Treadmills

[anniesdad]

So the Wife's had our baby Son now and she's looking to get back, her pre-pregnancy figure (mighty fine!). She doesn't fancy pounding the streets like me and quite fancies a treadmill. The question being - what the hell do I buy?

I've looked on ebay and some of them are reserving at £200.00 and going for £220-£240 + VAT + Carriage at £60.00 or so, through who appear to be reputable dealers. The RRP is listed in the sale at £850.00 or so.

Can anybody give any feedback on what I should look out for? And any recommendations?

I'm not looking to spend a fortune, as I can well imagine that it won't get a tremendous amount of use. So being able to resell it is important! LOL!

Regards

Steve

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>> Edited by anniesdad on Wednesday 15th February 13:26

[blindswelledrat]

I bought one off ebay last month for £400 which was Olympic Series something-or-other. There were a lot of them on there at the time.
For the money it is an excellent deal. Almost as good as the gym ones that go for several thousand.
I tried a couple of cheapo ones out in a shop and got the impression that a)they would fall to pieces in 5 mins and b) their functions weren't very good.
I thoroughly reccomend doing what i did and using it twice before leaving it to stand gathering dust until the end of time.

[themaskedavenger]

might be worth the gym fees rather than having to sell if its not used.

[anniesdad]

themaskedavenger said:

might be worth the gym fees rather than having to sell if its not used.

If she goes to the gym, it means I'm left holding the babies....and that can only mean one thing! Chaos!

Trust me, she's better off at home.

[polarbert]

anniesdad said:

themaskedavenger said: might be worth the gym fees rather than having to sell if its not used. If she goes to the gym, it means I'm left holding the babies....and that can only mean one thing! Chaos! Trust me, she's better off at home.

[mybrainhurts]

Tescos have some nice long tills now....find a 24 hour branch and hop up on the belt.

[DBSV8]

It really depends on what you want to pay for , like most things price is reflective of quality ,

would reccomend one with a good size motor at least 2 hp

www.bodytrends.com/treadbuy.htm

www.fitness-equipment.uk.com/treadmills_uk.htm

good luck

[mybrainhurts]

MOTOR....?

Holy kipper...do they do a V8...?

[speedychrissie]

i owuld recommend that you do some physical research aswell as PH. different treadmills work in different ways and it is worth having a look to see what SWMBO likes, or is happy to use. you may find that the cheaper ones are fine, but if you buy one without seeing what it will feel like then you may well be dissapointed.

[pdV6]

Another option for home use is a cross trainer machine rather than a treadmill, as they're usually cheaper and more compact.

[anniesdad]

speedychrissie said:

i owuld recommend that you do some physical research aswell as PH. different treadmills work in different ways and it is worth having a look to see what SWMBO likes, or is happy to use. you may find that the cheaper ones are fine, but if you buy one without seeing what it will feel like then you may well be dissapointed.

Am I bovvered?

[anniesdad]

pdV6 said:

Another option for home use is a cross trainer machine rather than a treadmill, as they're usually cheaper and more compact.

Cheaper you say....pray tell!

[anniesdad]

polarbert said:

anniesdad said: themaskedavenger said: might be worth the gym fees rather than having to sell if its not used. If she goes to the gym, it means I'm left holding the babies....and that can only mean one thing! Chaos! Trust me, she's better off at home.

Rob,

YWHM shortly.

Regards

Steve

[warmfuzzies]

Fitness network is where we got ours, great place to see before you buy.

Mind you, we did end up spending 2.8k.........and its used almost daily over the three years we've had it, I reckon I've just got my money back now....

kevin.

[pdV6]

anniesdad said:

pdV6 said: Another option for home use is a cross trainer machine rather than a treadmill, as they're usually cheaper and more compact. Cheaper you say....pray tell!

I was thinking along the lines of this type of thing

[Parrot of Doom]

Treadmills are very boring. I suggest walking around instead. You can easily do 2-3 miles a day, 'tis a doddle.

[Mrs Fish]

anniesdad said:

I'm not looking to spend a fortune, as I can well imagine that it won't get a tremendous amount of use. So being able to resell it is important! LOL!

I was looking at getting a treadmill/cross trainer for the same reason, until I came to the conclusion that I probably wouldn't use it after the first couple of times. I just take him for a walk in his buggy instead. Although the slightest thing does put me off

[dick dastardly]

pdV6 said:

Another option for home use is a cross trainer machine rather than a treadmill, as they're usually cheaper and more compact.

Plus when used long-term they don't cause injury to your knees.

[WWESTY]

dick dastardly said:

pdV6 said: Another option for home use is a cross trainer machine rather than a treadmill, as they're usually cheaper and more compact. Plus when used long-term they don't cause injury to your knees.

............surely you don't kneel on them.............????

[blueyes]

You could take the car off her, make her walk to tescos etc.

If all blokes did it we'd have a lot more room on the roads to hoon about.