Originally Posted by
Pendergast
They always seemed to me to be more of a cross training tool for runners than something that would interest cyclists.
Some runners have complained that none of the ellipticals truly emulated a running stride, so some guy built a bike that does--herky monster, called Cyclete Trail Runner. There's also one called the Bionic Runner.
Personally, I don't care if it's an exact running stride; to me it's a good workout, and better if I can do it outdoors.