Concept2 Forum

Since swapping out my pm3 for a pm5 a few months ago,I've sampled the realtime loop a few times. I like it (as an alternative to plain pm5 metrics) but I'd like to be able to row a set distance/time against the backdrop of the realtime loop. Doesn't look like I can do that, as when I go to program t...

Also.. regarding ergdata realtime loop, I can't find an explanation for what the lines across the course represent. I thought perhaps a distance interval but doesn't look like it. Can anyone advise?

An update If you can run EXR on a windows machine, you can use a cable to a PM3 or PM4 (see https://exrgame.com/support/concept-2) Good suggestion and I did this Definitely piqued my interest, who knows how long the novelty will last, but I did a 6k group row recently,and took away two observations ...

I'm glad ombrax posted with an alternative perspective. He is on the money really. In 20years of erging, I can't remember when I have rowed for more than 30mins. Maybe I did 2*20 once upon a time. I occasionally do 30' these days, but otherwise the total (work) time is under 25min. My 'entertainment...

Ahh..not being a user of ergdata (pm3) I had not realised it could be used to upload. That's reassured me that ergdata + pm5 is probably a more reliable experience with the online log book.
Cheers.

Should have mentioned Nick that my weight (70kg) was already there in my online profile, part of the reason for my confusion/disappointment

I have some uncertainty about the pm5 / online log book,maybe those with more experience can advise I decided the other day to upload my current workouts recorded on my PM3 log card,into the online log When viewing in the online log, it had not recorded the workouts as LWT (lightweight). I subsequen...

Interesting,had not heard about this before. A reinvention of the Dyno (?)

Thank you @MPx very helpful to see the graph. I think my data collection habits may indeed have to change, but such is the price of progress

@Carl Watts, I think I'm heading towards zwift/rouvy etc at some point too, looks like a PM5 will help my interest in the meantime

Cheers

Further questions re PM5,as I look into this in more detail I export all pm3 workouts periodically to CSV,and I have them organised(and sometimes graphed) in Excel Could I do the same with PM5? I notice that select workouts I've uploaded from pm3 (via concept 2 utility) to online log book can be dow...

Big thanks for the replies and the discussion

You've helped me decide my next purchase will be a pm5 kit (with the tablet mount) for my existing model D

Cheers

Not sure if Training is the correct sub forum but.. I'm finding rowing against the numbers is a bit tedious at times, and would like something with more engagement and competition I could swap my pm3 for a pm5,and get some interaction via apps (e.g. ergdata loop, exr). Though, I like having a log ca...

Hi all I am interested in others experience and thoughts on adjusting drag factor as your years advance. Have you steadfastly kept it the same, over decades? Did you feel compelled to adjust it, specifically to compensate for the effects of aging? I've kept it (pretty much) the same for ~20yrs, but ...

As above really, i accidentally deleted a workout from my logcard, is it possible to recover it ? Just a single workout. Logcard was not backed up recently / no online logbook. I presume the workout data is still on the card but has been flagged as deleted so does not display on monitor or CSV downl...

I read somewhere, possibly from a link on this forum, 2k decline averaged about 2secs per year. Lots of variables to consider, but that was the broad brush conclusion that stuck in my head.
Doesn't make me feel any better about my steady decline though!