Home Fitness Personal Exercise Bike with Adjustable Magnetic Resistance for Cardio Workout and Cycle Training

I’m am a taller guy at 6’2” and was looking for a sit down exercise bike that actually works for taller people. After searching everywhere and reading way too many reviews, I finally took a chance on the Marcy ME-709 Recumbent Exercise Bike. Honestly, I couldn’t be happier. This bike is a perfect fit for me and I’m confident it would work for anyone up to 6’7” or even 6’8” (See Video). What really stands out is how comfortable it is to ride being tall. A lot of exercise bikes don’t leave enough leg room for taller riders, but this one gives me full extension without feeling cramped. The seat is supportive, the backrest makes it easy on my lower back, and the pedals are well positioned. Setup was easy and I had it put together in under an hour with no problems. It’s also completely silent when riding, so I can use it early in the morning or late at night without disturbing anyone (3rd floor apartment). The bike is compact too, not taking up much space, which is a big plus. Other reasons I recommend the Marcy ME-709: Adjustable resistance so you can go from an easy spin to a harder workout Sturdy build that feels solid, even at my height Clear display for time, speed, distance, and calories Affordable price compared to other sit down exercise bikes (The best price and value from over a month of searching) If you’re a taller person looking for a sit down exercise bike, the Marcy ME-709 is absolutely worth it. Easy to assemble, quiet, comfortable, and with plenty of room for long legs, it checks every box I was looking for.

Long review, please read to the end of you're thinking about buying one of these bikes: So, just purchased this bike. I know it well as this one is replacing the same bike I purchased back in April 2013! The old one got heavily used over the past decade, in fact I flipped the Odometer 4 times! The bike was a big help to me as during that time I lost a total of 160lbs, the first 100lbs was by adjusting my diet alone after a while I plateaued, and it was recommended to me to add some cardio workouts to my life. I'm not into too going to the gym so I opted for at home equipment. This bike was what I selected and it really helped me to breakthrough and lose another 60lbs. I continued to use it on and off over the years. The old one still works, however the seat bracket cracked, seat is still on its just loose. Unfortunately, I gained back a good portion of the weight and being 10 years older in my late 50s now I've opted for weight loss surgery. That being said, I was advised once again to have some post surgery activities lined up, ones that I enjoy. I didn't give it a second thought, I hopped on Amazon, shopped some other brands and styles and settled on the Marcy ME709 for a second time! I mean, I used the crap out of the first one with no issues, the price was only slightly higher. So here I am 10 years later with a brand new one! It's virtually the same, they did upgrade the computer, it's easier to reset and the digits have a cool green glow now versus the LCD style the old one had. If you're on the fence buy this bike!!! It is super durable, great quality and very affordable, and not hard to assemble. Shout out to the Marcy Fitness folks, thank you for still making these available!

Very good for the price. Sturdy metal body, bright and clean LED monitor is easy to read, comfy chair, big dial to control magnetic resistance. Easy to assemeble. Only thing negative is the plastic cover. It's a bit flimsy. lf you lean on it or push it, it will bent or crack.

This was well-packaged and the instructions were very clear about the assembly. My only concern, which was very minor, is that the wrench provided was not bent to a sufficient angle to avoid tearing the seat material when tightening the frontmost nut for the seat. It just needed an eighth of an inch to do it perfectly. My only other difficulty came when I was tightening the screws to secure the handlebars to the front post. There was plenty of thread in the post but it took more and more effort to turn the screws. I finally had to resort to adding the wrench to the Allen wrench to get enough leverage to fully tighten the screws. This problem could have been avoided had I used a thread chaser or tap to clear the threads in the front post. Otherwise, everything went smoothly. I inspected the pedal arm where the pedals are screwed into to see if it looked more substantial than my last bike which had the pedal arm break at the hole. This one had more metal and seems to be made in a stronger design. Plus, this time, I checked that the bike was rated for my weight. It honestly looks as though it is truly rated for 300 pounds. This is the first exercise bike that I have had that used magnetic resistance and I am very satisfied with its operation. The tension knob is calibrated and marked and features detents to make the tension choice precise. Then I was very surprised at how absolutely silent this bike operated. Not just quiet, but no sound whatsoever. And because I have to been able to get the proper amount of tension, my workout time has been shortened because I have to exert more effort during my fast-pedaling routines, thus getting me worked out better. I can now rest assured that my doctor's recommendation for my exercise routine will have the desired effect. I had never worked out before but upon examination, my doctor told me that he wanted me to go for a few minutes at a regular speed; then go for a minute at the best speed that I could muster; then repeat the sequence. This recommendation was because my heart's recovery rate was sub-optimal. With this bike, now I know that I am getting the proper work-out. And I feel that this bike will last a long time because it does not rely on friction to provide resistance. I am really happy with this purchase.

