Pedal exerciser for under my desk

is your desk tall enough to pedal under w/o hitting your knees?

i'm curious to hear how you like it.
i wouldn't change your activity level though.

Better question, are your legs going to reach the petals. You did say that you were not very tall? :laugh:

You should TOTALLY wear ankle weights to add resistance to it. You could use while watching TV, then it wouldn't be sedentary. If everyone could watch TV while they exercised, wouldn't we have a skinnier America?

You should TOTALLY wear ankle weights to add resistance to it. You could use while watching TV, then it wouldn't be sedentary. If everyone could watch TV while they exercised, wouldn't we have a skinnier America?

Whoa! This is just something to keep my legs moving while I sit (if I can reach the pedals apparently ). Honestly I would be creeped out if i walked up to a coworker and they were all sweaty and out of breath.

BAHAHA I think I'd be creeped out too. Do ya got a hooker down there? Now, what's REALLY goin on? :huh: :noway:

Ha ha, aparently its not very hard to locate online, thank you google! Its about $30-45 BUT I haven't found a Canadian store yet.

http://under-desk.exercise-bike-sales.us/

Better question, are your legs going to reach the petals. You did say that you were not very tall? :laugh:

My chair lowers thank you very much.

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Ohhh found one with free toilet seat! Haha!!!

http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-health-special-needs-Mini-Protable-Exercise-bike-2-white-toilet-seat-lot-W0QQAdIdZ235739455

Seriously, they want $40 for this one? Put it by the curb people, I'll help you out

I've thought about getting one for when i'm at work. They sell them at walmart.

Lance Armstrong in no time! (yup, even a quote from the site! lol) Sounds like this one (which looks like yours) has no hamster wheel side effects. I would suggest however you get padded biking shorts & gloves etc....might want kids someday, better safe you know:glasses:

. So the list is long now for a free pedal exerciser.. the prostitute + desk top TV + biking accessories + race costs if you decide to take this on the road = a bit more than a free pedaler. Looking forward to how this all plays out

Some of you all ought to take this on the road.... you're crack ups:laugh:

http://lifehacker.com/263136/under+the+desk-pedal-exerciser

Under-the-desk Pedal Exerciser

If mounting your desk to a treadmill isn't an option, you might want the less obtrusive and less expensive Pedal Exerciser.

Stow this wheel-less, stationary "bicycle" under your desk and quietly pedal to your heart's content. No longer will you annoy your coworkers while cycling at the office .
Coming in at a reasonable $43, this bike will turn you into your office's Lance Armstrong in no time. The Pedal Exerciser can also be used on the upper body if you want to go completely overboard and turn your office into a gym. Check out some more workouts you can do at work. — Kyle Pott

Wow, you can even put it up top of your desk building the upper arms at work! :glasses:

Lance Armstrong in no time! (yup, even a quote from the site! lol) Sounds like this one (which looks like yours) has no hamster wheel side effects. I would suggest however you get padded biking shorts & gloves etc....might want kids someday, better safe you know:glasses:

. So the list is long now for a free pedal exerciser.. the prostitute + desk top TV + biking accessories + race costs if you decide to take this on the road = a bit more than a free pedaler. Looking forward to how this all plays out

Some of you all ought to take this on the road.... you're crack ups:laugh:

Well you know, if the hooker was there, they could take turns. The peddler could generate power to the TV. *Whips the hooker* "Keep peddling! I'm gonna miss the last episode of True Blood!"

Lance Armstrong in no time! (yup, even a quote from the site! lol) Sounds like this one (which looks like yours) has no hamster wheel side effects. I would suggest however you get padded biking shorts & gloves etc....might want kids someday, better safe you know:glasses:

. So the list is long now for a free pedal exerciser.. the prostitute + desk top TV + biking accessories + race costs if you decide to take this on the road = a bit more than a free pedaler. Looking forward to how this all plays out

Some of you all ought to take this on the road.... you're crack ups:laugh:

Well you know, if the hooker was there, they could take turns. The peddler could generate power to the TV. *Whips the hooker* "Keep peddling! I'm gonna miss the last episode of True Blood!"

for elevated HR due to a hooker!

BAHAHAHA Jeez, it almost seems I'm obsessed with prostitutes, doesn't it? Think I have an addiction? haha

A blog I read, Skinny Emmie, mentioned this pedal exerciser.

For me personally, I'm willing to spend a lil more to get something a lil better. So I was thinking of this one:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KE8ASK?ie=UTF8&tag=dangerouslill-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000KE8ASK

I wouldn't trust the calorie counter on it, but it might allow me to go elsewhere to a few sites and get a good average estimation if I know digitally what my resistance is and my speed. Yeah yeah, I know, I'm a little OCD about the numbers thing.

This one also would allow it to be used for arms, like they do in PT for upper/middle b ack strengthening. The only thing I'm concerned about is what it'll do to my very lower back. It's not in good shape bc of a bulging disc at L5, and normal stationary bikes (and even vigorous walking for more than 15 mins) can cause those lateral waist-level muscles to get really sore/tense or spasm. I'm guessing I'll just have to go slowwwww and build it up over time.

I'd personally do this at home, not work, but that's me. I'm a geekette and so when I'm home I'm at the computer a lot anyways. Cycle while playing Facebook games? WIN! :bigsmile: