Fifty Plus (50+) - Why Peddle Anyway?

Thanks for the time. I thought I was good to talk about my Footbike on this forum. I forgot I didn't have pedals........

Hmmm .... according to KickItUp's profile, footbikeusa.com appears to be his home page.

We don't get many shills here in 50+.

That said, I see two people on campus riding these and they seem to enjoy the experience. Makes my knees hurt just looking at it.

So I'm going to pay $400 to $500 for a large scooter, with big wheels ? Seems a bit pricey for what you get!

Hey Kiddies,... I love this thing!:D

Yeah, but what about those of us who take ridicule badly?

Sorry, I'm stuck on the fact that you can't spell pedal.

Sorry, I'm stuck on the fact that you can't spell pedal.

I think he spelled it correctly in this application

Peddle: to sell or offer for sale from place to place

I bet it's a ball on a long uphill grade:rolleyes:

Hey Kiddies,You need to take a moment and check out getting around on one of these!

Since all 5 of the posts that he's posted are thread starters about his product in 5 different forums, we can safely assume that he is nothing but a spammer. If he wants to advertise, he ought to pay for it. ;)

I love that he can't spell and addresses us as "Hey Kiddies". Talk about talking down to you. As my kindergarten teachers used to say..."There's nobody named 'Hey' here."

I notified the forum moderator. Don't be surprised if this thread disappears.

Hey Kiddies,

You need to take a moment and check out getting around on one of these!---www.footbikeusa.com. 20 minutes around my neighborhood is a great time, and turning out to be a great workout too!------30 lbs in 6 months was easy!

No back hassles, no knee hassles, no neck strain, no special shorts, shoes are normal. Ohyea I pick different routes now-----but I really get so much in less time, we are going to get a couple to keep in the RV too. Long uphill? Learn to kick---or walk it off! Long downhill?---Lean to coast or stop and take photos!



I love this thing!:D

k----slow on the spell check, glad I can read.

Is this you?

Gary "Grayhound" Schmitt - You spelled Greyhound wrong too.

http://www.footbikeusa.com/images/bobmaskReflection.jpg

ROFL !!!

I think he spelled it correctly in this application

Peddle: to sell or offer for sale from place to place

Indeed. I peddle so I can pedal.

Hey, could you make one of these in a stationary version, like for the gym or the garage?

I don't know why it is promoted as being good for your knees. You are standing instead of sitting, putting a lot of weight on one knee, while the other knee is continually absorbing impacts with the ground.

Likewise for your feet. Lots of weight on one foot, constant impact on the other.

The back position looks none too comfy either.

Not sure this is a product aimed at the 50+ crowd - or at least a large percentage of it.

I don't know why it is promoted as being good for your knees. You are standing instead of sitting, putting a lot of weight on one knee, while the other knee is continually absorbing impacts with the ground.

Likewise for your feet. Lots of weight on one foot, constant impact on the other.

The back position looks none too comfy either.

Not sure this is a product aimed at the 50+ crowd - or at least a large percentage of it.

There was one on a club ride last year and I got a chance to ride it. You're supposed to keep changing feet as you ride. They might be okay on a flat trail but I wouldn't want to ride it anywhere else.

... slow on the spell check ...

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Unless that thing can be folded to bring aboard a bus, I fail to see its application or attraction.

Yes it seems that I have peddled my pedal. I imagine it is due to too much time on my Footbike, and not enough time on my pedals.

This is a different machine, not a replacement for a bike. Back in the day it may have started the other way around. Regardless, this revival comes from the reason this machine was designed------a zero impact running machine that is being adopted by all athletes in all sports.

Without accident this 'expensive big scooter' is huge in Europe and coming to North America with a smile. You won't need a chamois, you will not need your riding shoes, and you won't need to replace or maintain your chain, shifters, cranks, bottom bracket, saddle, rings, cluster, derailers, and....ohyea.......the peddells.

You will ride stronger after putting time on your Footbike. You will find a level of fitness that may have escaped you these last few years of riding.

Don't be afraid to be different-----the Footbike Rocks!

This is complete b.s., from start to end.

I was advised by an associate to jump on this site and show what we have.


You got bad advice.

I was advised by an associate to jump on this site and show what we have. It seemed like a good idea for the first 5 minutes, and better than $25k magazine ads. I am a humored that the cycling community is just like every other 'community' or 'gang' ' or 'club' on this planet.

It seems that if I lived somewhere other than the US I would be clubbed for my posts. And why is that again?-----ohyea, because we are different, and you didn't like the message.

Sorry to invite you to my free space on this site. Sorry to make it look like I was reaching into your wallet. Sorry that your experience with Footbike started out like this!

Have a most excellent ride.

Owwww-the tiny violins hurt my ears!

There was one on a club ride last year and I got a chance to ride it. You're supposed to keep changing feet as you ride. They might be okay on a flat trail but I wouldn't want to ride it anywhere else.

As I wrote earlier, I've seen two people riding them around our campus, which is relatively flat, with a few low grade slopes here and there. Both were pretty young, looked like early 20s. As I've seen them riding several times, it must work for them.

I might consider using one for a relatively short distance trip around town, if I lived in a town. It would be much faster than walking. Although I don't know why I'd use it instead of a bicycle. Perhaps it could better serve someone with balance problems than a bike??

One problem would be: Where would you ride it? Wheeled vehicles are banned from sidewalks and scooters are banned from bike lanes. It would be legal on a MUP, so that would work around parts of Madison.