** EXCELLENT bike for the cost! I had been looking into buying an exercise bike for a couple of months, but I couldn't decide on which one! I saw that the Marcy Mag Cycle was only $125 on Amazon. I made sure to read as many reviews as I could because I thought the price was way too low. After reading reviews on Amazon and on other websites, I was confident that this bike was the right choice. I ordered it for $125, and the VERY NEXT DAY, the price went up to $200!!!! Now, it's $150. I bought it at the right time, lucky me! I have Amazon Prime, so I ordered it with the free 2-day shipping. It arrived at my house 2-3 weeks later, but earlier than the original expected delivery date. The packaging was fine, no problems. Unwrapping everything was a pain, but easily doable. Assembly: I am a 23 year old female, 120 pounds, and I was able to assemble this BY MYSELF. REPEAT: BY MYSELF. The directions recommend having 2 people assemble it, but I did it without a problem in 2 hours. I could have done it more quickly, BUT there was something wrong with one part - the computer wire was too short, so I had to literally manipulate this one part with a wrench. It's hard to explain without pictures, but let's just say whoever made that part did a horrible job. It made the assembly take 30 minutes longer than it should have. Despite all this, everything works fine. Exercise: -I started sweating after 10 minutes on Setting 2!!! One thing I was worried about when purchasing this bike was the level of resistance. I wondered if the resistance levels would be enough to give me a good workout. I couldn't believe how great the resistance on this bike is!!! At the gym, I would do Level 3-4, but on this bike, I break a sweat on Level 2... and then I change it to Level 3 when I want to work even harder. -This isn't the sturdiest bike ever... as in the front of the bike moves from side to side A BIT when I'm using it, but this may be because I'm using it on carpet. -This bike is SUPER SUPER QUIET. I watch TV while on it, and no one is disturbed or annoyed by that (except maybe by my panting). I LOOOOVE the lack of noise coming from the bike. "Computer:" -I keep it on the time setting. I don't trust the calories lost setting, so I never look at it. Distance is also a useful setting. -I noticed that when you stop pedaling, it takes 2-3 seconds for the clock to pause. I think it's very handy that the timer knows when to pause. People on the Bike: -My dad (5'9"), my mom (5'3"), and I (5'4") have no problem using this bike comfortably. My sister (5'2") cannot use it comfortably due to her height. She has to scoot forward in the seat, which makes it difficult to remain comfortable. -My dad tried Resistance 6 or 7 and quickly changed to Level 3. This shows you how awesome the resistance is. OVERALL THOUGHTS: -YES, I recommend this product to anyone on a budget. For less than $200, this is seriously a steal!! I hope this bike lasts a long time because I love it.

