plz Share on Facebook and check description for links, chapters listed :) 2:30 first big difference 3:44 quality 5:00 similarities 5:30 pedals 6:05 resistance differences 7:28 sunny peloton app compatibility 8:10 proform display 8:34 seat comparison 9:19 handlebars 12:08 flywheel comparison 12:46 drivetrain comparison 13:23 sunny bike max height comments 13:42 sunny bike drive train 17:23 sunny bike max resistance 19:15 sunny bike inertia 20:04 sunny bike IMPORTANT comments 21:25 proform bike observations 23:05 proform flywheel 23:35 proform resistance 24:10 proform max resistance 26:15 summary

You have the most detailed reviews for any product ever and I love it!

I found your channel researching the Pro Form but really wanted a basic non digital bike. purchased the Sunny Bike through the link on Amazon and its on sale! double win. thanks for your detailed reviews

When they remodeled my middle school, they bought like 40 of the sunny 1002 for gym class in a separate room. I absolutely loved the look of them and how the quality of how they felt, sturdy and heavy. I figured if they could last through 1000’s of middle school students, it could hold up for years for me! (Mind you I was like 15 at the time). 15 years later I bought a sunny bike (30yo)and I love it. Yes magnetic is quiet but for some reason I love the cow leather pad, the look of the bike, the wheel, compact!I love it!!

I am watching your sunny videos and joroto x2. I am now down to the two options that you have! Seems like intensity wise, the sunny is good although is the joroto comparable for hill climbs too?

Is there a bike that has adjustable crank arms or ones where you can shorten them or lengthen them if needed????

I'm shot 5' so will the pro form work for me?

Debating this sunny bike SF-B1879 vs echelon connect sport...which do you prefer?

Sunny bikes have a lot of bad reviews for pedals breaking off and cranks breaking. You have awesome videos.

New rider choosing between Sunny Bike 1002，Costco Proform bike and Joroto X2... Which one you prefer？Thanks！

Thanks for the review, excellent job... I would go for the Sunny if it had a place where I can put my cell phone to watch KZread videos.

@TailHappyTV

3 жыл бұрын

They make handle bar cell phone mounts, we have one, they are cheap

@mollykliment-jenkins3463

3 жыл бұрын

Music stand. Simple!

is it possible to use the proform bike once the iFit subscription ends? i mean, is it mandatory to renew it to use it?

what about ProForm SPX 505 model? not sure if same one as you described in this video.

so other than noise how big of a deal is there between the Sunny having resistance and the Pro-form being magnetic? Is one likely to need maintenance sooner or be more open to having issues? I picked up the Pro-Form a week ago and am happy so far, but was considering returning it if I could find a great deal on some used options like the sunny because the 49lb fly wheel is apparently good (read the fly wheel is about 22lbs for the pro-form). I read a heavier fly wheel is usually better. This is my first bike, just looking for exercise in the winter. Would love to hear your thoughts. GREAT reviews!!!

@TailHappyTV

3 жыл бұрын

Check out the video I posted today with sunny vs peloton, thanks man. Sunny does make a magnetic resistance bike too, I want to test that one soon. Overall I think magnetic resistance feels better and is simply superior in general assuming the max resistance can turn up high enough. Hope this helps. Thanks for sharing your appreciation!

@matthewsoltysiak

3 жыл бұрын

@@TailHappyTV Thanks for the quick reply. I decided I am just going to stick with the Pro-Form CBX that I purchased a couple weeks ago. The fly wheel might not be as heavy as others like the Sunny you reviewed, but I'm happy with the riding experience so far, the magnetic resistance is nice and it seems to meet my needs of just getting some basic exercise- so why rock the boat.

Have you tried/rated the Proform Carbon CX?

can i use the pelaton app on sunny?

Great video, really helped guide me toward what I want. I'm wondering about the Sunny belt vs chain: I'm a novice in this area and I would assume chain is better than a belt, but the chain model on Amazon is cheaper- leading me to think it's not as great an option as I initially thought. I'm 6'2 220lbs, and I want to do hills. Any suggestions as it relates to the chain vs belt feature? Much appreciated.

@TailHappyTV

3 жыл бұрын

Get the belt drive, it's better, quieter, and less maintenance.

@conraddubois6150

Жыл бұрын

I would get the chain unless you are in an apartment and want real quiet. A standard outdoor bike has a chain drive and they take some upkeep but again as the man says whatever fits you!

The ProForm was $284 at Costco with 1 year of ifit. Seemed like a no brainer to me.

Hi , thank for your info, is possible if you can compare this proform with inspire c1.5 ,which Costco sold it two month ago , thanks again

@TailHappyTV

3 жыл бұрын

Will try to get one

I'm 5ft and have an inseam of about 27 to 28 inches. Could you measure the distance between the lowest seat setting down to the pedal and distance from seat to handlebars on the Sunny bike? Also, how does the max resistance on the Echelon compare to the Sunny? Trying to find a bike that will give enough resistance for hill riding but will also fit me since I'm short. My choices are limited! Thanks for all your reviews!

