New DAHON CURVE D3 FOLDING BICYCLE Review

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(More customer reviews)I *love* bicycles, and I really love folding bikes. Having owned several bikes, and several Dahons, I think I can speak about this one. Things I like.
- reasonable fold.
- reasonable weight
- decent ride. Remember, this is a smaller bike. Smaller bikes are a bit nimbler (some would say "twitchy") and smaller wheels have less gyroscopic force. This is a double edged sword. It makes it easier to accelerate (great for stop and go), but it also makes smaller wheels "twitchy". Bigger tires add some low-tech shock absorption
- 3 speeds. Its enough for shorter distances. I used to want more speeds (and I still appreciate it for my other bikes), but it really *is* enough for commuting and short (say 5-6 miles and under) distances.
- built in rack
- built in bike pump and fenders
- reasonable cost
- good build construction
- feels solid (for a folding bike, which is never as solid as a non-folder)
- simple, durable.
- the twin rack. it keeps the bike vertical,
Things I don't like:
- wish its fold was a bit smaller. Not bad for trains, apartments and offices. A bit big to bring onto a coach type bus. There's no way to squeeze it small enough between your legs and still get it behind a seat.
- a bit clumsy to carry. Like most dahons, the center of gravity doesn't line up w any comfie holding point. I usually hold it by the seat, but it just doesn't feel right.
- no easy way to roll it. Here to fore, my favorite folder is a Strida. More compromises, but when its folded, I just roll it along. This bike, you have to carry. Its a 25 lb suitcase, with no convenient handle. How far do you want to tote it?
- the twin rack. Its tipsy.


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Customers rave about the styling and delightfully smooth handling of the Curve D3, one of Dahon's most popular bikes. It's the perfect bike for an easy commute or as secondary transportation stashed in a car. With its impressively small folded package it's easy to take two for a weekend getaway.

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Body Rider Magnetic Elliptical Trainer Review

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(More customer reviews)This type of product was something the wife wanted, so I did a bit of research and noted that this product seemed to be well reviewed for the price. My concern was paying much more for a product that might not end up being used much. As it turns out, I like it too, and can work it into my daily routine, so I doubt it not being used will be an issue.
As to the product, it arrived only in the product box, not any additional shipping container. The box was slightly damaged, but the product was not damaged at all.
The various parts were easy to organize, and assembly took just over an hour. It helped a great deal that all the nuts and bolts were attached to a piece of cardboard and held in place by shrink-wrap, with numbers identifying each part. The only mistake I made in assembly was not realizing that the "feet" needed to have the bolt inserted on the side with the depression. Other than that, everything was very clear in the instructions.
That said, be warned. Although returns are easy with Amazon, I have no idea how you would ever disassemble and repackage this device for shipment back. I think you're more likely to simply have to sell it on Craigslist or some such thing, or perhaps take it to the UPS Store to be professionally packed.
As to the product itself, my only complaint would be that although the movement is fairly smooth, it could probably be smoother. Smoother is probably what you get if you pay 2-3 times more money. Also, at times it does creak, but I haven't tried to address that by re-tightening some of the connections. That issue simply isn't that bad.
The magnetic resistance system works well. The electronic display is pretty well thought out, automatically turning on when you start and turning off a few minutes after you're done. It can be set to alternate between the various readings (time, distance, etc.). The pulse meter requires that you use the stationary bars, and doesn't seem to give that accurate of readings unless you hold it just right. Some sort of a device that attaches to your body by a cord would be preferable, but apparently not available.
Overall this seems like a sturdy, well-designed product, and a good value.
Edit: After using this a few weeks I did tighten up the connections and that helped the creaking significantly. Also with more use I really like the electronic display. It's very no-hassle. You don't even have to turn it on or off, and if you stop for a while it also stops counting the minutes. I think it automatically turns off after about three minutes, so that long of a wait would reset your timer. Anyway, I'm still impressed with the product.

