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CityRide U2 Upright Exercise Bike

£149.99inc. VAT

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A compact upright bike for steady home cardio. Smooth magnetic resistance, an adjustable seat, and a small footprint that fits a spare room or corner.

  • Max user weight 120 kg
  • Resistance Magnetic
  • Flywheel 3 kg
  • Warranty 2 years
  • Free UK delivery
  • Ships part-assembled, with the tools included
  • Interest-free instalments with Klarna or Clearpay
  • 2 years warranty
  • 14 day right to cancel
  • Secure checkout

About this bike

The CityRide U2 is a compact exercise bike for people who want daily cardio without giving up a corner of the living room. The payoff is worth the habit: the NHS says regular activity can lower your risk of early death by up to 30%[1]. This bike makes that easy to do at home, in a small footprint, without a trip to the gym.

This bike answers the space half of that problem. It has a small footprint, quiet magnetic resistance, an adjustable seat, pulse grips and transport wheels. It also folds, so it can leave the room entirely when the room is needed for something else.

It costs £149.99 including VAT, with free UK delivery. It ships part-assembled, with the tools you need in the box.

What you get

  • Quiet magnetic resistance
  • Adjustable seat height
  • LCD display with pulse grips
  • Compact footprint
  • Transport wheels
  • Bottle holder

Full specification

ResistanceMagnetic
Flywheel3 kg
Max user weight120 kg
Package size85.5 x 38.5 x 28 cm
FrameSteel with plastic panels
DisplayDigital (time, speed, distance, calories, pulse)
Warranty2 years

Specifications marked "To be confirmed" are checked against the supplier spec sheet before launch. We never publish a figure we have not verified.

Pedals, straps and seats wear long before the bike does. When one needs replacing, our spare parts and fitment help explains what fits before you order.

Who the CityRide U2 suits

This is a steady cardio bike for the home. It suits beginners, people rebuilding a habit, and anyone who wants a small exercise bike that can live in a spare room, a bedroom corner or a home office.

The upright riding position is close to a normal bicycle. You sit up, you pedal, you watch something. The maximum user weight is 120 kg.

  • Good for: everyday cardio, beginners, small rooms and spare corners
  • Good for: riders who want quiet resistance for a flat or a shared house
  • Look elsewhere if: you want to ride hard out of the saddle, where the Studio Pro S3 fits better
  • Look elsewhere if: you need a full seat back and a step-through frame, where the ComfortGlide R500 is kinder
  • Look elsewhere if: you weigh more than 120 kg

How to choose a compact exercise bike, and why this one

Compact is not the same as flimsy. A small exercise bike still needs a stable frame, resistance that changes smoothly, and a seat you can sit on for half an hour.

Resistance type matters most. The CityRide U2 uses magnetic resistance with a 3 kg flywheel. The magnets never touch the wheel, so nothing wears out and the bike stays quiet. Friction bikes press a pad against the flywheel: cheaper to make, noisier to ride, and the pad is a part you will eventually replace.

Footprint matters next. Measure the space you actually have, including the room you need to get on and off. Transport wheels let you tilt and roll the bike rather than carry it.

Then the seat. This one adjusts for height, so riders of different sizes in the same house can share it without tools.

Delivery and assembly

Free UK delivery, shipped to your door by a tracked courier. The bike arrives part-assembled, with the tools you need in the box.

The frame arrives largely built. The seat, pedals, handlebars and console are the parts that go on at home, and clear instructions are included. You do not need any tools of your own.

Typical delivery window: [confirm]. The courier agrees a day with you first and sends tracking before it arrives.

Care, storage and folding

The CityRide U2 folds, which is what makes a small exercise bike genuinely small. Close the frame, tilt it onto the transport wheels, and roll it against a wall, into a cupboard or behind a door.

That is the whole trick to living with a compact bike: if moving it is easy, you will actually move it, and the bike stops being furniture you resent. If folding it away turns into a chore, you will leave it out, and then the footprint is the only number that matters.

Wipe the frame down after a hard session. Sweat is corrosive and steel does not enjoy it. Check the seat clamp, the folding catch and the pedal bolts every month.

Magnetic resistance has no pads to wear through, so there is very little to maintain. Keep it somewhere dry.

How the CityRide U2 compares

Against a studio bike, the CityRide U2 is quieter, cheaper and far easier to sit on, but it will not give you a standing sprint. Against our mini pedal exerciser, it is a real bike rather than a way to keep moving at a desk.

It folds, like the FoldFit X1. The difference is the riding position: the CityRide U2 is a plain upright bike, while the FoldFit X1 adds a backrest and 16 levels of resistance rather than a simple magnetic dial.

The NHS advises adults to do at least 150 minutes of moderate activity a week, or 75 minutes of vigorous[2], and names cycling as moderate, plus muscle-strengthening on at least 2 days a week[2]. A bike in the corner of the room you already sit in is one of the simpler ways to reach the cardio half.

See the alternatives on our upright exercise bikes page, or compare every model on the exercise bikes hub.

CityRide U2 Upright Exercise Bike: your questions answered

How much space does a compact exercise bike need?
Allow for the bike's footprint plus room to get on and off, so roughly a square metre in practice. The CityRide U2 has a small frame and transport wheels, so you can roll it against a wall between sessions rather than leaving it in the middle of the room.
Is the CityRide U2 quiet enough to use in a flat?
Yes. It uses magnetic resistance, where magnets slow the flywheel without touching it. There is no friction pad rubbing, so the bike is quiet enough for a flat, a shared house, or riding while someone else watches television.
What is the maximum user weight?
120 kg, about 18 stone 12 lb. If you need a higher limit, the Studio Pro S3 and the ComfortGlide R500 are both rated to 150 kg.
Do I have to build it myself?
Yes, but only the last parts. It arrives part-assembled, so the seat, pedals, handlebars and console attach at home. The tools you need and clear instructions are in the box, so you do not need anything of your own.
Is an upright bike better than a recumbent bike?
Neither is better, they suit different riders. An upright bike like the CityRide U2 puts you in a normal cycling position and takes less floor space. A recumbent bike seats you in a chair with a back, which is easier on the lower back and easier to get on and off.
Does the CityRide U2 fold away?
Yes. It folds and rolls on transport wheels, so it can go in a cupboard or behind a door rather than living in the corner of the room. That is what makes a compact exercise bike genuinely compact, because a bike that only has a small footprint still sits in your room all week.
Can more than one person use it?
Yes. The seat height adjusts without tools, so riders of different heights can share the bike. The 120 kg limit applies to every rider.

Sources

  1. Regular physical activity can lower your risk of early death by up to 30%. NHS
  2. The NHS recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate activity a week, or 75 minutes of vigorous, and names riding a bike as moderate activity. NHS
  3. The NHS advises adults to do muscle-strengthening activity on at least 2 days a week. NHS

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