The flywheel is smooth and heavy, and you can crank the resistance up very high—it has 100 incremental levels that adjust via a knob. For fans of running shoes, the C6 has toe cages; alternately, you can flip the pedals over and clip in with Shimano SPD cleats. Sneak in your workout any time of the day or night, because this thing is silent. It comes with a heart rate monitor you wear on your forearm and a pair of three-pound dumbbells so you can squeeze in a light upper-body workout, too. While we love the versatility that this connected bike provides, it doesn’t seamlessly integrate with either Peloton or Zwift. Yes, it does connect to either app easily , and it works; it’s just far from perfect.
With a generous LCD console, wireless heart rate monitoring, a 40-pound flywheel, and infinitely variable resistance, this bike offers serious value for the serious cyclist. It comes with a water bottle holder, padded handlebars, dual SPD pedals, and a race-style seat. Bring better health into your life by bringing the Schwinn IC3 Indoor Stationary Exercise Cycling Training Bike into your home. All your workout data, including distance, time, calories burned, speed, heart rate, odometer, and cadence is tracked and easy to access. The bike has a quiet belt drive and magnetic resistance, with 100 levels that are easy to adjust by knob. This is one of our favorite stationary bikes because it has the most capability at a very reasonable price.
The membership also allows you to explore destinations around the world with more than 50 global routes to virtually ride. While none of Schwinn’s bikes have bougie built-in tablets, every model costs less than $1,000 — and some are made for streaming fitness with Bluetooth speakers and app connectivity . Unfortunately, many of the tricked-out bikes made for at-home cycling classes — like the Peloton and the Echelon — also have majorly tricked-out prices. Although I’ve now built up the stamina to do a 60-minute class, I often opt for a high-energy 30-minute class and supplement it with a 20-minute strength class and a 10-minute core class from the app.
This model is the IC4’s little sibling, with a smaller price and fewer features, but it’s still a good option for streaming workouts from your device. She called the bike sturdy and stable with a smooth ride, and described the bike as easy to adjust, with U-shaped handlebars that let you find just the right grip. The only major downside we found to the IC4 is its bike seat, which our tester found to be very firm. After you’ve owned your Myx II Plus for two weeks, you’ll have to pay $39 per month for access to Myx+Openfit and its various workout programs. Although it has its own app and connects to Apple Health, it’s important to note that the Myx doesn’t connect to other fitness apps like Strava, Fitbit or Zwift.
Thankfully, it’s basic and only requires a few bolts to be screwed into place with the provided tools. High-intense cardio exercise can help you lose calories and pedaling gives you more resistance training. However, you need to add more resistance training and do not depend on just spinning. The main difference between Schwinn IC3 and IC4 is that Schwinn IC4 has a more superior quiet magnetic resistance and needs no maintenance. IC3 uses friction pads that are cheap and need to be replaced after some time.
Stage & Totals – Stage measurements can be reset during a ride, making it easy to track multiple in-class segments for time, and distance. Schwinn offers financing options via the Schwinn credit card, which is interest-free mongoose bicycles if you pay for your bike in full within 18 months. Schwinn doesn’t have its own fitness app or streaming workouts, but several of its models are compatible with the Peloton app , as well as Zwift and Explore the World.
The seat moves up and down, as well as fore and aft, and the feet screw in and out of the base to different levels so you can stabilize the bike on uneven flooring. It’s relatively easy to move—just tip it up on its front edge and two small wheels allow you to roll and stash it in a closet or spare room. The frame is powder-coated for rust and corrosion resistance, when you really work up a sweat. There are some additional costs to keep in mind, like spin shoes, a tablet if you don’t already own one, and the price of the fitness app you choose to use with the IC4. For example, I pay a monthly subscription fee of $12.99 to use the Peloton app for workouts on my Schwinn IC4 bike.
I haven’t had any issues with mine, but, for what it’s worth, my husband, a bike guy who’s quite handy, helped with assembly. All residential users that purchase any new, demo, and premium certified preowned class Cycle will receive our Exclusive Lifetime Warranty package FREE! StudioCycles is the only company in the world that offers a lifetime warranty for every residential client and has for nearly 30 years. Because a lifelong fitness journey requires lifelong support – and that’s the StudioCycles promise.
Stationary exercise bikes like Peloton are a popular pandemic purchase. In fact, we’re big fans of the brand, and named the Bike+ our top pick in our test of exercise bikes. But it’s also an expensive purchase—$2,495 for the new Bike+ and $1,895 for the original Bike. If you’re not into forking up that much cash, there are more affordable at-home alternatives that offer a similar experience, like the $899 Schwinn IC4 Indoor Cycling Bike. I’ve been riding my IC4 for over six months now—and I wouldn’t trade it for anything else.