"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

"Tim" wrote in message
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Looks like the global cooling finaly hit here int he mid west. No sub-
zero temps. but still haning in the low teens and twentys.

i keep telling myself, "just anouther 60 days to go..just another 60
days to go..."


Killer tornado, one mile south of our home early this morning. Lady Lake,
FL.

That's too close for comfort.

"Tim" wrote in message
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Looks like the global cooling finaly hit here int he mid west. No sub-
zero temps. but still haning in the low teens and twentys.

i keep telling myself, "just anouther 60 days to go..just another 60
days to go..."


Phil didn't see his shadow today. If you believe in the legend we will have
an early Spring. http://www.groundhog.org/

Sometimes I think that groundhog is more accurate than our local weather
forecasters. ;-)

JimH wrote:
"Tim" wrote in message
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Looks like the global cooling finaly hit here int he mid west. No sub-
zero temps. but still haning in the low teens and twentys.

i keep telling myself, "just anouther 60 days to go..just another 60
days to go..."


Phil didn't see his shadow today. If you believe in the legend we will have
an early Spring. http://www.groundhog.org/

Sometimes I think that groundhog is more accurate than our local weather
forecasters. ;-)



Sorry to see what happened to Orlando FL. My sister lives in Kissimee,
and I can't get though to her. alot of Communication problems. The
news shows neighborhoods wiped out. but miraculously, no deaths, but
some reports of minor injuries.

It really looks horrible on the TV.

"Tim" wrote in message
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JimH wrote:
"Tim" wrote in message
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Looks like the global cooling finaly hit here int he mid west. No sub-
zero temps. but still haning in the low teens and twentys.

i keep telling myself, "just anouther 60 days to go..just another 60
days to go..."


Phil didn't see his shadow today. If you believe in the legend we will
have
an early Spring. http://www.groundhog.org/

Sometimes I think that groundhog is more accurate than our local weather
forecasters. ;-)



Sorry to see what happened to Orlando FL. My sister lives in Kissimee,
and I can't get though to her. alot of Communication problems. The
news shows neighborhoods wiped out. but miraculously, no deaths, but
some reports of minor injuries.

It really looks horrible on the TV.

What I've been able to glean so far is that the worst of the damage is north
and north-east of Orlando. Lady Lake is about 50 miles north of Orlando.

I'm only one mile from one of the major destruction areas, around our house
only a few leaves and palm fronds in the year. Never know something so
horrible happened so close.

Tim wrote:
Sorry to see what happened to Orlando FL. My sister lives in Kissimee,
and I can't get though to her. alot of Communication problems. The
news shows neighborhoods wiped out. but miraculously, no deaths, but
some reports of minor injuries.

It really looks horrible on the TV.

OH MY! The news just reported 7 dead, I didn't catch the county, But
theres another tornado that is hitting Deland Fl, right now!


This doesn't look good!

"Tim" wrote in message
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Tim wrote:
Sorry to see what happened to Orlando FL. My sister lives in Kissimee,
and I can't get though to her. alot of Communication problems. The
news shows neighborhoods wiped out. but miraculously, no deaths, but
some reports of minor injuries.

It really looks horrible on the TV.

OH MY! The news just reported 7 dead, I didn't catch the county, But
theres another tornado that is hitting Deland Fl, right now!


This doesn't look good!


I am watching it on Fox right now. Let us know how your sister is doing
once you get in touch with her.

"JimH" wrote in message
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Although she can't use one because of her leg condition my wife has been
trying to get me over to an elliptical as she says it is less stressful on
the knees. She joined a local health club last year and says the
ellipticals are more popular than the treadmills.


I think I agree. I am not a runner and never have been, but I can go at a
faster speed on the elliptical and maintain it. The same speed on the
treadmill would require a jog.

With your back issues ... I'd seriously consider an elliptical. Much
smoother.

Eisboch

On Fri, 2 Feb 2007 08:41:17 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


"JLH" wrote in message
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Wow! Congratulations. Which treadmill did you get?
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***** Have a super day! *****

John H


The treadmill is an older, commercial gym type (CRX) that was in the house
when we bought it.
It's not as up-to-date as some of the newer ones, but is rugged, inclines to
10 degrees and calculates speed, calorie burn rate, etc.

I bought a Sole elliptical and use it as well because even with a wall
mounted TV, the same workout can get boring if you use the same machine all
the time. Ellipticals are a relatively new product for Sole, but they have
been making treadmills for home and commercial use for many years. They are
the exclusive supplier to Hyatt hotels.

Eisboch



Thanks for the info. BTW, I couldn't see the 'juice bar' in your gym! Nice
setup. When we move out of this area, there *will* be an exercise room in
the house.
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***** Have a super day! *****

John H

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Is that a see-through mirror? :}

I have to go on record. I didn't install the mirrors or the gym. The
previous owner was a jock (pro hockey player, according to him) and he
installed the gym. We added a hot tub, the elliptical and the dummy.

Eisboch