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    Take a Virtual Tour Through Google Street View On a Stationary Bike

    Mobia From Nautilus Is the iPod of Treadmills

    Philips DirectLife Turns Exercise Into a Status Bar

    Wii Exercise Bike Would Be Perfect For Paperboy

    You're No Invisible Pedestrian While Wearing Black Diamond Sprinter Headgear

    The Webcycle Makes You Exercise For Your Internet

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    Image of Software_Goddess Software_Goddess
    11/12/09

    In reply to Take a Virtual Tour Through Google Street View On a Stationary Bike
    Why do we not yet have a video game that does this? #googlestreetviewcycling
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    Image of aarriaga001 aarriaga001
    11/12/09

    @Software_Goddess: Because it's easier and more healthy just go outside ;)
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    11/12/09

    @Software_Goddess: We do...[www.coloradocyclist.com] The real question is why is it still over a grand? #googlestreetviewcycling
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    Image of Software_Goddess Software_Goddess
    11/12/09

    @aarriaga001: Not fun to do in the rain. It rains A LOT in Washington. Not to mention that drivers on the roads around my home are so rude and dangerous that my kids can’t ride around here, but they sure will play on that darn Xbox for hours on end. #googlestreetviewcycling
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    11/12/09

    @lhivernant: I am NOT buying my kids a $1,300 video game. It doesn’t even kill zombies for heaven’s sake! #googlestreetviewcycling
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    Image of Goondocks Goondocks
    11/12/09

    @Software_Goddess: My bike is now in the basement, where it will stay until late spring in Vermont. I really, really want a bike trainer game that doesn't suck. #googlestreetviewcycling
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    Image of FigNinja FigNinja
    10/22/09

    In reply to Mobia From Nautilus Is the iPod of Treadmills
    I'm glad to see someone thinking about aesthetics in home workout equipment. It's not the most important consideration to me but I like for the things I live with to be beautiful.

    On the down side, it looks like the stride length is a bit short. #mobia
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    10/22/09

    In reply to Mobia From Nautilus Is the iPod of Treadmills
    I think the idea of #trainingzones is misleading, and discouraging for a lot of people. Any level of physical exertion will result in increased calorie burning, but shooting for a certain heart rate often results in slow and boring workouts.

    Strength training combined with high intensity intervals is less boring, and in my experience more effective.

    Cardio machines like this are great if you are the kind of person that can deal with the monotony and boredom. But with the price-tag that comes with these machines you're better off grabbing a gym membership (at this price point you could go for years and still come out on top.)

    I'm not a physical trainer, but I swim for my college, and I'm training for a triathlon in the spring. #mobia
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    Image of Sean Fallon Sean Fallon
    10/22/09

    @eagles3 speeeedin: You're a swimmer and a triathlete - keep in mind that we are talking about regular people here who are probably out of shape and have little time or motivation to exercise. #mobia
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    10/21/09

    In reply to Philips DirectLife Turns Exercise Into a Status Bar
    I'd probably end up strapping this to my dog at the end of the day to finish my daily quota #philipsactivitymonitor
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    Image of Xagest Xagest
    10/12/09

    In reply to Wii Exercise Bike Would Be Perfect For Paperboy
    I think I'd much rather watch Scrubs or something instead of my Mini-me peddling down the track.
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    10/12/09

    In reply to Wii Exercise Bike Would Be Perfect For Paperboy
    Does anyone have a current to date Wii peripheral count?
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    Image of Slyd3z Slyd3z
    10/12/09

    @BergenCountyJC: Last time I checked, a metric assload.
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    Image of Curves Curves
    09/06/09

    In reply to You're No Invisible Pedestrian While Wearing Black Diamond Sprinter Headgear
    The part I like is that there is "something", either a reflector or some additional light source, on the back of it so that not only can you see ahead, others can see you from behind. Here in the northern climes, the daylight hours can be pretty short for a working person, and if you want to get out, you have to have light to see and be seen.
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    Image of IN THE FACE! IN THE FACE!
    09/07/09

    @Curves: You could buy a Petzl Tikka XP (~$50)
    [www.petzl.com]

    AND a Petzl e+LITE (for rear facing signal)(~$25)

    [www.petzl.com]

    for a few bucks less than the expected price of this item. And you wouldn't be stuck with the integrated rechargeable batt...

    And to editorialize somewhat, I have a Tikka XP and have used it extensively for several years, it has survived numerous instances where I thought for sure I had killed it (full submersion, extreme shocks, battery leaks, etc.).

    If you are looking for an LED headlamp, I would seriously recommend Petzl as the first to look at, and if you don't find exactly what you are looking for in their product line I would also recommend Princeton Tec.

    And finally, to REALLY editorialize, I am of the opinion that pretty much everything Black Diamond makes is over-priced...
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    Image of weatherman weatherman
    09/06/09

    In reply to You're No Invisible Pedestrian While Wearing Black Diamond Sprinter Headgear
    @j b cougar: To invent cave running, I think you actually have to go out and do it. Otherwise it's like those "concept" gadgets, which in my book are not much better than the flying cars with lasers that I used to draw in the fourth grade. So off you go. Time to spelunkathon.

