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09-30-2008, 06:24 PM | #1 |
Charon
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Treadmill, trainer recommendations
Now that we have an empty bedroom, I got the green light from the wifey to remodel/design a fitness room. I have a weight set and am looking to add a treadmill and a trainer for my road bike. And a flat panel TV to hang on the wall. Woohoo!
Anybody have recommendations on treadmills and/or trainers? TIA. Oh, and feel free to give flat panel TV advice also. I am wondering what size would be optimal for a treadmill to wall viewing distance. I am guessing 26" or maybe 31" max. HD of course.
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09-30-2008, 07:50 PM | #2 |
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Do you have a budget figured out yet?
With the trainer, you shouldn't spend more that $100-150 for a magnetic or fluid resistance model. Any brand and make would be okay. Check out Performance. They usually have some decent deals on this kind of thing. If you really want a nice set-up for biking, get a computrainer. This is a computer adjusted resistance unit that has it all, including pre-programmed Tour de Frances stages to ride. You can get either a traditional resistance unit, or you can get something more like a stationary bike. Here you're probably looking more in the $500-2000 range. I don't know much about treadmills. Personally I despise them and would rather run outdoors year-round. But we get a good snowfall once every 2 or 3 years, so all I ever have to deal with is the occasional freezing temps and rain. |
09-30-2008, 08:18 PM | #3 | |
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We get lots of snow and ice here so it is tough to run outside in the winter. I don't mind treadmills. Especially if I can watch the news or something.
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09-30-2008, 08:36 PM | #4 |
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Treadmills, yuck.
If I were you, instead of paying $2000 for a treadmill, I'd join a gym. For the same money, you'll have 3-4 years of access to a gym and all of it's equipment, pool, sauna, etc. |
09-30-2008, 09:12 PM | #5 |
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I thought about that. The wife and I don't really like the gym scene. And we like the convenience of just walking into the other room.
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09-30-2008, 09:16 PM | #6 |
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You should skip the fitness room and go right to the eventual usage: final resting place for laundry and misc cardboard boxes that don't quite have garage status.
Also acceptable as final resting place for laundry: air hockey table in the basement.
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09-30-2008, 09:24 PM | #7 | |
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We have other rooms for junk.
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09-30-2008, 09:30 PM | #8 |
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The NordicTrac treadmill at Costco has received great reviews though it is quite inexpensive. Plus you get the peace of mind of Costco's return policy. I have been looking at it for Gidget. Though at your fitness level you may want something more substantial.
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09-30-2008, 09:35 PM | #9 |
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Serious? Good for you, then. That is awesome.
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09-30-2008, 09:22 PM | #10 | |
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We've had a Pro Form treadmill since 2004. It's been good, but it only gets used once in a while, mostly in winter. It had a part that went out after about a month, that they came and replaced. In talking with other people who have Pro Forms, that's a pretty common thing, apparently. I personally believe that these treadmill manufacturers put crappy cheap parts in them, knowing that most people will end up using it as a coat rack. It's probably cheaper for them to pay a guy to go replace the part than to put more reliable parts in there to begin with. |
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