bean
I don't think I've ever been so stuck on where to buy something here. I've been looking for a good home treadmill. Ace Hardware has 2 models which are both terrible value for money. I once saw some on sale outside the Lotte Mart in Sanur - does anyone know if they are still there? Don't really want to drive an hour down there if it was a temporary store. Are there any shops that sell home gym equipment here? The internet is being no help at all.
Thanks in advance if you can suggest somewhere.
Cheers,
Amber.
Markit
Amber instead of driving down to Lotte mart why don't you just walk?
That way you won't need the fecking treadmill anyway... ;O)
bean
Yerp, should have figured someone would give me a smart ass, unhelpful response like that.
sakumabali
I would google "fitness studio equipment Bali", there was a shop in Jalan Teuku Umar where I bought mine some years ago, wasn't cheap though...
bean
Thanks sakumabali. I already googled that and several similar phrases but no luck. I might check out Jl Teuku Umar though. Not looking for something cheap, just something with reasonable specs for the price.
sakumabali
There's a very expensive shop in the bali galeria (well at least there was one before), they sold this high end stuff for 5000-8000 USD
My treadmill was like 5 -7 million I believe, the name is Horizon Comfort 408
Hope that'll help...
bean
It has already been very helpful. I think I found them online:
Toko Alat Fitness Equipment Rumah & Komersial | Showroom Alat Fitness Equipment rumah & komersial |.
I'll take a look there (hopefully tomorrow) and let you know how I go. The help is very much appreciated.
balidavo
im not sure if they still have then ( it was about 4-5 months ago ) , but I remember seeing good pro model types in a sports equipment store in the galleria
divewench
Try the top floor of the Kuta mall (Sogo/galleria), there is a shop called Toko Rumah that sells reasonable fitness equipment, we bought our home gym and threadmill there.
pollyanna
A couple of months ago I spent a day wandering around Denpasar and the the Kuta Galleria Mall looking at cross trainers. After looking at three different places in the Galleria I bought from the exercise equipment shop on the second floor. Don't remember the name but they delivered the cross trainer and set it up. They were great to deal with and I'd use them again.
bean
Thanks for all the helpful responses. Spent most of the day today checking out different places, including Tueku Umar and a few in Galleria.
This is what I found:
1. Treadmills in Bali cost approximately 3-4 times as much for similarly spec'd models in Australia. i.e. a treadmill of 4 continuous HP with a thick belt, 100 different programs, big LCD display and speakers can be found for $500-600 in Australia. Here you are pushing to find a model with 2 continuous HP and half of those perks for $1500-1900.
2. Apparently this is because of the luxury tax on sporting equipment in Indonesia, though it applies equally to equipment made here (e.g. AIBI) which seems odd.
3. Almost all of the models available here are very old and have been discontinued for years, making it difficult to find information about them.
4. There are a few cheap/rubbish models and a few super high end pro/commercial models, but very little in the mid-range.
5. The people selling them know almost nothing about the products and can't even give you basic specs.
6. Stores in Tueku Umar, Galleria & Carrefour are all FitPlus, but they all carry completely different models.
Having said that, I really want a treadmill and have decided that I will buy one anyway even though I'll be paying double what I originally budgeted. Treadmill-purchasing adversity is a small price to pay for the privilege of living here.
I'm going back to Galleria tomorrow to make a final decision. Essentially prices for similarly spec'd models are much the same in the different stores, and there are 3 places (including the Hypermart) in Galleria that sell fitness equipment so it's easiest to just go there.
Thanks again and enjoy your Bali days :)
bean
Balibule can you PM me (or post) details and price? I'm kind of keen to get a new one with warranty, but I'd consider a second hand one if it was in good condition. Going out to buy in an hour or so though so you will have to catch me before then.
bean
Sorry - didn't realise you already had. For some reason I don't get emailed private messages.
balibule
bean wroteThanks for all the helpful responses. Spent most of the day today checking out different places, including Tueku Umar and a few in Galleria.
This is what I found:
1. Treadmills in Bali cost approximately 3-4 times as much for similarly spec'd models in Australia. i.e. a treadmill of 4 continuous HP with a thick belt, 100 different programs, big LCD display and speakers can be found for $500-600 in Australia. Here you are pushing to find a model with 2 continuous HP and half of those perks for $1500-1900.
2. Apparently this is because of the luxury tax on sporting equipment in Indonesia, though it applies equally to equipment made here (e.g. AIBI) which seems odd.
3. Almost all of the models available here are very old and have been discontinued for years, making it difficult to find information about them.
4. There are a few cheap/rubbish models and a few super high end pro/commercial models, but very little in the mid-range.
5. The people selling them know almost nothing about the products and can't even give you basic specs.
6. Stores in Tueku Umar, Galleria & Carrefour are all FitPlus, but they all carry completely different models.
Having said that, I really want a treadmill and have decided that I will buy one anyway even though I'll be paying double what I originally budgeted. Treadmill-purchasing adversity is a small price to pay for the privilege of living here.
I'm going back to Galleria tomorrow to make a final decision. Essentially prices for similarly spec'd models are much the same in the different stores, and there are 3 places (including the Hypermart) in Galleria that sell fitness equipment so it's easiest to just go there.
Thanks again and enjoy your Bali days :)
I have a good quality second hand for sale. Bought it in Galleria.
balibule
Hi bean
The earliest I can send details is tonight if you haven't bought one already of course
bean
As it happens I haven't - an hour out to Galleria and an hour back in the traffic and FitPlus was closed - no sign indicating if/when they'll be open again :p So yes, please, send through details tonight.
Annam
balibule wroteHi bean
The earliest I can send details is tonight if you haven't bought one already of course
If you don't sell to Bean, I would be interested please! thanks in advance!
sakumabali
Ok boys & girls I also still have mine in the house, don't use it at all. good condition just the seat has to be replaced as my mother in law tried to use it and the left border of the seat is a bit loose now. Just in case someone might be interested I would sell it for a good price too.
A review:
http://www.exercise-bike-review.co.uk/horizon_comfort_408_exercise_bike_review.html
balibule
Bean (and Annam if Bean isn't interested) can you send me your email address by PM so I can fwd you some pictures?
sakumabali
Well...you can use the seat as it is but the left side is just a bit soft, I'm sure that at the vary places (imam Bonjol etc) you could get a new seat if necessary
Price? I have no idea :-) I see it cost around 7 million new? So view of the fact that the seat might have to be replaced, 3 million?
But you could come & check it without promising anything; I don't have to sell it but in case you like it...
