Lemond Fitness G-Force UT

Price Paid:  $1800.00 at Boulder CO

Favorite Ride:
Race

Summary:
Overall, super fun to train on and when it works (see weaknesses). Fitness has definitely improved. I bought this primarily for winter months and when I can't get out during the day due to work. My brother has one and spinning on it compelled me to buy one. Problem is, it only works about half the time I've owned it.

Strengths:
Lots of programs and levels so you never get bored and feel challenged constantly. Also well designed so it feels more like a road bike than anything else I've used.

Weaknesses:
Exceptionally poor QC - I've lost a lot of training time because components do not work and I've only had it for 6 months! You'd think that paying $1800 for a high-end spin bike would ensure some quality, but this has been a tremendous disappointment.

Price Paid:  $1800.00 at health store

Favorite Ride:
the coffee ride

Bike Setup:
too many bikes to list

Summary:
i got this thinking it would keep me motivated to ride through the winter months, as i hate riding on the trainer. this has been great. i've been able to set it up just the same as my road bike. and somehow it's way more comfortable to ride than riding my road bike on the trainer. the computer programs have been excellant as well. amazing to me how quiet and smooth and realistic the ride is. it measures watts, calories and comes with a heart rate strap. the resistance it creates is unreal. love it.

Strengths:
quiet, awesome programs feels like riding on the road. way better than a trainer.

Weaknesses:
changed the seat over to my regular road saddle. kind of generic saddle.

Similar Products Used:
gym bikes and spinning bikes.
trainers and rollers