Pretty good exercise bike. We have a small place, so our first need was compact. It is that. It would be nice if it folded up, but was not a requirement. My wife and I need something to use at home when we don't have time to get out for a fast walk in the area, also, something we could do while watching TV....I know some may be thinking....hey why not.... We don't watch it much, but we do try to get one show in a night to just relax, as my wifes work (teacher) comes home with her....for both of us - marry a teacher, be ready to grade papers. anyway.... After reading a number of reviews, the biggest review seemed to be the resistance. Since our objective is not bike training to climb hills, but in getting our heart rate up with resistance, I was hoping this would do the trick - think treadmill on a bike. We can walk at 5mph up and down rather steep roads for a hour, winded somewhat, but we can talk while doing it (to set our ability for below). I saw one person noted how to set the resistance...this is really misleading, as you can't really change the resistance of the unit this way, but if you don't adjust to the lower position as their pictures indicated, you will have limited range of adjustability - 1 thru 9 I believe. If the adjustment is wrong, the first few settings do not do anything, so setting 1 becomes 1 thru 4 (for example), when assembled (ours was correct out of the box), the connection should be doable, but not easy either. We find the resistance is actually quite good. Though I should note, I didn't think so at first. <1min, and 9 doesn't seem like much. after 10min, 4 is about right for us, for now. Again, heart rate for us, not strength, though I should note, our first time after 15min at 4, and I could feel it in my legs. We only paid ~$100 with shipping, so even if this turns out to need replacing later, it was still a deal. Very quite, can barely hear it if you listen closely. If louder than a whisper, something might be wrong with the unit. Assembly: Fairly easy, all the tools were supplied. I was not dedicated to timing myself and did not assemble in at one time, maybe an hours worth, maybe less, if done all at once. Lots of packing material to open and remove. Reasonably light weight when assembled, front? legs actually roll, so moving it is easy. Packed up as delivered, the box is oversized and heavy, based on shape and weight distribution. i.e. some may require a second person to get it into the house for assembly. There is no hand hold for carrying, and have not attempted to since I assembled it. Handles, as some have noted, are a bit of an odd location/feel. We bought the gel seat pad right off, so can't say how comfortable the orig seat is, but it is stiff foam. Computer: The electronic gadget is nice, gives some readout on how far, cal burned, time of exercise, etc. ok, nice and mileage/calories is subjective, timer is probably the most nice to have. As you can reset it to zero when you want, but can use it as a cumulative counter, say if you break up your exercise into a couple sessions, or total for the week. nice feature, is that it turns on and off with the use of the bike, so you don't have to worry about it. Durability/stability: It appears to be fairly durable. Fairly beefed up metal construction and bolts. mag part has a plastic housing, but it really only covers the unit. Rest is metal metal metal. Stability might be subjective. Its good, not great. If the seat is too high at the lowest setting, and a one is a bit big, it might have a tendency to tip while getting on/off - only guessing hear. We have not had it fall over, or come close. It also sits on a rug, which will have some give, but the base is not exactly huge either. Something to keep in mind, but not something that would prevent me from buying the unit. We have had it for a month, and overall we are very pleased with it.

To preface this review, I like the bike itself. The main issue I had was with the manufacturer. Amazon was generally helpful throughout my experience getting this bike set up, and the customer service representative who helped me did an excellent job. Now, I originally ordered this bike from Amazon, and delivery was exactly what you'd expect - a couple of days in transit and bam, big box on the front porch. However, when I opened the box to assemble the bike, I found out that the stabilizers (the two horizontal cylinders at the bottom of the bike, acting as "feet") didn't fit. They'd been cut wrong, so it was only possible to fit the screws through on one side. That's not acceptable for a product like this because if those stabilizers come loose, the user could fall and hurt themselves. Now, the papers that come with the bike ask buyers to contact the manufacturer for technical support, so I shrug and do that. Amazon probably doesn't have individual replacement parts in their warehouses, so yeah. I wait on the phone for a while and eventually get with a rep from the manufacturer, and they say that the parts I need are in-stock and will be sent out shortly. About two weeks pass, so I call again to see what's up. Oh, they're changing warehouses, they say, and my parts will be sent after that's done. The unassembled bike is still sitting on my floor, but I shrug and accept it. I call back a while later, and oops, my parts are out of stock now. I can't get a replacement for another few weeks. I sigh at this point, and call back in another few weeks. The rep tells me it's going to be another two months or so before they get the parts back in stock. At this point, I'm done. Amazon's policy covers 90 days and it's already been two months of this bike sitting unusable on my floor. I'm not waiting another two months, so I contact the manufacturer and tell them to cancel my replacement parts order because I'm replacing the entire bike. Amazon gives me no trouble with this, giving me the instructions and even having a truck come to my house to pick it up. So the second bike gets shipped out... and it's lost in transit somewhere between leaving Amazon and arriving at the USPS. Sigh. I wait a couple of days just to be sure it's not a regular delay in the postal system, then contact an Amazon rep. He took a look at the information and agreed it was probably lost in transit, so they sent out another one - this time with guaranteed delivery within a few days, probably paid for by insurance covering the lost bike. I get the third bike two days early, but not before the manufacturer sent out those replacement parts. ...You know, the parts I cancelled the order for because I didn't need them. The parts they shipped to me several days *after* I cancelled the order for them. Anyway, I finally have a bike (again). The actual setup, with parts that fit, isn't so bad. I think one person in reasonable shape can do it by themselves, although there is a point for connecting the computer and tension control bits that can be a little hard with just two hands. Once successfully assembled, the bike works pretty well. I've been using it for a few days now, and it's operated just fine. I like the bike itself. However, my experience with the manufacturer was delay after delay, and excuse after excuse, so I lost literal months of time I wanted to spend using this bike and improving my health. So far, it's a good bike if you want something sturdy and functional. It's also big enough to work with anyone except the most unusually tall people - I'm pretty tall myself, and there's a whole lot of extra space still. If you're looking for an affordable recumbent exercise bike, this is a good choice - but if you have any issues with the parts fitting together, I suggest ignoring the manufacturer and getting it replaced by Amazon. That's probably going to be a lot easier on you.

