Comments on: Sunny Health & Fitness Pro Indoor Cycling Bike http://mountainbikebook.com/blog/2009/10/sunny-health-fitness-pro-indoor-cycling-bike/ Mountain bike discounts, reviews and more Sun, 14 Nov 2010 14:34:23 +0000 hourly 1 By: Brett A. Roberts http://mountainbikebook.com/blog/2009/10/sunny-health-fitness-pro-indoor-cycling-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Brett A. Roberts Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:10:40 +0000 http://mountainbikebook.com/blog/2009/10/sunny-health-fitness-pro-indoor-cycling-bike/#comment-32 Received bike in less than a week. Package arrived in good shape, no defects noted. Assembly took less than an hour, no adjustments required. Good quality for the price, almost $200 less than comparable bikes I've seen in stores. Replaced seat without even trying the one provided, my preference. Rating: 5 / 5 Received bike in less than a week. Package arrived in good shape, no defects noted. Assembly took less than an hour, no adjustments required. Good quality for the price, almost $200 less than comparable bikes I’ve seen in stores. Replaced seat without even trying the one provided, my preference.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: L. Plocher http://mountainbikebook.com/blog/2009/10/sunny-health-fitness-pro-indoor-cycling-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-31 L. Plocher Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:10:13 +0000 http://mountainbikebook.com/blog/2009/10/sunny-health-fitness-pro-indoor-cycling-bike/#comment-31 Rides fairly smooth, and is relatively easy to put together. I did it by myself in about half an hour. The bike does NOT come with clip compatible pedals - which of course means if you want to really get a good workout, you have to buy new pedals. The toe straps are tight, but not deep, so when spinning in a harder gear, it becomes impossible to maintain a cadence at all because your feet cannot stay on the pedals. There is also a VERY strange "stop" lever that is in the worst place imaginable, right where the gear resistance knob is. As a consequence, when in proper form, your knees or inner thigh are constantly smacking it. Thinking I will try to remove mine. Overall, its a 3 - the price is good, it is smooth, and well is a sturdy bike. Just make sure to get yourself some clip compatible pedals so you can get a hard work out. Rating: 3 / 5 Rides fairly smooth, and is relatively easy to put together. I did it by myself in about half an hour. The bike does NOT come with clip compatible pedals – which of course means if you want to really get a good workout, you have to buy new pedals. The toe straps are tight, but not deep, so when spinning in a harder gear, it becomes impossible to maintain a cadence at all because your feet cannot stay on the pedals. There is also a VERY strange “stop” lever that is in the worst place imaginable, right where the gear resistance knob is. As a consequence, when in proper form, your knees or inner thigh are constantly smacking it. Thinking I will try to remove mine. Overall, its a 3 – the price is good, it is smooth, and well is a sturdy bike. Just make sure to get yourself some clip compatible pedals so you can get a hard work out.
Rating: 3 / 5

