Concept2 Forum

One hears and reads more and more about the growing incidence of atrial fibrillation episodes in endurance athletes, including rowers, who achieve high cardiac output rates during extended periods of time. For example: http://archive.usrowing.org/safety/boathousedoc/bhdatrialfib Of course most who p...

When you say you purchased a new chain for the Model B, are you referring to a chain that is installed inside a skewer assembly? That's what I always used to replace the chain on my Model B. You remove the chain from the handle, then remove the four screws that secure the older skewer inside the mon...

I was wondering if perhaps your rowing position, the location of your legs and feet in particular, on the tandem wherry and Concept2 erg were so different as to cause you to strain underused leg muscles on the erg. But a Google image of the boat suggests that's not the case. If the pain persists, I'...

No, it's not normal. First, use a flashlight and carefully examine the rollers. Is there any material caught between one of them and the rail surface? If yes, remove it. If no obstruction was found, gently push the seat along the rail to see if and how it moves. Even with some bad bearings, the roll...

Just about everyone suffers from inadequate sleep these days, either occasionally or frequently. The relatively new topic of "sleep hygiene" stresses the importance of setting up your bedroom to promote optimal sleep. TVs, table radios, alarm clocks (especially those with lighted displays), kindles,...

The Dynamic is relatively new but I don't see it being used very much, its not like its release heralded the end of the static erg and Concept 2 stopped making it. I'm pretty sure Eric Murray opted to use a static on slides to do a 5K WR, not a dynamic so that in itself should tell you something. A...

Thanks for the useful feedback. I'm not going to use the erg to get back to sleep again. I might end up erging all through the night. Just curious why a short and easy session at 2am would have this effect. I agree it's probably because a short erg session takes my mind off of my work. I'll talk to ...

I work from my home office and usually schedule my daily 30-40 minute erg sessions for the late morning or early afternoon. I usually start to feel more alert and energetic almost immediately afterwards. I begin work early, about 5am (as does my wife, who drives to the office), and we both usually t...

I'd recommend you get your priorities straight before you purchase a used Dynamic, whether you pay $350 or $750. First, have you had a chance to spend more than a few minutes on one? Did you enjoy the "dynamic" interplay between the seat (which should remain almost stationary on the top rail through...

The Concept2 Dynamic indoor rower is not a type of Model D. It might use the same seat and flywheel, but it's different from the Model D in every other respect. The Concept2 website reports they started installing PM5s on new indoor rowers in October 2014, so that tells you it's at least 21 months o...

It depends. Some things are priced right; some things are overpriced (IMO); some things are undervalued - the value of my car, for example, has dropped like a stone since I bought it 5 years ago (worth only 25% of it's price new). I'm not a skinflint, just going through an extraordinarily difficult...

I can understand your frustration if 20 year old Model Cs with PM2s are selling used for $700 and 30 year old Model Bs for $500. But Concept2 has a well-earned reputation for building commercial, even industrial-strength, ergs that last for decades if properly serviced and updated with a few parts e...

In my ongoing quest for the best dynamic rowing erg, I purchased and began using a new Concept2 Dynamic daily in early November 2015. In December 2015, I ordered and received a new Rowperfect indoor sculler (Australian model) from the Vancouver, Canada distributor and have since used it repeatedly f...

I assembled and started using my newly-assembled Concept2 Dynamic indoor rower more than three weeks ago and have been doing 30 minute sessions between five and six days a week since then. Even though I've never rowed on water, I've been using a Concept2 Model B, then a Model C, on slides for the pa...

My newly-ordered Concept2 Dynamic indoor rower is scheduled for delivery on Monday 11/116. Was wondering if anyone with experience installing this erg lives in the SF bay area and might be interested in coming down to Santa Clara to help me install it for a reasonable fee. I can install a Model D or...