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rchesterton
01-04-2006, 16:31
Life Fitness SU70 Exercise Bike - £497 at John Lewis.

Here (http://www.thedvdforums.com/jump2.php?url=http://departmentstore.at/thedvdforums?DURL=http://www.johnlewis.com/Sports+and+Leisure/Fitness+Equipment/+Gym+Equipment+/Exercise+Bikes/230189506/Product.aspx)

Whilst not cheap, this is definitely a bargain. The cheapest I could find it elsewhere is around £800, with most places still charging around £1000!
wack
02-04-2006, 06:59
Nah it'll just be something else to clutter the garage up in 3 months :|
The Grateful Ghoul
02-04-2006, 10:30
Does it fold away for easy storage :lol:
derthballs
02-04-2006, 11:43
I would go for this but seems JL dont accept american express, what a gip!
adam30
02-04-2006, 13:24
this weighs 93kg....for a bike?
rchesterton
02-04-2006, 13:28
this weighs 93kg....for a bike?

51kg, I think..


# Brand: Life Fitness
# Dimensions: L114 x W66 x H142cm
# Display: LED
# Guarantee: Lifetime on frame, 2 years parts, 1 year labour
# Heart rate monitoring (via chest strap): Yes
# Heart rate monitoring (via hand sensors): Yes
# Maximum user weight: 181kg (399lb)
# Polar compatible: No
# Resistance system: Permanent magnetic
# Weight: 51kg

It has a max user weight of 28.5st :eek: Hardly surprising it's not lightweight!
wack
02-04-2006, 17:45
51kg, I think..



It has a max user weight of 28.5st :eek: Hardly surprising it's not lightweight!

wouldn't be much of a bargain at 28.5 stones :oh-hum: you'd be dead before the pedals had gone round 3 times :|
rchesterton
02-04-2006, 17:54
wouldn't be much of a bargain at 28.5 stones :oh-hum: you'd be dead before the pedals had gone round 3 times :|

rofl
BazMan
02-04-2006, 23:10
You could buy a half decent real bike for that money. Just think, you could actually take it out of the house, into the countryside, breathe real fresh air!!

It would mean you couldn't see your puter for a couple of hours though!
Crouching Tiger
02-04-2006, 23:21
Just think, you could actually take it out of the house, into the countryside, breathe real fresh air!!
..... and be crushed by a car in all that pollution while a mugger steals your pump. :D
rchesterton
02-04-2006, 23:31
You could buy a half decent real bike for that money. Just think, you could actually take it out of the house, into the countryside, breathe real fresh air!!

It would mean you couldn't see your puter for a couple of hours though!

Already got a real bike which cost around double that, but that involves getting cold and wet and having to cycle home when you want a cup of tea, instead of simply getting off your bike and walking down to the kitchen ;)
IT Troll
03-04-2006, 21:43
Went for one for these! :eek:

Definitely more than I was intending to spend but Life Fitness do seem to be well regarded. £10 off voucher for my first order clinched it for me. :cuckoo:

On eBay they are going for £695.
j1mg
03-04-2006, 23:45
Went for one for these! :eek:

Definitely more than I was intending to spend but Life Fitness do seem to be well regarded. £10 off voucher for my first order clinched it for me. :cuckoo:

On eBay they are going for £695.


don't unwrap it and sell it satraight away - thats some good beer money in your pocket straight away.

i really don't understand spending money on an exercise bike i spent half that on a proper bike, and when i cycle i actually get somwehere.
Blokie
04-04-2006, 08:31
don't unwrap it and sell it satraight away - thats some good beer money in your pocket straight away.

i really don't understand spending money on an exercise bike i spent half that on a proper bike, and when i cycle i actually get somwehere.

Mine's been a godsend since I had wrist surgery in February and can't go out on my 'real' bike. I wouldn't only have an indoor bike, but I think they are an excellent alternative depending on circumstances and the terrain you live in (e.g. I wouldn't want to cycle if I lived in a large city due to pollution and heavy traffic levels).

Mark
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IT Troll
04-04-2006, 09:35
i really don't understand spending money on an exercise bike i spent half that on a proper bike, and when i cycle i actually get somwehere.

Because you can use it no matter what the weather and you'll never have to repair a puncture. But best of all, you can get fit whilst you watch TV. :D