Customers are impressed with the U618 Upright Exercise Bike's ease of assembly and use, as well as its quiet operation and range of resistance levels. Many appreciate the bike's affordable price and the inclusion of features like a built-in fan. However, some customers have noted that the seat could be more comfortable, and that the Bluetooth connectivity and screen functionality could be improved.
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Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Noise level, Resistance
Cons mentioned:
Seat comfort
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice bike
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Easy to assemble, super quiet and has great features. The resistance changes easier with the press of a button and has a built in fan. Has adjustable seat height and handlebar position. The only thing I don't like is that the seat swivels a little no matter how much I tighten.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Cons mentioned:
Seat comfort
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nautilus U618
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Very happy overall. The first box showed up in bad shape which I’ve seen in other reviews and the controller/display was damaged but Best Buy replaced with no questions. I just lost the 45 minutes for assembly. I also saw some complaints about the seat but I wasn’t a cyclist before and I think it just takes some getting used to, there are multiple adjustments for the seat. I also like the Explore The World app that has 6 free rides and tracks most of the important stats. Maybe I missed it but I wish there were better instructions for the user setup.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Seat comfort
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good bike. Uncomfortable seat
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Good stationary bike for the price. Sturdy and it doesn't have a sway to it. I dont understand why it has speakers as you can't play music through them. I think my only gripe is the seat, it is not comfortable at all, anything over 25 to 30 minutes on it and it becomes unbearable.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Screen
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very quality product. And quiet!!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Very sturdy product- when you putting it together, you can tell it's higher quality materials and construction. Very quiet, you could workout in one room and nobody in the room next door would know. Screen is pretty basic and not high tech, but it does what it needs to do.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good value
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
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This is a great value for a quality, basic bike. Only problem is that the Nautilus app it's designed with is no longer around
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing Equipment
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Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
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Amazing tool to keep fit.. at this price, you will are getting a great equipment with alot of features
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Comfortable exercise bike
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
8/10 very good, it feels comfortable and has everything you expect from an exercise bike to have, I like it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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I love this bike. It really is the best purchase I made this year.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Exercise Bike
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
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Great exercise bike. I really enjoy riding this machine.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
I don’t hate it no regerts
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Bought for home gym. It was easy to assemble. Doesn’t take up too much room. Would be better if it was weighted more in the feet. Had to replace the foot straps already. For the price, it was a good purchase. Our family uses it everyday.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Resistance
Cons mentioned:
Seat comfort
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Very decent bike
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great to have a bike like this which is very quiet and feels like you can build momentum when you pedal. Like bikes at the gym, the different settings seamlessly change difficulty. Nautilus has good support if you run into any issues during assembly and the assembly instructions are clear. I like that there are wheels in front if you need to move it. Only things I think could be improved: seat is a little hard even with 'gel cushion' and seat should have option to move it a little closer to the handlbars for times you want to sit up straighter.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good bike
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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I waited to review this till I’d had it a month or so. I read reviews with interest before I bought, and was a bit worried as a few talked about the seat being uncomfortable. When your body has a small little…ummm…seat contact area like I do, that’s not good news. I don’t find the seat uncomfortable at all. It adjusts for tilt, height and fore/aft. I would say people just haven’t adjusted it right. I also read a few who said there is no way to tighten the seat so it doesn’t wobble. I would guess that’s because people missed the fact that after adjusting the seat position fore/aft, you have to hand tighten the plunger. Then its solid.
Directions? Better than Ikea, but not great. Probably not good enough for someone who’s never changed their own oil, but OK for the rest of us.
Bike works well. Pedaling is smooth and quiet. Electronics are a bit crude, but once you get used to it, who cares? I use the little heart rate sensor you put on your chest, and love the adjustable little fan that blows on you.
