchase from them.

First the arrival of this bike was amazingly quick - within three days and coming from Germany. The bike is incredibly sturdy and miraculously easy to put together - believe me, if I can assemble within 30 minutes anyone can. It does take some getting used in terms of the distance, kilos used, etc. monitor but I think that will be easy to follow. I prefer cycling in the open air but live where the hills are tortuous so I am hoping that using this bike I will build the stamina I need to enjoy the countryside around me. I was originally going to get another bike with Bluetooth connectivity but it was four times the cost and this bike serves my needs just as well. A great buy at a great price.

Great & affordable bike. I was looking for a stationery bike so I can carry on with my cardio over winter months. This bike is suitable for my needs. I like to cycle whilst watching tv. It feels much more productive than just sitting on a couch. It is very quiet which I’m also very pleased about. Considering the price I am very happy with my purchase. So far I have no issues & I pretty much use it every day.

I decided I needed an exercise bike but I am very limited for space so a regular one wasn't an option. I looked at various bikes, but this one had pretty good reviews (but not too good to be true!) and was within my budget so I decided to give it a try. I'm glad I did! It was easy to assemble, with the screws already in the right places, plus the bike was sent with all the tools required to assemble it. Folding the bike is pretty straightforward. The bike is still quite bulky when folded (height wise) but it slides neatly into a gap I made for it. The size of the bike is okay for me (I am only 4'9" tall), I was a little worried it would be too high, but I am able to ride it comfortably. The seat can adjust but I only have it on the lowest setting. It doesn't bother me, but the bike does squeak a little which might bother others. It's not a harsh squeak, more of a creaking noise! Overall, it is a very good exercise bike and I would definitely recommend it to others.