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Offline Gratiot

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Treadmills
« on: May 13, 2011, 10:15:14 PM »
Does anyone here have a treadmill?  I'm curious on what you have and how do you like it? 
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Re: Treadmills
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2011, 10:19:02 PM »
My parents have one.  It's become a way to fill another empty room in their house.
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Re: Treadmills
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2011, 10:20:35 PM »
We have a Sole S73. Bought it in Feb. 2010 after doing a good amount of research. We have more than 230 hours on it and close to 800 miles total. VERY happy with this machine.

Both our dogs and Mrs E work out every day on this treadmill.

As in all treadmills, it takes some maintenance. You have to loosen the rubber mat big enough to get up underneath it and smear an entire tube of silicone gel on the surface underneath every 180 hours of use. The instructions walk you right through it, so it's no problem. The silicone gel costs about $20 per tube or so.

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Re: Treadmills
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2011, 10:49:41 PM »
Quote from: chris_ on May 13, 2011, 10:19:02 PM
My parents have one.  It's become a way to fill another empty room in their house.

I actually really enjoy jogging on a treadmill.  Especially, with being able to force myself to maintain the same pace, or zone heart rate training.  Things I'm incapable of, while jogging outside.

I've recently changed work locations and my current gym is now far out of my way, actually $20 in fuel out of the way ::)
Time to change, I'm hoping to just cancel it all together.

Quote from: Eupher on May 13, 2011, 10:20:35 PM
We have a Sole S73. Bought it in Feb. 2010 after doing a good amount of research. We have more than 230 hours on it and close to 800 miles total. VERY happy with this machine.

Both our dogs and Mrs E work out every day on this treadmill.

As in all treadmills, it takes some maintenance. You have to loosen the rubber mat big enough to get up underneath it and smear an entire tube of silicone gel on the surface underneath every 180 hours of use. The instructions walk you right through it, so it's no problem. The silicone gel costs about $20 per tube or so.

That's great to hear!  I've been looking at a few Sole models as well!  I'm also amazed at how some of the Sole and Smooth treadmills have such nicer displays than the mid-range True, Precor, and Life Fitness models. 
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Re: Treadmills
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2011, 11:00:06 PM »
I have used a lot throughout the years at various gyms. The Cybex ones are the best, IMO.
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Re: Treadmills
« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2011, 06:10:43 AM »
My daughter had one from Sears and it became a handy clothes hanger and all around storage shelf.  It never really worked right and you had to keep taking off the rollers and adjusting them.  I'm glad you're getting suggestions before a purchase which is what my daughter and I should have done.

On the same subject I'd like to know if anyone else is using or has used a fan bike. 
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Re: Treadmills
« Reply #6 on: May 14, 2011, 05:34:13 PM »
Quote from: whiffleball on May 14, 2011, 06:10:43 AM
My daughter had one from Sears and it became a handy clothes hanger and all around storage shelf.  It never really worked right and you had to keep taking off the rollers and adjusting them.  I'm glad you're getting suggestions before a purchase which is what my daughter and I should have done.

On the same subject I'd like to know if anyone else is using or has used a fan bike. 

I did, at one time. It was OK. Do you already own a bike?? If so, I'd recommend one of these: https://shop.sunrisecyclery.com/item/97552/

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Re: Treadmills
« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2011, 07:40:56 PM »
Quote from: Thor on May 14, 2011, 05:34:13 PM
I did, at one time. It was OK. Do you already own a bike?? If so, I'd recommend one of these: https://shop.sunrisecyclery.com/item/97552/



I've seen those before, but since we don't have bikes never looked at them.  I went to the link and that unit sounds great and got pretty good ratings. 

My husband just ordered the fan bike from Amazon; a cheapy called the Body Rider.  It had fair ratings and I hope it lasts long enough for us to get some use from it.
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Re: Treadmills
« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2011, 01:04:06 PM »
We have one in the garage.  My son and neighbor run on it regularly.  I've just started to walk on it again.

It's a neat thing.  It has memory, fans on it.  It's rugged, able to handle big weight well. 

It's one like this :

http://www.americanlisted.com/florida_9/sport_54/nordictrack_c2000_treadmill_12542843.html

We bought it about 10 years ago.  It was $900 at the time. That thing runs like brand new still.

Selling one for $250 is a fantastic deal.
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