We had searched for about a year for an upgrade to our well-used Schwinn Airdyne, but simply weren't willing to pay the high price listed. We'd read the reviews (good and bad) regarding the Evo, and by chance found one on Amazon as "open box", meaning it was new and had never been assembled, but for a far better price. The critiques on Amazon were a bit scary regarding the engineering and assembly instructions, but we took a chance and have been pleased beyond our expectations. Helps to have If you find an Evo--go for it!! It is quiet, the seat is better than the Airdyne, and we love our Evo. I will admit that we like the Airdyne computer better than the Evo, as it is not quite as user-friendly as the old one, but that is no big deal. All in all a great bike!