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Posted: 10/17/2021 7:07:10 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/17/2021 7:09:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/159241/DD35F84A-213C-4942-8E06-40CCB3579A0B_png-2134041.JPG I did this workout on my assault bike when I first got it… it wrecked my soul. it says "row" does that mean ride or just row the bike with arms? |
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Posted: 10/17/2021 7:21:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: it says "row" does that mean ride or just row the bike with arms? It says row because that WOD was originally designed to be used with a rowing machine. Fatguy7814 applied performed the same WOD (i.e. work/ rest/ clock durations) on an assault bike. |
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Posted: 10/17/2021 8:24:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It says row because that WOD was originally designed to be used with a rowing machine. Fatguy7814 applied performed the same WOD (i.e. work/ rest/ clock durations) on an assault bike. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: it says "row" does that mean ride or just row the bike with arms? It says row because that WOD was originally designed to be used with a rowing machine. Fatguy7814 applied performed the same WOD (i.e. work/ rest/ clock durations) on an assault bike. Yeah, what he said. It’s originally a rowing workout…. Just hammer the bike where it says “row” and you’ll be regretting life choices well before the 25 mins is up. |
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Posted: 10/17/2021 9:46:13 PM EDT
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I can’t wait till tomorrow morning at 5 am
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Posted: 10/18/2021 3:05:24 PM EDT
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30 seconds on 30 off for 30 minutes. Gross.
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Posted: 10/18/2021 4:45:45 PM EDT
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Had mine for almost a couple years now.
Simple and effective...tabata |
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Posted: 10/19/2021 4:32:42 AM EDT
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My wife bought one last year. I always mean to hop on the bike when I get home from lifting. But lose motivation by the time I get home from the gym.
It does kick you ass in a quickness |
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Posted: 10/19/2021 8:07:31 AM EDT
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Getting ready to order one
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Posted: 10/19/2021 6:10:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/159241/DD35F84A-213C-4942-8E06-40CCB3579A0B_png-2134041.JPG I did this workout on my assault bike when I first got it it wrecked my soul. ETA: Or is that some kind of fucked up European date code and not meters? |
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Posted: 10/19/2021 6:16:17 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: What kind of distances are you guys putting up on your Echo bikes for this workout? 191,000+ for a rower seems absolutely INSANE. ETA: Or is that some kind of fucked up European date code and not meters? That’s a weird code that CrossFit HQ uses for their dates… it’s saying compare your distance to when you did the same workout on 191201 (Dec 01 2019) |
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Posted: 10/19/2021 6:26:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That's a weird code that CrossFit HQ uses for their dates it's saying compare your distance to when you did the same workout on 191201 (Dec 01 2019) Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: What kind of distances are you guys putting up on your Echo bikes for this workout? 191,000+ for a rower seems absolutely INSANE. ETA: Or is that some kind of fucked up European date code and not meters? That's a weird code that CrossFit HQ uses for their dates it's saying compare your distance to when you did the same workout on 191201 (Dec 01 2019) |
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Posted: 10/19/2021 6:31:26 PM EDT
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"Literally" takes your soul? Let's do better.
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Posted: 10/19/2021 7:39:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: "Literally" takes your soul? Let's do better. Excuse me Mr. Let’s take everything literally. The work out is very difficult, if you apply maximum effort it will apply a tremendous amount of stress to your cardiovascular system and your respiratory rate will increase to an uncomfortable level. After completion, you will be very exhausted and it will take quite a bit of time to recover. Better? |
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Posted: 10/19/2021 8:09:54 PM EDT
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I don't have an Echo but I've got an Assault bike at work and a Titan bike at home. Both are tough. I usually do 5min on/1min rest for about five rounds.
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Posted: 10/19/2021 9:45:54 PM EDT
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When I do HIIT on the echo I do either. :10on, :50 rest or :20 on, 1:40 rest. For 7 rounds.
When your on, you go RPE 10. (As fast as possible). Sounds much easier than it is. |
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Posted: 10/20/2021 1:13:05 PM EDT
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I think the echo killed OP
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Posted: 10/20/2021 4:49:41 PM EDT
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I have a Schwinn complete with the grandpa paint job.
