CAROL Bike Reviews 450

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

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Looking at 72 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the product, highlighting its high quality and robust construction. Many users find the bike easy to use and appreciate the efficiency of its design, noting positive results from their workouts. The customer service and staff are frequently commended for being helpful, responsive, and providing excellent support, often going above and beyond to assist. However, some customers experienced issues with specific components, such as the heart rate monitor or the tablet. A few people also mentioned receiving bikes with minor manufacturing defects, like a crooked handlebar, or experiencing power loss. While these issues were generally resolved by customer support, they represent occasional inconveniences for a small number of users.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The REHIT program accelerates progress. The built in programming and recording of events creates the ideal feedback loop. It’s amazing how two 20 second blitz sprints can wear you out and the effect... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've only been using it for three weeks, but the feedback is easy to comprehend. I was skeptical about doing high-intensity REHIT three times per week. Just two 20-second sprints each session. Well... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I noticed a problem with my bike a few days after setting it up didn’t think a whole lot about it but then it recurred. I called into customer service. I received a call back immediately with full ins... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Love the bike. Even on a busy day I can convince myself to take 10 minutes out to do a workout. I feel the positive impact on my resilience. It's evident that Carol Bike has created a company cultu... See more

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Company details

  1. Fitness Equipment Store
  2. Fitness Equipment Wholesaler
  3. Gym
  4. Physical Fitness Program

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CAROL is the smartest, most effective exercise bike—with workouts backed by science. CAROL Bike learns to push you to your limit. With each short, AI-personalized workout your optimal resistance is applied instantly, so every second matters. Scientifically-proven to give you the most effective workout.


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The bike, the workouts, the support: all superb!

The bike was very well packaged for shipment and works perfectly. I also enjoyed having a zoom call with one of their trainers to match the bike's workouts and features and schedule them to meet my fitness goals.

January 3, 2025
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Reply from CAROL Bike

Andrew, thank you for your review.

Our fitness advisors are here to help you get the most out of your CAROL Bike and ensure you're working optimally towards your fitness goals. it's great to hear you have taken advantage of this!

Wishing you all the best in your health and fitness journey.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super solid bike

Super solid bike! The AI and user interface is top notch and feedback after each ride is encouraging. Getting the equivalent of a 45 minute run in less than 10 minutes on the bike is a game changer.

January 3, 2025
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Reply from CAROL Bike

Thank you for your review, Mike.

5-minute rides, 3x a week is all you need to improve your VO2max by 12% in just 8 weeks. That's superior benefits in 90% less time than traditional cardio.

All the best in your health and fitness journey!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The app keeps saying update…

The app keeps saying update subscription even though I brought lifetime subscription.

January 2, 2025
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Reply from CAROL Bike

Mava, your lifetime membership should activate over-the-air once you connect to WiFi. Our best customer support advisor will be in touch shortly to make sure your lifetime membership is all set.

In the meantime, please do reach out to our customer support team if you have any other questions.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Efficient, Science Backed Awesomeness

Love the CAROL I have been using it for over 3 years now and what's awesome about is it is constantly improving and using the latest science to enhance the experience and physical benefits. I compete in XC and enduro mountain biking and this bike has saved me hours of training every week.

January 28, 2025
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Reply from CAROL Bike

Thank you so much for your review, Connor.

Like you say, CAROL is constantly adding new features and workouts as the science develops, and our AI-personalization ensures you reach your maximum output every time you step on the bike. Thank you for your loyalty over the last 3 years and wishing you all the best in your mountain biking competitions!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good communications and an on-time…

Very good communications and an on-time delivery despite adverse weather. My weekend project is to assemble my bike, learn the app and how to use the bike to fit my needs. The bike is constructed with rock-solid material making it safe at high-speed peddling.

January 4, 2025
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Reply from CAROL Bike

Daniel, thanks so much for your review.

We're always here if need any assistance with the set-up of your bike, app questions, or how to make the most out of your bike.

Wishing you all the best in your health and fitness journey!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Smartest Purchase Ever

I have the original bike. Had it about 3.5 years. It might be the smartest purchase I’ve made in my 50+ years in this planet. If you saw me at 40 vs 50 you wouldn’t believe it. I don’t LOL

Over time the had more rides added and the updates keep it fresh as ever.

The bike seriously made me want to make a YouTube channel or whatever because I’m just a regular guy and everybody out there are influencers. I just can’t be bothered so this review will have to suffice.

