By Dorene Internicola NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Elliptigo, a cross between the bicycle and the elliptical trainer, is an outdoor cardio machine that is helping runners sidelined by impact injuries to reclaim the streets without pounding their joints. The brainchild of a former triathlete and an ultra-marathoner who is also a mechanical engineer, the device resembles a long low seat-less bicycle that fitness experts say feels like running on air. “We were trying to create a low-impact version of running,” said Bryan Pate, co-founder of Elliptigo Inc, who with partner Brent Teal developed the hybrid over five years. “The easiest way to describe it is an outdoor elliptical trainer, but the reality is a little more complicated,” he said. via Health News Headlines - Yahoo News Read More Here..
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