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Add to SafariWhen comparing Keiser M3i vs Exerpeutic Folding Magnetic Upright Bike with Pulse, the Slant community recommends Keiser M3i for most people. In the question“What are the best exercise bikes?” Keiser M3i is ranked 2nd while Exerpeutic Folding Magnetic Upright Bike with Pulse is ranked 5th. The most important reason people chose Keiser M3i is:
Seat and handlebars can be moved up, down, or horizontally to adjust them for your needs. Users from 4’0’’ to 6’5’’ have reported that they have no problem adjusting the bike for their comfort, with room to spare for taller or shorter people.
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Pros
Pro Easily adjustable to any size user
Seat and handlebars can be moved up, down, or horizontally to adjust them for your needs. Users from 4’0’’ to 6’5’’ have reported that they have no problem adjusting the bike for their comfort, with room to spare for taller or shorter people.
Pro Very quiet
The sound of heavy breathing during your workout will be louder than any noise that this bike makes.
Pro Great build quality
This bike is rust-resistant and made out of stainless steel. The flywheel is mounted on the rear to protect it from drops of sweat.
Pro High variety of resistance levels
The magnetic resistance on this bike offers 24 gears, giving you a lot of options for customizing the intensity of your workout.
Pro Requires very little maintenance
There’s no wear and tear on the magnets inside the flywheel and according to Keiser, the belt-drive requires no maintenance at all. You might have to tighten up a bolt or screw from time to time, but other than that, this bike doesn’t require any maintenance.
Pro The bike is very stable
The Keiser M3i weighs 140 lbs, which makes it stable. There won't be any wobbling while you are doing your exercise.
Pro Smooth performance
This bike uses magnetic resistance, which means there’s no friction between moving parts. This gives the bike a very smooth performance.
Pro Great for small apartments
To save space this exercise bike can be easily folded for storage. When folded its dimensions are 19 x 19 x 46 in. So when you're not using it you can simply store it in a closet.
Pro Great budget option
For $130 this is a great exercise bike. It's sturdy, doesn't take up a lot of space and has a heart pulse rate monitor.
Pro Resistance can be adjusted
This bike has 8 resistance levels that can be adjusted to your needs.
Pro Easy to use control panel
The Exerpeutic is equipped with a simple and easy to use control panel with an LCD display. There's only one button on the control panel. By pressing the button you can select what workout data you want to see. Your choices are: calories burned, distance, time, speed, pulse or odometer.
Pro You can monitor your heart rate
This exercise bike has the ability to measure your pulse with grip sensors that are placed on the handlebars. Your heart rate is shown on the LCD display.
Cons
Con Not all assembly tools are included
To assemble this bike you’ll need a torque wrench, crowfoot, regular wrenches, and a screwdriver. If you do not own these tools, you’ll need to buy them or borrow from a friend.
Con No preset programs
The bike doesn't come with any preset workouts.
Con Does not integrate with most workout apps
The only app that works with the built-in Bluetooth is GoInd, which has been rated as a very poor app. If syncing your workout data with popular apps (such as Strava, HealthKit, etc) this is probably not the best option for you.
Con Console resets at the 1000th mile
The console on the Exerpeutic will reset after you've ridden your 999.9th mile. This seems like bad planning from the manufacturers part.
Con Not durable
The pedals are made of low-quality plastic, and are prone to breaking. The moving parts (like the flywheel) are also not very durable. For it's price, the Exerpeutic is a decent machine, but it's certainly not built to last for years.
Con Seat is not very comfortable
While the seat has padding, it is not contoured. The flat seat might not be comfortable for you and you might have to cover it with a towel or put a pillow on it.
Con Bad positioning of pedals
The pedals on this bike are not right under the seat, instead they are in-between the seat and handlebars. This means that there is more pressure on your back when exercising on this bike, which is not good for people with back problems.
