http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=FIT&pid=00655222000&tab=des#tab

or


http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2162103&cp=710956.863229.1382082&filter=yes&fCat=1382082&page=3&doVSearch=no&doVSearch=no&pageBucket=0&fpricesort=priceAscending&parentPage=family&searchId=1382082

also, how much do they overengineer these things by, in the structural sense?

i ask because of their rated weight capacities vs. my excessive fatness

i've used the uprights in the gym without them breaking, what are those rated at, as a comparison?

4/17/2006 12:01:08 PM

How about one with two wheels?

4/17/2006 12:02:39 PM

it's hard to ride those indoors though

4/17/2006 12:07:15 PM

I like how the guy has NB shorts, shoes, socks... but definitely no shirt. Advertising skill... woohoo.

4/17/2006 12:08:39 PM

the one on the top. those are the best in my opinion, but I prefer jogging to indoor cycling anyway. it's FREE also.

4/17/2006 12:10:14 PM

i need something that is easy on the knees and ankles

i can't run much more than a mile before my joints are so much powdered bone

1 FOR RECUMBENT
0 FOR UPRIGHT

4/17/2006 12:13:44 PM

btw, the main things i'd like answered in here are

Quote :

"also, how much do they overengineer these things by, in the structural sense?"

and

Quote :

"i've used the uprights in the gym without them breaking, what are those rated at, as a comparison?"

4/17/2006 12:40:42 PM

get an actual bike and a trainer

4/17/2006 12:41:51 PM

Upright... recumbents don't allow you the ability to stand up and power pedal, like you would in a spinning class, and they also reduce any work your abs/torso could do from holding posture and such. IF you are wanting casual exercise then a recumbent would be OK but if you really want to go at it then get an upright.

4/17/2006 12:44:00 PM

Get a real bike and a trainer...then you can use it inside and outside.



Or if you are really hardcore - get rollers.

4/17/2006 12:50:32 PM

I DONT WANT A REAL BIKE, I WANT AN EXERCISE BIKE.

that being said, i'd prefer an upright to a recumbent, but i'm not sure if it's strong enough for me

that upright that i posted is rated at 300lbs., but since i weigh a bit more than that, i'd like to know how much they typically overengineer these things

4/17/2006 1:02:29 PM

Err, well, I had the one on the bottom and really liked it. However, if you are a fatty it might be better to get the top one...also, I've noticed that regardless of what type I get, after a few years of regular use they go all fubar on me. Go figure. I'm not a fatty and I usually rode it for an hour everyday at moderate pace.

4/17/2006 1:20:16 PM

go to the store and test them out

4/17/2006 1:30:17 PM

I can ride rollers

I can even ride with one hand while getting a drink

4/17/2006 2:03:47 PM

well that's spiffy but doesn't really answer my question

4/17/2006 2:22:14 PM

Depends on how much voer 300 you are... they always play it safe with the weight limit so you can fudge it a bit and get away with being a decent clip over it.

4/17/2006 3:55:53 PM

4/17/2006 3:58:07 PM

dude save yourself the delusion of 'getting into shape' and save up for gastric bypass

4/17/2006 3:59:32 PM

People with home exercise equipment usually let it gather dust. They keep putting it off because they reason that they can exercise whenever with a machine at home. Get a buddy or peer pressure, join a gym, and don't be a quitter.

4/17/2006 4:07:29 PM

he's too fat and embarassed to join a gym at this point

4/17/2006 4:08:52 PM

i'll just get it anyway and make them fix it if it breaks

they don't know i am a lardass

4/17/2006 10:12:23 PM

trainers are by far more hardcore than rollers.

4/17/2006 10:16:37 PM

well fuck, the lifecycles are rated at 400lbs so i'm not sure about that newbalance anymore

fuckfuckfuck

someone lemme hold a grand

4/18/2006 4:28:54 PM

I work at sears selling this stuff, and all my customers have said good things about the recumbent bike. This bike doesn't exactly have a weight limit on it, least thats what I have been told, so I'd say up to 350lbs would be fine on it. And if you can use the ones in the gym, you will be able to use this one fine.

4/18/2006 6:02:00 PM

Just go eat a cheeseburger

you'll be happier

4/18/2006 7:44:06 PM

^^word, thx

i'm going to ask around to see if any gyms are looking to liquidate lifecycles for cheap, then if that doesn't pan out i'm going the recumbent route

4/18/2006 8:05:36 PM

why dont you joina fucking gym for 150 bucks a year. They have plenty of bikes, and you will spend a shitload less money than buying one for home.

4/18/2006 8:18:51 PM

Yeah, you'll save money for the first year. But eventually gas and membership fees will far outpace your own machine.

4/18/2006 10:35:42 PM

he's too fat and embarassed to join a gym at this point

4/18/2006 10:38:06 PM