[s-cars] NAC - elliptical machines - Anybody know much about these, in the business, got opinions?

[David Kase]

I got a smoking deal on one at Sears a few years ago.  Retailed for 
$1100, paid just under $600 on some close-out/Sale.

High Quality (don't buy a cheap one, you'll be disappointed) and has 
some cool programs with varying resistance along the way.

My wife goes forward and backwards.  Uses a whole other set of muscles.

The box will likely not fit in any S car, even an Avant.

Dave Kase


Tom Green wrote:
> We are, as a group, I hope, really praying that  Mrs. Chambers won't
> bend the frame on her bike.  :-)  Set-up time and effort may be an issue
> when better weather arrives and the bike does double duty, and the  
> elliptical
> uses a little less space and probably is a little quieter for use at  
> nap time.
>
> I agree that a health club has better equipment than most can afford  
> to buy
> for home use, and there are so many of the cheap machines just gathering
> dust in basements and garages.
>
> But, the guys, single or not, generally have an easier time scheduling a
> trip to the club, for maintenance, rehab, or just socializing, than  
> the mom
> with youngsters and the daddy gone to Toledo.  :-)
>
> Maybe you can score a decent used machine that someone made a mistake
> in purchasing at a price that doesn't subsidize his error.
>
> Is Pizzo still in the custom order business?  :-)
>
> Tom
>
>   
>> On Thu, 28 Feb 2008, Steve Powers, <sbpowers at gmail.com> opined:
>> Depending on your size, your strength and your propensity to move
>> around putting a bike on a trainer is a great way to pretzel your
>> frame. (sez the guy who's 6'6" and 240 lbs)
>>
>> (I own a Peter Mooney custom: columbus spx tubing w/ C-record campy
>> components that will never see a trainer)
>>
>> sp
>>
>>
>>
>> On 2/28/08, Lee Levitt <lee at levitts.net> wrote:
>>     
>>> At 07:38 AM 2/28/2008, Joe Pizzimenti wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>       
>>>> An elliptical is easier on the joints than a bike or treadmill.   
>>>> The good
>>>> machines aren't cheap & the cheap ones are flimsy.
>>>>         
>>> I'd disagree with that statement. A bike on a trainer is very easy on
>>> both the joints and on the wallet, as many people already own a  
>>> usable bike.
>>>
>>> Spend $200 on a Cyclops fluid trainer and the Spinergy "No Slackers"
>>> DVD and you're all set.
>>>
>>> The DVD is important...trainer riding can be *boring*, unlike riding
>>> the 14" Kreitler rollers, which is mostly terrifying. :)
>>>
>>> Lee
>>> '99 Merlin ExtraLight
>>> '99 Colnago C40
>>> '01 Colnago Dream
>>> '03 Litespeed Blue Ridge
>>> '03 Hot Tubes 'cross bike
>>> '90 Colnago Spiral Conic SLX
>>> '95 Merlin MTB
>>> '88 Wicked Fat
>>> '81 Condor Cycles
>>>
>>> ...and some Audis :)
>>>       
>
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