Kettler Ergoracer GT Indoor Cycling Bike

I bought the Kettler Ergo a couple of years ago to do indoor training when the weather gets bad. Quickly -
Pros: *Very solid feeling. The eddy current wheel is very smooth, quiet, and provides plenty of resistance when you dial up the watts. Good adjustment possible on both seat and handle bars.
Cons: *For the money, you'd expect software included. I paid over $1,500 and that rankled me that it is not included. *Outdated serial port interface on unit. Few new computers have these. I just recently purchased a Serial-USB converter cable. Finally I can see if I can get the 3rd party software to see if it will work.
Overall: Very satisfied. I prefer a solid, quiet trainer that works to a noisy, cruddy one with good software.

I got my bike almost two years ago. I did a very extensive market research before I decided to buy this bike. I am 40 y.o. 6',4'' 190 lb, I use the bike three to four time a week. The bike is very sturdy, very stabile, very quiet and smooth, very adaptable, simply a pleasure to ride. The seat, the front are very adjustable, it fits nicely for me, my wife and my 12 year old soon. I pedal about 50% standing-up and about 50% sitting, I get about 1200 cal in 45 min with an average heart rate 140-150 hbpm. For me this is really a great bike, and I am very happy. It is also gives a very similar feeling to a real bike, i.e. on a flat surface, or on a mild incline. The bike is about 170lb, however they are very nice front wheels that allow you to move it easily around the house. I like that.

However, I think if I am younger, or if I am a more serious athlete the resistance that this bike offers might not be enough. Except for the first 5-10 warm-up, I do all my spinning at...Read more

The Kettler GT is very well built and can take the hard push of anybody big or small.