]]> By: Fitness03 http://mountainbikebook.com/blog/2009/10/sunny-health-fitness-pro-indoor-cycling-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Fitness03 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:56:09 +0000 http://mountainbikebook.com/blog/2009/10/sunny-health-fitness-pro-indoor-cycling-bike/#comment-30 I've been a spinning instructor for 10 years. I just had a baby and I'm taking some time away from the gym but want to stay fit. I bought 3 of these bikes; one for me and two for some of my clients to use in my home gym. I'm very impressed so far and so are my clients. This bike is just as sturdy as any spinning bikes that I've used in a gym. I would highly recommend it. The only draw back was that the seat was too tall for me even on the lowest setting. My husband drilled an extra hole in the post (yes, there is plenty of room) and the height is now fine. I would strongly recommend this bike to anyone. I would compare it to bikes that are in the $1000+ category. I'm very impressed! As far as assembly, it took about 20 minutes to assemble. Rating: 4 / 5 I’ve been a spinning instructor for 10 years. I just had a baby and I’m taking some time away from the gym but want to stay fit. I bought 3 of these bikes; one for me and two for some of my clients to use in my home gym. I’m very impressed so far and so are my clients. This bike is just as sturdy as any spinning bikes that I’ve used in a gym. I would highly recommend it. The only draw back was that the seat was too tall for me even on the lowest setting. My husband drilled an extra hole in the post (yes, there is plenty of room) and the height is now fine. I would strongly recommend this bike to anyone. I would compare it to bikes that are in the $1000+ category. I’m very impressed! As far as assembly, it took about 20 minutes to assemble.
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> By: Sunny http://mountainbikebook.com/blog/2009/10/sunny-health-fitness-pro-indoor-cycling-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Sunny Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:08:09 +0000 http://mountainbikebook.com/blog/2009/10/sunny-health-fitness-pro-indoor-cycling-bike/#comment-29 My spouse and I are avid multi-sports athletes and wanted a bike for conditioning over the winter. Spin classes are great, but it's hard to make time to get to the gym. We bought this bike a few weeks ago when it was on sale for $285. We didn't pay any shipping charges and it arrived within a week. It took roughly 30 minutes to put together and everything was packaged well. If you buy one, you will need a can of WD40 to get the front handle-bar post into the slot - it is a very tight fit, and now the handle bars don't really move up and down. That's why I give it 4 stars instead of 5. It is very sturdy and quiet. The tension adjustment is surprisingly smooth, even better than some of the spin bikes in class. It doesn't come with a water bottle holder...you can buy a handlebar adaptor and cage for about $10 at a bike store. You might also want to get a slip-on gel bike seat while you're there if you plan on riding it for over 30 minutes at a time. Overall, this bike is built and functions like one twice the price! <br /> <br /> Rating: 4 / 5 My spouse and I are avid multi-sports athletes and wanted a bike for conditioning over the winter. Spin classes are great, but it’s hard to make time to get to the gym. We bought this bike a few weeks ago when it was on sale for $285. We didn’t pay any shipping charges and it arrived within a week. It took roughly 30 minutes to put together and everything was packaged well. If you buy one, you will need a can of WD40 to get the front handle-bar post into the slot – it is a very tight fit, and now the handle bars don’t really move up and down. That’s why I give it 4 stars instead of 5. It is very sturdy and quiet. The tension adjustment is surprisingly smooth, even better than some of the spin bikes in class. It doesn’t come with a water bottle holder…you can buy a handlebar adaptor and cage for about $10 at a bike store. You might also want to get a slip-on gel bike seat while you’re there if you plan on riding it for over 30 minutes at a time. Overall, this bike is built and functions like one twice the price!

Rating: 4 / 5

]]> By: Ashton FITZ-GERALD http://mountainbikebook.com/blog/2009/10/sunny-health-fitness-pro-indoor-cycling-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Ashton FITZ-GERALD Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:49:43 +0000 http://mountainbikebook.com/blog/2009/10/sunny-health-fitness-pro-indoor-cycling-bike/#comment-28 We bought this bike as an inexpensive alternative to going to the gym regularly after our son was born. <br /> <br />It arrived in no time --literally 3 days. (I get the feeling the warehouse is VERY nearby). <br /> <br />Assembly was easy. I was able to put it together in about 15 minutes as a surprise for when my wife got home. <br /> <br />The only points stopping a 5 star review is that little 'extra'. I was surprised to see toe cups already installed on the pedals (a nice treat, especially since putting those on is a bit of a pain). Toe-clip hardware being included would've set this review at 5 stars for sure. Another nice addition would be built in nuts for a water bottle holder or better still a water-bottle holder installed. This is easy enough to add, but having those holes pre-drilled and tapped will save some extra effort for me. <br /> <br />Overall I am very impressed with the build of the bike. It is very stable, solidly built, and the adjustments have a nice 'feel'. The value of this machine is unparalleled. For a casual user or even a heavy user looking to save some coin, don't hesitate to try the Sunny. It's straightforward, quiet and has the function of a pricier 'spinner'. Rating: 4 / 5 We bought this bike as an inexpensive alternative to going to the gym regularly after our son was born.

It arrived in no time –literally 3 days. (I get the feeling the warehouse is VERY nearby).

Assembly was easy. I was able to put it together in about 15 minutes as a surprise for when my wife got home.

The only points stopping a 5 star review is that little ‘extra’. I was surprised to see toe cups already installed on the pedals (a nice treat, especially since putting those on is a bit of a pain). Toe-clip hardware being included would’ve set this review at 5 stars for sure. Another nice addition would be built in nuts for a water bottle holder or better still a water-bottle holder installed. This is easy enough to add, but having those holes pre-drilled and tapped will save some extra effort for me.

Overall I am very impressed with the build of the bike. It is very stable, solidly built, and the adjustments have a nice ‘feel’. The value of this machine is unparalleled. For a casual user or even a heavy user looking to save some coin, don’t hesitate to try the Sunny. It’s straightforward, quiet and has the function of a pricier ‘spinner’.
Rating: 4 / 5

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