ElliptiGO = ElliptiNO

I think a big appeal is that there is no expectation on an ElliptiGO. If you try to cycle you'll get a lot of pressure from friends to ride with them, cycling is very popular and speed/distance are quantifiable. Runners who are used to running alone prefer solo activities that they can feel out for themselves, rather than showing up for a group ride and getting smoked. This applies for non-runners too, there are plenty of gym rats in great elliptical shape that have never run or biked.

Also, there are plenty of people that like doing weird 5hit and being seen. There is an early 20's dude in my neighbourhood that rides in a recumbent in cargo shorts every day and whips it around like he's a stud, there's a guy that roller skis, and a variety of other ridiculousness. Given that people like that exist, I'm not surprised that they have moved a few units.

NYBIGAPPLE wrote:

"99% of the riders have zero affiliation with the company beyond being a customer".

I call BS- not one of those athletes have bought that thing. Maybe some got cash and other product. It's the same thing.

Ok , let me make it simpler for you to understand , the 1% or less are the elites that got some sort of deal , they have roughly 55 athletes on the roster. Given the number of bikes sold and in the market , you do the math NYC. The other 99% paid full pop.

Bullet to the head wrote:

NYBIGAPPLE wrote:

"99% of the riders have zero affiliation with the company beyond being a customer".

I call BS- not one of those athletes have bought that thing. Maybe some got cash and other product. It's the same thing.

Ok , let me make it simpler for you to understand , the 1% or less are the elites that got some sort of deal , they have roughly 55 athletes on the roster. Given the number of bikes sold and in the market , you do the math NYC. The other 99% paid full pop.

Bullet to the head- you're missing the point

Just saw a guy crash hard on one today. I think it was a rental

I don't know how to ride a bicycle but I hate gyms and "working out" indoors, so I've considered buying one several times to use when injured. Instead I just suck it up and play Monopoly on my Kindle while I'm biking.

Allright how many American losers are going to buy an Ellipti-go NOW and use it for their third workout of the day? Huh?

Manzanoist wrote:

Why does everyone say "it's a ton of fun?"

I mean, isn't just like a bike in terms of fun? That sounds so fake to me.

Elliptical is like fat chick.....fun to ride until someone sees you on it!

Greg McMillian is promoting them now.. Buy one, get his training plan, and run a PR or they buy back your EliptiGo

If you care what others think, then why go outside for any exercise? Just go the gym.

I've been a runner for nearly 40 years and tried to be fairly competitive for a 40+ guy. After 2 years of Achilles problems, I'm now exclusively on my Elliptigo. I'm doing 60+ mile weekend rides, same as I was doing last year on my bike. I tolerated the bike as something I had to do for exercise; I love the Elliptigo and look forward to going out on it. And yes, it's a much better workout. When I'm doing short, fast rides it almost feels like a good tempo run. I also own a nice elliptical machine, but I'd much rather be outside than inside.

Is it as stable as a bike? No, but after a few rides I've become very comfortable on it. I can turn 90 degree corners on neighborhood streets at normal speed. The visibility is much better than on a bike too; not only for the rider but you're more visible to cars.

Do I get funny looks? Yeah, but so what? I'm not 13 and don't care. I also get lots - and I mean LOTS - of cyclists asking me where I got it so they can check it out. I had one couple pull over in their car, jump out and flag me down to ask where I got mine.

That's my story, and like Socalcush I'm sticking to it.

midwesterner wrote:

I've seen one in person, and they are bigger than they look in picture. I agree- the awkwardness of being seen with one (in an area where it's "not the norm") is why I wouldn't get it. Maybe if you're in Boulder, Colorado Spring, Austin, Cali..., they'd be Ok.

I've never seen one in the Springs.

Should I get an ElliptiGo or a Versaclimber? My feet need a break sometimes.

NYBIGAPPLE wrote:

Bullet to the head wrote:

Ok , let me make it simpler for you to understand , the 1% or less are the elites that got some sort of deal , they have roughly 55 athletes on the roster. Given the number of bikes sold and in the market , you do the math NYC. The other 99% paid full pop.

