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heart-pumping classes, inspirational instructors, and competitive leaderboards.
The Bike+ builds on its predecessor with a new Auto Follow feature for
automatic resistance adjustments, an upgraded sound system for a more
immersive listening experience, a rotating touch screen that allows for a better
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for one-tap Apple Watch pairing. With these notable upgrades, it easily earns
our Editors’ Choice award.
Choosing between the original model and the Bike+? We recommend the latter,
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based workouts if you don’t have enough room for a workout mat behind the
bike. That said, the original model gives you access to thousands of on-demand
classes and live workouts throughout the day for $600 less, making it a solid
option. And if that’s still beyond your budget, we highly recommend the MYX
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feature live classes or leaderboards, but it starts at $1,199 and keeps you
engaged, with a focus on personalized heart rate zone training.
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