November 14, 2008
The Stupidest Exercise Machine You'll Ever See
From Burbia:
Sometimes you come upon something so ridiculous, so on-its-face laughably stupid, you just want to stop everything and enjoy. That's what we did when we first saw this investors-demo video of SpeedFit, a new concept in exercise technology:The Mobile Treadmill...a treadmill designed specially to move/walk down the street while you're treading.
Because, let's see, walking down the street without a treadmill is too tough?
The proud creators of SpeedFit are now looking for investors. Seriously -- and this vid is their pitch. Sure, if you want to walk or run down the street for exercise, you can...walk or run down the street. But, with SpeedFit, now you can do the exact same thing only on a contraption that costs a ton of money, is a pain in the ass (it's one heavy mo-fo), is a potential traffic hazard and can only barely turn corners. Kind of like marketing a spanking new heart-lung ventilator-machine to 100% healthy people who are perfectly capable of breathing on their own. Sign us up!
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Comments
They should put that thing in an art gallery somewhere. I think it'd be greatly enjoyed.
Posted by: D | Nov 14, 2008 8:31:19 AM
It does have the advantage of keeping you out of puddles.
Posted by: Jim | Nov 14, 2008 10:49:13 AM
Now you too can have all the benefits of actual jogging -- without any of the safety or convenience!
Posted by: Michael Drake | Nov 14, 2008 11:51:54 AM
They should design a larger, stationary treadmill that you can put it on if you want to use it in your house.
Posted by: Ryan | Nov 14, 2008 4:07:22 PM
If you have an hour to work out, you are going to work harder, travel faster and go a longer distance with this machine. Its actually a great idea.
Posted by: Kamm | Nov 15, 2008 7:51:16 AM
Fred Flintstone is suing for patent infringement.
I've got this great idea for my stationary bike.
Posted by: Doyle | Nov 15, 2008 3:16:19 PM
This could be the start to a good idea. If you were to take the Treadmill and replace it with en elliptical low stress alternative it would help those who have knee issues jog. Not to mention we weren't made to move in perfect circles like a bike crank uses.
Posted by: Sky | Nov 15, 2008 8:32:23 PM
does it come in a an off-road 4x4 version ?
Posted by: kaku | Nov 16, 2008 3:21:28 AM
THIS
Posted by: Auguste | Nov 16, 2008 3:39:03 AM
"If you were to take the Treadmill and replace it with en elliptical low stress alternative it would help those who have knee issues jog."
Roller blades (or roller skis combined with poles) work for those people, unless they choose to use an elliptical at home or the gym.
Posted by: Mike | Nov 17, 2008 5:41:42 PM
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