ellipti-go - interesting
01-30-14 | 12:32 PM
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02-01-14 | 11:10 AM
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I went to their website. Only 5 star reviews ... hmmmmmmm
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02-01-14 | 01:03 PM
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There are some not so hot reviews.
The things weigh as much as a DH bike and cost more than a 105-equipped road bike, for the LOW end model, and as much as a nice Dura-Ace equipped CF bike for the high end.
I'll keep riding my bicycle
I don't like elliptical trainers, though. Something about them just sucks. To me that is!
The things weigh as much as a DH bike and cost more than a 105-equipped road bike, for the LOW end model, and as much as a nice Dura-Ace equipped CF bike for the high end.
I'll keep riding my bicycle
I don't like elliptical trainers, though. Something about them just sucks. To me that is!
02-02-14 | 07:46 PM
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I'm 65 and have seen my better cycling days. I started cycling again early last spring and improved my fitness to the point that I could cruise at about 15mph on RAGBRAI.
So while it doesn't take a lot I had one pass me smartly on a hill and he was a small figure rather quickly. A previous link to the elliptigo time trials show that a speed of 18-22 was typical; this guy would have been in that range.
I have been using an elliptical trainer at my local fitness center, along with an exercycle. I have noticed that it seems to be improving my ability to climb out of the saddle. If I keep the resistance low, the burn in my legs is very similar.
Bottom line, whatever floats your boat. Don't discount them entirely.
So while it doesn't take a lot I had one pass me smartly on a hill and he was a small figure rather quickly. A previous link to the elliptigo time trials show that a speed of 18-22 was typical; this guy would have been in that range.
I have been using an elliptical trainer at my local fitness center, along with an exercycle. I have noticed that it seems to be improving my ability to climb out of the saddle. If I keep the resistance low, the burn in my legs is very similar.
Bottom line, whatever floats your boat. Don't discount them entirely.
02-03-14 | 11:56 AM
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By themselves I'm sure they are fine if that's what you like, but the times I've encountered them on public group rides they have been a menace.
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