Agree with Ant...much more similar to a stairmaster than any kind of bicycle. I do not find it to be stressfull on knees...but it is one hell of a thigh-burner workout !
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| Author: | MatO [ Wed Jul 19, 2006 6:52 am ] |
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I'm curious as to how pedaling an Outback Mirage compares with riding a bicycle. Would you say it's easier than a bicycle/less energy used? My right knee kinda crunches when I pedal a bike and I'm just wondering if it would crunch if I pedal the kayak. As I mentioned in my other post, I can't test-drive one because there are no dealers in Alaska, so I'm trying to learn as much as I can in forums. Maybe Hobie can work on getting a dealership up here...there's a ton of outdoors people. |
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| Author: | AlohaDan [ Wed Jul 19, 2006 6:58 am ] |
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The closest you might come to duplicating the Hobie movement MIGHT be a reclining bike. See if you can scout around and find one, or one of those gym machines that allow you to pedal in a reclined position. It won't be quite the same, but better than a situp bike comparison. |
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| Author: | antbric [ Wed Jul 19, 2006 9:44 am ] |
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a stair stepper machine may be more comparable to the mirage drive action. try your local health club. |
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| Author: | ganiom [ Wed Jul 19, 2006 11:11 am ] |
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Agree with Ant...much more similar to a stairmaster than any kind of bicycle. I do not find it to be stressfull on knees...but it is one hell of a thigh-burner workout !
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| Author: | nanc [ Wed Jul 19, 2006 9:17 pm ] |
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I don't think a stair stepper would be a good test. I've got knee issues (need a knee replacement) and cannot use a stair stepper due to the activity being entirely weight bearing. OTOH, I CAN ride my recumbent bicycle as long as the grade isn't too steep for too long, and I CAN pedal my Sport, as well. A nice feature (unlike bicycling) is that you can reduce the range of motion by using shorter strokes if that is friendlier to your knees. I would think the new turbo fins might be undesirable since they put more torque on your knees. Perhaps a better health club test would be using a seated leg press machine with light resistance. ~ Nanc |
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| Author: | MatO [ Wed Jul 19, 2006 10:02 pm ] |
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Sounds good. Thanks for the input. Just what I needed. |
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| Author: | Apalach [ Wed Jul 19, 2006 10:14 pm ] |
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Hey MatO, Welcome to the Hobie Forum. As AlohaDan suggested, the action is closest to what you would get from a recumbent bike. But if you are not used to pedaling or biking, it will give you a good lower body workout in short order so that you will be feeling it the next day. Have fun! Dick |
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| Author: | AlohaDan [ Wed Jul 19, 2006 10:48 pm ] |
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Forgot to mention gym machine workouts. Here's one of the frau working her legs into Hobie shape. This is essentially a leg press machine, horizontal, with two separate levers. IMHO even better than a horizontal bike. Load up the weight, then back it off until you can do 100 reps per set(that's each leg as you alternate). Do three sets. 
Opposite view of me, tying to pedal and paddle at the same time (I quit doing this and stick to pedalling workout.) 
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| Author: | scottcp [ Sun Aug 06, 2006 8:00 am ] |
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I have Two recumbent bikes ride them App 2,000 miles a year , it nothing like the mirage drive. |
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| Author: | ganiom [ Mon Aug 07, 2006 8:24 am ] |
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I've never ridden a recumbent but if you make circular motion with your feet when pedaling...then as I said earlier, it is nothing like pedaling the MirageDrive. I've climbed to the moon and back on a Stairmaster machine and I still say it is very close to the same motion as pedaling the Hobie...although I agree that you are not supporting your weight when pedaling like you are when climbing... So in effect, pedaling the MirageDrive is the same motion as a Stairmaster but easier! |
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| Author: | antbric [ Sun Aug 13, 2006 11:16 pm ] |
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recumbent stairmaster?!?!?!? |
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| Author: | ganiom [ Mon Aug 14, 2006 10:07 am ] |
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Well...unless you are Spiderman, a harness would be required. |
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| Author: | MatO [ Sun Aug 20, 2006 7:27 pm ] |
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Would one of you post a short video of you pedaling a Hobie? I'd like to focus on the legs, and the action and angle of the knees. If I could see exactly how the legs work, I could determine whether or not I could use one, without affecting my knee. Or maybe you could supply a link that would allow me to look at a video of someone actively pedaling one. Thanks. |
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| Author: | Apalach [ Sun Aug 20, 2006 8:19 pm ] |
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Hey Mat, Just check the Hobie Web site under Products and all will be revealed. http://www.hobiecat.com/kayaking/miragedrive.html |
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