Experience immersive indoor cycling with the Schwinn IC Series, featuring a backlit LCD JRNY® console, 100 levels of micro-adjustable magnetic resistance, and dual-sided SPD clip/toe-cage pedals. Seamlessly connect your phone or tablet to JRNY® or popular apps like Peloton® and Zwift® for on-demand classes, real-time metrics, and adaptive workouts.
- 2-Month JRNY® Membership – Access mobile-only adaptive workouts, guided by top trainers, right from your device.
- Virtual Courses – Travel through 200+ scenic routes at your own pace or alongside JRNY® classes.
- App Compatibility – Connect to Peloton®, Zwift® and more (subscriptions sold separately) for interactive training.
- Magnetic Resistance – 100 micro-adjustable levels deliver smooth, whisper-quiet performance.
- Dual-Sided Pedals – Use SPD clips or toe cages for versatile indoor cycling workouts.
- Adjustable Race-Style Seat – Customize your fit for optimal comfort and power transfer.
- Full-Color LCD Console – Monitor heart rate, speed, time, distance, calories & RPMs in real time.
- Integrated Dumbbell Cradles – Keep up to 1.5 kg free weights within arm’s reach for upper-body exercises.
| Brand | Schwinn Fitness |
| Drive Type | Magnetic Resistance |
| Resistance Levels | 100 Micro-Adjustable |
| Console | JRNY® Backlit LCD (Heart Rate, Speed, Time, Distance, Calories, RPM) |
| Pedals | Dual-Sided SPD Clips & Toe Cages |
| Seat | Race-Style, Fully Adjustable |
| Dumbbell Cradles | Holds up to 1.5 kg Free Weights |
| Max User Weight | 150 kg |
| Item Weight | 51 kg |
| Dimensions (L×W×H) | 139 cm × 78 cm × 132 cm |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Special Features | JRNY® Connected, App Connectivity, Adjustable Resistance |
First of all this bike is very heavy! As the box says, it needs at least two people to move it. I felt bad for the UPS person who delivered it, I wasn’t sure if I should stand and wait by the porch to help. This comes in a box smaller than the indoor bikes sold at Sam’s Club and Costco. Upon opening the box, the styrofoam was falling apart so keep your vacuum cleaner or broom nearby. This bike is very easy to assemble and they pre-screwed most screws so you know there’s enough and you won’t go wrong. You don’t need to get your toolbox out because it comes with it’s own wrench, screwdriver and allen wrench. The illustrations in the instruction booklet are easy to understand and big enough. It’s easier to assemble than tables or chairs sold at Amazon.
Maneuverability
You have to decide which floor or the house you want it before you start assembling it. Once put together it’s not the easiest to move around. It comes with the small wheels in front just like most other indoor bikes.
I’ve been to different spin classes in different gyms in different countries throughout the years. This bike appears to be more high quality than the Stages SC3 bike in my old gym. The build is great and it appears very sturdy. I’m very pleased with the feel I get when I pedal. It kinda reminds me of BodyBike but that brand is in another level (and is 4x the price, too). Pedals are SPD which is great.
To motivate me I’m trying out the Peloton app on my living room TV where my bike is. Monthly subscription is not that expensive (only their bikes are!!) and classes are fun. I’ve been doing Les Mills’ RPM for years but will have to decide soon between Peloton app and LM Online
To be honest my expectations were really low because of the price. But thank goodness, I got a great bike. Schwinn really means business—they have a US hotline you can call if you’re having problems with your bike. I’m not sure how warranty and getting your bike fixed will be for me since I don’t live in a big metropolitan city.
The bike: Ultimately I still bought the Schwinn IC4 from Dick's Sporting Goods. Assembly was straightforward but it is a two-person job IMO. It rides like a dream - super quiet, 100 micro-levels of resistance, and the dashboard computer includes an RPM meter, time, calories, distance, speed, resistance level, and pulse (the bluetooth wrist band for measuring heart rate is also included). There is no required monthly fee required to own/use this bike, which was one of the major selling points for me (though the bike is enabled to be integrated with the Peloton app [$14.99/mo but you don't get the scoreboard] or a couple other exercise apps). Personally, I have been riding along with free YouTube spin classes rather than paying for an extra service. The tablet/phone stand allows me to stream videos up close or I can stream from my TV across the room. The integrated USB plug helps me keep the tablet (or my phone) charged.
I am very petite (5'0") so I love that both the seat and the handlebars are not only adjustable verically (up-and-down), but also movable horizontally (forward-and-backward); the latter is not an option on the Peloton. This bike not only fits me perfectly, but works for my 6'2" husband as well. The pedals come with cages on one side and SPD clips on the other. A set of SPD cleats come with the bike to attach to your cycle shoe of choice (should you want). I am lucky enough to already have cycle shoes with compatible cleats. Overall, after having the bike for a month and having ridden for at least 20 hours, I am highly satisfied with this spin bike. It is on par with the spin bikes I've used in cycle studios and costs significantly less than the Peloton.
NOTE: I'm absolutely convinced that everyone having trouble with pedals coming loose on this bike doesn't understand that the LEFT PEDAL SCREWS ON COUNTER-CLOCKWISE. I'm a lifelong cyclist so this was obvious to me—but clearly it isn't to many people. If you try screwing the left pedal in clockwise, you'll probably succeed—and strip the thread in the process! (Leading to the pedal coming out pretty quickly.) I screwed mine in correctly, going slow to be sure it was threaded properly, and have had ZERO issues with either pedal coming loose.
My only very minor complaint with the bike was that the plastic guard covering the drivetrain creaked a bit...but a simple 1" square of cardboard shoved between the plastic guard and the frame fixed that for good. Otherwise, the bike has been flawless. So has the heartrate monitor—worked perfectly the first time and has worked perfectly ever since.
For the cost, the IC4 is a VASTLY better value than a Peloton bike or other more expensive spinbikes. I have no use for Peloton classes, so couldn't possibly care less about how well it works for those (but I hear it works fairly well if you want to do that).
For my workouts, I've been using the app called "Kinetic" on my iPad—this app syncs perfectly with both the heartrate monitor and the cadence sensor on the IC4. (So all I use the bike's computer for is to monitor my power setting). The magnetic resistance on the IC4 is silky-smooth and feels great. The bike is quiet as a mouse.
Finally, I was not a fan of the seat that comes with the IC4. It's a well-made seat but too wide (in my opinion) if you're a cyclist accustomed to narrower road bike seats (like me). Non-cyclists may not think so, but the narrower your seat, the more comfortable it is (I know, it's counter-intuitive, but trust me on this!) This was an easy fix for me—I just replaced the seat with a narrower one I picked up at my local bike shop, easy-peasy.
So if you're considering a spinbike, I would absolutely NOT hesitate to buy the IC4 (and yes, it is definitely worth it to spend the extra few hundred bucks for the IC4's magnetic resistance over the IC3's felt pad resistance).