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LifeSpan Fitness TR 3000-HRC Treadmill Review

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(More customer reviews)"Great price with free delivery from Amazon. Shipping was fast from company called CEVA. Assembly was easy and we had no issues. It is almost fully assembled in the box and the tools are also provided which was nice. Within 45 minutes we were trying it out. The treadmill can be folded while in the box which allows you to break the end of the box and wheel the treadmill out of the box and into its location instead of having to lift it up and out as I first thought that I may have to do. Treadmill has excellent reviews on-line. My wife wanted an iPod connection but told her that it was just something else that could go wrong...the treadmill is in front of a TV and she can wear her iPod if she wants to listen to music. We have only had it for a couple of months but so far so good."

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Selected as a Best Buy from Treadmill Doctor, this easy-to-use, high-quality folding treadmill from LifeSpan is loaded with features designed specifically to meet the needs of walkers. Among the treadmill's most popular functions are speed and incline buttons on the handlebars, which let you adjust the speed and incline without removing your hands; eight bumpers in the deck suspension to evenly absorb the impact of the foot strike while providing a firm pushoff at the end of each step; and several preset programs that make it easy to vary the incline and distance as you walk. Add them all up and you have an ideal treadmill for home workout enthusiasts.
The TR 3000-HRC is equipped with a 2.75-horsepower continuous-duty motor that supports speeds from 0.6 to 12 miles per hour, an 800-pound thrust, 2.5-inch precision ground rollers in the front that provide a smooth walking surface, and a 20- by 56-inch walking/running surface. Finally, the treadmill's console offers a heart-rate-controlled (HRC) program for more efficient workouts. Once you set your target heart rate, the console automatically maintains the heart rate using the grip pulse or your own heart rate chest strap. The advanced console also allows you to track you speed, incline, distance, heart rate, and body mass calculation.
Specifications:
Powerful 2.75 continuous duty motor
Two-ply belt
20- by 56-inch running belt
Speed range of .5 to 12 miles per hour
15 incline levels
Folding design isolates the treadmill platform from the handlebar posts and console stability
EZ-Drop folding mechanism
2.5-inch precision ground rollers in front, 2-inch rollers in the back
800-pound thrust incline motor
1-inch deck with aluminum side rails
Advanced console motivational programming for speed, incline, distance, user setup, heart rate control, and body mass calculation
Quick buttons and handlebar control buttons for speed and incline
Two-color backlit display
Contact heart rate and chest strap receiver (chest strap not included)
Water bottle holder and storage compartments
Heavy gauge steel welded frame
350-pound maximum user weight
Assembled Dimensions: 75 inches long by 35 inches wide by 52 inches tall
Folded Dimensions: 39 inches long by 35 inches wide by 64 inches tall
Product Weight: 220 pounds

Manufacturer's Warranty Frame - lifetime, motor - lifetime, parts - 5 years, labor - 1 year
Console Features:
Readouts: Large blue backlit display shows calories burned, workout time, current speed, current incline, heart rate, distance traveled, and step count.
Programs: Six Incline, five Speed, two Custom User, two My Zone Heart Rate Control and Body Mass Analysis. The Incline and Speed programs have three different intensity levels.
Matrix: Shows workout progress.
Ease of Use: Speed and Incline can be controlled using the four preset quick speed and quick incline buttons, or the up and down arrows on the console or the toggle buttons mounted on the handlebars.

About Treadmills Walking is still considered one of the most beneficial cardiovascular exercises for people of all ages, body types, and fitness levels. As a fundamental form of aerobic training, walking has numerous physical benefits for the heart, lungs, and circulatory system, while also increasing muscle tone and burning fat calories. Treadmills provide a convenient way to regularly exercise in all weather conditions in the comfort and safety of your own home.
From beginners just starting an exercise regimen to advanced athletes looking to maintain their fitness level, anyone interested in getting and staying in shape can benefit greatly from regular use of a treadmill. Treadmills allow you to determine the pace, distance, and complexity of the workout based on your needs, all while watching television, talking on the telephone, or reading a magazine. Much easier on sensitive joints like the knees and hips, treadmill walking and running surfaces are typically long, padded platforms that allow ample room for a long stride and comfortable, low-impact walk or jog without the harsh contact of a concrete surface.
While many different types, styles, and price ranges of treadmills exist, many of them offer unique features like a fold-up design for easy storage, an electronic display monitor showing speed, distance, workout time, incline level, and burned calories, and EKG grip pulses to monitor the heart rate while exercising. Regardless of the simple to complex features you may choose, treadmills offer an array of aerobic exercise opportunities that will provide long-lasting beneficial cardiovascular results without a commute to the gym or a jog in the rain.

