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Monark Exercise AB 837E Recumbent Cardio Comfort Bike Ideal for health care and rehabilitation, the Monark 837E recumbent exercise bike combines quality, comfort, and function. The 837E is outfitted with an extra-large seat and seat back that’s height adjustable, letting you sit comfortably for your entire workout as you enjoy the bike’s smooth-running performance. In fact, some would call this the “lazy boy” of recumbent bikes. The low-profile, walk-through “sit down” design, meanwhile, allows users of any age to use the bike with comfort and ease. Other details include an electronic meter that displays pedal revolutions per minute (RPM), heart rate, time, speed, and distance; a flywheel that adjusts forwards and backwards to fit any user; and bottom wheels for easy transport. A great bike for hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and fitness centers, the 837E measures 26 by 31 by 79 inches (W x H x D), weighs 154 pounds, and carries a one-year warranty.

Key Features:

• Large,well-balanced flywheel 22 kg (48 lbs)
• Easy access with allow frame entry
• User-friendly electronics with measuring of heart rate in handlebars
• Powder painted
• Wheelsfor easy transport
• Adjustable back support height
• Electronic readouts of time, heart rate measured with telemetry type, speed, distance and pedal revolutions per minute

Specifications:

• Width: 665 mm (26″) at saddle
• Width: 460 mm (18″) at support tubes
• Length: 1700-2000 mm (67-79″) varies with the adjustable front unit
• Distance between pedals and saddle can be adjusted from 490 mm (19″) to 890 mm (35″)
• Height: 980 mm (39″) at seat
• Height: 800 mm (31″) at front
• Weight: 70 kg (154 lbs)
• Maximum user weight: 250 kg/550 lbs

About Monark
Monark has over 90 years of experience in bicycle production and manufactures, develops, and markets ergometers, exercise bikes, transport bikes, and specialized bicycles. Since the early 1900s, Monark’s cycles have been living proof of precision, reliability, strength, and service. That is one of the reasons why the company is now the world leader in cycle ergometers and the market leader in Scandinavia in transport cycles. Monark’s products can be found today in over 90 countries, with the largest markets in the United States, China, and Scandinavia. Despite having a worldwide operation, development and manufacturing remain in Sweden. The demands on the function and quality of Monark’s products are extremely high, which also means that production must fulfill requirements for safety, quality, and professionalism.

Customer Review: Incredible deal on a quality piece of equipment.
Made in Sweden! List: $2300. Typical Price: $1500-$1600.
This price: $549!!! (Plus a fair chunk of shipping ~ $150).

Suunto T6 Triathlon Pack (T6 Heart Rate Monitor, Road Bike POD, Foot POD, and Memory Belt) Get your training in synch with this complete Triathlon Pack from Suunto, which includes the T6 Wristop Computer heart rate monitor, Road Bike POD, Foot POD, and memory belt. The T6 offers such functions as a built-in wristwatch with dual time, date, and alarm modes; an altimeter/barometer that displays data on altitude, barometric pressure, and temperature; stopwatch options, including lap time and interval time; and a logbook.

The Suunto Memory Belt is the sporty successor to the innovative Suunto Smart Belt heart rate variation recorder. Designed especially for athletic environments, the Suunto Memory Belt records data on an integrated memory chip for downloading and analyzing at a later time.

The Suunto Foot POD wirelessly transmits speed and distance data to your T6 heart rate monitor. It features accurate data collection during both indoor and outdoor workouts by measuring each stride with built-in acceleration sensors and speed limit alarms alert you if you’re going above or below your preset limits. And the Suunto Road Bike POD turns your Suunto heart rate monitor into a wireless bike computer. It tracks and displays current and average speeds as well as distance, and also features distance interval alarms.

The Suunto T6 delivers accurate information on seven key body parameters–including excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC), respiratory rate, and energy expenditure–while simultaneously relating your exercise load to your personal fitness level. By the end of the session, you’ll know whether you improved your overall condition or not, a must when trying to develop an effective personal training regimen. The T6’s first move is to measure the time interval between two of your heartbeats in milliseconds. Suunto’s bundled Training Manager software then analyzes the seven body parameters and relates them to your current fitness level, age, gender, weight, and height. Once complete, the software helps determines the intensity and duration of your next workout, so you’ll be ready to give it your all.

Other details include compatibility with the PC Pod wireless transmitter, a housing that’s water resistant to 100 feet, and a low battery warning. The T6 is backed by a two-year warranty.

