Getting Started, Setup & Care

Trace how modular design shaped exercise bikes - from repairable classics to sealed smart rigs - and learn to assess repairability, safety, and true ownership cost.

Engineer your setup, not your willpower: reduce noise, avoid lock-in, add micro-maintenance, and track a simple Consistency Score to keep rides going.

Protect kids and your budget with data-backed safety steps: guard moving parts, cap resistance, enforce age-appropriate limits, and create barriers.

Learn a repeatable protocol to verify exercise bike heart rate, align zones, and cut apartment noise by avoiding wrist/handlebar errors and using chest straps.

Learn what keeps an exercise bike in daily use after a year: prioritize fit and quick adjustments, 100-hour checks, and standard, serviceable parts.