markwebster Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 hemp22-thanks for the offer, but she wants a new one. It's a no brainer to buy a used one, with all the wanna be athletes out there giving up on them, but I don't argue with her about stuff like this. j_kirby - thanks for the tip on the costco model. I've looked at that one and read the reviews. Seems like there are some lemons, but almost any model you look at, for any price, has some bad reviews. I feel very fortunate to have a wife who still takes fitness seriously when 98% of the women her age have totally pigged out. I may soon be out of the doghouse and I haven't even bought the treadmill. Woof Woof! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miladugga Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Hey man, I'm not trying to tell you what to do, but given the conversation so far I wouldn't be taking shots at 98% of the women her age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Off_White Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Mark, I was going to join in and give you some grief for being a clueless dolt, and I don't mean just for the anniversary thing, but then I realized that this was in The Gear Critic and I don't know a damned thing about treadmills. Best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 i'd say you'd be better off buying her a gym membership. they'll have more type of equipment so she can mix it up. plus she'll be able to meet some cool dudes and duddettes to workout with there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 and have an affair with the trainer cuz her huz is off being a *hardcore* (whatever that means ) climber... she'll be happier and will actually *encourage* you to leave!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvashtarkatena Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I'm gonna have to thank you all for making my afternoon, here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvashtarkatena Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Special kudos to Marc Leclerc's first post. I'm still laughing over that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maine-iac Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 I've used a Vision Fitness (I can probably find the exact model # if you really care) one for a good amount of time. It works fine. It doesn't have a HR monitor or weird bells/whistles like that (I have a real HR monitor so I don't care.) I found that for actual running it was better to just go outside because my stride was longer than the treadmill, but walking and cooling down after a run was great on it. And hell, I have had SOs get on my case for wanting to peace out and go skiing or climbing on MY birthday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YocumRidge Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 and have an affair with the trainer cuz her huz is off being a *hardcore* (whatever that means ) climber... she'll be happier and will actually *encourage* you to leave!!! It is a good one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YocumRidge Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 If she was a hardcore climber I'm surprised she won't just run outside? It is free, greener than a treadmill and doesn't take up any room. Yes, and preferably with a heavy pack on! BTW, regular running is very injury-prone so why don't you get her a nice and fast road bike? I am so glad I have one. Great for occasional transportation too. treadmill Boring, boring but still better than a garden cultivator I received for my anni a few years back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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