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Alas, as with most things, the benefit has a downside. For the Sunny Exercise Bike, it has less stability on the ground. Some users complain of the unit sliding with use, especially at higher tension levels, and point to the need for a surface that the unit can grip, like carpet.
I’ve been taking group indoor cycling classes at my gym for nearly 15 years and I was missing that group cycling experience and those harder workouts during the pandemic. Now that my gym was opening up, I was hesitant to go back to group cycling classes indoors while wearing a mask — especially since I’m pregnant. In the end, the Sunny Health and Fitness Magnetic Mini Exercise Bike is a solid piece of equipment with a few advantages in the Sunny Health Fitness market, including its weight and sturdy steel frame. But cycling under the desk is best done with an elliptical unit that has a lower profile and is easier on the knees. While we recommend going with one of these other units , there are many satisfied customers out there who use this unit under the desk with some success. Like we mentioned before, to do so properly requires special attention to setting up your workstation ergonomically.
From the BBB reviews “this is not what you are used to hearing” is not a true statement. Sunny fitness has many of the similar BBB complaints that sadly I found out after my purchase. Sunny fitness will be hearing from me again Costway Folding Treadmill when the belt I put on needs replaced again. After a week they advised to diagnose by sending me a YouTube video link to take off guard and do various things with belt, flywheel, etc… to try and figure out the specific issue.
You control the resistance with a simple dial, which transitions well between levels, but as there is no screen or cadence checker it’s impossible to know exactly what speed or resistance you are at. This is a shame, as it would be good to know the intensity you are working at – especially if you are following an online class and being told to be at a certain level. The Sunny Health & Fitness bike comes with front transportation wheels, so it’s easily portable. It also doesn’t need to be plugged in, so you don’t need a power source nearby.