JLL IC300 Pro Exercise Bike for Home Use, Direct Belt Driven with 20kg Flywheel, Magnetic Resistance, 3-Piece Crank, Stationary Bike with LCD Monitor, Heart Rate Sensors, Indoor Cycling Bike…

I ordered this bike when it was on special offer for £289.99 - a really amazing price for what is a pretty good quality bike. It was delievered within 2 days from ordering and was delivered straight in to the room where I needed it. Unfortunately, the packaging was damaged quite a bit and I noticed a small bit of damage to the bike itself once assembled too. Luckily it wasn't that bad and won't impact the ride.The bike is really easy to put together. I didn't use the paper instructions, just watched the YouTube instructional video and paused it whenever I needed to - very easy to follow.The 20kg flywheel and magnetic resistance is great. You can really crank the resistance up and it feels super sturdy. You can stand up for those hill climbs and it feels very stable.However, the screen is terrible, there's no Bluetooth and it isn't backlit so you can't see it at all while cycling. I'm going to have to buy some speed & cadence sensors so that I can get some stats on my phone instead.Another issue is that the adjustment available for the handlebars is terrible. They don't rise up high enough for me. I'm 6ft2 and my saddle is higher than the handlebars. I'm not as flexible as I could be right now so it does get a bit uncomfortable by the end of an hour on the bike. You also can't adjust the handlebar distance which is frustrating. Something to keep in mind if you're tall.I've only used the bike twice so far with Les Mills RPM classes and overall it has been fantastic and I hope it will long be a reliable bike.I would absolutely recommend this bike (it's definitely one of the best you can get around this price point), but taller people may wish to go to a fitness store to try a few different bikes before ordering.

Let's take the bad news first. If you are buying this bike in the hope that the monitor can accurately track the speed and calories you've burned you will be disappointed. The bike does not track the gear you're on nor the watts you produce. The speed, calories and distance traveled is therefore, from what I can understand, based purely upon your RPMs - making these figures highly inaccurate. The heart rate sensors also seem incapable of picking up any pulse that is over 100 - in my 3 rides so far I've seen it get to 102 as the highest ever when I was actually at around 150-160. As the sensors are metal with ever so slightly sharp edges, it might be better to consider a bike without these to improve comfort. If you, like me, purchased this bike due to it having better display you can save yourself the money - the only useful measurements is the timer and RPM counter.Now onto the more important part, the bike. It is very sturdy, weighing in at about 50 kg. It can be easily moved around by the wheels at the front however (simply tip it forward using the handle bars). The assembly instructions are very detailed. Whilst most of the complicated parts are already put together, making it easy to assemble the remaining. The instructions also details the parts that are already assembled, in case you need to take them apart in the future. The ride is silky smooth and whisper quiet. The resistance is strong enough that I can't do stand up cycling on the highest gear for too long. Some prime athletes might find the highest gear isn't heavy enough for intense short intervals, but they will not be the majority.All in all, it is a very good bike - I'm simply a bit disappointed in the monitor as I was lead to believe it would be more accurate from the marketing on the page.

I did a lot of research into which spin bike to get. Obviously if I had a spare 2k I’d be ordering a pelaton bike but I don’t so went for what I think is the good compromise.Communication from JLL was great. They responded quickly when I had not yet received my tracking number. Arrow XL delivered it on time. The bike is very easy to assemble. It took 2 of us to carry it upstairs before putting it together.The bike itself is really sturdy. Watching the JLL team do a 60 second pedal competition (see you tube) offered me the reassurance I needed to order this bike. The seat is comfortable , Though the back is slightly raised as someone did mention in another review. The flywheel is heavy and you can really crank up the resistance. Hill climbs are solid, no movement from the bike. The wheel has a quiet swirling sound but nothing bad. Handlebars could do with being tipped upwards but even as they are I find the bike comfortable and very similar to the many spin bikes I have used in the gym.So I’ve bought a stand to attach my phone too. I’m currently using a pelaton digital free trail , I’ve done other you tube classes and , using my Apple Watch, it’s clear that I burn more calories using pelaton digital so I’ll be subscribing to a 12.99 membership.As I use my Apple Watch whenever I exercise. it is the watch that I trust when it comes to stats. The bike computer is no good really. I’ll have a heart rate of 148 on my watch but the bike computer will say 70. RPM doesn’t stay on the screen , it’s swaps with speed I think. I’m not even sure if it’s at all accurate. I’ll probably get a wahoo cadence to help with workouts.Pedal straps don’t stay tight. I’ll probably get some pedals to clip into as I’m used to that on my road bike.overall I’m really happy. The bike cost 328 , the price seems to be creeping up now but even for 379 it’s a good price.I’ve bought a noise reduction floor mat just to protect my floorboard. Floor fan is a must... as is some loud music! Enjoy!Update may 2021…. After absolutely hammering this bike since purchase last august it had recently started making a really annoying and loud squeak when in use. It was impossible to figure out where the noise was coming from so after having it pulled apart and checked over, I approached JLL to get some advice. They asked that I checked the bearings etc which I did … and surprisingly after so much use they were still fine. JLL agreed to replace my bike and a few days later mine was collected and a brand new one delivered. Excellent customer service. Since receiving my new one there are a few wobbles on the seat post etc and JLL have immediately responded and are sending me a new post out. Really pleased.