Te koop Carolbike spinning indoor fiets.

Met zeer korte en intense workouts om je uithoudingsvermogen te verbeteren.

De bike kan zeer snel reageren door de weerstand te verhogen en door dan bijv. 2 x 20 sec. intense sprints te doen, met 3 min warming up en cooling down heb je in 8 minuten dezelfde workout v vergelijkbaar met 30-45 min lopen.
Getest en science backed.

Met verschillende programma's kan je hiermee je VO2 max verbeteren en er zijn ook programmas om dit te testen en bij te houden.
Zeer gschikt om in korte workouts fitter te worden, maar er zijn ook langere workouts voor vetverbranding, bijv. met 60 x sprintjes van 10 sec. wat best intens kan zijn.

Met touch screen en wifi aansluiting.

Nieuwprijs €2995,-

In goede staat, vraagprijs €950,-

specificaties:

Pros & Cons

• Quick, effective workouts
• AI automatically adjusts your resistance
• Tracks lots of metrics
• Dual-sided pedals support clip-in cycling shoes or regular athletic sneakers
• Good safety features
• Works with Peloton Digital

• Expensive
• Small tablet
• No trainer-led classes
• Limited music selection
• No built-in storage areas on the bike

Carol Bike Specs
Automatic Resistance Adjustment
Bluetooth Headphone Support
Footprint
42.5 by 22 inches
Heart Rate Monitor Support
Monthly Membership Fee
$12
Requires Clip-In Shoes
Rotating Touch Screen
Screen Size
10.1
Streaming Media Compatibility
N/A
Pros & Cons
Carol Bike
Even if you hate cardio, you might love the Carol Bike. Developed by scientists, it's an AI-powered smart stationary bike that promises to deliver the benefits of a 45-minute run in less than a minute. Its primary workout protocol consists of three weekly rides, each of which lasts less than nine minutes and requires just 40 seconds of hard effort. These reduced exertion high-intensity training (REHIT) workouts aim to trigger your body's "fight or flight response," causing it to burn the sugar stored in your muscles as fuel. At $2,395, the Carol Bike costs about as much as a Peloton, but it's not trying to replicate a group fitness experience or entertain you. Instead, it's all about getting your workout over and done with as quickly as possible. It's best for people who don't have the time or desire to work out, or those who focus on a different activity such as weight lifting or yoga, and want to quickly get in their cardio.
HIIT vs. REHIT
You've likely heard of high-intensity interval training (HIIT), but there's a good chance you're unfamiliar with REHIT. As its name suggests, this training technique is a modified form of HIIT that requires less exertion.
Like HIIT, REHIT workouts alternate short bursts of intense exercise with recovery periods. The difference is that REHIT workouts involve fewer, shorter bursts, performed at maximum intensity.
Your first six workouts on the Carol Bike are introductory rides designed to help familiarize you with the system and teach the bike's AI how hard to push you. Based on your performance, its algorithms calculate the amount of resistance required for you to reach your maximum intensity. Carol's AI then continues to monitor your metrics, and tweak your resistance as needed to challenge you as your fitness level improves.
At the heart of Carol's REHIT program are the company's Intense rides. They start with a gentle warmup, followed by a 20-second sprint, a recovery period, another 20-second sprint, a cooldown, and you're done. The entire workout lasts just 8 minutes, 40 seconds.
Carol says these short workouts deliver the same benefits as a 45-minute run, and that completing just three Intense rides a week for eight weeks has "been scientifically proven to deliver double the health and fitness gains of regular exercise." Those are some pretty big claims, and here's the kicker: The company encourages you not to sweat during Intense workouts.
Sound too good to be true? A peer-reviewed study by the American Council on Exercise (ACE) found that Carol's short REHIT workouts were "more potent" than 30-minute moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) sessions.
Premium and Pricey
The Carol Bike features a sleek black steel frame with red and silver accents, a 10.1-inch touch screen tablet (a bit on the small size for this category) that doesn't tilt or rotate, and a comfortable "ergonomically sculptured" saddle.
Measuring 42.5 by 22 inches (LW) and weighing 130 pounds, the bike is a good size if you're short on space, and is fairly easy to move around. On the bottom, it has four leveling feet and two transport wheels. It can accommodate riders ranging from 4 feet, 11 inches to 6 feet, 7 inches and up to 286.6 pounds. The bike's minimal design doesn't offer any built-in storage areas.
It features a rear aluminum flywheel with a cast-iron center, a silent belt drive transmission system, and a frictionless magnetic Eddy current brake for resistance. For safety, it features a freewheel clutch so you can stop pedaling at any time and safely get off the bike, even if the flywheel is still turning. Its software also offers safety algorithms that will warn you if your heart rate is unusually high.
The bike has heart rate monitors on the handlebars, and sensors to measure your cadence (how fast you're pedaling, measured in rotations per minute, or RPMs) and resistance level. The tablet features dual front-facing speakers, a 3.5mm jack so you can plug in wired headphones, and Bluetooth connectivity for wireless headphones and heart rate monitors (but no ANT+ support).
