Reebok I Run Motorised Treadmill - Any good?

bloodline76 · 15 Dec 2010 at 10:01

Looking to get a 2nd hand treadmill as I can't afford a new one. This is one I am looking at. Anyone have any experience with it?

I am 6`3" and about 18 stone so it would need to take my Christmas love

Thanks

'Wes · 15 Dec 2010 at 10:04

What settings does it have?

Morba · 15 Dec 2010 at 10:14

the problem with old or 2nd hand treadmills is that the belt might be a bit loose. for lighter people this isnt too much of a problem, but for heavier people they can slip a lot, which is a problem!

Get on it and try it. How much is it?

just googled it, looks like its for gym bunnies that are about 6st, not 18st blokes

bloodline76 · 15 Dec 2010 at 10:32

Morba said:
the problem with old or 2nd hand treadmills is that the belt might be a bit loose. for lighter people this isnt too much of a problem, but for heavier people they can slip a lot, which is a problem!

Get on it and try it. How much is it?

just googled it, looks like its for gym bunnies that are about 6st, not 18st blokes

Yeah I was hoping it would take my extra santa weight

Even when I have been running for ages I normally settle on about 15 stone at my lightest.

Ok. I thought it might be a bit lightweight but some reviews were saying it was solid and heavy. So I thought it might be ok.

I need some solid old machine with limited to no extra functions other than running speed. Cheap and functional is what I need.

Morba · 15 Dec 2010 at 10:42

cheap and functional generally means crap. especially when you are throwing your weight at it

bloodline76 · 15 Dec 2010 at 10:44

Morba said:
cheap and functional generally means crap. especially when you are throwing your weight at it

Surely there must be some old reliable solid machine from the stone age that was good that I could pick up somewhere.

Morba · 15 Dec 2010 at 14:40

There are plenty from the Roman era

bloodline76 · 15 Dec 2010 at 14:52

Morba said:
There are plenty from the Roman era

Cool. I will ask for them when I next go in the sports shop

I wonder if you get a free lion with it?

Morba · 15 Dec 2010 at 14:53

bloodline76 said:
Cool. I will ask for them when I next go in the sports shop

I wonder if you get a free lion with it?

Haha, that would be class!

bloodline76 · 16 Dec 2010 at 08:52

Is the motor speed used as a guide to judge what sort of weight can be had on the machine?

Just looking for an idea of how I can tell which are suitable.

kefkef · 16 Dec 2010 at 10:32

This should do the trick!

bloodline76 · 16 Dec 2010 at 10:52

kefkef said:
This should do the trick!

Thanks. I will keep my eye on it and hopefully it doesnt go out of my budget

bloodline76 · 27 Dec 2010 at 00:15

Unfortunately I was beaten in the last second for this. Any others you could recommend?