Marcy Upright Exercise Bike with Resistance ME-708

I read alot of the reviews for this exercise bike before I purchased it. According to most of the reviews, it was a ok bike but for some, it was for midgets. I'am 6"4" and 221 lbs. My wife is 5"3" and 187lbs. I have no problem with this bike, my legs stretch out like they are supposed to and my knees do not hit the bars, same with my wife. The bike arrived, the box was crushed, so we checked it out good before puting it together. No broken pieces or missing parts. My wife and I assembled the bike in 22 minutes with No problems what so ever. Alot of the reviews said it was hard or difficult to put together and it wasn't made sturdy. On the contrary, It is a solid piece of exercise bike and assembly was a snap. Even the instructions were concise and to the point. We used our tools instead of the ones provided, since I like our tools when doing projects. After assembly, my wife rode the bike for a total of 4.2 miles nad said the seat was a tad hard but overall she thought the bike was great and a sound investment. I then took a turn at it, rode it 6.5 miles and thought it was a great riding bike except for the hard seat. But we had an extra seat from a old exercise bike that had a gel seat and it makes a world of difference. The guage gives different read outs and shuts down by itself if not in use after 6 minutes. It has 8 adjustment settings and we both tried them on different ones and all provide a good workout. The only thing we did to the bike, was take the pedal straps off as they are not really needed. Overall, We both are very pleased with this bike, in fact so much, We will order another 1 next week for our daughter who is looking for a bike. If you want a great bike at a great price, this bike is for you. Amazon had the best price on it, as we checked 9 different other locations before we bought it. And with Prime it was aGreat Deal....

I am an experienced cyclist who rides for pleasure and for commuting every week on a real outdoor road bike. I also use indoor cycles at the gym and bought this to see if I could get some of my workouts at home. For the low price, this is a pretty good piece of home exercise equipment. The bike was reasonably simple to assemble in 40 minutes or so, it feels pretty solid when you sit on it, and the seat heights are adjustable enough to fit me as well as my 6'2" husband. The position of the seat almost directly overtop of the pedals is more ergonomic than some exercise bikes that put the pedals too far forward and strain the back. It is also completely silent. Easy to ride while watching netflix. ;) I can work up a good sweat at setting 6 in about 20 minutes, and keep it going for as long as I want. Note: If you are not a biker, you will think the seat is uncomfortable the first time you use it. If you use it regularly your muscles will get used to it, and you won't even feel it anymore. This is the case with all bike seats. The more you use, the less uncomfortable they feel. An incentive to keep up with it! 3 small complaints I have: 1) I'm 5'8" with long legs, a shorter torso, and long arms, and I find that the handlebars are way too low down for my liking. The low handles force you to bend forward farther than I want to, and I don't find the position natural from my experience on real road/racing bikes. You have to be careful not to round your lower back because of this constant bend. When I have been on the bike for more than 30 minutes, the position of the handlebars can sometimes become pretty annoying, and I find myself switching between all the hand positions as well as putting my hands on the tops of the handle ends in an attempt to elevate my torso a little (not designed for this). 2) The resistance of the pedals isn't the same all the way around the arc. I find that I have to push harder at some points around the circle the pedals make as they move, and if I keep pushing the same as I go around, other parts of the arc feel too easy and the pedal sort of slips forward until it hits the next hard part of the circle. It takes a bit of time to get used to this, but now that I am, I don't notice it much any more. Just still wish it was a smooth circle of even resistance. 3) The bike rocks a bit as you pedal. It's very slight, and you can change the footing a little by adjusting the end caps on the feet, but I still find that it's a teeny bit unsteady. On our wood floors this causes squeaking as the weight shifts minutely. It's not enough of a problem that I don't want to use the bike though, so overall still 4 stars. Might just depend on your floor.

