elliptigo

[sookiesue]

I saw a guy riding one of these on the road today. I had to play around with google searching until I found out what it was.

http://www.elliptigo.com/

Getting that low-impact elliptical workout and being able to go outside to do it seems great, but I think I'd be terrified to ride that down a hill!

Anyone else seen one out on the road or know anyone who has used one?

I'm just curious...I'm not planning on buying one!

[goldfinch]

I'm curious too. I saw one in a bike shop in Minneapolis--they are huge!

[emily_in_nc]

I have never seen one in person, but I think it looks really fun! I don't know how hard it would be to go uphill, though, and like you, I think I'd be scared of the downhills!

[7rider]

A friend of mine has one that he uses for commuting. His was the first one sold in Maryland. Now, I saw them at our local Performance store.

My friend saw folks using them on a recent STP ride, I think, and he said it was a "gotta have" for him. He has a blast on it. Says it's a real head turner, and hasn't noted any problems with hills. Not as fast as a bike, but he moves along just fine on the flats.

I can't imagine how you would turn that thing around in a small area. It's like an aircraft carrier and weighs about as much!

[OakLeaf]

I wonder how much adjustment there is for fit ... and if the fit out of the box is as splayed-out as stationary ellipticals.

If it were fixed gear it would be terrifying on descents (and it would probably take a very heavy person to control it). I'm assuming it freewheels. Still, I don't know that I'd really want to get it up over 30 mph or so. :eek: But that's probably just a matter of getting used to it. Experienced downhill skiers might enjoy that kind of thing. :)

Ideally I suppose you'd have a handlebar control to switch from freewheeling to fixed gear so that you'd have reverse in tight spots.

[PinkBike]

I rode one at Performance a few months ago. It was fun but personally I'd rather ride. It was a workout, tho. Turning wasn't really hard, it does freewheel. For me stopping was kinda scary.

I saw a guy riding one in the Tour of the Tucson Mountains. He was on the 70-mile start, I dont know if he finished or not. That's one tough dude.

[emily_in_nc]

I think it would be great fun in Florida, where it is dead flat. Other that that, I agree...too difficult to control, stop, and scary to descend. I bet it would be a real hit in a retirement community down in Fla., though. Can you imagine the reactions you'd get?! :D

[HillSlugger]

I saw someone on one in the park a month or two ago. Seemed strange to me.

[Catrin]

I saw one in use yesterday in my area, I guess their target market are runners who can't handle the impact any more but still want to run outside??? I don't see this product being around too long but who can say? At least it gets them outside.

[Jiffer]

I've seen one or two around. Probably on a cycling event somewhere. Very interesting!

[jyyanks]

There is one at my LBS and it's HUGE. It looks interesting but l can't imagine it being very versatile or easy to transport.

[Pedal Wench]

I saw on at the summit of Cottonwood Pass in Colorado. I was blown away that he could do such a big climb on that thing!

[Aggie_Ama]

My LBS has one, I rode it and it was fun but isn't something I would spend money on. For one thing they are pretty pricey if I remember correctly. They are a bit awkward to steer, I remember it being scary to stop and they are huge. For me I am pretty sure the the novelty would wear off really fast.

[Tri Girl]

don't know that I would buy one, but they look very cool- and very good at mimicking running without the pounding.
Descents are scary on my normal bike- I don't know that I would like them on that...but then again... maybe I would. If I ever see one- I'm going to beg for a test ride. :)

[lauraelmore1033]

I saw three of them on the STP a couple of years ago. Looked like they were promoting them, but they made it look like a LOT of fun. They seemed to float past me on the longview bridge and quickly climbed out of view. The next year, there was a guy riding one on the Cascade Training Series rides in the yellow group (12-14 mph average) but I didn't see him after the first three rides--after the rides started getting really hilly. I think those three people were super fit "ringers"--intended to make the elliptigo look effortless and fun.

[OakLeaf]

Adam Goucher, Mary Slaney, et al.... http://running.competitor.com/2012/09/news/rusty-snow-wins-elliptigo-world-championships_58385

[jobob]

I've seen them being ridden on the Markleeville Death Ride. :p

[Owlie]

I've seen one (or something very like it) out on the trail this summer. It's a head-turner, for sure.

[Elphaba]

I have been passed by two on separate occasions. :cool:

[zoom-zoom]

We saw one out in BFE on a ride, one time. I don't totally get it. They are not cheap. I'd much rather have a bike.

[Crankin]

I knew someone who had one of these about 6-7 years ago. Since then, I haven't seen any, until the last month or so. All of a sudden, I've seen a few riding around Concord, mostly near the center, on flat roads. Last Saturday, we saw a couple of guys riding them, in the late afternoon. We both commented about how the heck could you stop, descend, or climb? They look awkward and dangerous to be on the road.