Review I tried the CAROL Bike's AI-powered workouts —here's what happened

[admin]

The CAROL Bike's AI-backed resistance system, combined with the company's efficient training techniques, means you can boost your fitness in less than 10 minutes. Here's what it was like in practice.

I tried the CAROL Bike's AI-powered workouts —here's what happened : Read more

 

[ron.grimes]

You list as "cons":

• No workout classes
• Monthly membership required for AI features

But, this is not exactly accurate. The CAROL Bike site states, "CAROL Bike also integrates with a wide range of training and fitness apps including Peloton Digital, Zwift, Kinomap, Rouvy, BKool and FulGaz." So, if you want to use the bike for both REHIT and classes, you can.

Also, while CAROL has a monthly membership of $20, others also charge and so it's not really a con if everyone else also has a monthly membership fee.

Ron Grimes

 

[James Frew]

You list as "cons":

• No workout classes
• Monthly membership required for AI features

But, this is not exactly accurate. The CAROL Bike site states, "CAROL Bike also integrates with a wide range of training and fitness apps including Peloton Digital, Zwift, Kinomap, Rouvy, BKool and FulGaz." So, if you want to use the bike for both REHIT and classes, you can.

Also, while CAROL has a monthly membership of $20, others also charge and so it's not really a con if everyone else also has a monthly membership fee.

Ron Grimes

We list 'no workout classes' as a con, as CAROL doesn't have its own library of classes, unlike Peloton, Echelon and others.

Both those brands also require a membership, but you get access to live and on-demand classes as part of the monthly subscription. The CAROL Bike's subscription is mostly centered around the AI features — useful, but still not ideal if you like classes, which many people who invest in spin/exercise bikes enjoy.

While CAROL describes the third-party apps you can use, these aren't baked into the bike. The display is an Android-powered tablet, so you have access to the full Google Play Store, including apps from Peloton, Zwift etc, but you would need a subscription to those apps to use the classes.