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Merit Fitness 715T Treadmill Review

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(More customer reviews)I have had this treadmill for about a month. Setting it up was fairly easy and only one of the pre-drilled holes was not aligned perfectly. It was off just a tad so I had to work the screw a little more to make it go in. The treadmill is the most basic model this company carries, but they are very well known for high quality.
Pros
-VERY quiet
-excellent, smooth walking experience
-light weight (about 100 lbs) compared to others
-solid, quality product
-4 preset programs
-incline
-foldable
-the front handles are ideal for placing a board across so I can surf the net (2 mph) or watch a dvd (3 mph) while I walk.
Cons
-probably best for walking instead of running.
-The on button is in the front of the unit, low, where the motor is. It's a pain to have to turn it off and on everytime I want to use my treadmill. When I leave the on switch "on" it beeps at me every 5 min. to remind you to turn it off. I have never tried to keep it off for a long period of time to see if it will go into sleep mode or somthing like that. So it has to be powered down every time you use it.
-incline is manual (you have to get of the treadmill to adjust it by hand)
-the mph is in .5 increments. I prefer to be able to go up .1 or .2 at a time.
-no hydraulics when folding it up. If you drop the platform while trying to fold it, watch out, it will come crashing down and can cause harm. This is one area they should not have cut back on. Too much liability. I keep the platform down at all times so it is not an issue. However this can be a serious issue for an older person or someone who has children.
Overall I am very pleased with the product. I had to give up some of the extras to afford a quality machine. You could spend the same amount of money for something with a lot of bells and whistles, but you might end up with a loud, clunky machine with a belt that always goes off center all the time. That is a description of my last machine.
Update: It has been almost a year and I am still very pleased with my treadmill. I have not had to adjust the belt, it is not making any weird sounds or losing parts. It is still as reliable as the first day I got it. I actually have run for short periods of time and it works well with that, but I'm small (5'0 woman, healthy weight) so it may shake, rattle and roll with a large 6'0 man.

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Get in shape without breaking the bank with the Merit 715T treadmill. A great choice for both walkers and recreational runners, the 715T offers a 1.25-horsepower continuous-duty motor, with a speed range of 1 to 10 miles per hour and an elevation range of 0 to 5 percent. The computer console, meanwhile, includes three LED windows that track your resistance level, speed, time, and distance, along with four quick keys for instant adjustments. Other details include two cup holders, a thumb pulse heart rate monitor, a fold-up frame, and four preset programs: manual, intervals, rolling hills, and weight loss.
Treadmill Features:
Motor: 1.25 continuous horsepower, 2.25 total horsepower
Speed range: 1 to 10 miles per hour
Elevation range: 0 to 5 percent
Running area: 16 x 45 inches
Running deck: 15 mm
Cushion system: AeroSoft
Belt thickness: 1.3 mm
Roller size: 42 mm
Weight capacity: 250 pounds
Warranties: Lifetime on the frame, 1 year on the motor, 90 days on parts and labor

