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.

I did a lot of research and chose the Nordic Trac as I wanted the realistic experience of doing a road bike ride. I decided to order thru Amazon given the friendly return policy (vs. directly from Nordic Trac where you have to pay $$). I opted for the $20 delivery indoors to the room, which was worth it as its quite heavy/bulky. The setup is straight forward- there is a video on the NT website to follow. All of the screw holes line up, but I did have a problem getting 1 screw to seat correctly to screw in- took me about an hour to resolve this. But other than that assembly was pretty straightforward. The bike is as advertised. Takes a little bit to find the right seat/handlebar adjustments but once you do its great. I opted for the 15 inch screen which is plenty large for my needs. The automatic resistance/incline changes has worked great. The fan is also quite useful- I have the bike in my basement right next to a window I can open, however once I get going I turn the fan on low and it helps. The bike does not have a power switch, so I ordered a surge protector outlet where I can just press a button to turn the machine on. My only complaint - on the roads when you are going downhill you coast to catch your breath - on this bike you have to keep pedaling albeit its much easier when going downhill. As for iFIT, its pretty good. I do a combination of instructor led road bike rides, along with google map rides that either they have created or I create myself. The instructor rides are true videos with narration, where they will tell you the target cadence you should be shooting for. This is quite helpful when they are doing intervals in the workout. I like the length of the workouts also - most are around 30-40 minutes, with some being longer. If I have an hour planned i'll do 1 instructor ride followed by 1 google maps ride. The google maps rides adjust incline according to the terrain, however its not always lined up perfectly with the image. Every 3 seconds or so you get a new image- a lot of them were taken pointing backwards from a car which is a little annoying as you are on the other side of the road. In addition occasionally you will get a random picture of something crazy inserted in for 1 of the shots. They do have interesting rides- i'm just finishing a 10 ride set of colleges in the US which is interesting. They also have mountain bike instructor rides (which I've done and like for variety), and separately have spin classes which I have not tried yet. Overall though I give iFIT a thumbs up. You can map out your schedule ahead of time on the computer (choosing the rides you want to do), and once you finish the ride it moves it into the 'complete' zone and records your stats. Overall i'm quite pleased with this purchase - its not cheap but I've used it more than I expected in my first month. Note I did also purchase the Amazon warranty for 3 years - I figure that for something with so many moving parts/electronics it would be worth doing this. This also comes with annual maintenance. The way I look at it i'm not going to the gym anymore as i'll just do this, so after 2 years it will pay for itself. The only thing I dread is one day moving this thing out of the house- it is quite heavy! But overall I highly recommend this!

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.

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!!

Great bike with lots of features. I recommend it.

Solid product. Very heavy construction. Nicely designed. Appreciate the incline/decline feature-very leading edge. However the quality control is not optimal for such an expensive product, and assembly is a bit niggly. My pedal came off despite reefing on it with all my strength during assembly. The seat post slides down when you sit on it because the knob assembly is off-centre and needs replacement out of the box. Not impressive. Would be a great product if they could address the quality control. Still waiting to see if customer service is attentive as there are a number of reviews saying it is very poor as well....