Looks like he is taking a beating in the Commuting forum

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=394137&highlight=

I can't believe that you could even give these things away..let alone sell them. Maybe young kids who like scootering around the neighborhood would take a free one.

I was advised by an associate to jump on this site and show what we have. It seemed like a good idea for the first 5 minutes, and better than $25k magazine ads. I am a humored that the cycling community is just like every other 'community' or 'gang' ' or 'club' on this planet.


Must admit that I kinda like the concept of being a member of a 50+ Bicycling "gang."

Wow, I think you should really petition the Admins for a Footbike sub-forum... what with the phenomenal growth potential and enthusiastic new users... you'll soon overwhelm all the current forums you've posted to.

We should have told him to post in A&S. That would have been fun to watch.

Paul

I was advised by an associate to jump on this site and show what we have. It seemed like a good idea for the first 5 minutes, and better than $25k magazine ads. I am a humored that the cycling community is just like every other 'community' or 'gang' ' or 'club' on this planet.

It seems that if I lived somewhere other than the US I would be clubbed for my posts. And why is that again?-----ohyea, because we are different, and you didn't like the message.

Sorry to invite you to my free space on this site. Sorry to make it look like I was reaching into your wallet. Sorry that your experience with Footbike started out like this!

Have a most excellent ride.

Okay. Let's test your sincerity...Please delete all your posts here. Thanks in advance.

Does it come with knee pads and elbow pads? :D

Looks like he is taking a beating in the Commuting forum

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=394137&highlight=

Looks like the thread over there got closed down before I could look at it!!! :D

Sorry, I'm stuck on the fact that you can't spell pedal.

No, peddle is the right word for when you're trying to sell things, like footbikes,

I don't like to stand, wonder if there is a model with a seat? My flat feet also bother me, wonder if there is a way to propel the scooter without the foot impact? Could use a bit more mechanical advantage as well to increase speed. Wonder if they make something like that?

I bet I can get the same thing cheaper at footbikesdirect.com with better components.

It seems that if I lived somewhere other than the US I would be clubbed for my posts. And why is that again?-----ohyea, because we are different, and you didn't like the message.

Sorry to invite you to my free space on this site. Sorry to make it look like I was reaching into your wallet. Sorry that your experience with Footbike started out like this!

Yeah, us "elderly" can circle the wagons as well as anyone. We're pretty friendly, but if you'd been around for a while, you'd know that we've seen gadgets like yours already. A scooter with a bigger front wheel. That's not even exotic.

You are not different, just the same old hustle we've seen thousands of times. It's not that we didn't like the message. It's like crashing a party just to sell something to the guests. Soooo gauche. And now you're whining to make it look like we did something wrong. That just makes you look worse.

We don't club people. It's just a rumor. :crash::crash::crash:

Cool! A low-rider Hobby Horse.

Do they come in White, or maybe Orange for trail riding?

Cool! A low-rider Hobby Horse.

It's really a big wheel, missing the pedals and a wheel. ;)

Is this you?

Gary "Grayhound" Schmitt - You spelled Greyhound wrong too.

http://www.footbikeusa.com/images/bobmaskReflection.jpg

ROFL !!!

Needs an aerospoke.

Footbikes were the big fad about 4 years ago. Back then they were called 'kickbikes.' Fancy names for scooters. The ones with big wheels rolled better, the ones with skateboard wheels folded and fit in a locker but hung up on every little stone or big sidewalk crack. Skateboards seem simpler and do the same job.

As a concept, I like this one (http://www.bikeforest.com/tread/index.php) better.

Cool! A low-rider Hobby Horse.

Do they come in White, or maybe Orange for trail riding?

:fight:

In reality, I can't imagine anyone wanting one of these things.

On UAlbany campus, I did see a neat looking thing. I don't quite know
how to describe it. It's kinda like a skate board with the wheels facing
sideways and a hinge thing in the middle (?). Its propelled by twisting
the hips. Looked like a great workout and a nice way to move around
a campus or plant. I'ld try one over a Segway!

:fight:

Hee hee, sorry 'bout that. :D

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/dylanscores/SchwinnStingrayScooter.jpg

Cool! A low-rider Hobby Horse.

Do they come in White, or maybe Orange for trail riding?

How much for hydraulics and fuzzy dice?

Reading this thread reminds me of what it is like to be invited to and worse, to show up at an Amway party. DAMN talk about feeling used by someone who acted like they wanted to actually get to know you....

What this guy needs is a celebrity endorsement... like attached for example.

... just got back from rushing out to my mailbox to retrieve that party invitation to Terrierman.

Is this you?

http://www.footbikeusa.com/images/bobmaskReflection.jpg




Perfect for the OCP.

I'd like one, if I still had my sled dogs! It would be a great thing to be pulled on by dogs.

http://www.kaz-usa.com/dog-sled-scooter.jpg

http://www.culpeppers.co.uk/products/photos/scooters/Scooter_1.jpg?display=small

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d133/MarrockV/bikes/Bike020.jpg

That's a cool photo, but I feel sorry for the dogs! They wouldn't like to run in those cramped quarters, and they would have to worry about the guy turning the rig instead of the dogs doing it. Dogs are better at choosing paths. I wouldn't want to hit a ravine or something with dogs that close to the wheels.

Look at how much happier the dogs are out in front in the photos below. Plus, the pulling angle on the dogs is wrong...it goes up, and it needs to go straight back for the dog's physiology.

No, I don't approve.

But it's still a cool concept.

I bet none of the other forums had as much fun with this thread

There are other forums?

So goes the rumours...