January 22, 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from CAROL Bike

Thank you for your review, Brent.

CAROL is considered the smartest, most effective exercise bike—and you're testament to this! It's scientifically proven to increase your cardio fitness by 12% in just 8 weeks. And the best part? you only need to work hard for 2x20-second sprints, 3x a week.

If you do re-consider creating a YouTube channel, we'll love to do a collaboration. In the meantime, happy riding!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Everything was great dealing with Carol…

Everything was great dealing with Carol Bike. The only negative was with the delivery company. We were set up for delivery on one date and a week and a half before that date the bike was setting outside in the rain.
As far as the rest of the experience, it has been great. A great product.

December 6, 2024
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Reply from CAROL Bike

Daniel, thank you for your review and for providing your feedback.

We will investigate how this happened with our delivery providers and look to ensure this doesn't happen again to other customers.

Glad to hear you are having a great experience with your bike nevertheless. Happy riding!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service!

Bought a broken bike second hand. It was no longer under warranty or anything. I contacted carol and they helped me troubleshoot the bike and helped me order the correct part for it. The part came quickly and fixed the problem. Wonderful customer service!

October 24, 2024
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Reply from CAROL Bike

James, thanks so much for your review.

Our bike is all about speed and effectiveness—and this translates across to our customer support team too. We're glad we could get you on your bike as quickly and effectively as possible.

Happy riding!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

East buying process with lots of…

East buying process with lots of resources available online to make the purchase decision. Fast delivery. Easy self set up. Settling into a routine and feeling better already

December 16, 2024
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Reply from CAROL Bike

Thanks so much for your review, Nora.

CAROL's short, effective workouts make it so easy to build a fitness habit that lasts, and great to hear you're already feeling the benefits of our science-backed workouts. Remember, just 3x5-minute REHIT workouts a week is scientifically proven to improve your VO2max by 12% in just 8 weeks!

Happy riding!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service/top quality bike

The company has been fantastic to work with. When their last-mile delivery company lost my bike, I notified them about the delay, and they promptly resolved the issue. To minimize further delays, they even shipped a second bike to me directly instead of using the same company. Their customer service has been exceptional. I also appreciate their offer of a one-on-one consultation with a fitness coach to learn how to use the bike. Although I haven’t used it yet, I plan to get a few more rides in before taking the coach’s advice.

December 10, 2024
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Reply from CAROL Bike

John, thanks so much for your review.

We're delighted to get you your bike as quickly as possible. Our AI-personalized workouts are short, simple and effective—and scientifically proven to get you results! We look forward to chatting to you more when you book your free consultation with us.

Happy riding!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Love the bike, and a tech glitch.

I love this bike. However, there was a tech glitch in which the iPad that the bike comes with was not being charged by the bike. I had to take the iPad out and charge it externally. Tech-support was very responsive, and they were able to diagnose the issue over FaceTime. They are in the process of sending me some new parts for the iPad docking station, and they have told me that they will send a technical person out to fix this. As far as the bike itself, I love it. It is well built, sturdy, and a pleasure to ride. I love the software that comes with it. It’s great to know all these metrics about your ride and I love that the AI designs a workout that’s tailored towhatever your fitness level is.

December 5, 2024
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Reply from CAROL Bike

Amy, thank you for your review and rest assured, we are working to resolve your minor technical glitch as quickly as possible.

It's great to hear you are enjoying your AI-personalized workouts. We wish you all the best in your health and fitness journey!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic Bike and Incredible Support

Fantastic Bike and Incredible Support

The bike is pricey but worth the expense. It's well-made and fully-featured. The support team is fantastic. I've reached out with questions and support a few times, and they've always over-delivered. Love this bike and this company.

December 6, 2024
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Reply from CAROL Bike

Thank you for your review, Taylor.

The time saved on exercise each week, the commercial-grade quality, and the support you get from the CAROL team are just some of the reasons why CAROL Bike provides such good value for money.

All the best in your health and fitness journey!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

75 years old and using Carol

75 years old and using Carol, she is such a grinch, squawks at me every day, to help me recover from cancer treatment. I have had significant improvement in my overall cardiovascular conditioning even though my treatment has significantly affected my lean muscle mass. I love it.

December 30, 2024
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Reply from CAROL Bike

Jeff, thank you so much for your review.

Your story is inspirational—we're so glad CAROL is helping to keep you fit amidst your cancer treatment. With 5-minute workouts that offer maximum results, there really is no excuse to not do a workout with CAROL.

