Bad news for the writers: the mobile elliptical exists. I've seen at least one guy riding one around Boston, looking astonishingly geeky and very self-satisfied.

Seems pretty good for the price. Good reviews on amazon. $85 at amazon with prime.

http://www.amazon.com/Stamina-55-1610-InMotion-Elliptical-Trainer/product-reviews/B000VICRO8/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1

Only difference I believe is this one doesnt come with the stretch cords.

I had to see a video of this in action but this amateur vid is way better

In case you where wondering here you could get the chair in the picture, it is from ikea and cost $25. i know this as i just bought furniture and i'm sitting on it right now. so yeah, its still sold in ikea stores, but it did not have a new sticker on it, so i can't tell you it will be sold after summer still.

here's a youtube video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUv37MCZ1ZE

showing an elliptical bike in motion.

but this gadget looks interesting - and being low impact is a lot easier on folks' backs, knees, arches . . .

wife had one similar without the stretch cords. The only downside was that it had mad amounts of metal shavings and then did not work so well. Maybe, if I had know about that earlier, I could have oiled/greased the inner gears before it died. It did last a year where she used it 5 days a week and was not a bad price. She also enjoyed using it in her home office since she could talk on phone meetings while using it. I don't think the customer should have to worry about greasing/oiling the machine, but I guess like a bicycle chain, you maintain it or it breaks. Just our experience. She found a bigger machine she liked more, but if she hadn't she would have bought another one.

I own one of these that I purchased previously on amazon, and it's pretty good. It's got no handles (obviously, it's compact!), so it requires some adjustment from the gym, but it works great in my <800 sqft. apartment. Easy to stow and put out of the way, good for getting in a little cardio while watching some TV or to warmup before doing something else, like actually running, or weightlifting.

It's basically a great companion to a home gym for the apartment-dweller. If I had an actual house, I would drop the cash on a real elliptical.

QVC is selling this exact same model for $110, reviews HERE

I've been looking for a recumbent cycle but never found one I liked especially since all the seats look so awkward. This InMotion Compact Elliptical looks like a good compromise as I can use a chair that's comfortable to sit in. I've got bad knees and it's difficult to move around to get enough exercise so this piece of equipment looks really useful. Extra bonus of the DVD workout video.

In for one!

These compact ellipticals, steppers, and cyclers are all best used on carpet. If you're planning on using on hard floor, think again. Place a good 20+ lb dumbbell in front, good to go.

Customer service:
http://www.staminaproducts.com/services/services.cfm?service=default

Warranty info:
http://www.staminaproducts.com/services/services.cfm?service=warranty

Alternate place to download the manual, other than the description page (under the "specs" tab):
http://resources.staminaproducts.com/products/55-1611/pro55-1611.pdf

Yes, it's a closeout, it looks like. Can't find the product page.

Reminds me of Tim Conway's old man skits on the Carol Burnett Show.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXjOyQubyX0

last year, i purchased the version without the resistance bands rom amazon. i wanted something i could do indoors for times the weather was too uncooperative for running. unfortunately, the stride length on the machine is really short. i couldn't get a good workout on the machine unless i was moving at a sprinting pace.

if you're in good shape and you want a good cardio workout, you should look elsewhere. if you're looking for a light and easy workout, this might fit the bill.

Well, I was going to buy one but when I applied my coupon it completed the order and did not apply the coupon. Weird. So I canceled the order.

Anyway, I thought it would be good for bad-weather days.

I have this and really like it. I took it to work and have been considering getting another one for home, so I'm in for one.

I don't use the stretch bands because pulling on them makes it hard to balance when I am standing on it. I've never used it sitting down but I imagine the bands would be fine then.

erasure101 wrote:unfortunately, the stride length on the machine is really short. i couldn't get a good workout on the machine unless i was moving at a sprinting pace.

I was thinking of using this under my desk for some knee rehab, and just generally keeping me moving.

How high is the stride on this? Would it be usable under a desk, do you think?

Thanks!

Actually, there is such a thing as a mobile elliptical like the one featured in the writeup. http://www.amazon.com/StreetStrider-Summit-Mobile-Elliptical-Trainer/dp/B004SI0XG6 & http://www.elliptigo.com/. Do your research, Woot.

Seriously? Is this designed for people 3 feet tall? It looks like it has a stride of about 9 inches.

What's next, sport.woot, The Squaremaster??


(PS - hey woot, love how the new site mangles YouTube URLs for the sake of "pretty". More top-notch work! Jump to 32s)

Thanks to everyone who provided all the different links to the different sites with videos, reviews, the manual, etc., etc. Very informative.

