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by jcm
March 31st, 2009, 10:42 pm
Forum: FAQ
Topic: Difference between damper settings and calories burned
Replies: 41
Views: 204526

The energy input to row 2:00 splits doesn't change due to damping, length of stroke or stroke rate. http://home.hccnet.nl/m.holst/ErgoDisp.html http://www.atm.ox.ac.uk/rowing/physics/ergometer.html Citroen, Not that this is critically important to enjoy rowing, but you are kind of confusing me more...
by jcm
March 31st, 2009, 11:39 am
Forum: FAQ
Topic: Difference between damper settings and calories burned
Replies: 41
Views: 204526

Confused too

I must say that the drag factor is confusing me too. If we take the term drag strictly, I don't see how higher drag settings require the same amount of energy as lower ones. Drag is defined as : "the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid" The higher the resistance, the higher the energy...
by jcm
March 8th, 2009, 8:55 pm
Forum: Indoor Rowers
Topic: ergonomic question regarding erg’s handle
Replies: 5
Views: 5939

Re: ergonomic question regarding erg’s handle

... My question is, is there a experimental/ prototype /longer handle that I might be able to try out??? or wider handle available for purchase from C2 or other after market provider????? or do you have DIY ideas/plans for wider/longer handle? ... Maybe using one of the attachments for the gym mach...