Like the Bowflex VeloCore, the Carol Bike features dual-sided pedals that can be used with or without clip-in cycling shoes. On one side, it has an adjustable toe cage for secure footing while wearing regular workout sneakers. On the other side, it features SPD brackets. The bike comes with a pair of compatible cleats you can screw to the bottom of your cycling shoes. I easily attached them to the Pearl Izumis I used to test the SoulCycle At-Home Bike.
Like Peloton, Carol offers several different packages starting with the Essentials bundle ($2,395), which includes just the bike and a one-year warranty. For $200 more, the Standard bundle ($2,595) also includes a chest strap heart rate monitor, a tablet holder, and upgrades your warranty to two years. The Premium bundle ($2,795) is the most expensive and comes with all of the previously mentioned accessories, plus a floor mat, a water bottle holder you can attach to the bike frame, and a three-year warranty. The accessories are also available to purchase on their own.
These prices make the Carol one of the most expensive smart exercise bikes on the market, surpassed only by the $2,495 Peloton Bike+ and the $2,500 SoulCycle At-Home Bike.
US-based customers have the option to finance the Carol over 12, 18, or 36 months via the third-party lender Affirm. Carol offers a 30-day return policy, so if you're not satisfied with the bike, you can send it back free of charge, and the company will issue you a full refund. The company offers 24/7 customer support via phone, chat, or email.
For this review, Carol sent me the bike plus a chest strap heart rate monitor ($59 when purchased separately). I recommend getting a heart rate monitor, as without one, the bike will stop recording your heart rate every time you take your hands off the handlebars. The company's Bluetooth chest belt is an excellent option; it's easy to use and automatically connects to the bike. It's also compatible with many smartwatches and fitness apps, including the Garmin Venu 2 that I've been wearing lately.
As is customary for smart home gym equipment, you have to pay extra for a subscription, but Carol's is less expensive than most at $144 a year (which works out to $12 a month) after a three-month free trial. Most competitors charge anywhere from $29 to $39 per month for a class membership, which typically includes workouts on and off the machine, performance tracking features, and the ability to set up multiple user profiles per household.
Carol doesn't offer trainer-led classes or workouts off the machine. Its subscription gives you access to the company's personalized, AI-guided workouts and lets you create up to eight individual profiles so everyone's stats are kept separate. The bike's AI automatically adjusts the resistance during every ride based on your ability, so it's important that everyone who wants to use the Carol sets up their own account. Without a subscription, you can still use the Carol as a regular stationary bike, but you lose the AI features.
For more variety, you can install the Peloton Digital app ($12.99 a month after a 30-day free trial) directly on the Carol's tablet. When streaming Peloton classes on the Carol, you'll see metrics including your RPM, output, and heart rate on the left side of the screen, and be able to manually adjust your resistance from 0 to 100 with a slider on the right.
You can't use Apple Fitness+ ($9.99 per month) on the Carol tablet, but you can put the bike in Free Mode and follow along with Apple's cycling workouts on a separate device. If you want to go that route, you'll need a phone or tablet holder for your bike; Carol sells one for $99.
Carol charges $150 extra for professional assembly. If you choose this option at checkout, a technician will set up the bike, connect it to your Wi-Fi, and haul away all the packaging. If you decide to assemble it yourself, you'll want to enlist someone to help, as some of the pieces are heavy. Carol says that self-assembly should take two people about 45 minutes. All the required tools come with the bike. This article details the assembly process so you can see what you're in for.
My test unit arrived fully assembled (the perks of being a professional product reviewer), so I simply had to connect it to Wi-Fi, create an account, and I was ready to go.
The Carol Bike is comfortable and sturdy. I have it in a room with wall-to-wall carpet, and have never felt any rocking, even when I'm sprinting on it as fast as possible. My test unit has never experienced any hardware or software issues.
Working Out With the Carol Bike
At the bottom of the Carol interface, there are tabs for Select a Ride, Dashboard, Rides, Trends, and Weekly Leaderboard.
In the Select a Ride tab, Carol offers several different workout options, including Intense (20-second sprints), Energizer (10-second sprints), Fat Burn (10 minutes, 30 sprints), Fat Burn (20 minutes, 60 sprints), Free Ride (continuous power), and Endurance (continuous ramp up).
As a baseline, the company recommends doing two to three Intense rides per week. Then, depending on your goals, you can optionally mix in the other workouts. If you're looking to lose weight, for instance, you might do two to three Fat Burn rides in addition to your two to three Intense rides each week.
Carol has a section on its site detailing its goal-based programs, but could do a better job of incorporating this guidance into the bike app interface. Peloton, for instance, just overhauled its Programs section to offer more regimented training plans with recommended schedules, a progress report at the end of each week, and badges for your achievements.