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by DIYrower
January 12th, 2014, 7:09 am
Forum: Indoor Rowers
Topic: Concept2 query
Replies: 11
Views: 11699

I built it

First DIY Indian Indoor Rower of its kind. May be first at all. :) for personal use. Storage vertically for space saving. It is awesome, I am using it for two weeks now, so far I manage to workout for 15-20 minutes at a stretch. I christened it "Trower", i.e. twin rower. It only lacks a PM, unfortun...
by DIYrower
November 20th, 2013, 6:53 pm
Forum: Health & Fitness
Topic: Herniated Disk - what i did wrong and what path to take
Replies: 9
Views: 16497

Re: Herniated Disk - what i did wrong and what path to take

PDYFlyfish I think Surgery should be the last option , as it leaves you permanently disabled (limits mobility or flexibility). There is no medicinal cure other than pain killer, I am ok now without a surgery for 2 years now. And I think exercise and rest is the cause of this. I am not an expert and ...
by DIYrower
November 20th, 2013, 9:44 am
Forum: Health & Fitness
Topic: Herniated Disk - what i did wrong and what path to take
Replies: 9
Views: 16497

Re: Herniated Disk - what i did wrong and what path to take

By the way Dimitar do you limp while walking or stabbing pain from lower back, hip thigh and calf towards left or right side or do you bend towards pain side?
I am curious to know if your symptoms are same as mine.
by DIYrower
November 19th, 2013, 11:35 am
Forum: Health & Fitness
Topic: Herniated Disk - what i did wrong and what path to take
Replies: 9
Views: 16497

Re: Herniated Disk - what i did wrong and what path to take

The same thing happened to me, very faint pop sound and then excruciating pain in lower back crippled me for months. It starts from lower back towards hip, leg and calf. Sciatica nerve is pressed by bulging disc so walking was like hell. No work is possible without pain. It lasted for months. One th...
by DIYrower
November 4th, 2013, 8:15 pm
Forum: Indoor Rowers
Topic: Concept2 query
Replies: 11
Views: 11699

Frame built

Strong frame built. Very little flex only when I jump on it in middle :P Disclaimer- I am building it for me. No sale or reproduction. Absolutely no comparing with Concept2. If anyone copy it, do it at your risk. Also this thread is meant for seeking some help. Thanks. C2jonW, could you kindly confi...
by DIYrower
October 31st, 2013, 7:39 pm
Forum: Indoor Rowers
Topic: Concept2 query
Replies: 11
Views: 11699

Re: Concept2 query

Thanks a bunch C2jonW,
These 3 piece of info completes the jigsaw puzzle.
I will post picture when done.
by DIYrower
October 30th, 2013, 8:51 pm
Forum: Indoor Rowers
Topic: Concept2 query
Replies: 11
Views: 11699

Re: Concept2 query

Height from center of flywheel to ground, if anyone plz.
by DIYrower
October 30th, 2013, 8:21 pm
Forum: Health & Fitness
Topic: Low back pain and concept2 rower (SkiErg better?)
Replies: 3
Views: 5260

Re: Low back pain and concept2 rower (SkiErg better?)

My personnel advice from experience, rest for few days, swim breaststroke at leisure pace. No other exercise at all for few days.
These two thing help me over the years.
by DIYrower
October 30th, 2013, 7:10 pm
Forum: Health & Fitness
Topic: sciatica pain and rowing
Replies: 4
Views: 23440

Re: sciatica pain and rowing

Actually the topic is in relation with this one http://www.c2forum.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=14626 . I am building one, but before built I wanted to know is it worth building. I was in doubt if rowing was good for me or not. Although I am doing resistance training twice a week. Good form and proper t...
by DIYrower
October 30th, 2013, 10:39 am
Forum: Health & Fitness
Topic: sciatica pain and rowing
Replies: 4
Views: 23440

Re: sciatica pain and rowing

I wanted to hear positive response. Thanks jamesg its sure go for me. Two years back when I had the pain, very first day of swimming pain subsided. Now it comes while I pull something heavy or lift weight in wrong posture. It was the pull thing that was scaring me. Stretching and twisting I do on da...
by DIYrower
October 29th, 2013, 8:28 pm
Forum: Health & Fitness
Topic: sciatica pain and rowing
Replies: 4
Views: 23440

sciatica pain and rowing

Two years ago I had severe sciatica pain in lower back spreading to left foot, it lasted 3 months and was gone while swimming regularly. I reduced weight and now at 47, height 181 cm, my weight is 82 kgs. I swam regularly from April to September, 3 km in a hour. Since swimming stopped due to winter,...
by DIYrower
October 28th, 2013, 6:32 pm
Forum: Indoor Rowers
Topic: Give away PM
Replies: 0
Views: 2051

Give away PM

Any give away PM?
Will pay for shipping.
by DIYrower
October 26th, 2013, 6:07 pm
Forum: Indoor Rowers
Topic: Concept2 query
Replies: 11
Views: 11699

Re: Concept2 query

Thanks Carl I was in contact with sales, what they say is "We have no official distributors in India but have people who have bought from us and resell on their own. You could try contacting the following customer but we cannot guarantee they would have our Indoor Rowers in stock or charge a reasona...
by DIYrower
October 26th, 2013, 12:19 pm
Forum: Indoor Rowers
Topic: Concept2 query
Replies: 11
Views: 11699

Re: Concept2 query

Guys need input,I am cutting tubes tomorrow, plz help!
by DIYrower
October 25th, 2013, 9:33 pm
Forum: Indoor Rowers
Topic: Concept2 query
Replies: 11
Views: 11699

Concept2 query

Hi, I am new here, I am from India. No franchisee of concept2 here. So I decided to make one (no copy of Concept2) I need to know some standards- (no paticular model) 1. what's the thickness of shock cord 2.a Height of chain from outlet to ground. 2.b. from seat roller rail top. 3. breadth from chai...