5
August 9th 2010
Great Fun
by Kevin B from Santa Monica, CA
Rode one for a few miles on the Santa Monica bikepath. It was easy to ride, fun, and a good workout heading into the wind.
5
August 2nd 2010
A fantastic machine
by Bob Miller from Camarillo, CA
Aging is not a kinkly situation for an active person. I have had to give up just about everything I do for fun and conditioning. After having to give up bike riding because of lower back degenerative discs, I was fortunate enough to bump into the ElliptiGO 8S. What a lifesaver! The 8S allows you to keep perfect posture while getting a great workout while "getting out there". It is easy to ride, easy on the body, great aerobic conditioning, and just plain FUN!! If you are looking for a way to be active without damaging your body, get an 8S.
5
July 25th 2010
Fun! Fun! Fun!
by Susan Jones from Healdsburg, CA
Having been an avid cyclist for years, the ElliptiGo was very intriguing to me. I mean, to be able to cycle without the back, shoulder, neck pain and sore butt, could that be possible? OH YES! The ElliptiGo is so easy to ride and maneuver. And there is absolutely no pain. No special shoes or clothes, just hop on and go. It takes hills very easily, it feels like you're flying because it emulates the running movement so well and it feels so effortless, and you go fast! There are a lot of hills where we live and flying down them is FUN! The bike is well made, great components, stable, and well worth the price. Get one! You'll love it!
5
July 21st 2010
ElliptiGO 8S
by John Pilkington from San Diego, CA
I had to give up running shortly after my college career due to degenerative disc disease and spinal stenosis. I took up cycling but still had issues with my lower back and new issues with cervical disc problems. I took one more shot at running and was all ready for a 1/2 marathon when I totally blew out my back. After two shots of... cortisone in the lower back and my doctor saying no more running PERIOD, I came home to see the elliptigo on TV and put a deposit down, sight unseen. I had never even been on an elliptical machine. I was able to test ride the bike on Feb 28, 2010, I think it was the first shipment, and I bought the bike and brought it home. I have been riding for almost four months and have ridden over 1,000 miles. The workout is way better than anything you would get in a gym and is the closest I can get to running without doing further damage to my back. I am almost 55 and 30 years from my competitive running days and I am on the bike 3-5 days a week. An hour on the elliptigo is like three hours on a bike! The total health effects of the Elliptigo are unbelievable. Especially for a guy who would rather spend three hours on the road than in a gym!!!
5
August 16th 2010
Just arrived
by Anthony Weido from Houston, TX
I watched the online video for unpacking. I then proceeded to emulate such with great ease. I installed my speedometer, a headlight, a tail light (p.s. the unit recommended for such will only attach to the end of the lever arm, two will give it balance). I was then off for a quick test spin around the block. My wife took a turn, then a neighbor was next. EASY PEASY. I will update this later after a few serious rides.
4.5
September 16th 2010
Commute
by Chandler Wiegand from Maryland/Washington DC
I have been riding my Elliptigo to work 5 days a week, approx. 20 miles round trip, and met more people in the last month than in the last 10 years.I'm stopped at least once a day asking what the heck kind of bike it that.This morning it was a DC police officer telling me he'd like to get a good workout on the Ellipitgo instead of riding in his cruiser all day. The kids at the bus stops along the way all point and yell "cool bike"!The machine so far has performed well with the exception of some creaking that Zack has helped reduce with a spray lube. I also adjusted my shifter and that tuned the gears right in.I have a very hilly commute and the Elliptigo handles it easily. It is a bit slower than my old bicycle but much more comfortable on hills and lots more fun to ride in general.I made the transition from my bicycle and will not go back. So far the Elliptigo has been a great purchase and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a enjoyable way to get around.
5
September 10th 2010
experience
by Anthony Weido from Houston, TX
I have have my 8S for about a month. I love riding it as much or more than when I first got it. I cruise the hike and bike trails around Houston's Bayous. It is wonderful on these paved trails (with a few climbs over and under roads, no real hills in Houston). Great work out and a great cross trainer for cycling. Has the low time cost that I miss from my running days. My running problems have not resurfaced using the 8S.
5
September 17th 2010
Life changing ride!
by Dottie Vohs from Concordia, KS
I was a runner for many years. There is nothing like getting up and heading outside for a run first thing in the morning. I haven't been able to do that for several years and I still miss it. A few weeks ago I came home from work and there was this Green ElliptiGO sitting in my breeze way and my life is good once again! My husband equiped it with a headlight, tail light and a speedometer so first thing in the morning I am out the door. Thank you so much for this amazing machine!!
5
September 18th 2010
Don't buy this if you dislike stares and shouted comments
by Tim Huebner from Santa Cruz, CA
Because you'll probably get more stares and shouted comments than you expect. My first ride I heard "that's whacky!". My second ride I heard "you're awesome". My third ride I heard "excuse me, young man!". Which I am not. Young, I mean. Mine is blue. ElliptiGO is just like you'd imagine an elliptical trainer on wheels to be. The main difference is that you move your body's mass from side to side on a stationary trainer but, on an ElliptiGO, your body's movement is only very slightly from side to side since the ElliptiGO can move, tilting, side to side underneath you. The rollers at the front of the crank arms (legs?) are the noisiest part of the process. It took me about 3 or 4 rides for me to get comfortable. From the first ride it has been getting more fun each time. Since one stands on it, one's legs act like a suspension for your torso -- it gives an unusually nice, smooth ride. There's no seat slamming your crotch. On really bumpy terrain my feet sometimes slip around a bit but not enough to approach popping out of the foot cradles. There's only 8 gears but that's really enough because you can adjust your stride balance, too. It climbs well.
5
September 18th 2010
What a head turner!
by Judith Ann Cotsakos from Vacaville Cal.
It took no time to get my elliptigo8S up and running. I did it my self. I am so excited to own this high tech. machine, that every where I go people turn and point. It is about the ride-smooth, fun, different, a great work out, fluid, I could go on but I got to go and ride now. Wow-- just get one and you will see...
5
September 19th 2010
No back-pain riding
by Steve Heller from Acton, MA
A few years ago, I got into biking for exercise, and I enjoyed it more and more. Sadly, I began to suffer lower back pain, making sitting and bending uncomfortable. My ElliptiGO has gotten me back on the road; no sitting or bending. The muscles used are more balanced than biking: E-GO uses quads, hams, calfs, and plenty core, where biking is almost exclusively quads and calfs. E-GO riding takes a bit more energy per hour and per mile than biking, so I don't have the same range, which is a challenge commuting to work. However, I can get a workout quicker. After a couple of months of ownership and several dozen rides, I'm happy to report back-pain free biking.
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