[BestBuy] Schwinn IC4 Spin Bike INSTOCK! @ 1,199.99

Thank you! I looked earlier today and it wasn’t there. You’re the best!

I was on the fence at $999 between this and the Echelon Connect Sport from Walmart. Couldn't wait for stock so I got the Echelon for $699 but ended up getting a $100 refund for their Black Friday price. Really glad I did now that the Schwinn increased in price to $1200. I'm sure demand drove up the price, but I really doubt the build quality is even better than the Echelon, and if it is it's not by nearly double.

Anyone want to buy mine in Victoria BC for $900? Used like 5 times. Not my thing. Only a few months old.

Any of the bikes mentioned compatible with zwift? ie. has the necessary sensors, distance, cadence, power, etc?

Did you post it on Craigslist? I've sold an extra one previously very easily

kaijujager wrote: ↑ Any of the bikes mentioned compatible with zwift? ie. has the necessary sensors, distance, cadence, power, etc?

The Echelon is compatible but you currently need two devices, one to run Zwift and the other to run an application which reads the bike's data points and sends them to Zwift. Note that this app also apparently works to bring your bike's data into Peloton.

The app is called qDomyos-Zwift:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... 8sXpIGhGyw
https://apps.apple.com/app/id1543684531 ... pDvKxHMUaM

Vic2005 wrote: ↑ Anyone want to buy mine in Victoria BC for $900? Used like 5 times. Not my thing. Only a few months old.

Try posting on Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace, they're really in demand right now with the shutdown of spin studios in BC.

Already out of stock.

Does a $1000 exercise bike burn calories faster than a $100 exercise bike?

kaijujager wrote: ↑ Any of the bikes mentioned compatible with zwift? ie. has the necessary sensors, distance, cadence, power, etc?

https://www.schwinnfitness.com/ic4/100873.html

Specifically
https://www.schwinnfitness.com/ic4-app-disclaimer.html

er34er34 wrote: ↑ Does a $1000 exercise bike burn calories faster than a $100 exercise bike?

The $100 bike doesn't let you participate with others, doing it with others is such a huge motivator. When running outside, I'm always happy when I find someone else running at my pace, it's a good 'if they can do it I can too' mentality.

kaijujager wrote: ↑ Any of the bikes mentioned compatible with zwift? ie. has the necessary sensors, distance, cadence, power, etc?

I have the IC4 and was able to connect it with Zwift and upload the data to my Strava profile. It showed the cadence, elevation, distance, avg power / max power, total work, calories burned and average speed.

I went with the Echelon as well. Now that it's literally double the price I think the value proposition is even less for the IC4 but it is at least available... I never got my IC4 as I cancelled my order but I did a lot of reaearch. Potential other pros the IC4 are the heavier flywheel, adjustable handlebars (adjust forward and back, Echelon is fixed) and the resistance is easier to adjust (on the Echelon you have to turn the knob more than the IC4).

As someone else has mentioned, the Bluetooth for the Echelon has been figured out so the fear of being trapped in the Echelon app ecosystem is gone.

Thanks OP. Have been waiting for this bike to be back in stock for some time now. The $999 would have been great but happy to finally pick one up.

blyndfyre wrote: ↑ The Echelon is compatible but you currently need two devices, one to run Zwift and the other to run an application which reads the bike's data points and sends them to Zwift. Note that this app also apparently works to bring your bike's data into Peloton.

The app is called qDomyos-Zwift:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... 8sXpIGhGyw
https://apps.apple.com/app/id1543684531 ... pDvKxHMUaM

So this third party app can 'hack' into echelon and get the output data then send it to zwift? There's no need for extra sensors or anything? If so thats sooooo great!!

bubbleT wrote: ↑ So this third party app can 'hack' into echelon and get the output data then send it to zwift? There's no need for extra sensors or anything? If so thats sooooo great!!

I wouldn't say hack, but yes it can grab that data and send it to the Zwift and Peloton app. No additional sensors would need to be installed.

If you have an Apple Watch, it can even send over your Heart Rate from the Apple Watch as well if you run the app on iOS.

blyndfyre wrote: ↑ I wouldn't say hack, but yes it can grab that data and send it to the Zwift and Peloton app. No additional sensors would need to be installed.

If you have an Apple Watch, it can even send over your Heart Rate from the Apple Watch as well if you run the app on iOS.

Wow then this app is worth every penny of the $7.99!! Theres a whole community of people who got cadence sensor and speed sensor installed just to ride Pelton on their Echelon.

er34er34 wrote: ↑ Does a $1000 exercise bike burn calories faster than a $100 exercise bike?

Actually, you'd probably burn more calories on the $100 bike cuz it probably won't run as smooth as the $1K bike.

bubbleT wrote: ↑ Wow then this app is worth every penny of the $7.99!! Theres a whole community of people who got cadence sensor and speed sensor installed just to ride Pelton on their Echelon.

I'm pretty sure the developer is part of that group. The app was only recently released and I believe you can get the open source code from github.

Here is a video of him doing a quick demo with the app: