Eisboch wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Which model did you buy? Upside, downside?

I think it's an E-25. About a thousand bucks. It's not as described on the
Sole website though, in that it has 20 levels of resistance (web site says
16) and also has the heartrate monitor feedback programs.

They are rated very highly in the reviews. It's very quiet and smooth
compared to some others that I tried before purchasing. The only downside
so far was simply getting used to it. I'd say I have a moderate user
program that I use .... resistance increases from about 7 to 13, levels
there for a while, then decreases again. After 30 minutes I am sweating
bullets.

One thing I learned. You need more than the minimum resistance programmed,
otherwise your legs start going a mile a minute. You can also reverse the
direction of your leg movement, but I haven't tried that yet.

Eisboch

I use an older version of this:

http://www.precor.com/cons/en/efx/521i/

found at a used sports equipment place for about $1200.
It's easy on my bad knee (torn ACL and meniscus cleaned out)
yet gives a good workout. A session is up to about 45
minutes with resistance at 17/20 and 600-700 Calories
burned. The backward motion is a nice change at times and
does work different areas.

I recently discovered how easy it is on the joints and
connective tissue, perhaps too easy. While in Florida I
took a long jog on the beach. The next day my legs were
noticeably sore localized only where the muscles attached.
Apparently those points were not adequately conditioned for
the 'shock' of jogging on sand. I do enjoy being able to
read while exercising. It really makes the time fly by.

-rick-