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Stamina Products - 85-2221 Wirk Ride Exercise Bike Workstation and Standing Desk - Gray
Average customer rating
4.4
(81 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 81 reviews
5 Stars
49
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
2
1 Star
5
97%of customers recommend this product.
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71 out of
73)
Customer Reviews for Stamina Products - 85-2221 Wirk Ride Exercise Bike Workstation and Standing Desk - Gray
Customer Rating
5
Easy to assemble
on July 2, 2016
Posted by: Mr Rick
from Las Vegas, NV, United States
Gender:Male
Just received my 'bike'. Everything was there and found that it took me a little more than one half hour to assemble. Great tension on the bike. Love it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Ponczki2000
from Hernando Beach, FL
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
I really love the large work station, and how it is adjustable. The seat is very comfortable, and it's the first one I've owned where I don't slide forward while riding. I like this because I ride over 10 miles a day. It has a small profile so it doesn't take up as much room as my old bike. I'll have to report back on reliability, I haven't had it long enough yet, and I already wore out 2 gold gym bikes.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Love it.
on April 20, 2016
Posted by: Fred
from Henderson TN
Gender:Female
My Son bought this for me and I love it. Ride it every day.
I zero it out every morning so I can keep track of the calories I burn but when I zero it out; what do the numbers 367 mean that show up as soon as I zero it out?
I zero it out every morning so I can keep track of the calories I burn but when I zero it out; what do the numbers 367 mean that show up as soon as I zero it out?
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: workerbee
from Madison, WI
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I've had my Wirk Ride for about a month now. It's transformed my health and my work day. I work from home, so sitting and sitting was definitely affecting my body negatively. My legs are already more defined and I've started to 'forget' that I'm pedaling while I'm working.
My only wish is for a larger space for my laptop, even a space for a keyboard and mouse would be nice. I have a 17" laptop, so it's overflowing a bit.
It's sturdy and seems like it'll last a long time. It's well worth it.
My only wish is for a larger space for my laptop, even a space for a keyboard and mouse would be nice. I have a 17" laptop, so it's overflowing a bit.
It's sturdy and seems like it'll last a long time. It's well worth it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
great in my living room!
on June 9, 2018
Posted by: Cheshill
from Cape Cod
Gender:Female
Have had this for a couple of years...still working fine and I am using it!. Had some medical issues that prevented use for a bit. But am back on track. It is so nice and compact that I can use it in my living room. Can watch TV , read or play games on my kindle...whatever I need to keep going. And between its use and diet I have lost 50 pounds! Can only choose one reason for use but I have several.. Weight loss, stamina and general health.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
2
Great idea, awful seat, design flaws
on March 12, 2018
Posted by: ABGM
from Canada
Gender:Female
I bought this bike based on all the positive reviews, including from people who were about my height.
The bike desk is a brilliant idea. However, this one has a number of design flaws and is NOT for short people. I am 5'4" and have an inseam of 31". The seat was a wee bit too high in the lowest setting. I took out the knob and dropped it down to the frame -- gained an inch or so. While I can reach the pedals, the seat was the most uncomfortable thing I have EVER sat on in my entire life. It's so HARD, and the wide shape cuts right under the thigh. After 20 minutes my rear end was in agony. My options were a) try to get all the pieces back in the box to return (ha), b) try to sell it (never get my money back), c) replace the seat. Not sure another product would be any better, I decided to try to build a replacement. Unfortunately, the frame design is such that you can't just drop another bike seat in it; there is no hollow pipe but a triangular metal platform through which go integrated bolts in the seat. There followed 3 weeks of work: paper pattern, cardboard pattern, scrap wood pattern, jigsawing plywood replacement, cutting foam and fabric, testing, re-cutting, drilling, screwing, re-positioning. I finally have a seat-shaped piece of plywood with 3 layers of packing foam and 3 layers of bedding foam over it, covered with fabric stapled on. I had the tools to do this; many might not. I have something usable now.
