7
Any experience in Yosuda exercise bikes (piefed.social)
submitted 6 days ago by dumples@piefed.social to c/buyitforlife@slrpnk.net
6 comments fedilink hide all child comments

I am looking to get a budget exercise bike for my wife and I to use. Neither of us are super active but want something basic and simple that we can use for 30 minutes or so a few times a week to keep us in shape. We have a new baby so need something at our house that is fast and simple. Doing some research I was thinking about getting this YOSUDA exercise bike with Magnetic resistance bike

I want something that is magnetic to reduce wear and tear and will fit our sizes. (I am 6 ft 1" and she is 5 ft. 1"). It says it works for 6 foot so it should work for me if just a little small. Has anyone used this? Do they like it? Is it cheap junk?

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[-] doogstar@lemmy.100010101.xyz 3 points 6 days ago

No experience of this specific model, but during the pandemic I bought a similar budget spin bike. Within the first few weeks, one of the crank arms (where the pedals attach) fell off so they replaced that part and a week or so later it happened again so they let me return it for a refund and I bought a Peloton that I've used multiple times every week since then.

The driver collecting it said they had lots of similar returns.

Looking on the Amazon reviews for your model, 509 reviews rated pedal strength as a negative with some reviewers talking about how they fell off.

If you plan to use it mainly as a coat hanger then it's probably BIFL, but if you plan to ride it I'd say most likely not.

Peloton is a big commitment as it requires a subscription as well as the expensive hardware (although you may find a used one locally) but if you like it, the content can motivate and drive you.

Another poster mentioned Concept 2 and rowing - all the rowers in every commercial gym I've ever been in have been Concept 2, if you maintain them, in a home environment they can most definitely be BIFL.

[-] dumples@piefed.social 3 points 6 days ago

I had a cheaper folding one in the pandemic and rode it until it broke. It was the pedals as well. I figured this was less BIFL but wanted to see if there was a suggestion

this post was submitted on 02 Feb 2026
7 points (100.0% liked)

Buy it for Life

8043 readers
29 users here now

A place to share practical, durable and quality made products that are made to last, with an emphasis on upcycled and sustainable products!

Guidelines:

Things that are well-made and durable (even if they won't last a lifetime) are A-Okay!

Unlike that other BIFL place, Home-made and DIY items are encouraged here, as long as some form of instruction is included in the body of the post.

Videos links are not allowed as post titles, but you may use them in a text post.

A limited amount of self-promotion is accepted, IF the item you are selling aligns with this criteria:

  1. The item must be made with sustainable or recycled materials.
  2. If electronic in some way, the item must be open-source.
  3. The item must be user-serviceable (if applicable).
  4. You cannot be a large corporation.
  5. The post must be clearly marked with a [Self Promotion] tag in your title.

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net
SolarMonkey@slrpnk.net