New slides, tracks question

Maintenance, accessories, operation. Anything to do with making your erg work.
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Cyclist2
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New slides, tracks question

Post by Cyclist2 » October 15th, 2010, 12:40 pm

I've been using my new slides for a couple weeks now. They are great - I close my eyes and swear I can feel the "boat" moving under me!

Here is the question: When not in use, the erg and slides find a neutral position that is the same each time due to the bungee cord tension. It seems the plastic slide tracks take a "set" where the rollers sit on them overnight, especially at the wheel end, which is heavier. This creates a little bump that I can feel when I row. Is that a common thing among slide users out there?
Mark Underwood. Rower first, cyclist too.

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Re: New slides, tracks question

Post by djh » October 15th, 2010, 8:14 pm

In a word: No. I have slides and I'm not familiar with this effect.
Doug
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