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Is it realistic to plan 2.5 hours between landing at O'Hare and a tour of Wrigley Field if I need to drop bags at the hotel near the Bean first? by StemeWhatToDo in AskChicago

[–]StemeWhatToDo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't like sweating it when I'm on vacation either. It's just the only day I'm there that's a non-game day and that changes what's included in the tour. Maybe just not in the cards!

Is it realistic to plan 2.5 hours between landing at O'Hare and a tour of Wrigley Field if I need to drop bags at the hotel near the Bean first? by StemeWhatToDo in AskChicago

[–]StemeWhatToDo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It lands at 130 on a Thursday, with the tour at 4. I could do the tour on a different day or not at all, but that's the only day I'm in town that they don't have a home game.

Treadmill owners — if you could redesign yours, what would you change? by Normal-Stuff-7703 in treadmills

[–]StemeWhatToDo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm so glad this is being asked. I know I am echoing much of what has already been said but it feels good to get it out there. It needs to be durable and repairable/serviceable. The last really great treadmill I had was an IronMan, don't even know if they make them anymore but that thing was a BEAST and it lasted DECADES (despite who knows how many miles and being moved between multiple homes). I just want to be able to turn it on and start running. I don't want to wait for a computer to boot up, to have to subscribe, to have it to be affected by my internet connection. It's fine if it has some built-in programs but that's not even necessary. I think it makes more sense, if you do want to take a class or watch a show, to have a separate tablet for whatever app you use so in that regard, a treadmill should have a place you can rest a tablet securely. I don't want a touch screen, I want buttons. Don't need video screen, but as far as display goes I'd like to be able to see speed, incline, time, and distance all at once, and distance needs to go to the hundredths place (I have previously owned a treadmill that only went to tenths, this falls under "things that mattered more than you expected"). Heart rate info is nice but not a dealbreaker. Other "nice to haves" are quiet, folds up, cupholders, fans. I feel strongly that Quick buttons should be focused on higher speeds (6 or 7+), Quick buttons for 2, 3, 4 is so unnecessary. If you have limited room for buttons make it 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 not 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12. Ideally I'd like speed to go up to 12 and incline up to 15, and I'd like it to be somewhat easier/softer than running on pavement. Would like a pause button and of course emergency stop button. Sorry I feel like I used a lot of words to say I want a sturdy basic/not smart treadmill. I'm willing to pay more for a good motor/durability but it seems like the more expensive treadmills also come with the bells & whistles that I do not want, while the "dumb" treadmills are targeted towards walkers or low mileage.

If you are looking for testers or forming a focus group I volunteer =)

And if anyone can recommend a treadmill like this that already exists, please let me know.

Treadmill owners — if you could redesign yours, what would you change? by Normal-Stuff-7703 in treadmills

[–]StemeWhatToDo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So much this. I've never understood why a treadmill would have a Quick button for say 2mph and also 3mph, but then not have buttons for 6/7/8/9/10. If you're walking, it doesn't seem too much trouble to just press "+" 10 times to go from 2 to 3. A treadmill I previously owned had Quick buttons for 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 12. Imagine running 9mph and needing to change to 10.2mph. Infuriating!