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Ok, my problem is solved. A post here said the Polar HRM is subject to issues with a worn out band. I remembered my Polar unit was once replaced because of a defect and I never used the new band. So I replaced the band and everything is working perfectly now... Ps. I also updated the PM5 firmware fr...

Tsnor wrote: ↑

May 27th, 2025, 4:36 pm

PM5 now updates firmware from your phone. The days of printer cable and laptops (and linux emulation of windows to run C2 utility for the hard core) are over. Ergdata will prompt you if new FW is available when you connect.

Oh really!? I'll check that out this weekend, thnx!

Could it be an ErgData issue? Or maybe more of a conflict between the PM5 and ErgData? I am experiencing similar issues, I thought my HRM (Polar H9) was defective until I stepped on my hometrainer and it worked fine. And I haven't updated my PM5 to the latest version yet so it seems unlikely to be a...

I'm sorry, but I don't think this is helping the topicstarter. May I suggest we (you) take the discussion about rigid or split handles elsewhere and try to help TS with the questions he's having? Ontopic: I think I have a tenniselbow as well (or at least some very irritated tendons). Had it since la...

I have good experiences with apkmirror (for other apps that I need to sideload).
Pretty reliable site (although sometimes a bit unclear). Your miles may vary

Volgens mij niet. Maar je kan toch allemaal met je eigen telefoon ErgData gebruiken?
Dan kan je je eigen trainingen doen en hij synchroniseert alles met je eigen (online) logboek.

I have similar problems, gut too big, can't reach as far as I could have if I would have been in good shape :mrgreen: I can't separate my knees for two reasons. Firstly my legs are too long, my legs/knees are between my arms at the catch and secondly my hips suck (hypermobile) so that would hurt. An...

iain wrote: ↑

January 22nd, 2025, 7:24 am

I find I pull some poor strokes and see the difference by change in split so I can monitor my performance real time.

Haha so true!
Regularly when I'm getting tired I suddenly remind myself: Sit up straight old man!
And without any extra effort the time/500m drops by a few seconds

First of all: I'm probably worse
What the app didn't mention is your hands being a bit too low at the catch. If you raise them a bit higher you might get a better connection.
I think you're about 5-10 cm too low, I can't see it very well (that's 2-4 inches in weird units )

I had lower back pains a couple of years ago and I believe it was because of my rowing "technique". It got to a point where I had trouble walking a couple of hundred meters. I thought it was just due to my lenght (1m98), I've had back problems all my life. I quit rowing for a while (because it hurt)...

I'm team "socks only". It takes a bit of getting used to, but I can't imagine rowing with shoes now...

Volgens mij zijn schoenen met demping juist niet zo handig, die demping moet je eerst indrukken voordat je kracht op de machine zet. Ik roei zelf met alleen sokken maar dat vindt ook niet iedereen prettig...

Lijkt er inderdaad op dat je wat explosiever moet zijn bij het afzetten. Het vliegwiel draait al, dus die moet je als het ware inhalen.
Ik vond het in het begin ook even wennen (ik kwam van een magneetroeier), maar het gaat nu prima.

I always cover the mesh (and flywheel and chain) with an old bedsheet when I'm done using the rower.
I think it keeps out a lot of dust from the flywheel/mesh and the chain.

When I started i didn't have any "training" shoes so I started in socks only. I've gotten used to it and don't think I'll ever get shoes now for the rower. Also I have pretty large feet (size 48, that's about 13.5 in US size?) so shoes are always very bulky and I think they will hinder me more than ...