Concept2 Forum

I'm more interested in the application of it as opposed to the oil.

I just want to know how to apply it without making a huge mess....

Having just bought an Erg and having it in the spare room, i was wondering if there is a clean way to oil it. At the moment im pouring oil into an old t shirt and running the chain through that but the problem is, its quite messy and if i get any on the carpet, my girlfriend will kill me. Any help? ...

Yeah the motion is still really smooth why i didnt think too much off it, but i could do with it making less noise to be honest, any tips?

cant find the serial number plate!

Right everything is fine with it i have it home, some costmetic stuff but for the price its worth it, the only thing is, the chain does seem to make a bit of noise when pulling out, like a winding noise, it has been well lubed so im stuck for ideas. can anyone tell me what to look for or a way to qu...

I'm buying a second hand rower tomorrow and going to pick it up, chances are it may be an ex gym machine but apparently its in good condition and i cannot complain about the price.

Could some people give me some things that i should obviously check before i buy.....and any tips on basic maintenance.

Thanks. Im only doing one protein shake as like i said, im dropping weight and dont want to keep doing it. I figure the protein aint gonna do me no harm, but it will at least help my muscles to grow/stay same slightly , just as long as they dont diminish with the amout of cardio im doing, which is a...

Bit confusing to be honest, im only a newbie, general consensus is 22 spm is better for longer? Thing is my best 10k times have both been at like 28spm? One thing, im really finding difficult now is sitting on the seat, i find im sitting at an angle and for 45min rows its killing me, im finding it r...

I'm not trying to put on mass to great degrees, its just since rowing 5 days a week nearly for 6-7 weeks and 3 times a week before that, im skinny, and want a bit more definition, so thought protein shake, just 1 afterwards would help with my arms /abs/back etc.... So you reckon lower damper, higher...

Camelbak?

Ive bought one but havent dared wear it to the gym, scared i'll look silly!

Ok, i row 5 evenings a week and last night i did 10k at about an average speed of 26/27 SPM on Damper 3. On this setting i did my PB 10k time, 45 mins 30 secs (not amazing i know). Im 5"9 24, 72kg. Now if i try and do 10k in a similar time on say damper 4-5 i physically ache more arms legs back etc....

Sorry if this is in the wrong bit but its the most updated bit so i thought i would get more responses... When im doing 10k i get a SORE BUTT. Simply, what clothing is good to remedy this, padded cycling shorts all seem to be well padded on the crotch but not on the actual bum bit that you sit on, a...

After having 6 days off due to Easter and illness i have done 2 8k's in 2 days and my gosh they have been hard, when i try to do lower stroke rates i just cant keep them for much longer than 2k, but then again, a higher stroke rate will give me a better cardio workout so i presume it is not all bad....

Maybe your cardio levels just arent up there or you arent holding enough stamina at the moment for the longer runs?

What do i know tho, im hardly a pro, envious of your 10k time, im going to do one tomorrow, hope to do it in about 46 mins ish.

Just pulled 8k in 36:02, only thing hurting is my back, guess im getting there....

Ok, ill take that all on board. The only thing i have noticed from events on youtube is a lot of people lean back on the final pull, where as the diagrams say not to lean and to keep your back straight. Also, i really find im hunching foward and really making a long pull with the bar, meaning the ba...