Ordered one of these tonight - my Xmas present to me

http://shop.elliptigo.com/ElliptiGO-...SABEgLXU_D_BwE

http://i66.tinypic.com/zjuqz6.jpg


They only go on sale once a year (Black Friday) and I have been patiently waiting. Great for cardio and since my back is all 'effed up these machines are better for me than pounding the pavement (running). I've test ridden them before and they really fit/match my physical limitations very well :yes:

I have a Street Strider (below) but it is difficult to use on some of the bike trail hills around here. It's a very awesome workout but... I most likely will be selling this shortly after I receive my Elliptigo.

http://i64.tinypic.com/10z3fxy.jpg

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http://shop.elliptigo.com/ElliptiGO-...SABEgLXU_D_BwE

http://i66.tinypic.com/zjuqz6.jpg


They only go on sale once a year (Black Friday) and I have been patiently waiting. Great for cardio and since my back is all 'effed up these machines are better for me than pounding the pavement (running). I've test ridden them before and they really fit/match my physical limitations very well :yes:

I have a Street Strider (below) but it is difficult to use on some of the bike trail hills around here. It's a very awesome workout but... I most likely will be selling this shortly after I receive my Elliptigo.

http://i64.tinypic.com/10z3fxy.jpg

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You are definitely a man that thinks in different ways .
I have to say that is different .

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You are definitely a man that thinks in different ways .
I have to say that is different .

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True dat :icon_lol:

Definitely a purpose and need for these contraptions though. I cant ride a regular bike due to my lower back unable to tolerate the hunched over positioning, as well as my hands always going numb. I found the Street Strider to give me an excellent cardio workout; i normally take it around the BWI airport bike trail (10 miles) however some of the hills are just too much for me and it. It does have a 8 speed rear gear hub but I end up having to push it up some of the hills... :shhh:

The Elliptigo is better suited for the type of bike trail riding that I do... it's faster and narrower so it's easier to maneuver with oncoming cyclist traffic. My Street Strider can be challenging at times with sharing the trail with others... the BWI rail gets pretty busy sometimes and I like to slew it back and forth as I'm getting winded... which takes up a lot of parrallel space on the trails.

Here's two comparison video's

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ul2D9FCRgCQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=8&v=xDr1YqTJRJk

Maybe you can take a look and see if we can figure out a way
to use that 8 speed rear on our f6bs.

I like it !!

I ordered one a few months back, but I opted for the deluxe model with heated grips, center stand, and cruise control.

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I ordered one a few months back, but I opted for the deluxe model with heated grips, center stand, and cruise control.

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funnypost.

That's a beauty will do they make them for men? :icon_biggrin: If you get the clingy biker shorts then we will need to do a 2018 mens calendar "The F6B Hunks" featuring BIGLRY, Phantom and Steve in Speedos, Shortleg, me and Walcrow in mankinis and anybody else to round out the year, I think it'll give the "FDNY Hunks" a run for their money.

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That's a beauty will do they make them for men? :icon_biggrin: If you get the clingy biker shorts then we will need to do a 2018 mens calendar "The F6B Hunks" featuring BIGLRY, Phantom and Steve in Speedos, Shortleg, me and Walcrow in mankinis and anybody else to round out the year, I think it'll give the "FDNY Hunks" a run for their money.

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We can plan a Photo shoot at the upcoming Rally's next year. Wouldn't that be a gas? :icon_lol:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otCpCn0l4Wo

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That's a beauty will do they make them for men? :icon_biggrin: If you get the clingy biker shorts then we will need to do a 2018 mens calendar "The F6B Hunks" featuring BIGLRY, Phantom and Steve in Speedos, Shortleg, me and Walcrow in mankinis and anybody else to round out the year, I think it'll give the "FDNY Hunks" a run for their money.

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:nono: :gay: :wrong: :crackup: :moon:

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We can plan a Photo shoot at the upcoming Rally's next year. Wouldn't that be a gas? :icon_lol:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otCpCn0l4Wo

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I'm in, looking for the MC Hammer pants on eBay as we speak. I can probably pick up the gold teef too.

