Drive Medical RTL10273 Deluxe Folding Pedal Exerciser with Electronic Display for Legs and Arms, Under Desk Bike Pedal Exerciser, Fully Assembled, No Tools Required, Black

I recently injured my knee, and was told I would be on crutches for 6 weeks. I normally use a Deskcycle for exercise, but with my injury that is out of the question for a while. I have been quite happy with this arm bike. It's not perfect in every way, but I still think it rates 5 stars.I like it because I am able to keep exercising while my knee heals, it feels like am doing a worthwhile exercise (you can definitely break a sweat using this), and when I'm done it folds up very quickly and easily. You can pedal backwards (working on different muscles) and the counter counts both directions (some don't). I have back problems and my one big concern was that an arm bike would be jarring for my back, or would require bending forward in a way that my back wouldn't like - I am happy to say that using this arm bike has not bothered my back at all - there is no over-reaching or jarring motion. I can settle in to my desk chair with my back fully supported and pedal away. If I tighten the tension knob a lot, making it harder to pedal it does stress my back a bit, so I only tighten it some and focus on pedaling longer instead of harder. Even after I no longer need the crutches I will probably keep using this for my arms, it's easy to do and it's a good way to increase arm strength without compromising my back.Why isn't this bike perfect? At first, right out of the box I couldn't get the display to work. I opened up the panel thinking maybe it had a bad battery, but the battery had just slipped out a bit in shipping. I re-centered it, and the display works perfectly now. The feet aren't super grippy on my slick wood desk, it slides a bit, but it's no big deal. The metal part of the pedals gets pretty warm after pedaling for 30 minutes or so, but I just don't touch the metal bits when I'm done. My hands are already a bit tender from the crutches, so the pedals are a bit too hard for comfort during a 30 minute session - I just added some wrist sweatbands to pad them a bit.Word of advice - if you have a Fitbit, be sure you take it off before using the arm bike or it will seriously mess up your steps for the day. Ooops! I have a sticky note on my arm bike so I remember to take it off before starting. You can log your arm bike exercise as a Custom Activity on your Fitbit dashboard, and the readout on this arm bike gives you time and calories so you have everything you need to properly log it. I checked around on the web for calories used on an arm bike and this bike's count seems to come in at the correct range.

The reviews on this little device are all over the map, and my sense is that this reflects differences in expectations. This is really more of a rehab device for light exercise for people who are elderly, disabled, very unconditioned, recovering from an injury or surgery, or have some other sort of medical problem. It allows for light exercise, and does a great job at that. It's well built, light, and the legs fold for storage; it requires absolutely no assembly; and it's easy and comfortable to use.If you are buying this because you plan to use it for heavy workouts and think you are going to get the equivalent of an exercise bike at the gym for the $30 cost of this device, you will be disappointed. That is not what it's designed for. Get a real excercise bike, or at least, one of the heavy duty ($100+) under-desk exercise bikes.I purchased this because I have a chronic illness and wanted to start doing some light leg exercises while lying down on the floor. The good news about this device is it works perfectly for that purpose. Ignore some of the Q&As that say you can't use this lying down - you absolutely can, and in fact it's very comfortable. Some people complained about it sliding, but I used it on a carpeted floor and it feels rock solid.The one upgrade I might want to make at some point is that it would be nice to have a numerical reading for the tension level, so that the user could track their progress. But I did not expect that at this price point.

As someone with a desk job and now online school, I have become very sedentary and was looking for something to use at work that wouldn't distract myself or my coworkers.I bought this mini bike to try before buying a much more expensive version because I wanted to see if this was something I would actually use. I have used the bike for two hours daily at home since I received it about a week ago.Pros: -Easy to use -Compact size -Setup took about 15 seconds -Quite passive way to increase movement (Fitbit says my calorie burn is up a couple hundred a day) -Increases heart rate, but not to the point that I'm getting really sweaty -Cycle counter/timer works wellCons: -You get what you pay for! -Not very heavy/grippy so can move during use -Has a tendency to squeak (so not great for work) -Pedal movement is jerky (not smooth, would be really obvious I was using it under a desk) -Tension screw does almost nothing but increase squeak -Unit heats up fairly quicklyIs this a fancy piece of equipment? No. Has it been worth it since I've purchased? Yes. I found I really enjoy the "passive" way that I can get some form of movement in while watching TV, reading, or watching my lectures for online school. However, this is not a model I would bring to work, for the reasons described above. I will be looking at a more upgraded version with a smoother "ride" and no squeaking. I will definitely continue to use this model daily at home while watching TV or doing school work.

Purchased for injury rehabilitation. No tools required, the unit is assembled, you open the folded base and it's ready. It's being used on a hard surface and no slipping has been experienced. Compact, lightweight, easy to store.

Lo compre para mi madre y esta contenta con el. Buena relación calidad-precio.

We had a Drive Medical pedal exerciser for many years, but eventually it sadly suffered metal fatigue and literally snapped in half. We tried replacing it with a cheaper model (big mistake) which we had to return because it was useless. We then bought the Drive Medical which although more expensive than some is great quality and much sturdier than cheaper alternatives. It provides gentle exercise and doesn't slide all over the floor. The metal parts can get quite hot during prolonged use, but there is a warning sticker so you are aware. We are very happy with our purchase.

The whole thing. You cannot read the LED display properly. It is quite heavy & stiff to unfold. Wish I had not purchased it. I also see it has gone down in price. If I could of I would have sent it back.This item is awful. I can only use it for a few minutes before it gets red hot. It can not even be put away until it has cooled down. I have slightly burnt myself a couple of times because I tried to put it away before it had cooled down enough.

Worked out great! It is for my elderly Dad who is a diabetic. It helps him get some exercise with out over exerting himself. It wasn't stable on the floor, it slipped away from him. He placed it on a small carpet with the other end of the carpet under his chair and now it's perfect. He uses it every day.