Healthrider.....feed back please

[ikojo]

My mom at one time had one of these. One of my sisters has one now. I used it for approx. 15 minutes on Thanksgiving Day.

What I'd like to know is does it work? Is it a good piece of exercise equipment? Is it effective?

Thanks Loungies!

[rurallib]

1. Had one for years.

As a matter of fact I just got done with a half-hour ride. I think mine is slightley different from the one you have pictured. I got mine at Sears. I think my handles are a little closer to the seat. The one pictured was hard to use when I tried it (my SIL gave me one like it.)
Anyway, I've been using it for probably close to ten years. I've gone through three resistance tube and finally went to the hardware store and got a big heavy duty spring that I can't break. Sometimes I add extra resistance by running bungee cords from the front bar to the bar under the seat.
I like the fact that it forces you to use your whole body, you can't let your arms or legs coast and rest. If you do the thing won't move. I used to be a major racketball player. While this doesn't come close to a good game, it does give an overall good workout with all muscles involved. I try to go 1/2 hour every other day. Off days I walk (getting near 60 - can't run much any more.). I get much less bored with the healthrider and get a better workout than with an exercise bike or treadmill. Got a good little radio that pulls in AAR while I workout. That helps.