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:nono: :gay: :wrong: :crackup: :moon:

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Maybe we should call it the "F6B Chunks" Calendar

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Maybe we should call it the "F6B Chunks" Calendar

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Hummmm 'all/right'
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon....yL._SY450_.jpg

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Hummmm 'all/right'
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon....yL._SY450_.jpg

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I was just waiting for something to come down the pike and sure enough it did. BTW I found the centerfold


https://s18.postimg.org/fiqhq7owl/SAM_0136.jpg

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I was just waiting for something to come down the pike and sure enough it did. BTW I found the centerfold


https://s18.postimg.org/fiqhq7owl/SAM_0136.jpg

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Yea here he is after the ride.............................................. ....oh and that is not me(wrong color earring) :icon_doh:
http://waterfordwhispersnews.com/wp-...less-chaps.jpg

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Yea here he is after the ride.............................................. ....oh and that is not me(wrong color earring) :icon_doh:
http://waterfordwhispersnews.com/wp-...less-chaps.jpg

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Holy flaming fagola Batman
Some things you just can't unsee

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Holy flaming fagola Batman
Some things you just can't unsee

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:icon_rolleyes: Sure... there is a cure..........
https://static.fjcdn.com/pictures/Ey...e7_3635708.jpg

I need a case of the eyeball douche to poke that image out of my mind's eye. Sorry Will, didn't mean to hijack, back to the cycle. Price?

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I need a case of the eyeball douche to poke that image out of my mind's eye. Sorry Will, didn't mean to hijack, back to the cycle. Price?

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I have been trying to avert my gaze... :shock:

Threads on this board always meander about. :icon_lol: That's what makes the board interesting... like eating dry turkey... it's a welcome relief when someone slops some gravy over it. :icon_mrgreen:

ElliptiGO = $2,099.00 includes shipping. Looking forward to finally getting one. I'm off this week (trying to burn up some excess vaca) so plan to hit the BWI airport trail with my Street Strider as much as possible... once the ElliptiGO arrives it'll be a welcome relief from that yellow torture machine.. :shhh:

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like eating dry turkey... it's a welcome relief when someone slops some gravy over it. :icon_mrgreen: :shhh:

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Some funny shit right there. I see the ElliptiGo has stationary handle bars which has to make it easier on the back. I looked at the video on the website and it showed shots of Manhattan but I can honestly say I don't think I've seen one here yet. Plus, the best part is you stand up as I knew a guy, very serious into biking, removed his seat for obvious reasons.

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Some funny shit right there. I see the ElliptiGo has stationary handle bars which has to make it easier on the back. I looked at the video on the website and it showed shots of Manhattan but I can honestly say I don't think I've seen one here yet. Plus, the best part is you stand up as I knew a guy, very serious into biking, removed his seat for obvious reasons.

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Yea, I have never been able to find a comfortable bicycle seat for training. I have tried several seats but always get numbness and pain... some say that you just have to tough it out and you'll eventually get used to it. I don't see how... :shrug:

One nice aspect of the Street Strider and the ElliptiGO; is that you stand up and are more elevated which makes it easier for traffic to see you; and it is quite titillating to go swooping down a hill at speed while standing straight up and elevated like that. A nice adrenaline rush. :icon_cool: Makes me feel like a kid again. :icon_wink:

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Yea, I have never been able to find a comfortable bicycle seat for training. I have tried several seats but always get numbness and pain... some say that you just have to tough it out and you'll eventually get used to it. I don't see how... :shrug:

One nice aspect of the Street Strider and the ElliptiGO; is that you stand up and are more elevated which makes it easier for traffic to see you; and it is quite titillating to go swooping down a hill at speed while standing straight up and elevated like that. A nice adrenaline rush. :icon_cool: Makes me feel like a kid again. :icon_wink:

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This guy's philosophy for the seat removal was that sitting in those narrow seats decreases the flow of lymph fluid to the lymph nodes in the groin area and possibly, I guess, increasing the chance for cancer in that area. Whether that was true or not I don't know. It's true standing you are more visible but as you know, being on the "B", thats only if those shitheads in their cars actually look up from their phones while they're driving so be careful out there and mount your cam on a helmet if you can as that should be some great footage.

You've got me interested in these now Will. Found one on CraigsList near me, an 8C, they're asking $1,300...

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You've got me interested in these now Will. Found one on CraigsList near me, an 8C, they're asking $1,300...

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Git it. These things will improve your life. :yes:

I just got done several hours ago with my circuit around BWI with my Street Strider. Posted the data gleaned from my Polar Fitness watch. There's no Sports Profile with Polar for the Street Strider that I have; I had to choose the closest activity and I burnt a hell of a lot more calories today than what it's reporting. :icon_rolleyes: I know I burned almost up to 1,000 calories on this thing this afternoon... or maybe more.

You can see in the bottom of the two graphs below; the changes in elevation around BWI. Seriously kicks my ass every time I take the yellow torture machine out there but it's such a euphoric finish when I am done :yes:


http://i63.tinypic.com/28s9080.jpg

I think tomorrow I am going to try the cycling profile with my fitness watch and see if that more closely reports what I am burning in calories. The Street Strider burns much more in calories than regular cycling... I want to see if I can find a Polar sports profile that is more comparable to what I am doing.