NordicTrack Commercial Studio Cycle

There are some really good reviews on here, so I will just go ahead and write a summary of my experience. I am a casual bicycle rider and have been for 40 years, always consistent but never approaching enthusiast level. The way the bike is promoted misses the best feature. To see that, skip ahead to 'The best feature they don't talk about'. Again, there are some good reviews on here that are more comprehensive than mine. Pros-Easy setup-iFit is included for the first year and reasonable after that-Great riding experience-Nicely designed and equipped-Able to be ridden without special equipment-Can ride without having to figure out how to make adjustments-Has in integrated fan-More than just bike riding content Cons-No in-home setup or fit guide-No intro ride-Less community oriented than some other systems (live classes are now available but not tested)-No freewheel takes getting used to-The website experience for iFit seems to be behind the I looked at several different bike options and decided to focus on what appears to be the three leading bike systems for home. I know there were less expensive options and there were some reservations about buying into a complete system, but in the end it was about what I needed to do to reduce the everyday friction presented by trying to fit in a workout as a busy parent. Most of the time when I was going to the gym, I was going alone anyway. The key feature of this bike system is the iFit content. The other bike systems have on-demand and live classes too, but what really appealed to me were the interactive outdoor rides. More on that later. This bike also includes pedals with toe cages so you or anyone in your home can ride without special equipment. Some bikes require special bike shoes for everyone which is unnecessarily restrictive. Delivery & setupSome bikes come with (non-pandemic) in-home setup. I did not see that offered, so mine was delivered to my (garage) door. It was very heavy, but not too difficult for a reasonably fit person to carry piece by piece down a few steps and put the bike together in its final home. It is packed extremely well (as it should be at this price) and I highly recommend two people for the initial unpacking. Assembling the bike took an hour with the included tools, and the directions were fine. The inclusion of the water bottle holder and weights are a nice feature that did not cost extra like some others. The pedals are platforms with cages, allowing everyone to ride without bike shoes. You can change them without voiding your warranty. There is also a fan which is a nice touch. There really should be a bike fit guide for the new user. I had to figure out how to setup the seat and handlebars, and I think this could have been handled in an intro video. The bike itself is high quality and feels very solid, even sitting on carpet. iFIT AppThe setup of the app was easy and the interface boots up quickly (it is Android based). The app took an update and has received several in the past 5 weeks, providing additional functionality. It is easy to navigate and I have continued to discover new features. The screen is nice and is responsive. You can also log in online and via an app. I don't do this much since the screen is great and everything I need is there. It is heart rate monitor compatible and so far has worked effortlessly with mine. iFIT ContentAll the other bikes I looked at have a manual control for the tension, which you have to adjust via mechanical knob while you are riding. I have done studio classes and have always found this to be a somewhat annoying and arbitrary function. Sure,mechanical systems are possibly more reliable in the long run but there is a good warranty, not much to fail and I don't like having to constantly make adjustments and guess the tension. You can focus on wattage of course, but I still don't like it. Instead of a knob, this bike has electronic tension that is right on your handlebar. You also get something that I have not seen on any other setup, which is elevation and declination. This adds a whole new set of options to your ride which become evident very quickly, especially when you take a non-studio ride. I have taken studio rides, and they are fine, but not my first choice now that I have an option. My preference is to ride outside, which I find to be more engaging, and appears to be unique to iFIT. The screen also moves so you can take advantage of yoga and crossfit content. There is an HDMI out too if you want to see the content on an even larger screen. The best feature they don't talk aboutThe bike's ability to change elevation and tension electronically allows you to leave the trainer in control during your ride, and it is fantastic. Not only do they have recorded studio (live classes coming out now, but I have not done one yet) -they have rides on trails, roads, and cities all over the world and even on the hardest workouts, the time flies by. They do not do a great job showing this. They show the studio content, they show people riding head to head, They show the bike a bunch (who cares) but they miss what I think is the coolest part - the interactive outdoor rides!. It is like being on your own Disneyish ride with the fan blowing (set it or have it on auto), the bike adjusting to the elevation, and the tension adjusting based on the elevation and the type of workout - automatically. You can override or return control to the trainer anytime, but it makes the experience so smooth I rarely touch it. Once I experienced this, I had no doubt that I made the best choice. I would like to provide a link to a video, but I only found one brief one on their FB page and it just is not enough. This is really their loss, so I would not deduct anything. SummaryIf you are deliberating between the higher end indoor bike options and you want more than just a studio experience, I don't think there is anything else like this out there. This is not an inexpensive toy, but there appears to be a lot of value in the bike combined with the iFit app. There should be introduction and setup rides, but there are not. That is a quarter star. It is still very easy to get the hang of the equipment and to start riding, The bike has enough options and adjustments to make it comfortable, the app is easy to navigate, the experience is fairly immersive and it is a great alternative when the outdoors are not accessible.

