The Best Exercise Bikes

Friday, October 22nd

2021 Exercise Bike Reviews

NordicTrack

NordicTrack has it all when it comes to exercise bikes: affordability, durability, and connectivity to on-demand and live workouts. Their equipment has some of the best warranty coverage available, shipping is free, and you'll get a complimentary one-year membership to their iFit platform. Some bikes even have an incline and decline capability! NordicTrack is a great place to start your search for an exercise bike. They earn our highest rating.

Bowflex

Bowflex presents itself as a highly impressive and dependable option for consumers seeking a leading indoor cycling bike. With the C6 Bike, consumers are offered all of the lauded benefits of leading exercise bikes - sleek design, exciting technology compatibility, state of the art features, and multiple included amenities - at a shockingly low fraction of the cost. What Bowflex lacks in offering a variety of exercise bikes for consumers, it certainly makes up for in this incredible Exercise Bike debut.

Schwinn

Schwinn still delivers a quality ride - even on an indoor exercise bike! You'll get four cycle styles to choose from, and their top studio design can handle live fitness classes - with a price tag under $1,000. Customer feedback is positive and abundant, putting Schwinn among our most-recommended brands for exercise bikes.

ProForm

ProForm is the sister brand to NordicTrack, and it ranks slightly lower only because of a few missing features you won't find on bikes here. The equipment is sturdy and sells for budget-friendly prices, and all of the exercise bikes have on-demand and live class capabilities. The company pays attention to customer service, and most customers will find a ProForm bike that they'll love for many years.

Xterra

Xterra Fitness is our top pick for anyone who needs a low-cost exercise bike they can count on. With several models under $300 (and even a few under $200!) and thousands of customer reviews complimenting the durability of their equipment, Xterra continues to be one of our highest-ranking sellers of exercise bikes for people on a budget.

Yosuda

Yosuda is a budget-friendly option for people who want something comparable to spin bikes you might find at the gym. People are extremely happy with the price point and functionality of Yosuda bikes. They come with free shipping, a 30-day return policy, and all the essentials you need to get a good workout from the comfort of your home. This is a great choice if you want the essentials in a stationary bike without spending a fortune!

Life Fitness

Life Fitness is one of the "OGs" of the home fitness equipment industry, selling the very first electronic stationary bike almost 50 years ago. Their exercise bikes can be found around the world, and their quality is almost unmatched. All models with an upgraded monitor give you lifetime access to on-demand fitness classes, but you'll pay a lot when you buy a bike here. If money is no object, this is a top choice for your exercise bike, but budget-conscious shoppers will need to shop somewhere else.

CAROL

For a bike you can trust to deliver measurable benefits to your health, CAROL should be on your radar. With a tech-savvy design unlike any other exercise bike on the market, this equipment is probably going to make a big impact on the industry - eventually. It's still too new to get our highest recommendation, but we'll definitely be keeping our eyes on CAROL in the future.

Peloton

Peloton is the hottest name in exercise bikes, and their in-home, live and prerecorded fitness classes definitely live up to expectations. You'll get a risk-free 30-day trial to put your Bike or Bike+ to the test, and that includes professional setup and no-cost delivery. But, thousands of people have registered complaints with the BBB, saying that Peloton doesn't do a good job responding to requests for returns, getting refunds to customers, or fixing issues covered under warranty. There are less expensive options out there that also have terrific fitness classes included - and that come with more reliable service post-purchase.

LifeSpan Fitness

For anyone wanting to find an exercise bike that they can use while working or studying, look no further than LifeSpan. There's lots to choose from in that category, but their options for more traditional exercise bikes are somewhat limited (though they have a novel bike-and-box model!). And, the few regular exercise bikes they sell don't have a lot of the features you may be expecting - if the bikes are even in stock. LifeSpan does "Office Wellness" better than just about anyone, but not so much when it comes to home workout equipment.

Diamondback Fitness

Not so long ago, and for several years, Diamondback Fitness topped the charts among exercise bike stores. They carry six different bikes under $1200, and they have some shopper-friendly policies like a 30-day return policy and longer than average periods for warranty coverage. Unfortunately, too many customers are having trouble getting Diamondback to deliver on their promises: bikes arrive broken and buyers never get a refund or a repair, and that's just the beginning. May we suggest choosing a different place to shop for exercise bikes?

Precor

There's no question that Precor is a name you can trust to provide reliable home fitness equipment like exercise bikes and treadmills. The company offers more generous warranty coverage than many rivals, and you won't find many complaints about their equipment or their customer service. However, their bikes are priced high with very few bells and whistles to show for it, and a policy of zero returns plus expensive shipping costs keep Precor from earning high marks.

Echelon

Echelon offers tons of options for fitness at home, with live and on-demand classes you can take and compete against other users. They offer four models of upright/studio exercise bikes that are well-priced. People have great things to say about the Echelon subscriber community, but not-so-nice feedback on the company's customer service. Limited equipment warranty coverage and failure to get repairs done on time are just two reasons Echelon doesn't measure up to the competition.