Other problems: the backrest is not adjustable and encourages a rounded lower back -- leaning way back -- with no lumbar support. You can't tighten the bolt -- it just spins around -- so there is only one position. I stuck a pillow over it and a wooden shim in the hinge.
The cup-holder is UNDER a laptop if you use one. Why on earth isn't it in a usable place on the side?
The counter randomly zeroes itself in the middle of a ride! It has happened several times.
The little bit of static caused by pulling a fuzzy sweater off the backrest is enough to zero the ENTIRE display, odometer and all. I replicated this several times once I found out what happened.
After only 15 uses, the monitor glitched and would not come out of "scan" mode, nor would it turn off; still blinking away after half an hour idle. I had to take the batteries out to get it to shut off -- odometer back to zero again.
The bike desk is a brilliant idea. However, this one has a number of design flaws and is NOT for short people. I am 5'4" and have an inseam of 31". The seat was a wee bit too high in the lowest setting. I took out the knob and dropped it down to the frame -- gained an inch or so. While I can reach the pedals, the seat was the most uncomfortable thing I have EVER sat on in my entire life. It's so HARD, and the wide shape cuts right under the thigh. After 20 minutes my rear end was in agony. My options were a) try to get all the pieces back in the box to return (ha), b) try to sell it (never get my money back), c) replace the seat. Not sure another product would be any better, I decided to try to build a replacement. Unfortunately, the frame design is such that you can't just drop another bike seat in it; there is no hollow pipe but a triangular metal platform through which go integrated bolts in the seat. There followed 3 weeks of work: paper pattern, cardboard pattern, scrap wood pattern, jigsawing plywood replacement, cutting foam and fabric, testing, re-cutting, drilling, screwing, re-positioning. I finally have a seat-shaped piece of plywood with 3 layers of packing foam and 3 layers of bedding foam over it, covered with fabric stapled on. I had the tools to do this; many might not. I have something usable now.
Other problems: the backrest is not adjustable and encourages a rounded lower back -- leaning way back -- with no lumbar support. You can't tighten the bolt -- it just spins around -- so there is only one position. I stuck a pillow over it and a wooden shim in the hinge.
The cup-holder is UNDER a laptop if you use one. Why on earth isn't it in a usable place on the side?
The counter randomly zeroes itself in the middle of a ride! It has happened several times.
The little bit of static caused by pulling a fuzzy sweater off the backrest is enough to zero the ENTIRE display, odometer and all. I replicated this several times once I found out what happened.
After only 15 uses, the monitor glitched and would not come out of "scan" mode, nor would it turn off; still blinking away after half an hour idle. I had to take the batteries out to get it to shut off -- odometer back to zero again.
On the plus side, it was very easy to assemble, pedaling is very smooth, and it's so quiet I can barely hear it over my laptop cooling pad. The adjustable distance to the desk is nice.
This is a great idea, and something I very much need. I did not need all the extra work. It's not the kind of product one should buy without trying it out first -- but where are you going to do that? If you are tall, larger than me, and, um, better padded on your rear, you may not have these issues. I'm keeping it, because I'm not sure competing products will be any better.
The product needs a better seat, an adjustable backrest, and a usable cupholder. Oh, and a reliable monitor.
I really want to like this thing, but I'm giving it 2 stars because the customer shouldn't have to do that much work to make it usable.
This is a great idea, and something I very much need. I did not need all the extra work. It's not the kind of product one should buy without trying it out first -- but where are you going to do that? If you are tall, larger than me, and, um, better padded on your rear, you may not have these issues. I'm keeping it, because I'm not sure competing products will be any better.
The product needs a better seat, an adjustable backrest, and a usable cupholder. Oh, and a reliable monitor.
I really want to like this thing, but I'm giving it 2 stars because the customer shouldn't have to do that much work to make it usable.
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Posted by: betty boop
from Kamloops, BC, Canada
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I bought this about a month ago and am very happy with it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Chick
from Halifax, NS, Canada
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
I bought it about a month ago and am happy with it so far
I would recommend this to a friend!
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