“I like the machine, but I have wide feet. straps are not long enough to accommodate my big feet and shoes. Also, because of my size it's too narrow. I'm trying to see what other things I can do to increase the size of the strap. Yes, I can turn it over. However, when I do I can't concentrate on anything else since my big feet slep off the pedals. Actually it is a pretty good little exerciser.”
“I bought this but returned it. Instead I ended up buying a different one that was 3 to 4 times the price. (This was about $50 and the other was on sale for about $150 - normally about $200). The other one was 3 to 4x the price but seriously it is 10x the quality. This one did not pedal smoothly at all, the tension took many turns to figure out if there was any effect, was lighter and as a result was not as sturdy/stable, was missing a floor grip rubber piece, 2 bolts were never able to tighten, and I had no idea what the strap was for as it is not mentioned in the assembly instructions nor in the photo as far as i could find. In other words this one was a hassle to set up and the slightly jerky motion of pedaling and the lack of the tension knob feeling very responsive made it a bit unmotivating to use. But if money is a make-or-break issue then buy this one - it's certaiy better than just sitting at a desk all day. In contrast though the other peddling machine is sturdy, quiet, smooth, and fit together perfectly. Additionally the other one has arm tension ropes that shockingly do not yank the machine off of the floor as I had envisioned it might. I bought these two versions trying to have a way for my 85 yo mo-in-law to exercise. The pros of this one include: price is great, it is light enough for my 85yo mo-in-law to move out of the way when needed, and it will give you a work out if you like it enough to habitually use it. So my recommendation is if you can afford the better one and are just buying this cheaper version trying not to waste money (this was me), then definitely buy the better one. The quality difference is not a waste. If you can't afford anything else then still go ahead and buy this one. Tip: the strap is used to tether the machine to the chair you're sitting on so it doesn't slip away as you pedal.”
“Updated Review: The noise stopped after many hours of use, there must have been something that wasn't machined well that wore down over time finally. I have no more complaints about it and it has been used for over 100 hours without an issue.I love that this product is small enough to fit under my desk and be able to use even though I am over 6' tall, my knees finally don't hit the desk while pedaling! However since I received it every rotation I make of the pedals creates a loud "thump" which is loud enough to be heard in another room, annoying everyone when I use this!It also moves around on the ground quite a bit, thankfully with my desk setup this isn't an issue but if you don't have something the back of the device can push up against I would expect this would go flying across the floor and be unusable.Would not buy again and don't recommend after seeing other people had issues with noises and it moving around on the floor.”
“I bought this product after neck surgery. Needed to help loosen up my muscles that were really tight, and so far it has helped. Great for warming and loosening sore neck, and back muscles. I could not afford to pay for a expensive machine, so was very excited it works as smoothly as it does. It's not as smooth as the larger machines like this, but you will get use to it being a bit different very soon.”
“We purchased this product to help both my husband and I through therapy. It was the perfect item for me, and my husband will be using it in about a month or two.”
