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Exercise bikes, TV's and hula hoops
Sep. 5th, 2010 11:32 pmMy plans for staying fit over the winter are starting to come together. Today I went and picked up an exercise bike from a Craigslist ad. It is an older model - a Lifestyler, probably vintage late 80's or early 90's. But, it was practically free, and doesn't take up much space. If I use it a lot, I can upgrade to something nicer without worrying about getting anything for this one. With help from ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
loyehudhara, I got it into my basement. The next step is to put a TV down there.
So I'm looking for TV suggestions and information. My basement is unfinished, and while it has never flooded while I've been in the house, I can't discount the possibility of that happening. So, I don't want to spend upwards of $1000 for a really nice TV, because I'd like to get something that I won't be too upset if it gets damaged or destroyed by water. (I am planning to put it on a TV stand off the ground and away from the wall, but with a basement you just never know - I could also get a leak in a pipe above or something like that). Anyhow, I'd like to get something for under $200 that I can connect a DVD player and a Netflix Roku box to. I don't care about surround sound, or having absolutely perfect picture quality. I just want something that can provide me with entertainment while I'm working out. I've had one offer of an older, non-flat screen, 36 inch TV. I might take it, but is there anything I need to be sure the TV has to hook up the DVD player and Roku box? Is there anyone else on here that has a TV they're interested in getting rid of or selling? And if I do go out and get a flat screen TV, does anyone have any good guides for what to look for? Also, does anyone have a TV stand they're interested in unloading?
Finally, I'm planning to get a folding exercise mat, to do hula hooping and other floor exercises on. When I mentioned hula hooping a few weeks ago, a couple of people said they were also interested in hula hooping. There are directions online for making your own hula hoop, and I was thinking about having a hula hoop making/craft day party. Other than the two people who spoke up before, is there anyone else who would be interested in making a hula hoop? I would ask you to chip in some $$ for supplies, but it would be no more than $10 (less with more people).
loyehudhara, I got it into my basement. The next step is to put a TV down there.So I'm looking for TV suggestions and information. My basement is unfinished, and while it has never flooded while I've been in the house, I can't discount the possibility of that happening. So, I don't want to spend upwards of $1000 for a really nice TV, because I'd like to get something that I won't be too upset if it gets damaged or destroyed by water. (I am planning to put it on a TV stand off the ground and away from the wall, but with a basement you just never know - I could also get a leak in a pipe above or something like that). Anyhow, I'd like to get something for under $200 that I can connect a DVD player and a Netflix Roku box to. I don't care about surround sound, or having absolutely perfect picture quality. I just want something that can provide me with entertainment while I'm working out. I've had one offer of an older, non-flat screen, 36 inch TV. I might take it, but is there anything I need to be sure the TV has to hook up the DVD player and Roku box? Is there anyone else on here that has a TV they're interested in getting rid of or selling? And if I do go out and get a flat screen TV, does anyone have any good guides for what to look for? Also, does anyone have a TV stand they're interested in unloading?
Finally, I'm planning to get a folding exercise mat, to do hula hooping and other floor exercises on. When I mentioned hula hooping a few weeks ago, a couple of people said they were also interested in hula hooping. There are directions online for making your own hula hoop, and I was thinking about having a hula hoop making/craft day party. Other than the two people who spoke up before, is there anyone else who would be interested in making a hula hoop? I would ask you to chip in some $$ for supplies, but it would be no more than $10 (less with more people).