@michite7435

3 жыл бұрын

I'm 5'3" and have the sunny bike. I have it at the shortest seat setting. It may be a bit too high for you

@michite7435

3 жыл бұрын

the inseam on sunny bike is listed as 29"-41" and my inseam is about 28" . sunny has other bikes with smaller inseams. It's all listed on the sunny website.

@mayrabasteris236

3 жыл бұрын

@@michite7435 thank you!

@jakelozano3497

3 жыл бұрын

@@michite7435 I'm 5'3" too, is the reach from seat to handlebar too far or just right where it's comfortable. I'm really thinking of getting same exact model, I can get it at $150 new maybe even $100 if the owner who sells them new will sell it for my suggest price.

@michite7435

3 жыл бұрын

@@jakelozano3497 I love my sunny bike.. I think the reach is good fir my height ...with room to adjust the seat closer. But yeah...its a solid bike

Being that Proform is a sister company to Norditrak. Both part of Icon fitness and use the same Ifit membership, I would be curious to see how a sub $400 Proform bike compares to a $1600 (15i)- $2000 (22i) Norditrack "studio" bike. The Norditrak will have more levels of resistance (upto 22 I believe) as well as built in screen & incline/decline feature, but how much better quality is the Norditrak built ? Take away the screen & incline feature is it $1000 better ?

@ttattx

3 жыл бұрын

you pay more for incline, and the noise that comes with it - also terrible customer service when it breaks... and it will break

Would you recommend the sunny bike for a small person- say 5’2”?

@TailHappyTV

3 жыл бұрын

i cant tell you, please someone else reply if you have experience

@chrisbueneman736

3 жыл бұрын

No. My wife is 5 feet and a 26” inseam and the seat sits too high at its lowest adjustment

The Sunny Bike seems to only be available in the "C" model. I believe this to be the chain version and not the belt version. Which version do you prefer?

@TailHappyTV

3 жыл бұрын

belt for sure

I would really like to know whether you would suggest a magnetic belt or not?

@TailHappyTV

3 жыл бұрын

magnetic feels smoother and better in general, its much quieter usually too, some cheap mag4netic bikes don't have a very high max resistance however

Hey I bought the Joroto X2 recently and I'm still within the 30 days where I can return it on Amazon though it's getting kind of close cause I bought it a few weeks ago I think since the Joroto X2 and ProForm are about the same in price can you please make a comparison video between the two? really the deal breaker would be if the ProForm has higher resistance than the other, I mean if the ProForm had higher resistance and then you couple that with the automatic resistance mechanism I might have to return the Joroto X2, also I want to know between the two which one has higher handlebars, low handlebars would be a deal breaker for me.

@TailHappyTV

3 жыл бұрын

dude, i just unboxed and filmed the joroto x2 today, video coming soon. i will tell you the max resistance on the joroto x2 is much higher than the proform tour de france cbc, more coming soon. i think the joroot handlebars are higher and more adjustable too, will need to compare side by side. hope this helps, thanks for watching.

@elon2159

3 жыл бұрын

@@TailHappyTV the max resistance is noticeably more on the Joroto X2? Wow! I say that because when I take the Joroto to the Max resistance and ride out of the saddle I feel like it could use a little bit more resistance certainly not any less. I mean if it had any less I don't think I could even get a proper workout in.

@TailHappyTV

3 жыл бұрын

@@elon2159 maybe it varies bike to bike? How do you feel about the screen and metrics the joroto gives?

@elon2159

3 жыл бұрын

@@TailHappyTV how does the resistance on the Joroto X2 compare to the echelon and peleton?

Not a criticism, just an observation/ sugestión. Get some pedal power meters, then you can compare the max resistance numerically between bikes. ( of course pedal power meters also include cadence). I realize most people looking for an inexpensive spin bike don’t spend $1K on power meters, but road cyclists who spin have lots of extra parts ( kind of like your spin bike collection)

@TailHappyTV

3 жыл бұрын

Dude, I'd love to, they are so expensive. Any company want to send me some? Will def feature them.

Do you have a video on recumbent bikes for seniors

@TailHappyTV

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately I don't Michael, sorry

I'm 6'5 like you. Are is the sunny good for me??

@TailHappyTV

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

If all goes well I'm picking up a used sunny for 100 bucks tomorrow morning.

@TailHappyTV

3 жыл бұрын

Nice, sounds like a bargain

I'm wondering if you had any thoughts about customer service... I can tell you my research into the Nordictrack/ProForm/Freemotion et. al products are all given 0-1 stars out of 5 for their customer support - thousands and thousands of people call it out as being the worst -- however, I see too, that Peloton CS is not much better - anyone have any thing good to say about the aftercare - cuz what you didn't mention is what happens when these budget bikes break... and they will break, eventually - then what? maybe I should buy 5 proform bikes for 2K after tax, still in line w/ one Peloton - and when it breaks, just throw it away? how does that sound?

@TailHappyTV

3 жыл бұрын

Lol I love this comment. Great points you bring up. I've heard a lot of really good and also really bad experiences for customer service from both companies, I have personally never had any bad experiences with either in my limited experience so far and also no product failures but you better believe I'm here to report when or if I do

Salut à tous

@TailHappyTV

3 жыл бұрын

Hello to you also!