Picked up on warehouse deals - acceptable rating. Missing a bit of hardware (screws) and weights (not relevant for me) and one bit of plastic trim broken (not an issue) but otherwise mint. Purchased for less than a 3rd of the price or just a 3rd of the price after taxes. A steal. Bearing that in mind, do I think this is worth a 3rd of the price or the full price. Yes in both cases. I have a sister company spin bike I picked up which has similar elevation functionality for a similar price and will retain both. The ifit is worthwhile, fully immersive and a lot of fun to distract you from thinking you are home. I'm not a studio cycle guy but prefer the outside rides. The picture quality is amazing and the fully interactive aspects of the rides are a lot of fun. Overall, a great warehouse deal and a great bike even at full price.

Excelente. más que una bici fija, es un simulador.

We've had the bike for more than three months now and are still happy with our purchase. The bike arrived on the date promised, about two weeks after we placed the order. The delivery time was a bit oddly stated for a 12-hour range which changed to a different 12-hour range on the day before the estimated delivery date, but we planned to be home. They called with a 3-hour delivery window and delivered it at the earliest time in that window. I mention all of this because several people in the Facebook group have complained about delivery and I want to note that our delivery worked out fine. The bike is great. We assembled it in a couple of hours, and afterward only had a few minimal adjustments to make. The seat tilted and needed readjustment and tightening, and we wanted clipless pedals, which we purchased separately and installed a couple of weeks later. We placed the bike in a room on the second floor and unpacking the bike in our garage and carrying up the parts was much more manageable than trying to take the intact box up a staircase with a 90-degree turn midway! You'll see other reviewers talk about how hard the seat is. I was prepared for this and started with the short rides almost every day for a couple of weeks. After that adjustment period, I never thought about replacing the seat with a more cushioned option. With two of us riding, I wanted minimal changes between riders, and my husband didn't expect to need a different seat. I do lower the seat and move it a bit forward from his settings, but it's a quick change. The markings on the bike allow for accurate seat height and depth adjustments between riders. I agree with other reviewers that it's odd to need to turn the switch off AND unplug after each ride, but it's a habit now. In about the time it takes me to change my shoes, iFit is booted up and ready to go. I think the automatic incline and resistance adjustments are excellent features. The instructors changing the settings during rides and studio sessions adds a lot of variety and challenges, and the incline adds a much more realistic “hill” than simply increasing resistance. When I’ve chosen a ride that's above my abilities, I can easily decrease the settings and stay in the session. I thought I'd want to do more studio and live sessions, but I've tried one of each and returned to road training. I like seeing different environments and find they distract me from watching the clock. My husband has been doing mostly studio sessions and has really enjoyed the variety even within a 4-week program by the same instructor. Setting up iFit for two users was easy, but I was disappointed that iFit doesn't provide a video tour of features. I spent a lot of time trying to find rides and understand the features. It's easy to use now that I understand the layout, but this could be more user friendly. My favorite discovery is the search function in iFit, from the browse screen. I can filter to a narrow list so that I don't spend so much time scanning through the many rides. I also mapped a ride on Google maps for the neighborhood where I grew up, which was fun. I've done a few non-bike classes using the bike monitor rotated to the side. It's easy to move to a good position, and there is a great variety of classes available. In summary, we really are enjoying our NordicTrack Studio s22i bike, and it has been wonderful having this at home during the pandemic when our gym was closed!

Très impressionné par la qualité de fabrication, douceur de roulement et que dire des programmes qui font en sorte que le vélo s’ajuste en résistance et en inclinaison de façon automatisé. WOW très motivant un incontournable à avoir dans sa salle de gym. Je recommande à tous un sans faute! De plus surprise !!! Abonnement IFIT 1 an gratuit !! Le meilleur achat effectué jusqu’à maintenant!!