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I have a model B, and made a speed ring, I used 3.5 inches of cardboard and duct taped it to the out side perimeter. It dropped my drag factor from 180 to 90 with the damper fully closed. With the damper open, dropped from 260 to 160 drag factor.

John, I'm not sure if I understand completely, where should I be as far as drag factor using the 15 cog. I was planning on rowing with a reading of about 130 and then move it around to get a different feel every once in a while. Does rowing at different DFs change the distance of your row, or just d...

just an update on the DF readings, I covered the top of the erg with cardboard and duct tape, left both sides alone. Now the drag readings are: 90 with damper closed 130 with damper 1/2 open 160 with damper 100% open what a big difference!! The lowest I'd ever rowed with was 180 and to row today wit...

Thanks Bob, I had read a post a while back about covering the cage, couldn't find it again so I asked about it again. Yes I was going to cover the damper side of the cage and around the perimeter. I went online and looked at a C Breeze, not sure if it's for a model b though, I am sure I can construc...

thank you John. I wasn't sure if the reading was accurate because it is high, and after reading quite a few posts, it seems like I should be at a lower drag. I will cover the fan side of erg and post the difference. Thanks again

Hi All, I have a Model B with a new PM2 monitor.. I have posted before with the drag readings I get, 180 with damper closed, 215 with damper half open and 240 with damper 100% open. I can not get a lower drag than 180! Everything appears to be clean and operating correctly, I have used a Model D row...

I have a Model B and purchased a PM2 monitor, it cost about $115, the cable was already in place so I just mounted the monitor and off I went. Just letting you know approx. price. Good Luck

Hi John

Hope I got them right:

1. 2 inches
2. 13 in x 5 in
3. 11.75 in
3a. 11 in
4. 9.75 in top of seat rail to floor, I think that's what you want, if not I'll get it. Jeff

I have a model B with a PM2(new) monitor, with the damper closed I got a 180 drag reading, rowed about 5 min, it read constant. Adj damper to half open and rowed for 5 min and drag reading was 215, then opened damper 100 percent and rowed for 5 min and drag was 240. Are these good numbers and what s...

I've been working on the amount of meters per stroke, I find myself anywhere from 8 to 11 meters per stroke, is the distance per stroke a sign of good form? Also I find my self at around 22 to 25 spm and around 2:10 to 2:22 split rate, I"m using a Model B. I'm working on a harder/quicker drive and t...

I just wasn't sure if there was such a thing as to much tension. It feels real good now, it comes back smoothly and fully. Thanks for your input. Jeff

Hi All, I just adjusted the cord on my model b rower, but my question is how tight do you make the cord. I pulled about 3 inches back thru the SCAM and reassembled, works fine, but how do I know if I went to much.

HI ALL: I'm new to rowing and have been slowly increasing my time and distance. Now at around 20 minutes I get a pins and needles feeling in my right hamstring and down to my heel, right side only....after I get off and stretch for a moment or two I start back up and it comes again after about 3 to ...

I'll stretch them out and see how it goes, l like the rowing, seems like a good way to get into shape for ski season!

Hi All: I'm new to rowing but in decent shape, have been cycling 40 to 60 miles per week and play racquetball a couple times a week. Since I started rowing my hamstrings seem very tight, is this normal, I feel like I need to stretch them out constantly. I've only started out slow, 2000k the first fe...