    And remember; video or it didn't happen.
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    Image of BeefSupreme BeefSupreme
    09/06/09

    In reply to You're No Invisible Pedestrian While Wearing Black Diamond Sprinter Headgear
    80 bones? How is this any different than a regular $30 LED headset? a reinforced strap? Does the strap over the top of the head really make a difference?
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    Image of anon anon
    09/06/09

    @BeefSupreme: probly the 80 bucks pays for the charger, adapter european adapters, and the rear LED flasher. my little sis runs early morning in the dark, and i got her one of those clip on blinkers and self-adhesive reflective tape. #1 you'd think it would be waayy more important to be seen than to see, #2 unless you are running way out in the country (or fall into a cave by accident) there's normally plenty of ambient light anyway, and #3 this headset does have the advantage of giving muggers plenty of time to hide in the bushes and get their coshes ready.
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    Image of AmphetamineCrown AmphetamineCrown
    09/06/09

    @BeefSupreme: I laugh when I see $150 "tactical" flashlights, but I'd drop $80 on a BD headlamp any day. BD is in a handful of companies, like Petzl and Arcteryx, that make real deal equipment for extraordinary pursuits. BD makes gear for climbers, and--without ever having touched this piece--I can tell you t is probably incredibly overengineered to work in a downpour or 40 below zero, probably has switches rated for hundreds of thousands of uses, and is not made in the kinds of commercial quantities the regular $30 headset is. I'll guess that it is made to be light enough that you have no excuse not to carry it, so when you are topping out in deep black 'cos your partner took too long leading the fifth pitch, you actually have it with you, instead of leaving in the truck. And it will work, because it has too. That is why someone will pay $80 for a BD headlamp--because BD's designers are people who actually climb and have spent a lot of time thinking about what a climber wants. Every time I slot a nut, jab in a camalot, clip a hotwire, stand on a talon, or rap off using an ATC, I am literally trusting my life to BD. So, yeah, I'll pay more than the average joe for their gear.
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    Image of IN THE FACE! IN THE FACE!
    09/07/09

    @AmphetamineCrown: Not disagreeing with you generally, but BD is typically the priciest option among the hardcore adventure gear makers, and at least in my experience their products sometimes offer little advantage over other products that are less expensive (while being of similar quality).
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    Image of witeowl witeowl
    09/07/09

    @AmphetamineCrown: Right, but what are we talking about here? My understanding from this article is that this headlamp is specially designed for runners, not for spelunkers. I can't think of a reason why I'd need top of the line for illuminating my night/morning runs.
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    Image of AmphetamineCrown AmphetamineCrown
    09/07/09

    @witeowl: No righteous caver would call themselves a spelunker, BTW.

    Guess it depends where you run. There are people who run in environments that get a little more hazardous than the suburban jog. But heck, I'm not defending that--I tend to run only when chased. My point is that BD tends to command a premium because of their general orientation.

    Don't get me wrong. I like Petzl. Those little gold screwlock pearbiners are awesome. And for pulling plastic, the gri-gri is a great piece. They used to have promo material with some of the best explanations of climbing physics I've ever seen as well. But c'mon... BD makes the best ice screws on planet! (And yes, if a russian screw was the only piece between me and the deck, I would be even more highly incentivized not to fall.)

    TNF used to make reputable, dependable gear. It is so sad they became a fashion label. I think a friend and I foresaw their demise after seeing someone in a NYC club 12 years ago wearing a TNF high altitude windsuit.
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    Image of anon anon
    09/06/09

    In reply to You're No Invisible Pedestrian While Wearing Black Diamond Sprinter Headgear
    i wouldn't use that except in a very, very dark cave. people will shoot you just for wearing it.
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    09/07/09

    @craighyatt: What gun-toting hyper-fashion-conscious planet are you from?

    or

    Since when was there a centralized gay population somewhere in West Virginia?
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    09/07/09

    @IN THE FACE: 1. earth 2. your love life is none of my business
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    Image of strider_mt2k strider_mt2k
    08/12/09

    In reply to The Webcycle Makes You Exercise For Your Internet
    The credits were more interesting than the film.
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    Image of Curves Curves
    08/11/09

    In reply to The Webcycle Makes You Exercise For Your Internet
    Pedal for Porn. Harder. Faster. Oooooo.
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    Image of strider_mt2k strider_mt2k
    08/12/09

    @Curves: STOP THAT!
    You're gonna give the kids ideas...
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    Image of Curves Curves
    08/12/09

    @strider_mt2k: If this generation of kids cant figure out how to get porn, when its SO much easier to get now than it was "back in the day" they dont deserve it.
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    Image of philibuster philibuster
    08/11/09

    In reply to The Webcycle Makes You Exercise For Your Internet
    Funny idea, poor implementation. Should've used a hall sensor for the cadence monitor, so you don't have two wires just hanging out there.
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    Image of Jrsy Devil's Advocate® Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
    07/02/09

    In reply to RIPT FUSION Shirt Transforms Man Into Meathead, Instantly
    Oh, so now I have to keep this shirt on as well as my socks when I'm getting down to business...??
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    Image of Dr. Evil Genius Dr. Evil Genius
    07/02/09

    @Jrsy Devil's Food Cake®: Make sure you leave the shirt on when she invites you to step into the shower with her.
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    07/02/09

    @Dr. Evil Genius: Right before that I usually say, "I'll be right there." as she starts the shower. Then I make my escape without any of those awkward scenes...
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    07/02/09

    In reply to RIPT FUSION Shirt Transforms Man Into Meathead, Instantly
    eyem


    Too sexy for this shirt...

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