NordicTrack - GX 2.7 U Exercise Bike - Light Gray/Dark Gray/Silver

I purchased this item and was surprised to see a sticker prominently posted saying my bike will be locked until I sign up at Ifit.com. I get they want to sell memberships, so, I'm thinking this has to be optional, they can't hold it hostage till I provide my personal information. But they did. At that point, I was forced to make an account (tell where I live) and choose a membership level (provide credit card #) agree to monthly payments. Then there were some complicated steps to unlock the machine so that I could even hop on and give it a try. It was literally non functional. Customer care was unavailable and disconnected me. They literally held it hostage till I obeyed. I don't care if I have reduced functionality if I'm not a member. I just want to get on and get basic exercise, not climb Mt. Everest with a class.

I got it on Sale during this quarantine. I was looking for a upright stationary bycicle from a good brand, and nórdicktrack is fine quality. Space saved. Easy to assemble. The only negative would be the AC plug cable. It can get damage easily.

Overall it’s pretty good. It didn’t take very long to assemble & was fairly easy. The only issue I had was getting the bike to turn on. You have to subscribe for the monthly plan however it did allow me to cancel it before I was charged. Even after registering for my free trial, the bike still didn’t let me use it. So I downloaded the iFIT app. It used Bluetooth to connect to my bike & worked right away. The key is to register on both the website & the app to use the bike in manual mode without the monthly subscription. Also the handles seem a bit wobbly, so I hope it’s sturdy enough.

Liking the bike, but I was frustrated that the instructions made it sound like you HAD to get iFit in order to for the bike to function. Luckily I didn't put my cc info in the app for the 30 days free trial since I figured out you don' t HAVE to have that in order for it to function. It looks like iFit is basically a coach/fitness app,

My wife and I just bought this bike and after putting it together the handle bars were very wobbly and unusable, we will be returning this ASAP! Don't be fooled in to thinking because this is NordicTrack it is good quality - It has been made cheaply and there are a couple of major issues with putting it together. Best Buy were great with delivery and are handling the return process really well given the Coronavirus pandemic - But I assure you this bike is not worth your money or time and effort putting it together.

Delivery was great, got it halfway put together before I needed another person. Recently had knee surgery so I know it's not going to be easy, but level 1 is very hard to pedal. Even had a healthy relative use it and state that it was hard. Had to adjust the reed switch to get the console to track. Have reached out to Nordtrack multiple times for the resistance issue. Was told to adjust the link arm which may help with the resistance but there still would be resistance. Problem is there is not a video or instructions on how to remove the side shield and crank arm. People at Nordictrack have NOT been helpful. Will more than likely be returning it.

The only thing between you and fitness is how long you can stand to sit in this wildly painful and uncomfortable seat. Right now, I’m rooting for no nerve damage! The fact that you need an app just to get it started the first time is also outrageous.

Overall bike easy assembled , comfortable and love the adjustable seat and console. Downfall, features require a membership, you can’t use bike to full potential without. The fan won’t even work! membership $13.99 per month . Bike will be a great purchase.