Airdyne / Air Bike / Devil's Tricyle.

[iamsmuts]

I'm looking for an old Airdyne on Craigslist. So far they haven't been showing up, except at resellers who ask far too much. I might have to buy new.

There are a few options: the Schwinn AD2, AD4, and AD6, some off brands, and the very expensive "Assault Bike."

Amazon.com : Schwinn AD2 Airdyne Bike : Sports & Outdoors

Amazon.com : Schwinn Airdyne AD4 Upright Exercise Bike : Sports & Outdoors

http://www.amazon.com/Schwinn-AD6-Ai.../dp/B008JA2X5S

Amazon.com : Lifecore Fitness Assault Air Bike Trainer : Exercise Bikes : Sports & Outdoors




The assault bike looks good, but there's no way I'm paying $1000 it. The name is stupid. I'd have to paint over it in about 4 or 5 places. At least it doesn't have a skull or a grenade on it. . . .

What are people using? (I have a C2 rower, but want something else. . . .)

[iamsmuts]

I found a listing for about 5 airdynes less than an hour from me. Someone is updating a gym to the assault bikes. They are asking $175 each. I'm not sure. . . .

[JTC_MN]

I found a listing for about 5 airdynes less than an hour from me. Someone is updating a gym to the assault bikes. They are asking $175 each. I'm not sure. . . .

In my craigslist market of Airdynes (Minnneapolis/St. Paul MN metro area), I've seen them as low as $75 and as high as $3-400. After a couple months of watching prices I settled on paying no more than $150. I think your price of $175 is fair (in comparison to my market over a couple months). FWIW, I got a late 90s Airdyne for $130.

[Cody]

In my craigslist market of Airdynes (Minnneapolis/St. Paul MN metro area), I've seen them as low as $75 and as high as $3-400. After a couple months of watching prices I settled on paying no more than $150. I think your price of $175 is fair (in comparison to my market over a couple months). FWIW, I got a late 90s Airdyne for $130.

This is basically correct.

[John Hanley]

Wait for a deal on one of the older ones.

I wouldn't sell your rower, though. I think you'd regret that.

[iamsmuts]

Wait for a deal on one of the older ones.

I wouldn't sell your rower, though. I think you'd regret that.

No way. No plans on selling the rower. That thing will out last me. I like it. I just want to be able to change things up, especially if my back is tired.

[JTC_MN]

There are a shitload of crossfits where I live. Rarely, if ever, are there good deals.

If we can fanagle some sort of cheap shipping and payment method, I'll pick you up one in MN. Probably a half a dozen a month are posted.

[iamsmuts]

In my craigslist market of Airdynes (Minnneapolis/St. Paul MN metro area), I've seen them as low as $75 and as high as $3-400. After a couple months of watching prices I settled on paying no more than $150. I think your price of $175 is fair (in comparison to my market over a couple months). FWIW, I got a late 90s Airdyne for $130.

It turns out the seller owns a crossfit box. It looks like they have a couple dozen airdynes. (Replacing them with assault bikes is a big investment. . .) These have probably seen a lot of work in the last year or so. They are the old model, gold and some white. They have digital displays.

If I make it out there, I'll just make sure that the main bearing is smooth and the gears aren't worn down. $175 is a little more than I'd like to pay, but I haven't seen any better deals around here and I've been watching for a while. The reseller nearby is charging at least $250 for these.

It's no rush though. I can wait if this isn't a good deal. It's surely not a great deal, but it doesn't look bad unless the institutional use is an issue.

[John Hanley]

No way. No plans on selling the rower. That thing will out last me. I like it. I just want to be able to change things up, especially if my back is tired.

Ah. Okay. The rower plus airdyne is an awesome anaerobic & aerobic training twosome.

[JTC_MN]

It turns out the seller owns a crossfit box. It looks like they have a couple dozen airdynes. (Replacing them with assault bikes is a big investment. . .) These have probably seen a lot of work in the last year or so. They are the old model, gold and some white. They have digital displays.

If I make it out there, I'll just make sure that the main bearing is smooth and the gears aren't worn down. $175 is a little more than I'd like to pay, but I haven't seen any better deals around here and I've been watching for a while. The reseller nearby is charging at least $250 for these.

It's no rush though. I can wait if this isn't a good deal. It's surely not a great deal, but it doesn't look bad unless the institutional use is an issue.

$175 seems high for the gold or white one. The golds I saw were usually around $100 if not under. The whites I saw were $125ish. The dark gray (like mine) $150-175.