Schwinn - IC4 Indoor Cycling Exercise Bike - Gray

I wanted to upgrade my felt pad spin bike but didn’t want to go with one of the bikes with a screen. This is one of the best options on the market in my opinion. It has connectivity with a few different apps and is a solid bike! I love being able to see my resistance, speed and miles ridden. I don’t love the read out for cadence but I am usually connected to an app so I am able to use that to see my cadence. Otherwise I’m super happy I went with this one and through Best Buy, you can’t beat their delivery protocols over fedex or ups beating my bike up and just leaving it on the porch.

Our third spin bike and it is the best we’ve owned over the years.

I chose this bike as a cheaper alternative to peloton. I loved the design, magnetic wheel, and that it came with weights. I also wanted a bike to hold my tablet so instead of relying on peloton’s tech, I had my own that I could use with their membership or any other’s for that matter. I was able to put the bike together by myself in about an hour or so, instructions were easy to follow and they already had the screws in the places they needed to be which saved so much time. The design isn’t flawless as I had issues with being able to tighten the handlebar lever because the bottle holder piece was in the way. I won’t be able to adjust the handlebars forward and backward, but I can at least adjust the seat. The bike came with spd cleats which I was really happy to see. They worked perfectly on my new cycling shoes. I’ve done about 5 rides and it’s very quiet and the seat is comfortable. Peloton is definitely the smoother ride, there feels like a bit of resistance even when you’re on zero for the Schwinn, but for the price, I would purchase this bike again.

After driving myself crazy researching on what bikes to get, I finally decided on the IC4. I was so excited to get this bike that I put it together the very minute it got in the house. I changed the pedals out so I could use my spin shoes and off I went. The bike is so quiet and sturdy. I’m able to ride in or out of the saddle. The iPad/tablet holder is great if I want to do a spin class on YouTube, Peloton or use Explore the World. The only thing I had trouble with is getting used to the tension. It isn’t the same as the bike I'm used to at the spin studio, but that’s ok. I’ll get used to it. It isn’t a deal breaker for me. As far as assembly, I did have trouble with the handlebars since I wasn’t able to get the knob to rotate completely. I can’t quite explain it, but just check out assembly videos on YouTube and some people mention it. :) The assembly for the bike took me a little over an hour.

My wife previously had a Peloton bike and I think this bike is actually better for shorter riders. You can adjust the handle bars and seat forward and backwards which you couldn’t do on the Peloton. The bike also has a better warranty than the Peloton. You also save a lot on the Peloton app because it’s only $12.99, you don’t have live classes but my wife is fine with that. You also get to see your cadence on a Ipad without having to add anything. The bike is very quite and my wife is very happy.

Works just like any spin bike but the feature to have your cadence in the Peloton app and show on their leaderboard is awesome. You aren’t rank but you are visible as a member and if you wanted to count where you rank in a live class I suppose you could. The “gears” are not the same as a Peloton but the conversion has been complete and is available with a Google or Etsy search. Hands down worth every penny. My only two complaints are how the adjustment knobs for sizing aren’t all that easy to use. In my case, I’m the only one using the bike so now that I’m set it’s fine but you can’t easily do while riding. Next, the placement of the water bottle holders is inconvenient for larger bottle like a Hydroflask. They could have put them someplace else on the handle bars or behind the set. But it’s fine I just use regular bike water bottles now instead.

Really pleased with my purchase, the bike has been great - stable and good quality. The instructions for putting it together could be better. It’d also be great if the bottle holders were placed differently as a regular size water bottle might hit your knees but honestly it’s a minor issue I just have a smaller fatter water bottle.

Great product! Comparable to any spin bike at the gym!