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by Scholes
September 4th, 2017, 5:07 pm
Forum: Concept2 BikeErg
Topic: Setting drag factor
Replies: 53
Views: 61810

Re: Setting drag factor

Thanks carl, I know about drag on the rower, was wondering if it was meant to be "the same" for the bike erg. Is 110-130 still considered normal on the bike or is there another range? That type of question and considering the bike erg is so new, all the drag factor posts on the forum are specificall...
by Scholes
September 4th, 2017, 12:54 pm
Forum: Concept2 BikeErg
Topic: Setting drag factor
Replies: 53
Views: 61810

Setting drag factor

So I got my new toy delivered last week and set it up without any real issues. Longer to put together than the rower but not bad at all, minus one of the rear leg drill holes not being lined up properly (3 out of the 4 screws are in and last one doesn't line up) but I'm not terribly heavy and so far...
by Scholes
April 28th, 2017, 2:30 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Yearly metres?
Replies: 38
Views: 23286

Re: Yearly metres?

For the longest time I followed the interactive plan produced from that website always linked. I teach with a former national level rower here in Canada and gives me pointers and guidance every so often. As of January 2017 I've been following the Pete plan as prescribed and have made tremendous prog...
by Scholes
April 26th, 2017, 7:21 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Yearly metres?
Replies: 38
Views: 23286

Yearly metres?

End of June completes another year with my machine and as it closes in and I'm smiling as I predict my yearly total, I'm just curious how it compares to others. I love rowing, been doing so for a while. For most of the year I row 6 days a week. Summer I find it hard as I spend far too much time runn...
by Scholes
April 7th, 2017, 10:04 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Rowing times and body size
Replies: 55
Views: 36031

Re: Rowing times and body size

I'm a short 170cm as well, a solidly built 85kg 32 year old male. I come from many years of solid heavy lifting, both powerlifting and Weightlifting. My actual lifting I think is what helps me get by as a shorter person on the rower and being in an odd place with my weight... not heavy enough to com...