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Locked out of 'God Mode', runners are hacking their treadmills

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Re: Locked out of 'God Mode', runners are hacking their treadmills

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Post by jurassic »

cwal37 wrote: post #67

This is related to why I bought a concept2 erg recently. Hurt my achilles and needed to switch to a low impact exercise, which I prefer to be able to do at home rather than going somewhere else (so swimming is out). Looked at Peloton, but it's about twice as much as an erg up front, has running costs each month, and what seemed to be many more points of failure (which includes the electronics). The Concept2[0] is a t…

Concept2 machines are bomb proof. These things are designed for intensive use in gym settings which far outweighs the use I put in a single individual. I've put in countless meters on mine over the years and it's still practically good as new.

Re: Locked out of 'God Mode', runners are hacking their treadmills

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Post by [deleted] »

horsawlarway wrote: post #15
_fat_santa wrote: post #7

I really hate how we are moving more and more towards "managed experiences" in products. Used to, you would buy a product and use it how you see fit. But these days it seems that's not what the company wants you to do. You buy the product and enjoy a "managed" experience from the company. We see it everywhere with printers, coffee makers, phones, laptops, treadmills and even cars now. Everyone knows why this is being…

I've been thinking about this for a while, and my proposal is pretty simple: --- Legally - prohibit selling physical goods that contain digital locks unless the owner is given a key. Period. --- That's all you have to do. If I own the device, I get the keys for the physical locks, and the keys for the digital locks. I'm completely ok with manufacturers locking down computers for security, in much the same way that I…

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Re: Locked out of 'God Mode', runners are hacking their treadmills

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Post by pjerem »

konschubert wrote: post #107
EvanAnderson wrote: post #97

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The "solution" for that will be embedded 5G connections.

That would work equally well with LTE. It's not happening because it would increase cost.

Oh no, in fact, it’s just around the corner.

https://aws.amazon.com/fr/private5g/

Re: Locked out of 'God Mode', runners are hacking their treadmills

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Post by jdpedrie »

cwal37 wrote: post #67

This is related to why I bought a concept2 erg recently. Hurt my achilles and needed to switch to a low impact exercise, which I prefer to be able to do at home rather than going somewhere else (so swimming is out). Looked at Peloton, but it's about twice as much as an erg up front, has running costs each month, and what seemed to be many more points of failure (which includes the electronics). The Concept2[0] is a t…

I have a concept2 rower as well. I didn't buy it for the SDK[0], but I love that they keep the tech minimal and provide tools for third party developers. It's a company I'm glad to support.

[0] https://www.concept2.com/service/software/software-developme...

Re: Locked out of 'God Mode', runners are hacking their treadmills

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Post by asdff »

jasonlotito wrote: post #46
axiosgunnar wrote: post #24

Just put a screen on a stand infront of your treadmill?

Quoted post unavailable.

Except unlike rsync vs. dropbox, using an ipad laid on top of the treadmill to watch netflix is probably a lot more intuitive than whatever garbage laggy smart-tv tier gui nordictrack saddles on their users.

Re: Locked out of 'God Mode', runners are hacking their treadmills

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Post by mikestew »

CountDrewku wrote: post #29

I don't understand this obsession with electronic exercise devices. The peloton, that stupid thing that mounts to the wall, treadmills etc. Outside is so much better than all of those. I will 100% run in single digit temperatures with snow on the ground before I touch a treadmill. If I have to be inside it's weight lifting.

I don't understand this obsession with electronic exercise devices.

Then you need to make an effort, because it's really not hard to understand if one has even just a bit of life experience as an adult. But it sounds like an excuse to brag about the harsh weather one runs in, and those damned kids and their video games or something. Here, I'll one-up you: I regularly ran in snow and sub-zero (Fahrenheit, bitches) temperatures when I lived in Indiana. I now live in the much milder Pacific Northwest, and I own a treadmill. 'cuz you know what? Sometimes outside isn't better than any of those, and I just need to get some miles in.

Re: Locked out of 'God Mode', runners are hacking their treadmills

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Post by friendlydog »

We need an Electronic bill of rights.

1. You must allow full root privileges for Electronic devices to the owners

2. You may not circumvent owners rights through leasing or other means.

3. You may not create barriers to device owners using their devices how they see fit.

Re: Locked out of 'God Mode', runners are hacking their treadmills

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Post by maurits »

abfan1127 wrote: post #121
maurits wrote: post #102

The short and completely correct reason as to why my e-reader has never, and will never ever, be connected to wifi.

how do you get content on it?

Kobo's used to have a memory card slot. No need to even connect it with usb.

Re: Locked out of 'God Mode', runners are hacking their treadmills

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Post by rchaud »

kup0 wrote: post #62
axiosgunnar wrote: post #24

Just put a screen on a stand infront of your treadmill?

Finding a workaround is fine but tangential at best, but that doesn't mean we should ignore or stay silent regarding company philsophies/choices/actions we find repulsive.

They didn't advertise the product as being a exercise machine with a full Android tablet attached. I don't find their actions repulsive, just standard-issue corporate CYA stuff.

It sucks for those that discovered the loophole, but all good things must come to an end sometime.

Re: Locked out of 'God Mode', runners are hacking their treadmills

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Post by watwut »

ultrarunner wrote: post #92
Gwarzo wrote: post #61

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What world do you live in where you cannot just "go outside" and be there for a window of time. In what world are you unable to do the above, but perfectly able to have this solved via electronic workout devices.

The world where my 4 year old can't quite keep up. He's done = I'm done.

Balance bike or bike for kid and you can run next.
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