Concept2 Forum

Hi All, I am looking to add an Exercise bike to my collection. I intend to use it mostly for long, leisurely rides of up to 2 hours while watching TV. As I was researching the Bikerg, I found some people advise against the Bikerg if you want to use it while watching TV. They said that unlike a conve...

I am a 35/M. I have not been physically active in the last 1 year or so and just began rowing a month back. I have been rowing small distances, generally 2000 meters 2-3 times a week. I have tried to follow the right technique described in Dark Horse's youtube videos. Last week, I rowed my first 500...

I have a mild achilles tendon pain that I feel only on dorsiflexion(pulling toes and feet towards the head) and on walking downstairs. I am a beginner with a short height. I have a tendency to lift my heels off the footplate because I come too far forward at the catch to try and lengthen my leg driv...

For you, Is the concept2 SkiErg more about strength or is it more about stamina?

I have read many sources mention that tall people are able to derive more benefit from indoor rowing because they get a longer leg drive owing to their height. Does the reverse apply to SkiErg? Do short people get more benefits from SkiErging because they can pull the cord lower and therefore get a ...

I am an obese individual looking to get thin. I have been consistently been doing Low Intensity Steady State exercises (including cycling and rowing) for about 45 minutes a day for the last 6 months. I like my rowing machine a lot and am thinking of acquiring a SkiErg as well. However, the SkiErg wo...

I live in a dusty area. To prevent dust from entering the Model D's flywheel, should I set the damper to 0 when I am not using it? Less air = Less dust, isn't it? Other questions, - If dust enters the flywheel, does it cause any permanent damage inside? - Is it easy to fix it by just removing the du...

I bought a RowErg Model D recently and am loving it. Now, I am thinking of buying the SkiErg and the BikeErg as well, which would be an expensive investment for me. Before I take the plunge, I want to hear your opinion on how rust and corrosion resistant Concept2 machines are? Which parts corrode or...