EXERPEUTIC EXERWORK 2000i Bluetooth Folding Exercise Desk Bike with 24 Workout Programs and Free App

This is the best purchase I have made for my health. I am in the phase of life where my time is split between family activities and working a full day at the office - I have made little to no time to prioritize exercise. For the past several years, most evenings I would fire up my work laptop and catch-up on work e-mails / tasks on the couch next to my wife while partially watching tv.Last year we bought an elliptical, which due to its size and noise we put in the basement. I used it regularly for a month, but heading down to the basement to work out alone (spending even more time away from the family) was an inhibitor and after a month or so it stopped getting used with any regularityI was looking for a workout machine that I could multi-task and do work while working out (two birds with one stone). I found this on Amazon and it is the silver bullet. This bike-desk is small enough and is whisper quiet enough that we set it up in our family room in a corner behind the couch. Now if I have to catch up on work at night, I am still in the same room as my family, and i'm getting some exercise. It is quiet enough that we do not have to raise the volume on the tv to hear it while i'm pedaling, and I can have conversations with my family. The bike is very stable and I find it very easy to pedal, read the screen, and type at the same time (no up and down motion like a treadmill desk).Depending on what I am doing on my computer sometimes I slow down to a crawl, other times I sit back while thinking and pick up the pace, either way i'm moving more than if I was on the couch. In the first 3 months I have put on 500 miles according to the odometer.The bike is very sturdy and exceptionally well built. I am shocked that this cost only $200 for how well built it is structurally. The only minor quality issue is the Heart Monitor never worked for me, but I didn't really care about that functionality.I am 6'4" and 230 lbs with a 34" inseam and the bike has enough adjustments to be comfortable with an ergonomic location for the laptop. I do think I am at the upper limit of height for this set-up. Any taller and my knees would hit the bottom of the desk. I do use the bike with just socks on (no sneakers) as the extra thickness of sneakers is enough to make my knees hit the bottom of the desk for the height I want the desk to be the right level for my arms (I could adjust the desk higher, but then the keyboard would be too high for extended use).This has been perfect for light to moderate workouts. If you put up the resistance and pedal hard you can get a good sweat going; however, I wouldn't recommend this if your primary goal is to get a heavy workout on a bike. If you are looking for that silver bullet where you can work / read while getting a light to moderate exercise - this is a perfect product. I am three months in and still using it most days that I am home.The desk portion of this is a very nice size. It has two decent sized cup holders and enough width that I can keep cell phones and remote controls on either side of my laptop without risk of things falling to the floor.As other's mentioned the packaging and assembly instructions are some of the best I have ever seen - their packaging engineers are brilliant. This was very easy to assemble, though there are some heavier parts that could make it challenging for some people to assemble.

We have been using this wonderful product for over one month daily. I’ve been shopping on Amazon for years and this is my very first Amazon review. I feel obliged to share my experiences with the Exerpeutic Adjustable Desk Folding Exercise Bike with those of us who might worry this product is not for “short people” or not ergonomically healthy. I did quite some research online, considering both reviews and third-party evaluations for the best cycling desk and Exerpeutic looks the most promising. However, I was very concerned because many reviews convincingly indicate that this is not for anyone shorter than 5’3”. I am 5’2” and 116 lbs. I am very pleased to say that I can use it comfortably and my 4’ 5” tall 9-year-old son loves it too ! He bikes for about one hour every day since we got the bike (see my picture with my son on the bike)! The only one in my family who doesn’t like it is my cat, as he can’t sleep on my lap while I work anymore! LolAdjustment for “short people”:We set the seat for the setting to “5’1” and 5’6”. It is very well marked on the bottom of the seat. For the height of the seat, I’m ok with the lowest one or two setting. We set the desktop to: slightly tilt. I can see if I set the desktop flat as shown in a few of the review pictures, it would be too high for my elbow to be ergonomically healthy or comfortable. It is true that when I type, I can’t reach the back support but so are many other regular chairs. I can either put a regular sofa cushion behind me or sit straight as I normally do.Ergonomics:With the above adjustment, the desk meets the ergonomics checklist as outlined by some major sources (Sources are omitted due to Amazon review rules). Some of the checklist points include: 1, The top of the computer screen is at or slightly below eye level. Your eyes should look slightly downward when viewing the middle of the screen. 2. The monitor is an arm’s length distance. 3. “The center-line of the keyboard should be level with the height of your elbow. Tilt the keyboard back 10° so that your wrists remain flat (Ergotron.com).” Well, they also suggest stand and stretch your back and arms from time to time” and the comfortable yet not Laz-boy kind of comfortable seat helps you to do that!Operation: We’ve been having this for over a month with at least three hours of use by multiple people every day. Operation is surprisingly quiet and smooth. It is almost enjoyable to paddle. Some reviews say there are clanking noise after two or three months. So, I can keep updating my review periodically.Comfort: The large cushioned seat is more comfortable than my regular bike seat. But after twenty minutes, I feel the need to get off and walk a bit or just stand and work, which is not a bad thing. My new sit-stand desk without manually adjusting the desk height! The Desk: The desk is spacious. I put my 13-inch laptop in the middle, my phone on one side, and mouse on the other. My son can fit his 17-inch laptop on the desk. The armrest is a good plus.The LCD Display: I like the position of the LCD display. It is right in front instead of hiding on the back of the desk. I don’t expect the calorie count to be accurate. I did three tests with my Fitbit and on average it doubles my Fitbit’s calculation. For example, for a 30 minutes relaxing level 3 resistance biking while typing session, my Fitbit reads around 40 calories but the bike LCD shows around 70. I’m not sure which one is more accurate. I’ll probably try different exercise settings on Fitbit later on.Assembling: The box is very heavy. The hardware are very well-organized and well-marked by assembling steps. All tools and even two batteries are included. My two elementary school kids and I put it together within one hour.Overall: I’ve been using this product for a week by now. I am very pleased with the design of this product. I prefer this than my sit/stand desk or stability ball seat. I don’t expect the bike desk to be my major workout but it is a nice plus to bring fitness into everyday life.Initially wrote on4/5; edited on 5/15