We wish you all the best with your treatment. Happy riding!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible Experience

Terrible Experience, do not recommend. We have requested the bike to be returned as we are not proceeding with any further repairs or fixes on this unit. Nearly a month has passed with an inability to use this bike in any meaningful way. At a price tag of $3,600+ cdn, we believe there are many other options that will offer substantially less problems. We will begin to seek those out.
There was a point that I was super excited when I purchased this bike and I couldn’t wait for it to arrive to give it a try. We bike daily in our family and I was so excited for what it might do. The bike we purchased took far longer to be delivered than promised, the shipping and communication was very poor and the office thought it was to be delivered right away but actually it wasn’t and no one knew where it was until one day it showed up. I received the bike in the first week of December, put it together, used it three (3) times then the power stopped working to the tablet where we could no longer turn it on. Guess what, you cannot use the bike at all without the tablet, not even a free ride as they say it can wreck the bike. The tablet simply flashes on and then turns off again. After many days of troubleshooting, they decided to send a new tablet which showed up right before Christmas. I’ve used the bike about five (5) times in total as it’s been unable to be utilized because of the tablet problems.
We received a new tablet and it works fine but I’m now locked out of ALL programs as I don’t have a membership that I apparently need to purchase for $25/month. We were promised, due to the problems we had, there would be a few months given for free yet nothing is on our account and we can’t ride at all without a membership. Tried to ride over the holidays and I cannot even do a free ride it the basic demos as the screen stays greyed out for everything. I can set up the program but then the start button stays greyed out not calling me to ride.
Overall, I couldn’t ride this enough to even give it proper reviews. The administration of Carol is terrible, their promises are empty, the tech support is subpar and I don’t think they do well with Canadian customers. Highly recommend you look at another provider as this is simply not worth the price or effort. I literally wanted to ride this all December to determine whether or not the 100 day money back guarantee was worth the effort, I’m glad they at least have that so I will be returning the bike as soon as they respond.

December 23, 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from CAROL Bike

We're so sorry to hear this, BT. This sounds like a highly unusual issue and we will do everything we can to make your experience as positive as possible.

I have been reassured that our tech team has been in communication with you to help resolve this isolated issue with your tablet and our customer support team has confirmed we can implement a complimentary membership for you to experience the bike. Please continue to liaise with them.

Again, we're sorry you haven't experienced our usual high standards when it comes to delivery and the product.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you for your phone call.

The service team at Carol reached out to me with a phone call the moment they knew the shipping company made an error with my delivery. Jim, Mario and the support team handled and resolved my issue with absolute professionalism. Thank you Carol Bike.

Jeff

December 21, 2024
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Reply from CAROL Bike

Jeff, thank you so much for your review.

We're confident you'll have have a great experience with the bike that gets you fittest, fastest once arrived. All the best with your health and fitness journey!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve owned a Carol bike for 5 years (…

I’ve owned a Carol bike for 5 years ( first generation!). Recently tried the new version at a conference and happy to say it was the same dynamic workout! Without reservation, the best cardio workout. I highly recommend for best fitness results in minimal time.

December 14, 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from CAROL Bike

Thank you for your kind review and it was great seeing you at the A4M Longevity Fest!

Loyal riders like yourself are what makes CAROL Bike the product and brand it is today. It's great to hear that even after 5 years, CAROL is still your go-to fitness provider and continuing to provide maximum cardio benefits.

We hope to see you again at the next show!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This bike is amazing <3

This bike is amazing. I use the 10 minute workouts whenever I need a quick fitness session due to my busy life. When I want to watch a podcast, I put it on free ride and I can ride for an hour or more. I can do Peleton classes with my sister. I love the freedom that this bike gives and I love what the ReHIT workouts do for my health. Work smarter not harder :)

December 10, 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from CAROL Bike

AnnMarie, thank you so much for your review.

CAROL is one of the most versatile bikes on the market and it seems like you're making the most out of it's versatility! Alongside helping you get maximum results in minimal time, there's so much more you can do to align with your fitness goals.

See you on the leaderboards!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great response time while I was waiting…

Great response time while I was waiting to receive my bike. Customer service was excellent and so was the follow up.
P.s. I LOVE my Carol bike!

November 8, 2024
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Reply from CAROL Bike

Kimberly, thank you for your review.

Wishing you all the best in your health and fitness journey!

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