Sunday, June 24, 2012

Introduction...

This blog chronicles the first 3 weeks with my new Elliptigo. Why you ask? When thinking about laying out that kind of cash on a piece of exercise equipment I scoured the internet for every bit of info I could find. Most of the stuff was put out by Elliptigo but there were a few unbiased reviews I found interesting/useful. However, the kind of detailed summary I was looking for just wasn’t out there. That’s when I decided. If I did buy an Elliptigo I’d let others know what I thought. And not just after my first ride. I would provide a longer term analysis to determine if I made a good purchase OR if the Elliptigo would end up in the garage with the rest of my unused exercise equipment.

First here’s a little info about me…
Age: 60
Height 6’6”
Weight: 210

I’m retired and in “reasonably” good shape. As a University Professor for 30 years I had access to a very nice recreation center – where I participated in a noon-time basketball game 3x/week. This was my primary source of exercise and I loved it.

After my wife and I retired, we moved our base of operation to Galveston Island, TX. We love the Gulf Coast and our little house is 6 blocks from the beach. However, hard as I tried, I couldn’t find a pickup basketball game on the island (plus – my knees were giving out). So for the past year or so I’ve been searching for an alternative source of regular exercise. 

Therein lays the problem. I don’t like lifting weights, running is out and exercise machines are a total bore. Galveston is a great place to bike and we ride our beach cruisers on a regular basis. But it would be a stretch to call that exercise.

On a trip to California my wife saw an Elliptigo and couldn’t wait to tell me about it. It looked like a great solution to my exercise dilemma. I checked out the internet videos, got excited and then asked the obvious next question. How much? 

That's when things got serious...

21 comments:

JLRA said...

I'm interested in continuing to follow this blog... how do I get an invite? I just recently purchased an Elliptigo and I'm not far from the same age as you! Thanks!

Anonymous said...

Are you planning on selling it anytime soon? I want one but i don't have that type of $$ to buy a new one.

Dawn said...

I bought an Elliptigo 3C after trying it out at the store with the salesman running alongside me. I love the idea even though I have back problems and decided to go for it.
I'm nervous and self conscious on it - I don't want people watching me learn so the time I've had it out is limited. It's also heavy for someone with a bad back and I've fallen a few times.
It isn't getting the use it deserves and I don't know if I'll get over my nervousness on it.
I'm willing to let her go for a reasonable price.

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the elliptigo posts. I've owned one since their first model came out about 4-5 years ago and, after tightening the steering column once, I haven't had any maintenance issues. Sorry that you have! But I can say that I am completely hooked on this bike -- riding a normal bike and running both pale in comparision. It's got a great adrenaline kick and an element of graceful expression to it akin to dance or swimming. Plus I lost all 43 lbs of baby weight at the age of 44 last summer just by riding 30 mins a day. So when other people talk about "waiting out the technology" I just think, 'Yeah, you go do that!" and I get on my bike... signed, A fellow Elliptigan.

Anonymous said...

Do you still have it for sale?

Smitty said...

I'd really like to follow this blog, we are vacationing in Galveston and I think we just saw you on the Seawall. Loved your bike/scooter. I went straight back to my room to google.

Anonymous said...

I'm kinda interested on this type of bike even though I already have a mountain bike, road bike and an elliptical machine. I just want to experience going for miles with less impact on my knees, standing, less sore on my behind and lower back, and not staring on the TV because the elliptical is stationery. Still looking for the pros and cons of the elliptigo from other bloggers before I'll get my own. So far, I've seen numbers of elliptigo owners who have it and end up on their garage, barely used.

Kathryn peterson said...

APRIL 2017
Just find g out about the ellip.
Any updates to share since you all last posted? In Picayune, MS. I would be I retested in buying used alsi. Thank you

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