Schwinn Airdine

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Edited Date/Time 4/27/2017 4:09pm
Wow
Forgot how good this was. BEST EVER!
Gary Semics turned me on to this. He convinced me and I still believe it this best cardio workout on the planet.
When I was training for LL's - +35 class, some 15 years ago, I could do level 4 for 25 minutes.... no problem.....every night inside my garage with no fan 90 degrees. (2 MOTOS) Quite the wet mess. I actually got to level 5 (I think 6) before one of the LL's. (Yes 25 minutes - 20 minutes +2 laps)

Just tried tonight
3 minutes at level 3 - done,

But I did 2 motos!

They are cheap now. Try it out.
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MohMoto14 4/25/2017 12:14am
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I honestly had no idea what you were talking about before looking it up. I was imagining some kind of crazy futuristic contraption I haven't heard of at first. Lol Being from Ohio and having pretty harsh winters(sometimes) I spent alot of time on one of these and they can be brutal. It's right up there with a rower which I preferred more bc it seemed to help strengthen my back, especially my lower back which we all know takes alot of pain and abuse in our sport.

One thing I used to do to prepare for LL's was wear thermal underwear under my gear or put a sweat shirt on over my jersey. Ohio summers are often just as hot and muggy as nationals week but usually not until later in the year after LL's is over. I think it was Jeff Gibson I seen doing this on practice days and figured he may be on to something looking at his results. Seemed to help with the weather but not with my luck luck!

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sandman768 4/25/2017 5:16am
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Been using the air dyne for years! Bought my first one used for 100.00... When I was doing GNCC"s, I would do minimum of 1 hr on it, with multiple stand up sprints....bought a brand new one a 5 years ago, still use it......
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JWACK 4/25/2017 5:25am
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Crusty! But mine works just fine and its old as dirt.
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teggers 4/26/2017 11:47pm
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Damn
I'm good for 2 laps now
4 minutes - level 3

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Flip109 4/27/2017 4:46am
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No way I could sit on that thing for that long. I usually do 5x1min at a level 9 with 30 seconds rest. Then 5x30sec at a level 11 with 30 seconds rest. Worst 12 mins of my life lol.
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bayodome 4/27/2017 6:30am
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Concept 2 rower (or any erg) offers a similar workout, and is more similar to a riding stance. Airdine was pretty cool though and probably much cheaper than a rower.
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Flip109 4/27/2017 7:11am
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I have both and the airdyne is way more suck! lol I use my rower way more. Hate that damn bike Laughing
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FreshTopEnd 4/27/2017 7:29am
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You're right Teggers, used one for rehab almost 20 years ago and bought one for home after, still on it a few days a week
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slipdog 4/27/2017 8:33am
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I do intervals combining both, Airdyne for push and the rower for pull.



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TJMX947 4/27/2017 8:50am
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I've always wanted to try one. Seems like rowers are more popular now with the advent of Crossfit. I have a spin bike but there isn't a good way to measure the resistance since you just turn the dial.
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ge217 4/27/2017 11:41am
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Little over 10 years ago I got my airdyne . Usually do 30-45 min motos wide open at 10k rpm. That's around 21/22 mph on mine. Some days I'm only able to do around 8k rpm. Did look new when I got her. Had around 650 miles when I got it. In the middle of moving right now so she's getting no action.



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cable 4/27/2017 12:41pm
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I started racing mountain bikes last year. Guys that race and don't live near a gym use those for winter training. Check out zwift if you get bored. You still need to ride the moto bike, but you won't be breathing very hard..
Firefit_112 4/27/2017 1:55pm
4/27/2017 1:55pm
The assault bike is the newer version of the Airdybe and what most Crossfit gyms (including the one I work at) use. Its built a little better than the new ones and turns a lower RPM that makes it a bit more difficult. But I agree, the Assault/Airdyne trumps almost any form of cardio lol
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Superdave19 4/27/2017 2:31pm
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Mine is wore the f*ck out-

Great piece of machinery..
smoothies862 4/27/2017 2:46pm
4/27/2017 2:46pm
anyone get the new one that has a screen/. like your riding that road or in a class looking at the instructor. I'm sure its stupid $$. but thought it looked cool and would pass the winters.
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Pirate421 4/27/2017 3:07pm
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We have airdynes, rowers and now ski-ergs at work. Love all three. That ski erg is evil for a 5k
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JB151MX 4/27/2017 3:52pm
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Just looking at a airdine gives me nightmares and makes me break out in hives! I can't tell u how many times i fn puked from those evil machinesGrinning
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ge217 4/27/2017 4:05pm
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JB151MX wrote:
Just looking at a airdine gives me nightmares and makes me break out in hives! I can't tell u how many times i fn puked from...
Just looking at a airdine gives me nightmares and makes me break out in hives! I can't tell u how many times i fn puked from those evil machinesGrinning
You've puked zero times.

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JB151MX 4/27/2017 4:08pm
4/27/2017 4:08pm Edited Date/Time 4/27/2017 4:11pm
JB151MX wrote:
Just looking at a airdine gives me nightmares and makes me break out in hives! I can't tell u how many times i fn puked from...
Just looking at a airdine gives me nightmares and makes me break out in hives! I can't tell u how many times i fn puked from those evil machinesGrinning
ge217 wrote:
You've puked zero times.
Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa not around u! But i had to change it up after u showed me the way... Ps i told these boyz u made Boni cry! But didn't drop names... Just said a guy who ran shit down here in the woods for a fn decade. Old man; )
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Flip109 4/27/2017 4:21pm
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JB151MX wrote:
Just looking at a airdine gives me nightmares and makes me break out in hives! I can't tell u how many times i fn puked from...
Just looking at a airdine gives me nightmares and makes me break out in hives! I can't tell u how many times i fn puked from those evil machinesGrinning
Gets you in good shape for plowin whores tho huhLaughing Laughing
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JB151MX 4/27/2017 4:29pm
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JB151MX wrote:
Just looking at a airdine gives me nightmares and makes me break out in hives! I can't tell u how many times i fn puked from...
Just looking at a airdine gives me nightmares and makes me break out in hives! I can't tell u how many times i fn puked from those evil machinesGrinning
Flip109 wrote:
Gets you in good shape for plowin whores tho huhLaughing Laughing
Woohoo now we're talking!

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