jeff@nwfitnessportland.com

By Jeff Hahn
Sales Director

It is always our goal to sell the best products at the best price everyday.  This year many of our products have received recognition as the best product.  Here is a complete list of the awards from Fitness Professor Reviews 2014 including links!

Treadmills:
Bodyguard T460xc – Best Treadmill Any Price Range
Bodyguard T280PO – Best Treadmill under $4500
Landice L-7 Pro Trainer – Best Treadmill under $4000
Vision Fitness T40 Elegant – Best Treadmill under $3500
SportsArt T611 – Best Treadmill under $3000
LifeSpan TR3000i – Best Treadmill under $2000
Vision Fitness T10 – Best Treadmill under $1500
LifeSpan TR200 – Best Treadmill under $1000
LifeSpan Treadmill Desks – Best Treadmill Desks Any Price Range

Elliptical Trainers:
Octane Q47ci – Best Elliptical under $5000
Octane Q47c – Best Elliptical under $4500
Vision Fitness S7200HRT – Best Elliptical under $4000
Octane Q37ci – Best Elliptical under $3500
Octane Q37c – Best Elliptical under $3000
Octane Q35c – Best Elliptical under $2500
Vision Fitness X40 Classic – Best Elliptical under $2000
Vision Fitness X10 – Best Elliptical under $1000

Cross Trainers:
Octane LateralX – Best Cross Trainer Any Price Range
Octane xR6ce – Best Cross Trainer under $4500
Octane xR6e – Best Cross Trainer under $4000
Octane xR6 standard – Best Cross Trainer under $3500
BodyCraft R25 Recumbent – Best Cross Trainer under $2000

Recumbent Bikes:
Bodyguard R9x – Best Recumbent Bike Any Price Range
Bodyguard R6x – Best Recumbent Bike under $2500
BodyCraft R25 Recumbent – Best Cross Trainer under $2000
Vision Fitness R10 – Best Recumbent Bike under $750

Upright Bikes:
Bodyguard V9x – Best Upright Bike under $2500
SportsArt c521u – Best Upright Bike under $2000
Vision Fitness U20 Elegant – Best Upright Bike under $1500
Vision Fitness U20 Classic – Best Upright Bike under $1000

Indoor Cycles (Spin Bikes):
Relay Fitness EVOcx – Best Indoor Cycle under $2000
Relay Fitness EVOix – Best Indoor Cycle under $1500
Waters Tsunami Pro – Best Indoor Cycle under $1250
LifeSpan S2 – Best Indoor Cycle under $750

Best Rower:
BodyCraft VR500 – Best Rower under $2000

Home Gyms and Functional Trainers:
Vectra VX-FT 2-Stack – Best Functional Trainer under $6000
Vectra VX-FT 1-Stack – Best Functional Trainer under $4500
Torque Fitness F7 – Best Functional Trainer under $4000
BodyCraft PFT – Best Functional Trainer under $3500
Tuff Stuff SPT-6 – Best Home Gym under $3000
Torque Fitness F1 – Best Functional Trainer under $1500
Torque X-Rack Warrior – Best Rig/Rack System under  $750

That is a ton of recognition in many different categories and price levels.  Come shop with us to buy the best!
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jeff@nwfitnessportland.com

By Jeff Hahn
Sales Director

With fall fast approaching and the kids heading back to school soon, it’s time to go though the great selection of spin bike options available.  The days are getting shorter and the nice weather for riding to work in Portland will be going away.  Don’t let that keep you from maintaining the great shape you have gotten yourself into over the summer!  Keep your momentum with a quality spin bike for home use. If you are a person who is ready to find the perfect spin bike for you, here is a overview of the best spin bikes we carry for Fall 2011.

LeMond Revmaster Pro

At the top of the list is the defending best buy champion, the Revmaster Pro (MSRP $1395) by LeMond Fitness -a solid, durable spin bike with a great feel and tremendous adjust-ability.  Whether you are 4’8″ or 6’8″ the Revmaster Pro has you covered.  It has easy to use levers for height adjustments on the seat and handlebar, along with easy for and aft adjustments for optimizing the setup for your size.  LeMond also offers a unique leather resistance system that gives a quiet smooth ride even under a heavy resistance load.  Optional clip pedals and the “Pilot II” fitness computer outfit this bike with all the bells and whistles.  As a multiple award winner, and the industry standard, the LeMond Revmaster Pro is a must try for any spin bike shopper.

Sportop CB8500

A newcomer to the US, the Sportop CB8500 has come up with a similar design to the Revmaster Pro.  With similar oval tubing and a heavy frame, it offers a similar feel but with a felt pad resistance rather than the leather.  The CB8500 has a slightly shorter range of adjust-ability, fitting users from 5’4″-6’6″, but comes fully equipped with the clip pedals and fitness computer for only $1395.  This bike is a great value if you like the LeMond but don’t need the added adjust-ability and want to save a few hundred dollars.

Waters Tsunami Sport

If you are looking to get yourself into the under $1000 range, the Waters Fitness Tsunami Sport is your best bet.  It offers an extremely heavy flywheel at 50 lbs, and a full commercial frame to take a beating.  With a smooth felt pad resistance system and poly-v drive belt, it is just as comfortable to ride as the higher priced models – you can feel the quality. There is a little less adjust-ability to the Sport, but if you are the only user and don’t require frequent adjustments, the Waters Tsunami Sport is a great value and can be equipped with optional clip pedals and Tsunami fitness computer without breaking the bank.

Waters Tsunami Elite

The most unique option in the category is the new Waters Tsunami Elite.  This bike offers a magnetic resistance system and the ability to run programs.  With nearly all other spin bikes, resistance adjustments are made manually via a turn-knob.  The Elite comes with a fitness computer that includes 17 programs and tracks all of your basic time, distance, and calorie statistics.  The most impressive charactoristic is how quiet the magnetic resistance is.  It gives a tremendously smooth feel and is absolutely silent in operation due to the fact that there is no friction.  Smooth and quiet, the Waters Tsunami Elite is a must try!

Schwinn IC-2 Home Spin Bike

On the horizon (available mid September 2011) is a new offering from Schwinn Fitness – one of the biggest names in bikes.  Schwinn will unveil the new IC-2 home spinner.  This is a scaled down version of the old spin bikes.  It will be a little louder than the rest due to its chain drive, but if you want a bike for $500 or less, this is the one to get.  If you want to pre-order one of these models, they are on sale now at nwfitnessportland.com at the pre-sale price of $399.

As you can see there are a ton of great spin bikes available at Northwest Fitness.  We have only highlighted a few.  The best way to determine which is the bike for you is to come down to our store and try before you buy.  See you soon!