Nick J

Member Since 2/27/2026

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Nick J's Reviews (5)

(4.67)
8/7/2026
Very solid and good indoor bike. Pros: - heavy flywheel - good adjustability of riding position - very good magnetic resistance - no chain, no maintenance Negatives: - screws are not stainless steel, so if you sweat a lot, parts of the bike will rust with time - display looks and feels cheap Overall, this is a very good spinning bike to buy for home usage. Ergonomics are very good and the flywheel and resistance are comparable to their studio bikes. I think it is highly under-appreciated that you can connect the bike to several apps like Zwift and TacX so that you can record your rides and have them synced to your training platform of choice (Garmin, TrainingPeaks etc). I've had this bike for over 7 Years now and except the rust on the screws it is still holding up nicely, so this is a solid recommendation for anyone wanting a quality spinning bike but not wanting to pay for a subscription.
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(4.67)
8/7/2026
This is probably the best value FID bench you can get in Europe. It has all the right angles (true 15°, 30° and 45°, something a lot of manufactures fail to realize), has a thin, but firm and good foam padding and the vinyl used is quite grippy and still looks like new after good use. I've had mine for over 5 years now (a newer version is out since with a higher nominal weight capacity) and this thing is very sturdy. I regularly went over the nominal 250kg limit it has without any signs of instability and it feels like this thing can hold up quite a lot more safely. I've also sat on the back rest on incline (rigged up leg extensions on the cable machine) without any creaking or instability. With 19kg weight, it's not too light but still very easily movable. It is only 41cm high, which may be too low for some lifters when benching, but it works very well for my 175cm height. Overall, for under €150 you will not find a better bench in Europe in my opinion.
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(4)
8/7/2026
This is a standard chinese plate loaded leg extension combo piece like many others. I got this very cheap on black friday and has since been an incredible value for me. Since it has a stopping pin, you can use it to adjust the starting position of the weight holder with a weight plate, so that the strength curve is actually descending instead of ascending. This actually feels very good. You can also adjust the starting position of the movement to be quite stretched, which I have seen much worse on other similar pieces. Overall, do not expect a high-end sturdy machine, it's cheap and holds up well - but not more. In addition, this piece has the leg blocker that is mounted in the middle between the legs, so you need to remove this between leg curls each time you want to stand up, this is something other companies have solved much better. On the plus side, it has a weight horn at the back - this way you can leave the machine even with the weight arm elevated without it toppling over. Most sibling machines are missing this. Since I use it only single-leg, the weight capacity is absolutely OK for me (I load up to 70kg on it), everything still feels solid at this point, but you feel the bending of the leg pad, and also the seat is moving under you. I doubt anyone will be happy with this piece when working both legs simultaneously because of the bend, except beginners. Anyone able to squat more than his own bodyweight will probably want to use this single-legged only. Overall, you still get a very high value for the price (I payed less than 200 for it), and the resistance curve is actually quite good with the modifiable starting position. I have used this machine very frequently since I bought it, and am actually quite pleased with the purchase. Would buy it again for that price, but probably not for the regular 400 price tag.
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(4)
8/7/2026
This is an OK rack. Westside spacing is cool, and with the additional Monkey Bars quite versatile. I added the Sandwich J-Cups. Overall, the build quality is ok, it's very sturdy and has taken a lot of abuse in the past years, but the powder coating is cheap and the laser cut numbering is not well aligned on the uprights. I has quite a lot of depth for a stand-alone rack (the depth stays identical when adding the cable option for lats and rows), but the weight horns at the back are useful for weighing the rack down. I would like to get rid of this piece simply because of the depth, but here in Europe, it's hard to get something with westside spacing and low ceiling clearance. If you plan on adding the lat pulldown anyway, this is a good rack with a nice set of attachments to it and a high value-to-price ratio
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(4.67)
8/7/2026
If you are limited in space, this thing here can be a game changer. It goes into a corner of you room and takes up way les floor space than a typical functional trainer and is also suitable for low ceilings. Since the pulleys are very far apart, you'll need to use chains or daisy chains to do cable flyes, but on the other hand, you can do them really well, since the wide build is not pulling you back like these rack-integrated functional trainers do. Pulleys are smooth, the thing is very stable, pull-ups work very well and I use the uprights for the folding dip handles. Lat Pulldowns work well with the integrated seat, and seated rows are OK, but the pullex could be located a bit higher. I use a simple balance pad for rowing. Overall, I highly recommend this piece to anyone looking to save space.
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