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274.0. "Thought someone might want to go out and buy one...." by NEXUS::GORTMAKER () Mon Apr 20 1987 23:44

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    Mowing Your Way to Fitness: Copied from -> Dodge adventurer - Spring 1987

    They say if you wait long enough, things DO go full circle. For
    years, man has strived to let automation make life easier. But since
    the fitness rage emerged, more and more people are finding that
    a little work can be healthier in the long run.
      From this trend has sprung a new offbeat invention: a lawn mower
    that allows you to cut the lawn and burn up calories.
      The cycle mower has three gears which adjust for varying degrees
    of pedal resistance and hill incline.  Determined exercise addicts
    can cut up to 5,600 square feet of grass in an hour!
      The cost is a mere $399.50, a small price to pay for trimming away
    excess weight and grass at the same time.  And that's not to mention
    the peace and quiet your neighbors will appreciate when they're
    not awakened by the growling noise of a power mower.
      For further information, call the Hammacher Schlemmer Company
    at 1-800-233-4800.
    
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    They will send you some literature if you call. I am waiting for
    mine to arrive.

    If anyone should send off for info on this I would be interested
    in what size of rims it has and spoke type. Recumbant or standard.
    You know all the good stuff.8^)
    
    I got a laugh out of it either way...
    

    
    	I think it was in the NAshBash catalogue a while ago (coupla
    years ?).  Anyway, I *DID* meet someone at Goodall's last saturday
    who was buying a push (no motor) reel type lawn mower.  I started
    the conversation and yes, his rationale was that it was better
    exercise, quieter, and made more sense than a rider mower and health
    club membership.  Wanna talk about bow saws and splittin mauls ?
    
    	Reg
    

    
    Hey, I LIKE my reel type push mower.
    
    It doesn't burn petroleum products, just fat.
    
    And it doesn't break down too often (like never so far).
    
    Dave