FitDesk v2.0 Desk Exercise Bike with Massage Bar

After comparing the FitDesk 2 and 3, I just got the 2, as there did not seem to be any updates that would make the increased price worth it for me. Below, I've broken down my assembly experience, pros, and cons: ASSEMBLY Took an unpleasant 45 minutes to put together by myself. 100% use your own socket wrench (1/2). A 15mm wrench would be helpful, too. I ended up using the provided allen wrench and screwdriver form the kit, because the cheap hardware started to strip my own tools. The instructions were relatively clear, but were missing instructions for some of the pieces. The booklet also advertised an app I could download for installation help, but I'm not about that life. Why an app that I have to download and put on my phone? Some of the materials were not mentioned in the instructions. For example, the FF knobs were nowhere on the manual, but were pretty easy to figure out where they went when I noticed they were leftover and the tray was all wobbly. Wear junky clothes when you assemble it. The provided pedals were oily and streaked on my pants as I put it together. PROS -It is what I wanted. A bike desk I can pedal at while working. I've been doing it 1-3 hours/day. -The flywheel is quiet. The very small amount of noise it makes is rather pleasant and constant. It has become a quiet white noise in the back while I work. - I don't have any issues actively working (writing) while on it, except that I can either write or have back support, but not both. If I'm watching something, then I can lean back for support. - The resistance is decent. The top resistance is similar to what you might encounter while working at about 75% of your max in a spin class. - It is unique and fills a niche. There are not many options for something like this out there and I'm glad it exists. - The desk height is good. Before I got it, I was afraid that the desk was going to be way too low and i would be craning my neck down to see my screen. However, that is not the case. The height is good and I am almost at eye level with the screen. - It is nice that the resistance band is there. I really don't use them very much, but it is nice to have them there if i feel like doing something with my hands. - Price. I thought the price for a 2 was fair. It wasn't great, but pretty good. - I like the cumulative odometer that shows all miles over time. CONS - Uncomfortable. It is not as customizable as I need it to be. I am 5'6" and have 27" arm length and relatively short legs. Even with the seat on the lowest setting (without the extension), back rest on the lowest setting, and the desk as close to me as possible, I can't have both my hands on my laptop keyboard AND my back in contact with the seat support. I can't imagine how this bike would be useful for someone shorter than me and would not recommend it if you are on the shorter side (even though it says you can use it at 4'10"). It makes me wonder if they did any product testing with a bunch of different body types (tall, short, long legs, short legs, etc) or just taller people with longer limbs. I want to be able to move the desk closer and the seat forward more. I also want more control of the tilt of the desk to make it more ergonomically sound. - Seat is particularly uncomfortable. I bike a LOT (road, travel, commuting, and stationary at the gym) and the beach cruiser style with the higher back lurches you forward and puts your weight directly on your butt bones (thus negating the cushioning) or pushes you forward all the way so that your weight is on your inner thighs and crotch. Your butt will go numb in twenty minutes on this seat. I would like to be able to tilt the seat slightly back into a more neutral biking position (and be able to slide the seat forward and back to adjust where the weight sits), but it is bolted in place. - some quality issues with provided hardware, as mentioned above. Screws and bolts are cheap and stripped both the hardware and the tools. I used my own tools for some of the time, as provided wrench is slightly too big for the provided bolts and leads to slipping/swearing. However, I went back to the provided tools when the hardware began to strip my power screwdriver. - I'm not sure why they bothered to put a calorie counter on the computer, as it laughably inaccurate and overestimates calories burned by 30 to 50% (i.e. says 400+ when should be closer to 130) Overall, I use it and I like it, but I am a little worried about the long term effects of using equipment that doesn't quite fit me perfectly and that I can't adjust to make as ergonomic as possible. You have to be very careful about your own posture and the way you are situated on this bike, as the bike is not going to assist you. If it were just a bike, I would return it because of a bad fit, but I'm willing to put it with it for the benefits of being able to bike while I'm working. It is a good start for a great idea, but just needs a little more design work to be truly great.