They do kick your ass though. I just use mine for warmups and LISS, I'm too much of a sissy to do sprints or anything on it. |
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Posted: 10/21/2021 7:01:10 AM EDT
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i took the advice at 0430 for the past 2 mornings and did 30 on/30 seconds rest for 30 minutes
I think I have came close to dying and seeing the other side. This time of the year from October to March I referee college and high school basketball and time is a commodity, I am loving the Echo and can knock out a gut wrenching workout with my dumbbells, bike, slam balls in 30-45 minutes |
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Posted: 10/21/2021 7:35:57 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I have a Schwinn complete with the grandpa paint job. They do kick your ass though. I just use mine for warmups and LISS, I'm too much of a sissy to do sprints or anything on it. After my bilateral pulmonary embolism, I have semi-PTSD about getting too out of breath. |
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Posted: 10/21/2021 7:35:59 AM EDT
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Cardio? Ewww...
 Perfect for losing gains. #swolelife |
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Posted: 10/21/2021 8:08:01 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Cardio? Ewww... Perfect for losing gains. #swolelife You have a Salt life sticker for that Miata too? |
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Posted: 10/21/2021 8:11:17 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You have a Salt life sticker for that Miata too? Its a diesel miata so its not gay. |
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Posted: 10/21/2021 11:00:38 AM EDT
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I have the assault bike version( wife is short and the echo bike is, according to reviews, less comfortable for the vertically challenged). I use it as a finisher for my quad focused leg day. 10 calories as fast as I can then 30sec slow peddle and repeat for several rounds. Highest rpm I’ve been able to get is 80. Occasionally I go arms only as a finisher for chest/back day.
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Posted: 10/21/2021 11:25:42 AM EDT
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1 min rounds for calories at 60 rpm.
I'm too old to really push it. I try to keep my HR below 150 BPM. |
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Posted: 10/21/2021 12:50:41 PM EDT
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REALLY want one! That or a rower... It'd be nice for a few minutes of warmup prior to lifting.
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Posted: 10/21/2021 5:14:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 1 min rounds for calories at 60 rpm. I'm too old to really push it. I try to keep my HR below 150 BPM. |
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Posted: 10/21/2021 5:39:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Is the echo bike resistance entirely determined by RPM, like the old Airdynes? Or does it have resistance settings? It's completely from the fan. Of these types of bikes, the Xebex magnetic resistance version is the only one I know of that has it's own adjustable resistance. Well, there's a cheapo marcy one that uses a belt tension for resistance, but the fan provides no resistance on that one. |
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Posted: 10/21/2021 10:06:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It's completely from the fan. Of these types of bikes, the Xebex magnetic resistance version is the only one I know of that has it's own adjustable resistance. Well, there's a cheapo marcy one that uses a belt tension for resistance, but the fan provides no resistance on that one. |
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Posted: 10/22/2021 1:28:36 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I had an Airdyne for years, but could never get comfortable on it, because the old models had no forward-back seat adjustment. I was a killer workout if you were willing to push it! I'm using an Airdyne now, the seat hurts after 10 minutes. I recently picked up a vintage Wynmor commercial fan bike. The consoles busted, and I'm currently trying to figure out what sort of computer to replace it with. |
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Posted: 10/28/2021 12:21:33 PM EDT
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I have mixed feelings about mine. Some days it's great and others I hate it. It's a naughty little machine.
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Posted: 10/29/2021 2:42:12 AM EDT
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So I listed my Airdyne AD2 for sale, in preparation to order an echo bike on BF sales. The day it sells, I get offered an Airdyne AD7 for $500. I had to bite.
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Posted: 10/29/2021 6:07:04 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'm using an Airdyne now, the seat hurts after 10 minutes. I recently picked up a vintage Wynmor commercial fan bike. The consoles busted, and I'm currently trying to figure out what sort of computer to replace it with. Is it a magnetic pickup or cable operated? If it's magnetic, just about any of the computers from tbe Assault bike, Echo, Xebex Airbike, etc will work if you buy the proper cable. I have an older Airdyne with a Xebex Airbike console mounted on the original brackets. Looks almost like it came that way. Also, the seat on the Airdyne can be swapped out for just about any other bike seat if you buy the old-school seat adjuster assembly from Amazon for $9 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08G52GFH1/ |
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Posted: 10/29/2021 8:07:25 PM EDT
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You can do pretty much anything on them. Probably my favorite is simply to go 400 calories for time.
