Yosuda Indoor Cycling Bike Review

The Yosuda Indoor Cycling Bike is among the most popular and highly rated affordable stationary bikes on the market. Whether for casual spinning or intense training, the Yosuda is a quality option at a reasonable price.

Exercise Quality

The Yosuda has an excellent exercise quality that resembles a spin bike you might find at the gym. Its upright style demands an athletic and serious approach with a belt-driven 35 lb flywheel and an adjustable pad to control the resistance level. Due to the manually adjusted resistance, this bike lacks advanced features like programmed workouts.

The body position is a bit more demanding than that of a recumbent model, for example, and it requires the rider to stay engaged through their core. Once it is spinning, the flywheel is impressively smooth and quiet, and the resistance is controlled by turning a small red knob on the bike's mainframe. Unlike models with magnetic resistance, the Yosuda doesn't have preset levels; instead, it can be adjusted infinitely. This allows for a wide range of workout intensities, from easy spinning to hardcore interval training. The bike is stable enough for intense workouts and out-of-the-saddle efforts. The cage pedals are a nice feature that helps to keep your feet on the pedals during hard pushes. It is worth mentioning that the belt-driven flywheel keeps the pedals turning even when you stop pedaling. The resistance adjustment knob can also serve as a brake that the rider can engage to stop the flywheel.

The console of the Yosuda is relatively simple, displaying only basic workout information on its small LCD screen. It shows elapsed time, distance, current speed, calories burned, and odometer. It does not feature any programmed workouts, courses, or other workout options. Controlling the resistance level and workout is entirely up to the user.

Companion App/Connectivity

You can pull up a spin or cycling workout video online and follow along for a more structured workout, but it won't integrate with the bike in any way. A phone/tablet shelf makes it easy to position your device for viewing while you ride.

Comfort

While it doesn't match the comfort of higher-end bikes or relaxed recumbent models, the positioning on the Yosuda is comfortable for a stationary bike. It has a comfortable saddle and a large range of adjustments in both the seatpost and handlebars. Our testers remained comfortable on rides up to 90 minutes.

You can ride the Yosuda with no hands, but most of the time, the seated pedaling position has the rider breaking at the waist with some body weight resting on the handlebars. We found the seat fairly comfortable, with ample cushioning and an ergonomic pressure relief cutout. Likewise, the large padded handlebar allows for a variety of hand positions.

The seat post and the handlebars offer a broad range of height adjustments. Yosuda claims an inseam height range of 25 to 35 inches, and there are eight indexed seat post positions. Our primary tester is 6 feet tall with a 32-inch inseam. He had the seat post height maxed out and had perfect leg extension. There appears to be sufficient adjustment range for this bike to accommodate riders between 5 and 6 feet tall, depending on their inseam length. There is also about two inches of fore and aft adjustment for the seat where it attaches at the top of the seat post. The handlebars can also be raised or lowered to suit your preferences, with five indexed positions and 6.5 inches of vertical height adjustment.

User Interface

Yosuda didn't go out of their way to impress anyone with the display and controls on this bike. The battery-powered console is attached to a bracket in the center of the handlebars, featuring a single button for scrolling through data fields and a small LCD screen.

The interface is simple, intuitive, and effective. The console powers up as soon as the pedals start turning and powers itself off after the bike has been idle for a few minutes. The single button scrolls through the data fields and can display your elapsed time, current speed, distance, calories burned, odometer, or scan (which scrolls through all other options). The LCD screen is 1" tall by 2" wide and easy to read while riding.

Features

The Yosuda is a relatively simple, no-frills exercise bike, but it does have a few features that enhance its user-friendliness.

Attached to the main frame just below the resistance adjustment knob, a bottle cage ensured we always had water within arm's reach. A small device shelf is attached to the handlebar, big enough to hold your phone or tablet while riding. This shelf makes listening to music or watching a video during your workout easier. At the front of the bike are two transport wheels that make it easy to roll the bike across most surfaces. The bike's feet have integrated levelers to enhance stability on uneven surfaces. The Yosuda also comes with an extra console mounting bracket and resistance pad, should you ever need to replace them.

Ease of Setup/Portability

The Yosuda exercise bike was easier to assemble than many of the heavier, high-end models with screens. The assembly process was simple, with detailed instructions and all the necessary hardware and tools required to complete the task. It is certainly a bit heavy, so moving it around can be a bit of a chore, but it has a reasonably small footprint that isn't too obtrusive in your home workout space.

The Yosuda arrived in a large box weighing approximately 75 pounds. Due to the bike's weight and shape, pulling it out of the box is undoubtedly a bit awkward. Once out of the box, the assembly was relatively straightforward and took about 40 minutes to complete. Standard steps, such as attaching the front and rear stabilizers, pedals, seat post, handlebar, and console, were easy to complete by following the included instructions and using the provided tools. Yosuda even included extra bolts and washers in case you lose one.

Once assembled, the Yosuda weighs 68.8 lbs. Moving it around is relatively easy, thanks to the integrated transport wheels that roll smoothly on firm surfaces. With a 40.5" long x 21.5" wide footprint, it doesn't occupy much space in your home exercise area. It's certainly not ideal for stuffing into a closet, but it doesn't dominate the room the way that bigger bikes can.

Should You Buy the Yosuda Indoor Cycling Bike?

The Yosuda offers a near-gym-quality workout with a massive bandwidth that should be suitable for riders of most fitness levels. This is one of our favorite exercise bikes for the dollar. It has a sturdy build, featuring a durable steel frame and construction that should withstand the test of time. If you prioritize a comfortable and quality workout experience but aren't ready to commit to the larger price tag of most high-end models and their apps, this is a great place to start.

What Other Exercise Bikes Should You Consider?

It is hard to find a bike in this price range that offers as much as the Yosuda; it is popular and highly rated for good reason. This affordable model features a belt-driven flywheel with infinite resistance, making it suitable for all fitness levels and providing a workout experience similar to a gym-quality spin bike, where you control the intensity. However, it does not have any connectivity or fancy features. If you are willing to spend a little bit more, you can get a bike like the Schwinn 130 Upright Bike with app connectivity to access more workout programs. The Renpho AI Smart Exercise Bike is another option that offers a connected cycling experience but costs a bit more.

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