I used to belong to a gym and I really liked the elliptical. I quit the gym and tried a rower and didn't use it and then a stationary bike and didn't use it. The reason I didn't get an elliptical when I quit the gym is because they're so darn big and heavy. But the reality that I don't seem to use cardio machines other than the elliptical has hit me, thus I'm considering getting an elliptical.
I'm tall and the elliptical I used at the gym had and adjustable stride length and on it I used a 24 inch stride, which may have been too long or too short for optimal for me, but it was at least ballpark. OTOH most of the elliptical I've research have a stride length of 20 inches and I'm wary of getting one of those lest it be too short for me. Are there any tall guys that have used a 20 inch stride machine and if so, any problems? It seems that the ones with the longer strides are more expensive, which is fine if that's what's required for taller people but I just want to be sure.
In addition to the stride length I'm worried about having to move the damn thing eventually, even though I have no plans to move in the near future. But those things are (a) bulky (unless you disassemble them) and (b) HEAVY. I don't want to think what it would be like having to move one of them. So the next question is, has anyone tried to move one of these things? I can probably get it delivered to my house since i'd be paying to buy it but once it's yours and in your house you're on your own.
Any thoughts are appreciated.
I'm tall and the elliptical I used at the gym had and adjustable stride length and on it I used a 24 inch stride, which may have been too long or too short for optimal for me, but it was at least ballpark. OTOH most of the elliptical I've research have a stride length of 20 inches and I'm wary of getting one of those lest it be too short for me. Are there any tall guys that have used a 20 inch stride machine and if so, any problems? It seems that the ones with the longer strides are more expensive, which is fine if that's what's required for taller people but I just want to be sure.
In addition to the stride length I'm worried about having to move the damn thing eventually, even though I have no plans to move in the near future. But those things are (a) bulky (unless you disassemble them) and (b) HEAVY. I don't want to think what it would be like having to move one of them. So the next question is, has anyone tried to move one of these things? I can probably get it delivered to my house since i'd be paying to buy it but once it's yours and in your house you're on your own.
Any thoughts are appreciated.