I received this last week and wanted to use it first before reviewing. The assembly is fairly straightforward, the hardest part was attaching the cables together. Instead of assembling them from right to left assemble left to right looking at the picture. It’s a solid machine and the different resistance settings click into place when changing it to your preference. For me the seat is comfortable and I’ve used for four days a half hour at a time. The operation is so smooth and quiet you can watch tv at normal volume, you don’t even know it’s running when in use. Overall we’re liking it so far. Other reviewers noted that the drive belt seemed rough when pedaling and had some wear prematurely. I checked the belt and pulleys on mine everything was aligned correctly. If you’re looking for a good basic recumbent to get a workout take a look at this one.

Estaba preocupado por los daños en el empaque y en la bicicleta que se leen en algunos comentarios de esta y otras bicicletas fijas. Me sorprendió gratamente ver lo bien empacada y protegida que viene las partes de la bici. Por otro lado, las especificaciones del acero empleado y tornillería se me hacían exageradas, pensaba que estaban sobradas, pero al ver el estrés al que se someten durante el uso, se justifican, de hecho hay que reapretar fuertemente las uniones de estructura al inicio. El único tema menor que veo es el cambio de largo para cambiar de persona grande a chica, tuve que lubricar largo guía por que resultaba difícil el ajuste , al igual añadí un par de cinchos (ver foto) para tirar de ellos y facilitar reducir el tamaño. La computadora no hay instrucción de uso, para resetear los contadores tiene que ser en “stop” darle reset. Fuera de eso se me hace una compra justa y buena.

Very easy installation.. very compact and feels solid in design.. perfect for an inhouse exercise bike. May not be a pro one,but suits basic exercise needs.

Por el precio es una excelente opción. Me encantó que no ocupa espacio y que no pesa. Cabe en cualquier rincón. Es muy fácil de moverla y es muy silenciosa. Buena opción para pedalear en cualquier momento. Para mi estatura 1.58 m y peso 60 kg está ideal, aunque no sé si funcione para personas más altas y pesadas.

This bike is ideal for me. Post-stroke it's got the ideal tension for me to rehab with. It's easier for me to get on as no real leg lifting is needed and I can get my foot into the pedals. It was delivered very quickly and I would definitely recommend. My husband says the bike was straight forward to build - not as easy as putting up a shelf - but good that it's not.

What really impressed me as I unboxed and assembled the bike - was just how well built it was - very solid. The instructions were okay but I suggest watching a You Tube video on assembling this bike. The computer monitor really did need some suggestions of how to insert the wiring. With the help of You Tube...it went quickly. Once on the bike - it felt sturdy....a few tweaks and bolt tightening removed any movement. The flywheel is particularly smooth and I felt no difference from much more expensive fitness centre bikes. The monitor is basic - but provides most of what you need to know during a workout. (time, calories, distance, speed etc.). There is no holder for a phone or tablet....but that I imagine could be added to the post at some point. The adjustment for leg length is manual and a bit stiff but not something you are doing continuously so not an issue. What IS important is you can be over 6 FT and be comfortable as well as just over 5 FT! Having just had hip surgery and unable yet to ride an upright bike....the Marcy really has permitted me to "get back in the saddle" and get some aerobic activity and leg muscle strengthening. There are 8 resistance levels which is enough for a decent workout. Those looking for a "professional" type bike will need to spend more but for anyone looking for a well constructed and quiet recumbent bike at home....the Marcy MC-709 should be more than adequate. Recumbent bike reviews on You Tube and online have recommended this as a good budget bike for several years now and for good reason. (I did not receive any payment for this review).