Love indoor cycling but struggling to decide which bike is the right fit for you? Read on to see which bike is the best when it comes to high-end indoor cycling.
With more and more manufacturers getting into the high-end indoor cycling market it can be difficult to pick the right bike for you. Many of the bikes have similar features, making it a difficult decision however, two bikes that consistently come out on top when looking for a high-quality indoor spinning bike are the Peloton indoor cycling bike and the NordicTrack S22i bike.
Both are fantastic, both deserve their place at the top of the pile and both would be suitable options when trying to pick a bike for use at home, but which one is right for you?
If you’re unsure, don’t worry, because in this article we are going to take a look at the Peloton indoor cycling bike and the NordicTrack S22i bike to see which one you should pick when buying an exercise bike to use at home.
Peloton
Since 2012 Peloton has been a market leader in at-home boutique fitness, helping to bring exercise classes into the home. Through their exclusive Peloton workout app, users can join interactive workout sessions from all over the world and improve their fitness without ever going to the gym. Their bikes have been recognized as some of the best on the market, but let’s take a look at the features to see why it’s so popular.
- Magnetic flywheel – The Peloton bike is equipped with a manually controlled magnetic flywheel that allows for an impressively quiet and silky smooth ride. You can ride this bike next to a sleeping baby without the bike making a sound.
- HD screen with touch technology - The Peloton bike comes with a 21.5” (sweatproof) HD touchscreen built into the bike, giving you the perfect view of your instructor and the rest of the class. There’s also the added feature of a 5megapixel camera that is built into the bike, enabling the interactive trainer, or the rest of the class, to see you as you ride. You can even talk to them with video chat capabilities.
- Fully adjustable – The Peloton bike is all about comfort and with fully adjustable (vertical and horizontal) handlebars and saddle you can find the optimal position for your rides and always have the right set-up, as the bike is adjusted to you, not the other way round. For extra added comfort the saddle is molded, giving you extra support.
- Fully connected – The Peloton is fully enabled with Wi-Fi or Bluetooth allowing you to connect other devices such heart rate monitors or a smartwatch, giving you accurate performance tracking capabilities and an easier way of monitoring your stats. All of your vital stats are also presented on the screen as you ride.
- High fidelity speakers – The high fidelity built-in speakers provide crisp and clear sound as you follow along with a workout class of your choice, further adding to the feeling of being in a real spinning studio.
- Compact and easily moveable – Requiring 4’ x 2’ of floor space the Peloton has a compact design that doesn’t take up too much space. It can be used anywhere around the house. It also comes equipped with caster wheels, allowing the bike to be moved around with ease.
- Peloton workout app – Using the Peloton workout app users can replicate the feeling of being in a spinning studio/cycling class. The classes are live, with real instructors, and with the embedded video camera you can also see (and speak) to others in the session. This gives you the ability to workout whenever you want, wherever you want, and with whomever you want, all from the comfort of your own home. The only way you can beat this experience would be to attend a live class. There are 8 different cycling class formats to choose from and not content with producing high-quality on bike workouts, Peloton also offer a range of off-bike classes such as Yoga
Verdict
The Peloton bike is a high-end indoor cycling bike that is perfect for anyone looking to replicate the feeling of being in an exercise class. With live instructors and the ability to see and speak to other members, you’ll start to feel like a little family, no matter where in the world you’re riding from.
The Peloton experience very much replicates a true spin class environment, making it ideal for regular class goers that want to continue group exercise, but on their own terms.
NordicTrack S22i
NordicTrack is another premier indoor cycling bike with S22i as it’s flagship model. Not content with designing one of the best bikes on the market for standard spinning workouts, NordicTrack also include a range of tech in their bikes to add a new dimension to any exercise session. Let’s look at what makes the NordicTrack S22i is so popular.
- 22” interactive touch screen – The S22i comes with a 22” monitor that can be used to watch online iFit spinning classes (or other workouts) in high definition. Making it simple to watch and follow along with your favorite workouts and to see the instructor in HD clear quality right on your screen.
- LIVE interactions – With a -10 and +20% incline/decline range, the S22i takes your workouts to a whole new level. Not only can the gradient of your ride be controlled but it can be automatically adjusted by the workout program, OR the live trainer when following an i
