A bike you've never seen before

Bill wrote in
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If you have made 25 miles on it then kudos to you. I now have to
wonder if it will take hills and how do you stop it fast? Toy,
invention, or whatever, it is a trend that probably should take off so
people could get the upper workout. I find lifting weights boring, but
rowing a boat through places motorized boats can't get to keeps me
busy when I get the chance. New places to explore get me going much
better than a gym membership ever would.
Bill


It will not take a hill at all; any incline greater than 17 degrees has to
be climbed by taking one foot off the pedal and kicking like a regular
scooter. It had a chance to take off (Venice Beach word of mouth, late
night TV ads, the works) but it just never happened. One day I'm just
going to hire an engineer and reduce the ArmBike to a manageable size and
see what happens. I'm glad there's at least one other person who wants a
serious full-body workout during transportation!

--ag

Andy Gee wrote:
It will not take a hill at all; any incline greater than 17 degrees has to
be climbed by taking one foot off the pedal and kicking like a regular
scooter. It had a chance to take off (Venice Beach word of mouth, late
night TV ads, the works) but it just never happened. One day I'm just
going to hire an engineer and reduce the ArmBike to a manageable size and
see what happens. I'm glad there's at least one other person who wants a
serious full-body workout during transportation!

--ag
I would love it, since I started cycling all my muscles have gone to my
legs except my forearms from grabbing the handlebars. If it was
re-engineered to be more ergonomic it should take off, but the buying
public may just be too inflexible. Buy a new video game, sure, but buy a
wierd looking bike, never. Too many people are hung up on buying big
televisions, or useless electronic toys, and many twenty to thirty year
olds don't realize that they are hurting themselves more than helping.
It takes being about 40 something to make you realize that all that beer
and television aren't going to help you in the long run or even live to
see it.

Bill

Bill wrote in
:

Andy Gee wrote:
It will not take a hill at all; any incline greater than 17 degrees
has to be climbed by taking one foot off the pedal and kicking like a
regular scooter. It had a chance to take off (Venice Beach word of
mouth, late night TV ads, the works) but it just never happened. One
day I'm just going to hire an engineer and reduce the ArmBike to a
manageable size and see what happens. I'm glad there's at least one
other person who wants a serious full-body workout during
transportation!

--ag
I would love it, since I started cycling all my muscles have gone to
my legs except my forearms from grabbing the handlebars. If it was
re-engineered to be more ergonomic it should take off, but the buying
public may just be too inflexible. Buy a new video game, sure, but buy
a wierd looking bike, never. Too many people are hung up on buying big
televisions, or useless electronic toys, and many twenty to thirty
year olds don't realize that they are hurting themselves more than
helping. It takes being about 40 something to make you realize that
all that beer and television aren't going to help you in the long run
or even live to see it.

Bill


Well, if it's any incentive, you would be amazed at how many women stop
me to chat whenever I'm riding one of my "weird-lookers."

You're right, though, I was 40 when I realized that spending money on a
good matress, pillow and quilt; clothes that don't wear out, bicycles
instead of a new car, etc, was far better than buying the latest gizmo.

--ag

Andy Gee wrote:


Well, if it's any incentive, you would be amazed at how many women stop
me to chat whenever I'm riding one of my "weird-lookers."

You're right, though, I was 40 when I realized that spending money on a
good matress, pillow and quilt; clothes that don't wear out, bicycles
instead of a new car, etc, was far better than buying the latest gizmo.

--ag

I hear that and second it. I have enough little gizmos to play with and
they all have different layouts/keypads but the bikes are mostly the
same. Besides, I would not mind being stopped and chatting with a few of
the ladies. I just would not want some Bubba looking too closely.
Bill