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Posted: 10/29/2021 8:58:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Is it a magnetic pickup or cable operated? If it's magnetic, just about any of the computers from tbe Assault bike, Echo, Xebex Airbike, etc will work if you buy the proper cable. I have an older Airdyne with a Xebex Airbike console mounted on the original brackets. Looks almost like it came that way. Also, the seat on the Airdyne can be swapped out for just about any other bike seat if you buy the old-school seat adjuster assembly from Amazon for $9 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08G52GFH1/ Not sure what the factory pickup was, I was on the fence of removing the plastic flarings on it, as it was already showing some damage, and I didn't want to damage it more with excessive disassembly. I ended up just adding a Garmin speed sensor on the fan, and a Garmin cadence sensor on the pedal. Then used smartphone as console, with the Garmin connect app. Worked pretty well, but I was still playing with "wheel size" setting trying to get the calculations closer to what i was getting on my Airdyne. I barely used this setup for a couple days before an Airdyne AD7 showed up for $500 near me, and I picked it up last night. |
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Posted: 11/4/2021 10:23:49 AM EDT
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I have the Assault Bike, air bike. It is definitely a great machine, because you can go slow on it and it will work if you're rehabbing but if you push it hard it pushes back equally hard and will drain you quick.
I definitely recommend air bikes to guys. They are a great damn cardio workout. Once you get used to sitting in the saddle that is.
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Posted: 11/4/2021 10:40:26 AM EDT
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10 sets of
30seconds on, 30 seconds off 30seconds on, 1 min off It is absolute max effort, and total rest. I do this on a versa-climber and it wrecks your soul |
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Posted: 1/8/2022 12:53:45 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Excuse me Mr. Let’s take everything literally. The work out is very difficult, if you apply maximum effort it will apply a tremendous amount of stress to your cardiovascular system and your respiratory rate will increase to an uncomfortable level. After completion, you will be very exhausted and it will take quite a bit of time to recover. Better? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: "Literally" takes your soul? Let's do better. Excuse me Mr. Let’s take everything literally. The work out is very difficult, if you apply maximum effort it will apply a tremendous amount of stress to your cardiovascular system and your respiratory rate will increase to an uncomfortable level. After completion, you will be very exhausted and it will take quite a bit of time to recover. Better?  |
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Posted: 1/9/2022 12:17:08 AM EDT
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Add a heart rate monitor max effort and recover, start with 5 rounds. Dont forget your zone 2 work.
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Posted: 1/20/2022 10:14:06 PM EDT
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Rogue put out a 50 cal challenge. Fast as you can for 50 cals. A whole new level of suck. My best is 1:27. Slow compared to the guy who won in 2021 with :40.
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Posted: 1/20/2022 10:38:15 PM EDT
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Anyone else using a HR chest strap with their bike?
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Posted: 1/21/2022 12:52:17 PM EDT
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I've really been digging my lately for moderate rate steady state.
I put a docuseries on for 25-30 minutes and just plug away at 50-60 rpm, then stretch and call it a successful rest day. |
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Posted: 1/21/2022 4:15:26 PM EDT
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Got mine a few months ago. Love it. The default four minute program is great for a preliminary warm-up for morning workouts.
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Posted: 1/23/2022 2:22:52 AM EDT
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I periodically like to time myself for 400 cals as a benchmark. Otherwise, I like sprint/slow intervals and some steady state.
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Posted: 1/23/2022 3:20:32 AM EDT
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If you could only have one, which is better, the bike or a rower?
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Posted: 1/23/2022 3:53:50 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: If you could only have one, which is better, the bike or a rower? Rower for longer cardio sessions. Air bike for high intensity. |
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Posted: 5/1/2022 11:05:36 PM EDT
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Put in 44.2 miles in last month. Looking to double mileage this month. After Polar HR monitor get here I’ll get stats established then 10/20 and 20/10 tabata too on the bike besides the mileage goal.
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Posted: 5/2/2022 1:23:32 PM EDT
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How comfortable is the seat on this thing? I really want one, but I worry about it making my junk numb.
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Posted: 5/3/2022 1:03:09 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: How comfortable is the seat on this thing? I really want one, but I worry about it making my junk numb. Original seat is comfy, but I found it too wide. Swapped it out for a smaller one off Amazon. You can put whatever bike seat you want on it. |
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Posted: 5/5/2022 10:46:27 AM EDT
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One of the most effective weight loss techniques for me is comparing calories of a food item to time on an assault bike.
A 400 calorie poptart is like 30-35 min on the assault bike. Fuck the poptart. |
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