DeskCycle2 Black

I bought one for my 75 year old Dad thinking it would be great for him but not something I'd enjoy... I was quite wrong! I liked it so much that when Covid happened I quickly invested in one for my home office. The resistance at top level can quickly get me out of breath and I like to think I'm above average fitness. With Covid I've been more desk bound than normal; this has made a big difference to my health given I have no room for a home gym and have had to cancel my gym membership. It's quiet, very robust and far better quality than I initially expected when I purchased it for my Dad. So quiet that I regularly have it on during work calls, and no need to mute myself. I'd advise that if you purchase this for under desk, then don't just expect it to fit under a normal desk even if you are average height, especially if there are support bars or wire cages that knees can bang against. Measure first. I did some tests and to allow for the fact that the heel comes above the ball of the foot when exerting effort, I'd suggest that you get a 23cm high block of wood, pile of books or something, put your heel on it and see where your knee comes to when your calf is vertical. Then add at least 1cm of clearance for the underside of the desk. I'm 6'3" so decided to purchase a desk from Ikea that can be adjusted higher than average (along with a higher office chair also), so my long legs still fit under the desk when cycling. This works really well, although I'd probably go for a standing desk that can easily adjust to multiple heights if I could choose again. My home office has smooth vinyl floors so the only other issue was everything staying in place when cycling; at low intensity (levels 1-2 or maybe 3) this is fine, but the bike (and office chair) skated about over the floor especially on highest levels with no carpet to stop this. I've therefore fixed a baton of wood to stop the cycle moving out from the wall, and got castors with brakes for the feet of the office chair to stop this moving. In short, if you take the time to set this up right then it can work extremely well in a home office (or at work once Covid is over - it is easily quiet enough to have in a bank of desks and not bother others, but again only if desk height works).

I bought this DeskCycle because my nurse suggested I get something like this to help with my lymphoedema. My legs are very swollen with fluid retention which limits my mobility & ability to walk long distances as my legs soon tire and become painful. After looking at a number of similar items, this one was the only one that mentioned lymphoedema in a review. I certainly wasn't the cheapest option. Its very early days yet, but I think I am already feeling a bit of benefit from using it, my legs feel looser & walking seems easier. I've had no problems at all getting used to it. My feet are quite swollen so I wear large slippers. These fit quite easily into the pedals thanks to the velcro straps. In use, the machine is almost silent & the pedalling motion is very smooth. The attached monitor is easy to read. The accompanying app downloadable from he App Store for free is also easy to use so you can keep track of your workouts including setting daily goals. Mine wasn't bought for burning calories, but I think it will still be interesting to see my progress as I build up to longer sessions with it. If it does do the job & reduces the swelling in my legs & increases my mobility it will be worth every penny I paid for it.

The unit is slim, whisper quiet and it is very easy to turn your chair into a workout session. It has two height options by adjusting the back bar, which opens a few doors. The display is also removable and can be placed on your desk, giving you a lot of options. That said, I would say that the pedals are rather chunky. When using the unit under my desk I use the machine's lower height and occasionally hear the underside of the pedals scraping against my non-slip mat. I think I would have preferred slimmer pedals, like those on an actual bike, than the ones provided.

Item arrived within the promised timescale, was securely packaged and in perfect condition. Initial use of the item has proved satisfactory. It is quiet in use and the levels of adjustment are well chosen and allow the user to select a suitable degree of resistance. It seems well made and quite tough. The assembly instructions are clear and assembly isn't arduous. I'd say it was a good choice. Shame it went up ten pounds the day after I bought it.

I love my desk cycle! It’s fantastic, really sturdy and silent. Very well made. I read loads of reviews before deciding to go with Desk cycle. I would say it’s worth the money because of the quality. I am a remote worker who struggles to get enough exercise so it’s ideal for me. Not so great on Video calls as i move slightly side by side whilst pedalling but I’ve been using it for when I’m desk working. The resistance wheel is very good and really lets me change whether to go fast or slow. The option to have the display on the desk is a really good idea. I found it difficult to use with my desk chair on wheels even using the Velcro strap provided to anchor the chair. I just swap for a normal chair and no movement at all.