One question - quite possibly a very dumb one - lol: What exactly is an "equipment mat", & where would I get one? Entire house is all old wooden floors, so no carpeting here.

breezyc wrote:Thanks to everyone who provided all the different links to the different sites with videos, reviews, the manual, etc., etc. Very informative.

One question - quite possibly a very dumb one - lol: What exactly is an "equipment mat", & where would I get one? Entire house is all old wooden floors, so no carpeting here.

I use a thick pilates mat...an equipment mat is similar...just don't use a yoga mat Way too thin

Since it seems that the most common complaint other than stride length is that these break down under use, I wanted to check what the word stamina meant in the warranty. I'm not familiar with seeing that word in warranties.

"1 Year Stamina on Frame / 90 Day Stamina on Parts"


Also, has anyone used the square trade warranty? Does it cover shipping both ways?

barts185 wrote:Since it seems that the most common complaint other than stride length is that these break down under use, I wanted to check what the word stamina meant in the warranty. I'm not familiar with seeing that word in warranties.

"1 Year Stamina on Frame / 90 Day Stamina on Parts"

Stamina is the name of the manufacturer of this item, so that is telling you that the warranty is provided by the manufacturer rather than by, for example, woot.

mamajoan wrote:Stamina is the name of the manufacturer of this item, so that is telling you that the warranty is provided by the manufacturer rather than by, for example, woot.

Thanks - I didn't realize (my mistake) the name of the company was Stamina.

Also, for anyone interested, I just spoke to square deal, and they said that they would -NOT- offer a warranty for this product and would be contacting woot to remove the warranty offer for this item. The person I spoke to said that they no longer offer warranties for exercise equipment.

"No such thing exists."

http://www.toxel.com/tech/2010/08/02/elliptical-bicycle/

My wife has been looking for something to exercise at home when she can't make the gym in the mornings. She initially wanted something like that ab-circle or something ridiculous like that, but upon reading reviews she was eventually swayed.

I showed her this item and she said yes before I even asked the question. Here's hoping it lives up to the reviews. I'm not entirely sure it will get a TON of use, but I suspect she'll use it 1 to 2x a week.

Nothing like sitting while working out.

Jumpman23ik wrote:Nothing like sitting while working out.

Some people are handicapped, are too weak, or are unable to stand up for long periods of time. Even sitting exercise is better than none.

This thing is way too small. How am I supposed to hang my laundry off of it ?

I mean, maybe a pair of socks or something, but . . . .

This machine has mostly good reviews at Amazon: 4 stars out of 5. Most of the negative reviews say that the bearings in the pedals wear out quickly. However, another reviewer says that lubricating with WD40 solves that problem.

Thanks fellow wooters for the great info! Especially the you tube video. In for one.

How is the noise on this thing? I'm a SW engineer and would love to have some under the desk exercise equipment that I can use in the office (cubicles with fairly low walls).

tmusson wrote:How is the noise on this thing? I'm a SW engineer and would love to have some under the desk exercise equipment that I can use in the office (cubicles with fairly low walls).

If you watched the video posted earlier, the lady comments on how quiet the device is and you can also hear from the video that it makes very little noise.

looks like a decent product to me. it would be great for my girlfriend who just got back surgery and we've been looking for a used or cheap elliptical on craigslist, so im in for one. i hope it works as advertised.

i sooo want this. i have a small stepper which sucks, and my place is too small for a real elliptical.

This has a maximum weight capacity of 250 lbs. Why is exercise equipment always made for skinny people? What? Companies that make exercise equipment don't want to make stuff for people who are overweight? It's not like skinny people need it as much.

I've been trying to figure out how to get a treadmill into my small apartment to make part of a standing desk setup, and couldn't figure out how to make space for it.

So, there was kinda a "bingo" moment there.

Guess it's time to make a run to Ikea to hack the desk together.

etherium wrote:If you watched the video posted earlier, the lady comments on how quiet the device is and you can also hear from the video that it makes very little noise.

The promotional video I don't trust to not hide a noise issue, and in the amatuer video she was barely moving. Quiet at home where I can turn up the tv is different from quiet at work where a constant whirring may annoy people. There is plenty of computer and HVAC noise at work, so it doesn't need to be silent; just wondering if it is appropriate for a cube office environment...

breezyc wrote:What exactly is an "equipment mat", & where would I get one? Entire house is all old wooden floors, so no carpeting here.

An equipment mat can be found for a couple (under twenty) bucks at Walmart (gasp) near the workout equipment. It is just a thick foam mat. You can buy sections that fit together like puzzle pieces for larger equipment.