Gary Hawkins from Ride Fit contacted me last week about a new virtual cycling training video he had produced. Except this video doesn't feature typical cyclists - it's designed for people who train indoors on an ElliptiGO.
If you've never heard of an ElliptiGO you can join the club - it was completely news to me. But they are supposedly getting popular and they even have their own World Championships.
You can view the Ride Fit trailer below.
Now why am I asking if this could be the next big thing?
When I first watch the video I have to admit I thought they looked a little goofy to me. An elliptical for the road? Who would want that?
I called Gary and asked him; "who's buying these ElliptiGO things?"
"Mainly runners." "They really like how low impact they are to ride."
The indoor/outdoor cyclist in me started to say something snarky about people who choose to punish their bodies because they aren't smart enough to use the wheel... but I caught myself and asked Gary; do you know how many runners there are, compared with cyclists?
"Not sure, probably a lot more."
So I checked and after a quick search it looks like committed runners out number committed cyclists by something like and an order of magnitude = 10 times as many runners.
Many of us are trying to build our classes by attracting cyclists. What would happen if we offered a group class that appealed to all those runners?
Maybe Johnny G had it 1/2 right with the KrankCycle? Some people just don't want to ride a bicycle, so why not create a group cycling/training experience that appeals to runners?
Right now the indoor option is using a trainer. Could a dedicated indoor version be far behind?
Would you teach an Indoor Elliptigo class?
Originally posted 2012-11-25 13:06:39.
John is a member on the AFS (Association of Fitness Studios) Advisory Council.
Holding certifications from; Schwinn, Heart Zones, Team ICG and Life Time Fitness, John's held regularly scheduled cycling classes between 1998 and 2015 when he moved to Florida.
When the weather permits, you'll find him riding and leading outdoor groups by himself or with his Tandem partner (wife) Amy.
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