Like this a lot, as does everyone who come over and tries them. Extremely smooth rotation. Lovely adjustable resistance in nicely spaced increments, with really clever electro-magnetic rake working on an aluminium disc which is not magnetic (?) (look it up). On zero resistance it is easy for my mother to use and goes up to 8 which more than enough for me under the desk, as it were. The feet are widely spaced so it does no rock at all and no chance of it falling over under normal use. The rubber feet prevent it walking but I still do have it on a rubber mat when I use it. Bending the display mount slightly allows me to stand on three legs it upright for storage not sure why they didn't think of that, as it needs a rubber foot over the sharp corners, I use lot of cheap insulating tape to stop it scratching the floor or it being a general hazard. Worth the money, well thought out piece of kit that won't disappoint.

Eccellente prodotto utilizzato da fisioterapisti professionali.

Arrivato oggi. Ottimo imballo. Facile da montare in 5 minuti: 4 bulloni e 2 pedivelle. La chiave per i bulloni è inclusa (ottimo). Pedalata molto fluida, silenziosissima. 8 livelli di resistenza con incremento lineare. Appoggiata sul tappeto è molto stabile a basse resistenze di carico, se volete faticare è meglio appoggiarla anteriormente al muro o bloccarla con del velcro (incluso) La cosa che colpisce sono i materiali e la fattura tutti di buon livello. La parte superiore in policarbonato fumè lascia intravedere la meccanica interna fatta da cinghie di trasmissione e volano. Nulla a che vedere con le cinesate da 49€ che non hanno inerzia e di conseguenza vanno a scatti. Vale sicuramente i soldi che costa.

Great quality and very sturdy! I'm really happy I chose this desk cycle. It's nice to cycle on and very quiet. Well worth it

J'ai acheté ce deskcycle 2 le 8 octobre, j'ai attendu un peu avant de mettre un commentaire afin de m'habituer au produit et de voir si après un mois un quelconque bruit n'apparaitra à force de l'utiliser. Et bien pour le moment je suis conquis, j'avais eu un cubii par le passé, que j'ai du renvoyer suite à l'arrivé de bruits gênant après quelques temps. C'est le jour et la nuit niveau silence, et je préfère de loin à l'utilisation ce deskcycle qui me donne plus le sentiment de faire des efforts physique. Cela maintient en forme, bon si comme moi vous allez en faire quand vous regardez la tv ou si vous êtes à votre bureau derrière l'ordinateur, il n'y aura pas non plus de miracle si c'est pour de la perte de poids. Pour ça il faudrait en faire de manière plus applique je pense, et pas en étant concentré sur autre chose. Niveau hauteur j'ai un bureau assis-debout, la hauteur minimun de ce bureau est d'a peu près 72 cm, à cette hauteur c'est très juste et le bureau gêne pour les genoux. Il faut pouvoir pousser au maximun le velo, je préfère donc monter un peu le bureau à une hauteur de 74 cm. C'est praticable à 72 cm en éloignant le bureau, mais pas confortable. Après vous pouvez toujours baisser la hauteur de la chaise de bureau et nous n'avons pas tous les mêmes jambes. Bref excepté ça c'est silencieux, on en pratique facilement et on a bien le sensation d'avoir fait un peu d'exercice. C'est donc parfait pour moi, si un problème survient un jour je mettrai à jour mon commentaire, je ne peux que conseiller d'essayer ce velo.

I've been using this for the past 3-4 months or so and I've lost alot of weight. I'm kind of a lazy guy and I'll just cycle away while watching a series or playing games and you'd be surprised how much calories you burn by just paddling away at a leisurely pace. In fact you won't even think about it much when you get used to it. Combined with a slight diet I've actually lost 20kgs in the time I've got this. What makes it great is that you can just sit in your couch, your armchair or whatever you like and just paddle