How much should I spend on an indoor cycling bike?

The reviewers we read cluster around two value zones: roughly $170-$300 for capable belt-drive magnetic bikes (YOSUDA, Merach, CHAOKE) and $400-$800 for sturdier, heavier-flywheel options like the JOROTO X2 and Schwinn IC. Peloton's $1,000-plus pricing buys the integrated screen and class ecosystem rather than a dramatically better mechanical ride.