I was a bit hesitant to order this based on some of the reviews, but the overwhelming majority and some of the Q&A answers compelled me to give this a try. I am so very grateful that I did! This is a very versatile little exercise bike, so long as you realize what this is for. This is NOT a bicycle trainer or replacement. This is simply to give you a good thirty minute + cardio workout. If you are looking for the latter, you will not be disappointed. The bike computer is a tad cheap in construction and feel, but it works well enough. The calorie counter is a tad off, but I use MapMyFitness app on my phone to track that anyhow. I started on the sixth "click" and worked my way up one notch, and now I am alternating between the seventh and eighth, but that is only for thirty minutes. At these settings I end up with "rubber legs" when I complete a thirty minute workout. The seat is pretty comfy, as far as exercise equipment bikes go. I have a rather bony derrière, so bicycle shorts with padding or gel inserts would not go amiss on this bike for me. My being 6'1" also plays into this to some degree. I will point out that my setting is at the highest it will go, and I find it pretty comfortable on my knees. More so than most other stand up exercise bikes. I should also point out if you are buying this to do spinning at home, look elsewhere. This is not that kind of bike. Finally, this bike is very very quiet. It might squeak and groan a bit, but all I had to do was tighten up the bolts and it went away. Only had to do that once. This is the best money I have spent on home exercise equipment to date! I cannot recommend this enough if this bike sounds like what you are looking for. If you want bells and whistles, spinning, or a bicycle trainer, look elsewhere. No offence to the guys out there, but this wasn't designed for your legs, so don't be surprised if this bike doesn't have enough resistance for you. For me, it gives me a great workout! I would recommend this to any other woman out there who wants a small, quiet, and effective exercise bike for their home or apartment.

I am a male in my late 20s. I'm about 5'9" and 160lbs. I ride a real bike regularly (when the weather permits) for distances around 30+ miles. (Nighttime riding into and around NYC and then back to the burbs) That course includes some steep uphills and having to pedal for your life to get away from cars. As the winter weather (slowly) started I wanted something I can fit in the house and is affordable. To get it out of the way.. there is NO WAY this bike has enough resistance. I can overpower the 'magnetic resistance' on its highest setting and make it feel like the pedals 'skip' instead of providing smooth resistance. But resistance from the pedals isn't the only way to get a good exercise. You can get an excellent exercise from pedal speed. I usually leave it at '3' while changing pedaling speed and then putting it to higher resistance periodically (almost like interval training) You can get as hard of a workout as you want with your pedaling speed (I can get this sucker reading out past 40mph at my highest effort... which makes me doubt any of the readouts other than the time) It's also really really quiet. (even at 'top speed') The bike itself is actually well designed, the handlebars give you a variety of options for extended rides. The seat is actually pretty comfortable (if you're at all used to riding bikes). They spend enough effort to actually give you a channeled groove in the center to relieve pressure in 'that area' It also has a very small footprint. I've so far used the bike for about month and it's not showing any indication that it will fail on me soon. The assembly is about as easy as I expected and took all of 20 minutes. (I did struggle a little bit attaching the cable for the resistance adjustment) It's not going to replicate hill climbing type of effort and it doesn't exactly FEEL like you're riding a real bike, but for the money you pay and for all the pros, it's hard to go wrong with the bike. At the price point it's really hard to even point out any cons... err.. I don't like orange on the plastic shroud? Wait, no... I do. ***Update 5/30/12*** I'm going to update the rating to 5 stars. The bike as seen less and less use since the weather's been getting warmer, but it's holding up very well. Even with fairly regular use nothing broke, and there's no squeaks or rattles to speak of. I'm very impressed with how well it held up so far and expect the bike to hold up (mainly as a coat hanger until this winter) and provide its service when called upon (and beyond) --- I also want to RE-emphasize how SILENT it is even at FULL SPEED, I don't have to adjust the TV volume at all while riding and even late night I don't have to worry about making too much noise. --- Still liking that orange shroud =)