About Treadmills Walking is still considered one of the most beneficial cardiovascular exercises for people of all ages, body types, and fitness levels. As a fundamental form of aerobic training, walking has numerous physical benefits for the heart, lungs, and circulatory system, while also increasing muscle tone and burning fat calories. Treadmills provide a convenient way to regularly exercise in all weather conditions in the comfort and safety of your own home.
From beginners just starting an exercise regimen to advanced athletes looking to maintain their fitness level, anyone interested in getting and staying in shape can benefit greatly from regular use of a treadmill. Treadmills allow you to determine the pace, distance, and complexity of the workout based on your needs, all while watching television, talking on the telephone, or reading a magazine. Much easier on sensitive joints like the knees and hips, treadmill walking and running surfaces are typically long, padded platforms that allow ample room for a long stride and comfortable, low-impact walk or jog without the harsh contact of a concrete surface.
Many treadmills offer unique features like a fold-up design for easy storage, an electronic display monitor showing speed, distance, workout time, incline level, and burned calories, and EKG grip pulses to monitor the heart rate while exercising. Regardless of the features you may choose, treadmills offer an array of aerobic exercise opportunities that will provide long-lasting cardiovascular benefits without requiring a commute to the gym or a jog in the rain.
About Merit Fitness Merit Fitness is part of Johnson Health Tech, one of the largest manufacturers of fitness equipment in the world. The company is committed to designing, engineering, and manufacturing superior products for health clubs and homes. Johnson's manufacturing facilities rank among the most sophisticated in the industry, with an intricate mix of robotics and skilled workers that maintain the highest standards of accuracy and quality. Every stage of manufacturing undergoes a testing phase, and 10 percent of Merit's products go through a rigorous quality inspection that includes completely taking them apart and reassembling them.

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LifeSpan Fitness Pro3 Treadmill Review

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(More customer reviews)After searching both online and through local stores, I found this treadmill to be the only one in it's price range with a 22 inch wide (by 60 inches long) running surface, not to mention the 3 HP motor. I was also happy with the lifetime warranty on the motor and deck.
The only cons to this treadmill are that it doesn't fold up and it is extremely heavy. I have read, however, that treadmills that fold up tend to be less stable than those that do not so this may be an advantage. As far as the weight, this also adds to stability once you have it in place.
The manufacturer did not include an instruction manual, which was a mistake, but I was able to find it as well as their contact info online. Their customer service representative was both helpful and courteous.
The treadmill was fairly simple to assemble. It appears to be a well made machine and I am pleased with my purchase.

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Bring the gym into your home and get an efficient, high-caliber workout with the LifeSpan Fitness Pro3 treadmill. Featuring a generously-sized walking/running surface, the Pro3 offers a 22-inch wide, 60-inch long surface that accommodate any user size for a comfortable, focused workout. The Dura-Max drive system includes a powerful 3.0 horsepower DC motor. It has a heavy gauge robotically welded steel frame, 3-inch machine ground tapered rollers, 1.0-inch reversible deck, and 2.2mm thick running belt. And to keep things running cool, it includes an on-board cooling fan and ventilated hood. The Pro3 also includes target heart rate programming via the included chest strap heart rate monitor (as well as through use of the contact heart rate sensors built into the handlebars). It also offers a body mass analysis function that displays your basal metabolic rate and body fat percentage.
The exercise computer features the patent-pending Intelli-Key blue light buttons that simply and easily step you through console operations and a 16-character alpha numeric display. It also includes three additional LED display windows so that all readouts including speed, incline, time, distance, calories and heart rate can be viewed at the same time. It has five preset speed programs, five incline programs, 5K/10K programs, and two user customizable programs that enable you to set the speed and incline for each segment of your workout. It also includes handlebar speed and incline controls.

Specifications:
Running surface: 60 by 22 inches
Motor: 3 horsepower continuous duty (DC)
Rollers: 3.0-inch tapered front; 2.5-inch rear
Belt: 2.2mm multi-ply
Speed: 0.5 to 12 miles per hour
Incline: 0 to 15 levels
Maximum user weight: 350 pounds
Dimensions: 74 by 36 inches (L x W)
Weight: 286 pounds

