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FitSeat® Magazin
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We are often asked what the differences are between FitSeat and the many desk bikes on the market are. To shed a light on this, you will find a list of the differences between the products in this article. As you can see, the differences between FitSeat and Deskbike are huge.
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Inventor and founder Dr.-Ing. Jan Gumprecht developed the FitSeat for himself in countless iterative steps – “with the hand on the arm” as Jochen Schweizer would have said in The Dragon’s Den. You can find out more about this in our magazine article about the founding history.
The idea for the first desk bike came from the twins Joost and Martijn Bary from the Netherlands. The desk bike is not a new development. The desk bike was created by adapting a home trainer in the lowest price category from China for office use 1. In addition to the desk bike that the Dutch imported from China, there are a large number of clones on the market.
FitSeat adapts to the users’ needs and is ergonomic for the following reasons:
Cheap desk bikes are less ergonomic for the following reasons:
FitSeat is safe and suitable for use in the office for the following reasons:
Cheap desk bikes are unsafe for the following reasons:
With FitSeat, you invest in good quality. As everyone knows, quality has its price. This will make you happier to use your FitSeat since you can enjoy it for a longer period of time. The costs calculated over the service life are therefore low. On the other hand, it is of no use to you should you cut corners with the price and spend money on a cheap desk bike. The chances are high that the cheap desk bike will not be used because it has too many disadvantages. It is not for nothing that it is said “who buys cheap, buys twice”. This makes it better to invest in FitSeat immediately and save in the long run!
FitSeat is good for the enviornment for the following resons:
Cheap desk bikes are not environmentally friendly for the following reasons:
FitSeat is resource-saving because it:
We already outlined why cheap desk bikes are not sustainable in the last section
FitSeat is designed for continuous use, comparable to professional bicycle ergometers that can be found at the gym. Professional ergometers cost around €4,000 , as they use high-quality and durable components. In comparison, FitSeat is a bargain.
Inexpensive desk bikes are comparable to exercise bikes that are designed for a maximum of one hour of use per week, before they breakafter two years at the latest, shortly after their warranty expires.
FitSeat can be rented for 12 or 24 months. As a customer, you have the following advantages:
FitSeat as a product stands for naturalness just like the company behind it. The load-bearing structure of FitSeat consists of wood, a natural and renewable raw material. Like nature. Like nature, FitSeat is reduced to the essentials. We have omitted unnecessary frills and environmentally harmful materials and created a product that is just as sincere and authentic as its users. At FitSeat, we stand for honesty, credibility and trustworthiness.
FitSeat only uses high-quality components that have a long service life. The greatest wear and tear occurs on the drive belt, which we obtain from the automotive sector. Installed in a car, the belt lasts 200,000 kilometers. Should something break, the FitSeat can be completely dismantled and repaired.
Cheap desk bikes are designed as disposable products and are equipped with inferior components. In the sporting goods industry there is a “dirty little secret” according to which it is assumed that home sports equipment is generally not used and therefore it does not matter if bad components are installed. With a cheap desk bike, you can already foresee many problems.
Qualität ist wenn der Kunden zurückkommt, nicht das Produkt oder anders ausgedrückt – Qualität ist das, was der Kunde will. Unser Ziel war es mit FitSeat ein Produkt zu entwickeln, dass den Wünschen und Bedürfnissen unserer Kunden entspricht. Folgende Eigenschaften haben sich dabei herauskristallisiert und wurden von uns umgesetzt:
FitSeat is comfortable for the following reasons:
Cheap deskbikes are uncomfortable for the following reasons:
FitSeat is modular for the following reasons:
Cheap desk bikes are not modular for the following reasons:
FitSeat is mobile for the following reasons:
FitSeat is suitable for people between 1.50m to 2.00m (4″11 – 6″6) and can therefore be used by almost all employees.
Cheap desk bikes are only suitable for people between 1.60 and 1.80 meters (5″3 – 5″10) tall. Sometimes there are modules that enable cheap desk bikes to be suitable for taller people, but the change is time-consuming and requires tools.
FitSeat can be continuously adjusted to the size of the user, meaning that everyone can adapt the FitSeat individually to their needs.
On cheap desk bikes, the saddle height can only be adjusted in rough steps and then it may not fit your body size correctly. Who does not know the problem when one hole is too tight on a belt and the pants slip on the other.