I have no conmplaints that matter, this is a good bike.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Noise level
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nautilus U618
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Looks good, works better. Nice full set of upgraded components over the U616 model. Silent/smooth action, easy to use all the options. Not difficult to assemble (hooking up electrical connectors took looking at directions a few times). Classic gym quality bike.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Cons mentioned:
Seat comfort
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great value, well made bike
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Great bike at a great price. Very smooth and solid. Heavy commercial type bike. Adjustable to fit most anyone. Others have complained about the seat but I think it's good. The screen is a little primitive but works well. Easy to set up. Times out and turns on automatically. Stores previous workouts. Unfortunately blue tooth is one way. Nautilus has a program on app that can be streamed while biking but must go to a separate screen.
For the sale price, it's a great deal.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Resistance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Just what I'm looking for
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
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I was looking for a quaily affordable bike without all the touch screen stuff and the paid subscriptions. It has lots of options for resistance and different course options that simulate hills and stuff like that. Easy enough to assemble. I'd buy it again if i needed it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Cons mentioned:
Seat comfort
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good value for basic bike.
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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Easy to put together. Basic functions, no frills. Seat is not that comfy even though it is the better gel cushion. Did not install the app after reading bad reviews... Just use spin activity on fitbit.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Seat comfort
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great bike, lots of features, easy to assemble....
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
uncomfortable seat after 30 minutes or so. Love the bluetooth connectivity, it saves your workouts and even puts them into the workouts area of the Apple Watch. Metal is sturdy, everything fits well, robust product. The seat is easily adjustable up and down, backwards and forwards, but some additional squishiness would be appreciated as it can hurt your "sit bone" until you get used to it. Everything screams high quality with the bike and I don't think anyone would be disappointed, just get a nice padded towel to sit on until you get used to it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Solid gym-quality bike, but old-style display
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Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is a very sturdy, well designed exercise bike. It is near gym-quality, not a typical lightweight “home gym” purchase.
The display and interface is of high quality but not what you might expect from a contemporary product. It is a monochrome character display, not a high definition (or even low definition!) video display. In this way it is at least one or two generations behind other popular machines such as those made by Pelotor or NordicTrac. On the other hand, it costs only about a third of what they do! The display console angle can be slightly adjusted, but on mine it want to stay in one of two positions—either fully upright or all the way back—I am not able to place it anywhere in between.
Using the app along with it does add some variety to the workout. I’ve only tried the few free tours—you have to buy a subscription to get access to the rest—and they give you high res video to go along with your work out. The video tracks fairly well—it speeds up and slowed down when you do—but it is NOT an interactive workout, it’s just a way to give you some outside scenery to look at while exercising inside. Quite delightful really, especially if your bike is in a room with a nice TV!
The saddle is very well padded, with quick-adjustments for both up and down as well as fore and aft. Most people should be able to find a comfortable position.
The pedals have toe cages and are of good quality.
There are two sets of handlebars—one straight set positioned just under the console for cruisers who prefer sitting upright in the saddle, the other far out in front for those who like a more nearly prone position. The position of each is somewhat adjustable with a wrench, but there are no quick releases for easy changes.
Overall you can get a very good workout in this bike. If you want to spend the $2k on the more modern setups, or if you think you need the HD display and interactivity to keep you motivated, I’d say go for it. But if you are looking for a solid gym-quality machine to give you a challenging workout and only have only $700 to spend, this should meet your needs.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Excellent value, altho poor service from Nautilus
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
A little tricky to put together, but the U618 seems to be quite sturdy, and offers a moderately priced alternative to venturing out during the pandemic to my old gymnasium.
After only a few sessions, my sense of wellbeing has returned thanks to this device.
Only qualms: (a) poorly written instructions for assembling the bike, and (b) very poor customer service from Nautilus, whose customer service not only failed to answer my calls for help regarding assembly, but totally failed to respond to emails requesting help via the Nautilus website. Fortunately, the Geek Squad will be [reliably] available should we need help in the future -- based on our previous experiences.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Assembly
Cons mentioned:
Seat comfort
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nautilus - U618 Upright Exercise Bike - Black
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It was very easy to assemble. Easy set up. Came with a chest heart monitor. Seat is real firm, but getting used to it. If it's a problem for some, I recommend buying a bike seat cover.