Reviewer: I'm a 63 yr old woman who exercises fairly regularly but has a problematic back and internal abdominal adhesions from surgeries. To the point: PROS: Solidly made, handlebars ARE reversable (see picture below), easy to adjust the seat at a vast range of heights, fairly smooth peddling, easy enough to put together, light enough for me to move around, and customer service was quite helpful. CONS: (These cons may not be an issue for many) - The monitor is poor. Mine didn't work no matter what I did, and I'm very mechanically and digitally inclined. - Fairly strong tension on the lowest setting. Here, it is a matter of preference. Magnetic always feels to me like I'm riding uphill even on low setting. If you like coasting in between strong workouts or if you're a beginner or elderly, or recovering from surgery, this might not be a comfortable choice. You might look for a belt driven, which can feel more like a real bike. - The seat is uncomfortable and I could not find the right size cover on amazon. I bought the Sunlite gel 12 x 13. This was too big and slid around. - Rolls okay on carpet but not on hard floor. I put socks on the ends so it wouldn't mar the floor. - It is somewhat of a gamble because it's so difficult to send it back once you have assembled it and tried it for a while. There are some adjustments that might need to be made. It often takes time to decide if it's right for you. And if you live in a small apartment like me, the shipping box takes up a lot of space, so you'd have to be willing to be stepping over it for the duration of decision making. The task of disassembling and packing it was daunting enough, so I didn't check the actual cost of shipping it back. - If you take the guard off to adjust the tension, be aware that it will take some time, patience and a little force to get it back on again. The problem I had personally was the tension at low setting. Because I have abdominal adhesions, I wanted to start really light. It was just too painful for me. I love riding my regular bike, but it's fairly flat land where I live and I can coast a lot, giving me a bit of a break. This bike is like riding uphill constantly. I just didn't like that so I gave it away.

Pretty good exercise bike. We have a small place, so our first need was compact. It is that. It would be nice if it folded up, but was not a requirement. My wife and I need something to use at home when we don't have time to get out for a fast walk in the area, also, something we could do while watching TV....I know some may be thinking....hey why not.... We don't watch it much, but we do try to get one show in a night to just relax, as my wifes work (teacher) comes home with her....for both of us - marry a teacher, be ready to grade papers. anyway.... After reading a number of reviews, the biggest review seemed to be the resistance. Since our objective is not bike training to climb hills, but in getting our heart rate up with resistance, I was hoping this would do the trick - think treadmill on a bike. We can walk at 5mph up and down rather steep roads for a hour, winded somewhat, but we can talk while doing it (to set our ability for below). I saw one person noted how to set the resistance...this is really misleading, as you can't really change the resistance of the unit this way, but if you don't adjust to the lower position as their pictures indicated, you will have limited range of adjustability - 1 thru 9 I believe. If the adjustment is wrong, the first few settings do not do anything, so setting 1 becomes 1 thru 4 (for example), when assembled (ours was correct out of the box), the connection should be doable, but not easy either. We find the resistance is actually quite good. Though I should note, I didn't think so at first. <1min, and 9 doesn't seem like much. after 10min, 4 is about right for us, for now. Again, heart rate for us, not strength, though I should note, our first time after 15min at 4, and I could feel it in my legs. We only paid ~$100 with shipping, so even if this turns out to need replacing later, it was still a deal. Very quite, can barely hear it if you listen closely. If louder than a whisper, something might be wrong with the unit. Assembly: Fairly easy, all the tools were supplied. I was not dedicated to timing myself and did not assemble in at one time, maybe an hours worth, maybe less, if done all at once. Lots of packing material to open and remove. Reasonably light weight when assembled, front? legs actually roll, so moving it is easy. Packed up as delivered, the box is oversized and heavy, based on shape and weight distribution. i.e. some may require a second person to get it into the house for assembly. There is no hand hold for carrying, and have not attempted to since I assembled it. Handles, as some have noted, are a bit of an odd location/feel. We bought the gel seat pad right off, so can't say how comfortable the orig seat is, but it is stiff foam. Computer: The electronic gadget is nice, gives some readout on how far, cal burned, time of exercise, etc. ok, nice and mileage/calories is subjective, timer is probably the most nice to have. As you can reset it to zero when you want, but can use it as a cumulative counter, say if you break up your exercise into a couple sessions, or total for the week. nice feature, is that it turns on and off with the use of the bike, so you don't have to worry about it. Durability/stability: It appears to be fairly durable. Fairly beefed up metal construction and bolts. mag part has a plastic housing, but it really only covers the unit. Rest is metal metal metal. Stability might be subjective. Its good, not great. If the seat is too high at the lowest setting, and a one is a bit big, it might have a tendency to tip while getting on/off - only guessing hear. We have not had it fall over, or come close. It also sits on a rug, which will have some give, but the base is not exactly huge either. Something to keep in mind, but not something that would prevent me from buying the unit. We have had it for a month, and overall we are very pleased with it.

