dispatches from the new world of work

Aeron Nirvana!

Last night, while strolling through Sears en route to the paint department, I spotted a design phenomenon that combines a number of my favorite things. Picture the Aeron mesh seat attached to a stationary bike, all in basic black. I detoured to take a test drive. This NordicTrack-designed toy was pure Heaven. Now, if they can attach a laptop and headphones for my iPod, I will be all set.

This is a beautiful example of design excellence and Frank Lloyd Wright's "form follows function":
sears.com

Pam Brill posted this on 05/24/05.

Comments

Pam - you ultimate fitness babe - you are back - and as a fellow runner/weight lifter I catch your drift here.

If I may be so bold - I might add that the $99 Costco gravity inversion table is quite pleasing - I seem to be drawn to it at least a couple of times/day - have regained 1 inch in height - maybe back to 6'1" next year?

Posted by Sean at May 24, 2005 2:33 PM

Pam and Sean!!

Great stuff ... Sean knows that my partner Annie and I are recent converts to 'fitness r us!!' :-) so we are still novices in all this - we are both ex-smokers and both of us quit in early 2004.

This bike looks great but I will pass on the lap top attachment if you don't mind - I like to get completely away from work in the gym and on the road.

Hey I speak as a 'mature student' in this fitness kick - but don't you think it is wonderful to work to try and prevent the heart attack rather than wonder afterwards why it happened?

Great topic Pam

Posted by Trevor Gay at May 25, 2005 5:01 AM

oh, blessed freedom of speech. see the wonders of the world stretched out in front of youâ€¦

sometimes it makes me wonder though, if the commercial success of the ipod was really necessaryâ€¦ design talk is everywhere now.

and pam invites frank l. w. onto her fitness bike to discuss design excellence for celestial successâ€¦ sponsored by sears.

what can i sayâ€¦ heavenly!
freedom of speech. I LOVE IT!

Posted by jens at May 25, 2005 5:40 AM

Trevor and Jens - I live for the day when we've got Trevor down to 10% bodyfat and running the NYC marathon and making a presentation to 1,000 at the new TimesWarner building near Central Park [or something like that].

Jens - where are you and what time zone? I'm in Santa Fe, NM MDT - 8 hrs. behind Trevor - it is 3:30am here - since I sleep 6 hours and get up a bit early - green tea now - 3 mile run next.

Posted by Sean at May 25, 2005 5:51 AM

10%!!!! WOW

Sean you are a hard man!!

I am happy with my 20.9% as a start!! Long way to go I guess my friend.

Hope you enjoy the run!! ..it's just coming up to 12 noon here in England and the gym beckons this afternoon ....

3.30 am run????!!! not yet! although I have a friend who always says .. 'sleep is over rated'

Posted by Trevor Gay at May 25, 2005 7:08 AM

Fitness - urrgggh

Exercise is proven to be bad for you (just look at sports injuries at your local A&E)

Re-Tox - its the only way forward!

Posted by PaulH at May 25, 2005 7:15 AM

This kind of stuff gravitates toward Pam. Another "why didn't I think of that" product; I'll be damning myself all day. And, jens, read Seth Godin's new book and his take on the commercial success of the ipod...

Posted by Lee H. Igel at May 25, 2005 8:07 AM

lee, do i have to?
sean, santa fe - that is a great place!!! friend of mine lives there - do you happen to know anybody in the absolute-high-end-real-estate business... that would possibly be him. personally i am in spain right now.

Posted by jens at May 25, 2005 9:05 AM

Great replies. Despite athletic injuries, there is compelling evidence to suggest that regular exercise can extend the length of your warranty and the quality of your ride.
Making the shift from thinking about exercising to really doing it is still a huge leap. Just check out the recent stats that document expanding waistlines across the population and amongst high-earners.
For years, NordicTrack's original product, the Nordic Track, was used as a clothes hanger more than an aerobic-enhancer. What I love about this machine is that its design invites you to sit and pedal. And if you prefer to work and ride, you can do so. In my mind's eye, a design that makes health-promoting habits more appealing is a winner.

Posted by Pam Brill at May 25, 2005 9:31 AM

Just for the record - I was joking! - I try to keep fit and I certainly have a good balanced diet. My waisteline has remained the same for 20 years.

Worth keeping a healthy mind too.

Posted by PaulH at May 25, 2005 10:22 AM

"Exercise: If you're healthy, you don't need it. If you're not, it'll kill you." My non-exercising friends regularly remind me of Oscar Wilde's (I think it was OW - anyone know differently?) sweat avoidance policy.

I have to say though, Pam. This contraption looks like the kind of machine Oscar would have invented or approved of. My advice (not that you asked) is to find a form of exercise where you're not sitting down, especially if you sit down most of the day.

Posted by Matt at May 25, 2005 10:50 AM