Bullet to the head- you're missing the point

Point to make today is that maybe , just maybe the x-training effect allows an older athlete to train a little harder and be a little fresher and maybe just maybe win the Boston marathon because of it.

Oh yes , sponsored athletes are just that sponsored given product, In the case of of this product it doesn't sit in the garage all of these athletes use its used a active fitness tool.

EllipiGo ? just count down the days

I rode an elliptigo for a while and it was pretty cool. Definitely a hard workout and it was surprisingly quick (I can turn out better wattage on it than a bike (my bike FTP is 307w) - it is just the wind resistence that gets you. Mine had few maintenance problems and I used it on a trainer a lot. I only sold it because I decided I wanted to compete again so got a bike for that reason. But if elliptigo races were common and competitive, I'd rather do the elliptigo. I was actually pretty impressed with the damn thing. I far preferred the elliptigo on a fluid trainer to an elliptical - much longer/more natural stride, I could turn out more wattage and get my HR up much higher.

Brian wrote:

I rode an elliptigo for a while and it was pretty cool. Definitely a hard workout and it was surprisingly quick (I can turn out better wattage on it than a bike (my bike FTP is 307w) - it is just the wind resistence that gets you. Mine had few maintenance problems and I used it on a trainer a lot. I only sold it because I decided I wanted to compete again so got a bike for that reason. But if elliptigo races were common and competitive, I'd rather do the elliptigo. I was actually pretty impressed with the damn thing. I far preferred the elliptigo on a fluid trainer to an elliptical - much longer/more natural stride, I could turn out more wattage and get my HR up much higher.

The sales revenue is looking bad for ElliptiGO

The problem is they are too expensive and inconveniently heavy and changing a rear tire out on the road is a nightmare.. I get that they are hard to manufacture in small quantities and the engineering is strange (that internally geared hub is expensive). Mine never broke and I took the hub apart once in the process of a tire change (anyone who gets one should get a flat resistant tire despite the added weight).

I had mine (the one I was borrowing) in the basement and taking it up the narrow stairs to go outside was a pain. Compare to my full carbon Cannondale which is easy as hell to carry and transport. Plus no races on them to speak of.

The are oddly fast for the bad aero.

BobbyM wrote:

I prefer my alter-g and underwater treadmill.

I prefer my mobile treadmill.

I bought my ElliptiGO last July thinking I'd use it just a bit for riding next to my fiancee while she runs and vice versa. Guess I was wrong. Two months later I got my second one. It's an absolute blast to ride, much more comfortable than a bike (contrary to popular belief, you don't need to sit... hey where do you guys sit during marathons?), and a great workout.

I know some think that Meb just rides it because he gets paid to do it... but it's a part of his training and part of what helped him win Boston. I was a big believer before his win, still am now.

I definitely thought it was dorky before I tried it, but that went away about a minute into my test ride. It's FUN. Something about the standing position (you're higher than bikes) and smooth motion just makes it a blast to ride.

It can certainly come close to road bikes, but it will never match them, unless you're just a much better rider. The good cyclists in my town still leave me in the dust. The drag from riding one at 20+ mph is simply too much to overcome vs. a aerodynamic bike. That said, if you're a runner and you buy an ElliptiGO, you don't need a bike. If you're a triathlete... better get the bike instead, unless want both.

If only they allowed the ElliptiGO in triathlons... would be a blast!

I've run major marathon's from Boston to L.A. and love the elliptiGo like I loved Randy Neumann singing "I love L.A.at the start of the LA marathon! I'm a runner,avid stand up mountain snowmobiler, and dual sport motorcyclist who hates seats and bending over. Working cattle on a horse and saddle is the only seat I surrender to. I live in cowboy country and extreme hills and the the elliptical workout is fantastic. I believe and know that working out on hills is like doing sprint work on the flats for runners and this fills that criteria. Midwest guy "Cowboy up" on the looks weakness. Other negative guys, if you don't have or want one, lighten up and do what you do without comment.