I have a knee injury and walking on my treadmill causes me ongoing pain. I wanted to try switching to a stationary bike but I didn't want to spend a lot of money to give it a try. This thing was cheaper than my local gym and is pretty sturdy. The instructions suggest an assistant for assembly but I was able to put it together myself. I didn't time myself but I would estimate a half hour or less. The instructions were pretty clear, my one complaint is that the first step is 'Do not tighten Nuts and Bolts until instructed to do so' in bold font, clearly important. But then there is only instruction to tighten the nuts and bolts in step 1 (there are 5 steps to assembly). Seems like they missed something there but it's a minor complaint. Gave it a ten minute test ride after assembly and it seems pretty sturdy. The negative feedback I've heard from people who buy cheap bikes is that they are loud and/or wobbly and this one is neither. The seat adjusts up and down in set increments but not forward or backwards. There is no adjustment for the handlebar. The tension doesn't seem to do much of anything. Might make a difference after more than 10 minutes but it's not noticeable in the 10 minute test ride I took. There is no place to put anything (water bottle, phone, etc) so I may grab a cheap kid's bike basket if it will fit, if not I will move it near a table. The seat is pretty uncomfortable but that's a common problem with stationary bikes and I didn't expect much at this price point. Overall I'd recommend it as a starter bike but not for a long-term option because tension doesn't seem to be there and the lack of forward/backward seat adjustment and handlebar adjustments.

Overall I am extremely happy with my purchase. As long as I out it on level floor it is very quiet, and that's really the thing that matters to me most in a small house with thin walls and a 3 year old that hates sleeping. I need to lose weight and I live in upstate NY so walking outside every day just isn't going to happen for me, and I really needed something inexpensive. In that respect this is absolutely perfect and worth every penny. Assembly was a breeze. If you have a socket set you can save yourself some time, but the little multitool and Allen wrench that it comes with are perfectly adequate for assembly. It is way easier with two people, so I would recommend that if possible but I could have done it (with a bit more cursing in frustration) by myself. Hooking the computer and tension cable up wasn't that hard, though I wish I had a video of it being done as it would have saved me a couple minutes of head scratching at the instructions (which picture this step from right to left for... reasons?). Now there are a few things I don't like though: - There was broken plastic on the computer. It still works, but my wife has tried on two different occasions for an hour to get ahold of the company and we've had no luck yet. - The foot straps just won't stay connected when I ride. I think it's my big feet because it's ok for my wife, but it is super annoying because when they slip off and start slapping the floor it is very noisy and then I have to stop my workout to fix it. The foot straps are my least favorite part of this bike. - The computer just isn't that great, in addition to being broken for me. The calories are terribly inaccurate to the point where I'd rather it didn't even try. It doesn't know anything about me, it can't possibly tell me how many calories I'm burning, and it doesn't seem to account for resistance. The time, mileage, and speed seem accurate though which is nice, but I wish there were more buttons to just select what I need without needing to cycle through. Overall for what I need at the price I could afford it's great. I'm glad I bought it, and I've used it at least once a day since I got it. I do think that when I can afford the cost and space I'll probably get a more expensive bike at some point though for an upgrade. It is worth it's money, but you can also tell how much it cost.

Very easy installation.. very compact and feels solid in design.. perfect for an inhouse exercise bike. May not be a pro one,but suits basic exercise needs.

The resistance doesn't go really high so if youre wanting to push it to the max you should probably keep looking and end up spending a hell of a lot lot more money. If though youre just like me wanting to burn a few calories extra while pedaling a bike suitable for very tall people (not as easy to find as I thought being 6"3) while not taking up much room space at all surprisingly, then this is definitely one of the best you'll find.

Por el precio es una excelente opción. Me encantó que no ocupa espacio y que no pesa. Cabe en cualquier rincón. Es muy fácil de moverla y es muy silenciosa. Buena opción para pedalear en cualquier momento. Para mi estatura 1.58 m y peso 60 kg está ideal, aunque no sé si funcione para personas más altas y pesadas.

This is an amazing bike for beginners like me. It is quiet and easy to assemble. I assembled it by myself. It fits in a small space. I got it around 2 months ago and I have loved it every day. The only drawback I can think of is that changing gears requires turning a knob and that makes a sort of loud sound so it is a concern if you are working out in the bedroom like me. Also if you are an experienced biker you might not get enough resistances. However I am a beginner and I am loving this bike. Great bike great price

Good simple well priced exercise bike.