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keithd
23-03-09, 05:18 PM
or can recommend one.

i dont want one thats gonna fall apart after my lardy **** has pounded it for 1 mile, want one with fairly good cushioning - too much road running knackers my knees - one that can handle 16 stone comfortably.

or are we talking thousands rather than hundreds to get that sort of kit?

was prolly looking around the 200 mark, am i dillusional?

ta in advance orgys
gruntygiggles
23-03-09, 05:21 PM
or can recommend one.

i dont want one thats gonna fall apart after my lardy **** has pounded it for 1 mile, want one with fairly good cushioning - too much road running knackers my knees - one that can handle 16 stone comfortably.

or are we talking thousands rather than hundreds to get that sort of kit?

was prolly looking around the 200 mark, am i dillusional?

ta in advance orgys


Call around every gym withing reasonable travel distance and ask them if they are selling any of their equipment. You may get lucky that way.

To get a decent quality motorised one I reckon you'll be looking at more than £200.

Good luck though!
husky03
23-03-09, 05:22 PM
[quote=keithd;1833059]
was prolly looking around the 200 mark, am i dillusional?

More blind drunk than dillusional mate-the cheap ones are rotten and don't hold up for long-the better are over a grand with more options re programmes and incline etc-save your money and get out running its cheaper and will do you more good than using the treadmill

husky
keithd
23-03-09, 05:26 PM
yeah, what i thought to be honest. looked quickly on fleabay, the cheap one's look like a harsh fart and they'd fall apart...

good suggestion that grunty, nice one
gruntygiggles
23-03-09, 05:29 PM
yeah, what i thought to be honest. looked quickly on fleabay, the cheap one's look like a harsh fart and they'd fall apart...

good suggestion that grunty, nice one

No probs! Start slowly if you decide on road running. Build up the strength around your knees and ankles gradually and you won't have as many problems!
Kinvig
24-03-09, 08:32 AM
I'm sure Hovis will be around with treadmill advice soon.

But for that price - how about a push bike? It'll do the cario-thing and not damage your knees!

Or running - with a decent pair of trainers?
Viney
24-03-09, 08:34 AM
Why dont you just stay at home and drink beer. £1000 is a lot of beer.
krhall
24-03-09, 08:34 AM
Keithd - Buy proper running shoes that suit your running gait and report immediately to the running thread!!!

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?p=1833469#post1833469
Viney
24-03-09, 08:35 AM
Or how about a cross trainer? Less harmful to your knees and cheaper too.
keithd
24-03-09, 09:03 AM
i have a bike, and damned rad i am on it too.

i think the problem with road running, not just the wear and tear on the knees, is i get bored extremely quickly. plug in an ipod and pound away in the garage for an hour 2 or 3 times a week i think i could handle...maybe. im so ill disciplined.

KR cheers for the heads on decent trainers, the town near me has a proper bone fide running shop, they wont just let you wander in and buy a pair, you have to have proper fitting and iirc they put you on a treadmill to see how you run and therefore best suited