Concept2 D suitable for apartment use?

billyliberty · Post by **billyliberty** » October 21st, 2006, 4:14 am

I performed a cursory search and was unable to find an answer, but I am wondering how easy the machine is to stow away after daily use. I have a one bedrrom apartment and would love to start rowing again, but I do not have the space to leave the machine out all of the time.

On the site it states that the machine has a quick release system and casters that enable it to be rolled to a corner or into a closet. Is this more for long term storage and going to be a pain to do daily? Thanks for your help!

jamesg · Post by **jamesg** » October 21st, 2006, 8:18 am

My C stands on end. D and E should do too.

whaskell · Post by **whaskell** » October 21st, 2006, 9:42 am

I set up and take down my Model C daily - not ideal, but not very difficult either.

laupi · Post by **laupi** » October 21st, 2006, 11:13 am

Model E will make your neighbor happy and is easy to disessemple. Recommended for apt use.

flan48 · Post by **flan48** » October 21st, 2006, 12:35 pm

Billy,
I have the new model D and it is [u]very[/u] easy o separate in to 2 pieces.
It can then be stored/nested in a corner or a large closet - C2 claims that the stored footprint is 25" x 33", but it is more like 26 x 35 for all practical purposes.

Best of luck!
Regards
P.S. The model E, although also easily separated, takes up significantly more space when stored.

mischa · Post by **mischa** » October 21st, 2006, 2:05 pm

I lived in a one bedroom and found it pretty easy to store my D in a corner when not in use. I didn't even take it apart (my ceiling was just high enough to accomodate it), I just sat it on it's end when I was done.

I even moved it from room to room when I needed to and it wasn't a problem.

Mischa

billyliberty · Post by **billyliberty** » October 21st, 2006, 2:41 pm

Wow. Thanks so much for your replies! I had been on the fence about this (actually lately, more like behind the fence) and was wondering if I should just buy a lesser model like a Kettler that could be easily stored.

I was thinking that I just wouldn't be happy with it though as I used to use a Concept 2 C at the gym and always loved the experience.

This definately was the deciding factor. As per laupi's comment, will the Model D be too loud for apartment use? I have no downstairs neighbors and was imagining that the machine wouldn't be too inconsiderate for me to use daily. Any advice on noise level?

Sean Seamus · Post by **Sean Seamus** » October 22nd, 2006, 6:45 pm

I live on the 2nd floor of a 1950's building (nothing special in the way of acoustics or sound proofing), and row most every day, at any and all hours. To the best of my knowledge, no one in the building even knows I exist (as far as noise goes ! ), let alone erg.

Both my wife and I row, I often late when she is asleep, and her early a.m. when I am still asleep. The machine makes a soft whoooosh sound, odd the first time you hear it in the foggy just-woken sensibility, but not at all distressing.

As for storage, we have 600 square feet (one bedroom) and I stand it on end when I need to clean or have a bit more room. For moving it is easier in my case to split it in two, and that is easier than making toast.

I think if I had kids or a big dog that might knock it over, that it would be saner to always store it in two pieces, but in my case it is fine.

Stonewaly · Post by **Stonewaly** » October 22nd, 2006, 8:33 pm

Here's another recent discussion on the noise issue:

http://www.c2forum.com/viewtopic.php?t=5039

Since my Model D arrived I've been using it daily and have received no complaints from either the upstairs or downstairs neighbors. The wooshing sound is actually quite pleasant, imho

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My apartment doesn't require I take it apart or stand it up when not in use, but based on the other comments above it sounds like you'd be in good shape w/ the Model D. I can honestly say I haven't been as pleased w/ a purchase in quite some time. Very happy I took the plunge and went w/ a C2 as opposed to other models.