Manufacturer's Warranty Frame and motor - lifetime; parts - 5 years; labor - 1 year (for residential use)
About Treadmills Walking is still considered one of the most beneficial cardiovascular exercises for people of all ages, body types, and fitness levels. As a fundamental form of aerobic training, walking has numerous physical benefits for the heart, lungs, and circulatory system, while also increasing muscle tone and burning fat calories. Treadmills provide a convenient way to regularly exercise in all weather conditions in the comfort and safety of your own home.
From beginners just starting an exercise regimen to advanced athletes looking to maintain their fitness level, anyone interested in getting and staying in shape can benefit greatly from regular use of a treadmill. Treadmills allow you to determine the pace, distance, and complexity of the workout based on your needs, all while watching television, talking on the telephone, or reading a magazine. Much easier on sensitive joints like the knees and hips, treadmill walking and running surfaces are typically long, padded platforms that allow ample room for a long stride and comfortable, low-impact walk or jog without the harsh contact of a concrete surface.
While many different types, styles, and price ranges of treadmills exist, many of them offer unique features like a fold-up design for easy storage, an electronic display monitor showing speed, distance, workout time, incline level, and burned calories, and EKG grip pulses to monitor the heart rate while exercising. Regardless of the simple to complex features you may choose, treadmills offer an array of aerobic exercise opportunities that will provide long-lasting beneficial cardiovascular results without a commute to the gym or a jog in the rain.

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Better Body Solutions Body Pro Elliptical Review

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(More customer reviews)As far as lower-end ellipticals go, this one is pretty good! It is compact so it really doesn't take up a lot of space in my bedroom. It also has wheels on the front so moving it in and out of the corner is easy. I put it together by myself with no problems--the directions were clear and it was very easy to do. There are only two things, for me, that keep this from being great. One, the "fan" that they tout means that the elliptical is a bit noisy. It makes it difficult to workout during the baby's nap when the workout machine is loud enough to wake her up. The second issue is the height of the handles. I have mine at the highest point they can go and they are perfect for me. BUT I am only 5'4" so I imagine that someone taller than I am might have a problem. That being said, for under $200 I would definitely buy this product again.

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Stamina SpaceMate Folding Stepper Review

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(More customer reviews)every stair stepper you look for nowadays is really big and insanely expensive. I had one for years that folded up like this one, but one of the hydraulics was going out, so we figured we'd need to find a replacement. This does the job well for the price paid; it's nice to be able to stash this out of the way so you don't have exercise equipment dominating a room in your house.

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With the pull of a pin, this lightweight stepper folds for storage in a closet or under a bed and can be rolled around on built-in rollers. It features a battery-operated electronic monitor displaying steps-per-minute, total steps, workout time, and calories burned. Two hydraulic cylinders provide a smooth stepping motion. Wide, textured pedals keep feet secure. Foam-covered handlebars offer comfortable gripping. Rubber floor protectors safeguard a workout area and prevent skidding. Assembled, the 45-pound stepper is 30-1/4 inches long x 16-1/4 inches wide x 54-1/2 inches high. Folded, it is 38-1/2 inches long x 16-1/4 inches wide x 9-1/2 inches high. The stepper assembles in less than 10 minutes (instructions included). The sturdy steel frame carries a one-year warranty against defects, with parts warranted against defects for 90 days.

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Confidence Fitness Elliptical Cross Trainer Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought it reluctantly because it was only $89.00 then I got $10 off so 79, but paid 44 shippping, total was 124.00. We put it together in about a half an hour. At first it felt like I was leaning forward too much on the down stroke so we put a 30 inch two by four under the front part of the frame. Cheap fix, excellent motion, I love it. Computer actually works the way I would have designed it myself. Glad I bought it, encourage anyone not wanting to spend a fortune on one to get this one.

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Enjoy a total body workout without leaving the home with this Confidence elliptical trainer. Designed to provide a low-impact cardiovascular workout for all family members regardless of ability level, the trainer is ideal for event training, rehabilitation, and plain-old cardio fitness. The unit starts with a set of footpads that move in a natural elliptical motion, along with a set of arm poles that move in conjunction with your legs. The smooth, fluid movement will tone your arms, chest, back, hips, legs, and glutes while providing a low-impact workout that's five times as efficient than walking. The trainer also includes an adjustable resistance dial to keep you challenged. And at 34 by 60 by 24 inches (W x H x D), the trainer won't take up a ton of room in your den, basement, or garage. The Confidence elliptical trainer weighs 60 pounds.
Key Details:
Tracks your time, speed, distance, and calories while working out
Strides both forward and reverse
Adjustable resistance dial
Measures 34 inches long by 24 inches wide by 60 inches tall
All necessary tools for easy home assembly are included
Weighs 60 pounds
240-pound maximum user capacity

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