Nautilus - U616 Upright Exercise Bike - Black

I am able to get a great, sweaty cardio workout in my own studio apt without needing to pay for a gym membership or take a long bus journey. I was thankful for the measurements provided in the specs because I wanted an exercise bike that could be stored in my coat closet in between uses. I knew it would fit and it does perfectly. The resistance levels are more than enough and it changes quickly when you want. I rarely go up to a level 12, mostly stay around 7 and 9. Also I don’t do more than 20 minutes since I also incorporate body weight circuits and some dumbbell exercises as well. Great addition and perfect for my needs. It’s not the fanciest machine, but it is still effective and better than other more basic bike machines. I have been using it at least every other day with no issues, the seat doesn’t really bother me that much to feel like I need a better seat cushion, maybe bc I already have cushion? Lol also I don’t use any of the programs, I just plug it in, and press QuickStart and then I werk out right away. I put it all together with a few challenges but I completed it with the help of the instructions provided. The hardest part was connecting the long neck to the base but it is very helpful with a partner to help hold it while I connected the wires and added the screws (oh you’ll see).

Great machine especially for the price. Easy to use and setup. No subscriptions required to operate like most bikes now.

Was easy to assemble for me one person, took me under an hour. Feels sturdy and I like the pre programmed modes.

I'm pretty sure that I got a returned item - the screws were stripped and there are scratches all over. I did attempt to reach Best Buy - but got no response. I guess the price is good - and it does work so I gave it two stars. It may have been five had I received a new item.

Love my Apple Watch. It is giving more of an incentive to exercise daily and to track my progress

My doctor suggested getting an exercise bike as a safe way to rehab from several leg and foot surgeries. I picked up Nautilus U616 because it was on sale at an awesome price and is a well known brand. Best Buy delivered the bike to my home. Was able to put together slowly within 2 hours. The bike itself is very well made. All the part are heavy duty. It's built like a tank. It is a bit hard to move the bike around even with the wheels. Ended getting a mat / rug to put under it. It's easier to slide the bike around on smooth floor with the mat, than trying to move using the wheels. The manual is very vague on how to set up the bike for use. However found a video on youTube for Schwinn that showed how setup a similar product. I used that video to help setup up the U616 Nautilus. (Nautilus, Schwinn and Bowflex are all owned and made by the same company. Most items work together or similar, that includes apps.) Ive used mainly the built in programs for my rehab and so far very impressed with the U616. The added usb and fan are very nice additions I really like having. The instructions are not great, so at first I did not understand how to tighten down seat. Need to only tighten one nut on seat. I tried both and all I was loosening it. I did come across a video on putting the bike together that did help. Using the internet and youTube does help in setting up this bike. Overall I very happy with this buy. This is way cheaper than paying for medical rehab or gym membership on the road to recovering. I would suggest this product to others. It is a very fun way to rehab and workout. The Programs are awesome and fun. Only thing I do not like, is some of the apps mentioned with this product are no longer available for all platforms. And the ones I did find are under the Bowflex name (which again is part of the Nautilus brand, but it's still confusing.) The company needs to better brand products together and make it easier to find and use.

I purchased the Nautilus U616 exercise bike after review a number of models. I was unable to test the bike before purchase because Best Buy didn't have them on display. It was fairly easy to assemble, but would have been easier if I had a second person helping. The monitor is easy to use and the bike is small and stable. On the negative I haven't been able to connect my heart rate monitor chest strap to it yet. It is a Garmin monitor and it should work, but so far the bike has not detected it. For the most part the ride is smooth and quiet, but at times I do hear a clunking sounds when pedaling the bike. I have only used the bike 23 times so far and the clunking only occurs occasionally on each ride. I'm not sure if it is me or the bike. Otherwise the bike does what I wanted.

This bike replaced a five year old Proform 230U. This bike is much quieter than the old machine, though it does not feel as natural. Seems like this one has a lighter flywheel. Other than that I like this machine so far. It has some basic history functionality for up to four users. There are several preset programs that are useful to get some variety. There several other programs, e.g., "fitness test" that the manual does not explain how to use. I like the fact that the handle bars are adjustable so that one can change how much forward one wants to lean, You do have to be near an electrical outlet - within 4-5 feet. In summary, I have used the bike about 15 times and it has performed satisfactorily.