Thoughts on Desk Cycles? Convenient exercise or gimmick?

I work from home and lead a very sedentary life style. Gained like 40 pounds over the pandemic and something’s gotta change.

I am hesitant to join a gym for several reasons ranging from sheer laziness to the financial commitment and even social anxiety, so I picked up a desk cycle.

There’s all sorts of crazy success stories online but I’m skeptical. Any first hand experience here? What kind of results did you get? Did you stick with it?

Thanks!