Classical music manager and violinist. See NEW homepage for details! Have been "away" - w...
Classical music manager and violinist. See NEW homepage for details! Have been "away" - will be back writing soon and try to catch up a bit!!! STILL practising solo Bach.
Member since:15.07.2007
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It was one of these ghastly moments when you KNOW you have to take a deep breath and DO something - and not just a deep breath to try forlornly to get into the size 12 black trousers you normally have no problem wearing! Then there was that strange panting noise while lugging the laden Tesco shopping bags home.... was that really me?
Definitely a loud wake up call to try and shed a few pounds!
I'd been thinking randomly about getting some kind of exercise bike or treadmill and when beginning my search in earnest decided that it would make sense to find something which combined several features in one. As it happens, Tesco Direct had a Triple Points offer on and I saw this machine featured - and also read the other review here - which I found really helpful in comparing this to other possible models.
My main concern when the LARGE package arrived was if I would manage to fit it together OK on my own, as I am by no means an expert in anything DIY related. However the instructions were musician-proof and with a little judicious balancing of the apparatus against a wall at one point, I was able to complete assembly.
I certainly agree with the other reviewer about how robust and sturdy this machine is. She has described the features in great detail already, so suffice it to say that I'm on my 4th week or so and after a steep improvement curve currently aiming to cycle 3 miles in just over 15 minutes on the "4" setting and I've already lost half a stone and feel much fitter in general. I don't use the rower quite so much yet, as violinists tend to have pretty strong shoulders anyway but agree that conversion from one to the other is easy and the rower also provides great exercise. A lot of fun to row/pedal away in time to current favourite fast music, Bach is doing well for me in that respect right now!
All in all, money well spent and highly recommended if you have the space for this quite large machine, as it is definitely doing me a lot of good healthwise and MUCH safer than getting on a bike outside and then being run over by a juggernaut!
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Thank you for your rating! Hi there, I didn't read the other review and would like to know how much this machine cost and whether you can buy it without having a Clubcard? Would you mind adding this info then I'll come back to re-rate. Thanks and merry Xmas!
Expired-Account 17.11.2007 10:47
Very helpful review, I would love one of these, would never go the gym
lesa60 03.11.2007 22:59
Helpful review but readers may not have read the other reviews and would appreciate knowing about the features and your experience of them. I'd be happy to re-read if you up-date and congratulations with the weight! :)
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