FitSeat was developed by Dr.-Ing. Jan Gumprecht and is Made in Germany. Dr. Gumprecht has a PhD in medical robotics from the Technical University of Munich. During his doctorate, he developed a worldwide new robotic system for the intraoperative sonographic support of laparoscopic procedures on the kidney in the field of minimally invasive surgery. The knowledge gained served Dr. Gumprecht as the basis for the development of the FitSeat. With production in Germany, we can guarantee that the effort that we have put into developing the FitSeat is also reflected in the finished product and that you receive a product of the highest precision.
FitSeat deliberately works purely mechanically. This has many advantages for you:
We designed the FitSeat so that it remains functional for as long as possible. Although we have tried very hard, a defect can never be completely ruled out. Since FitSeat can be completely dismantled, we can replace and repair all parts.
Cheap desk bikes are not designed to last long and usually cannot be repaired. Either you cannot dismantle them without destroying them or you cannot get the right spare parts.
FitSeat is based in Ismaning near Munich. We provide support in German and English.
The manufacturers of cheap desk bikes are based in the Far East. The probability that someone speaks German there is very low. If you are lucky, you can communicate in English. Obtaining spare parts is very difficult or even impossible.
FitSeat is delivered fully assembled. As soon as it is unpacked, you can use it. This has the following advantages for you:
Cheap desk bikes don’t have to be set up until you’ve received them. This has the following disadvantages:
FitSeat wird ständig weiterentwickelt. Wir sind im laufenden Kontakt mit unseren Kunden und Fans, die uns wertvolles Feedback geben, wie wir FitSeat noch besser machen können. Haben Sie Verbesserungsvorschläge, dann schreiben sie uns diese gerne an ⇒ Kontakt
FitSeat hat keine unnötigen Funktionen, die nicht gebraucht werden und nur vorhanden sind, um das Produkt „cooler“ erscheinen zu lassen. Je weniger komplex ein Pro-dukt ist, desto einfacher ist die Benutzung und desto ist die Wahrscheinlichkeit ein wirklich haltbares Produkt zu garantieren. Wir glauben daran, dass ein Fokus auf das Wesentliche den größten Mehrwert für unsere Kunden bringt.
FitSeat can be customized directly from its manufacturing or at a later date. The finish and type of wood can be selected from the factory, and optionally the pelvic support. Pedals or the saddle can simply be exchanged at a later date, as standard bicycle components are used. In addition, everyone can of course customize their FitSeat the way they want. Inexpensive desk bikes are mass produced and cannot be customized either before manfacturing or retrospectively because, for example, no standard bicycle components are installed.
Successful companies and research institutions such as Google, SAP or the Technical University of Munich have already recognized that movement in the workplace is crucial for future success. With FitSeat you not only show that you symbolically belong to this successful group, but you also lay the foundation that you will demonstrably continue to be successful in the future. A high-quality product like FitSeat symbolizes your company’s success at first glance.
With FitSeat you show courage because you dare to break new ground. In our globalized world in particular, sticking to the “status quo” is a guarantee of failure. As the saying goes, “If you don’t go with the times, you go with time”. Only those who have the courage to try new things will be successful in the future. With FitSeat you take the first step towards a successful future.
With FitSeat you show that your company is filled with a strong sense of selfworth. In a globalized world in which more and more products are interchangeable, it is a decisive competitive advantage if a company is aware of its own strengths and plays to them on the market. With FitSeat you show internally and externally that you, like us, value the highest quality and are only satisfied with the best. You can rightly be proud of that!
Appreciation is important for everyone. FitSeat stands for appreciation at every level. Be it the appreciation of the employees by the employer, the appreciation of one’s own body while using it or the appreciation of German workmanship when buying your FitSeat. Companies particularly benefit from the appreciation of employees, as this increases motivation and reduces frustration, boosts satisfaction with the employer and reduces employee turnover. As a result, the productivity and of course the profitability of the company increase.
It has been confirmed to us many times that you feel good and enjoy yourself every time you use your FitSeat. This is because active movement using a FitSeat improves your well-being and because FitSeat has been developed and manufactured with a lot of passion and attention to detail.
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Teste FitSeat für 2 Monate unverbindlich. Unsere motivierende Begleitung und umfassende Beratung hilft dir dabei.
Basierend auf unserer Expertise aus zahlreichen Projekten garantieren wir: In der Probephase erlebst du, wie FitSeat sich optimal in deinen Arbeitsalltag integrieren lässt. So kannst du entscheiden, ob es die richtige Lösung für dich und dein Unternehmen ist.
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