Features and Specifications:

• Material: Plastic
• Band Type: Rubber
• Altimeter: Yes
• Barometer: Yes
• Compass: No
• Stopwatch: Yes
• Chronograph: Yes
• Thermometer: No
• Heart Rate Monitor: Yes
• PC Compatible: Yes
• Waterproof: Water resistant to 30 meters (100 feet)
• Backlight/ Electroluminescent: Yes
• Alarms: Time and heart rate
• Recommended Use: Training for multisport athletes

About Suunto
Suunto was founded in 1936 by outdoors man and a keen orienteering enthusiast, Tuomas Vohlonen, who had long been bothered by a problem: the inaccuracy of traditional dry compasses and their lack of steady needle operation. Being an engineer with an inventive turn of mind, he discovered and patented the production method for a much steadier needle, better readings, and a new level of accuracy.

By 1950 the company was exporting compasses to over 50 countries around the world, including Canada and the United States. In 1952, Helsinki was hosting the Olympic Games, and the torches carried to light the Olympic flame were Suunto products. The next step was improving the stability and accuracy of marine compasses. The first marine compass, the Suunto K-12, was launched onto the market in 1953. In 1957, Suunto started manufacturing hypsometers, which measure the height of trees.

In the 1960s, the compass range grew further and Suunto introduced its first diving compass–initiated by the divers themselves. A British sports diver attached a Suunto compass to his wrist and found that the device also worked underwater. Thanks to his feedback and initiatives, the new business category was found. Suunto’s exports and business grew steadily and Suunto then focused on combining its strength in precision mechanics with new skills in electronics. Accuracy, reliability, and ruggedness have been Suunto’s key values from the very beginning of the company history.

Today, Suunto is a leading designer and manufacturer of sports instruments for training, diving, mountaineering, hiking, skiing, sailing, and golf. True to its roots, Suunto is today the world’s biggest compass manufacturer. Prized for their design, accuracy and dependability, Suunto sports instruments combine the aesthetics and functionality of watches with sport-specific computers that help athletes at all levels analyze and improve performance. Headquartered in Vantaa, Finland, Suunto employs more than 500 people worldwide and distributes its products to nearly 60 countries. The company is a subsidiary of Helsinki-based Amer Sports Corporation with the sister brands Wilson, Salomon, Atomic, Precor, and Mavic.

Customer Review: Neat product
Having used it for a couple months, let me give the pros and cons.

Cateye HB100 Heart Rate Cyclocomputer A simple, accurate tool to track speed and distance while monitoring your heart rate. Functions include current, max and average speed; total and trip distance; elapsed time and time of day; current and average heart rate; upper and lower hr limits and calories consumed. The monitor has 2 buttons for easy access to data.

Suunto T6c Triathlon Pack (T6c Heart Rate Monitor, Foot POD, Road Bike POD, Cadence POD, and Memory Belt) The new Suunto Triathlon Pack combines the innovative T6c wristop training computer with a Foot POD, Road Bike POD, Cadence POD, and Memory Belt in one essential package. The T6c measures everything you need to reach your peak performance, from real-time training effect to elevation. The new Cadence POD attaches to your bike to measure pedaling pace while the Foot and Road Bike PODS gauge speed and distance traveled while running and cycling. The Memory Belt gathers heart rate information in situations where transmission is impossible, such as while swimming. The combination of each element satisfies the demands of triathletes who train across multiple disciplines, providing instant feedback and tracking of performance and improvement. There is no better combination of gear. Suunto Triathlon Pack Includes: Suunto T6c wristop training computer, Suunto foot POD, Suunto Road Bike POD, Suunto Cadence POD, and Suunto Memory belt.

Suunto T6c Cycling Pack (T6c Heart Rate Monitor, Road Bike POD, and Cadence POD) The Suunto T3c Multisport Pack provides GPS based speed and distance in all sports activities outdoors combined with versatile real-time training data and Training Effect. . . . . Suunto T3c Black . . . . Interface Free Digital ANT transmission and coding . . Training Effect in real time . . Speed and Distance with optional Pods . . Training Logbook on device . . Additional functions include: Real Time Heart Rate and Calories burned, watch with dual time, date, alarm, and stopwatch with splits and laps. . . . . Suunto GPS POD . . Suunto Comfort Belt . . . . Please see individual POD descriptions for more information . . . .