Rower cover and matt

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Rower cover and matt

Post by Turkishrebel » June 1st, 2020, 3:02 pm

Hi everyone,
Just after some advice. Got a model c rower in the garage. Just after a good cover for the rower and matt for putting the rower on.
Garage isn't the warmest in winter, little concerned about dampness
Any advice/help would be appreciated
Thanks
Steve

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Re: Rower cover and matt

Post by warnie » June 1st, 2020, 3:33 pm

Turkishrebel wrote:
June 1st, 2020, 3:02 pm
Hi everyone,
Just after some advice. Got a model c rower in the garage. Just after a good cover for the rower and matt for putting the rower on.
Garage isn't the warmest in winter, little concerned about dampness
Any advice/help would be appreciated
Thanks
Steve
If you're worried about dampness in the garage I'd definitely invest in a dehumidifer. I bought one late last year and the garage has been great since. I hadn't realised concept do a cover - I just use a bed sheet no longer in use!!

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Re: Rower cover and matt

Post by mict450 » June 1st, 2020, 9:35 pm

I would spring for a cover if my rower were in my garage...real dusty. I don't think I would need a mat. Don't care if sweat, oil or grease get on the garage floor.
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Re: Rower cover and matt

Post by Turkishrebel » June 2nd, 2020, 2:52 pm

Sorry live in the uk

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Post by Turkishrebel » June 2nd, 2020, 2:54 pm

Had a look and both cover and matt are sold out on concept site

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Re: Rower cover and matt

Post by Turkishrebel » June 3rd, 2020, 9:45 am

Thanks for the info. Cover is a little pricey. Any other options?

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Post by Citroen » June 3rd, 2020, 11:55 am

Turkishrebel wrote:
June 3rd, 2020, 9:45 am
Thanks for the info. Cover is a little pricey. Any other options?
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Post by Cyclist2 » June 4th, 2020, 12:11 am

Turkishrebel wrote:
June 3rd, 2020, 9:45 am
Thanks for the info. Cover is a little pricey. Any other options?
I think you're overthinking this. Find a big beach towel or an old sheet for a cover, buy a yoga mat for your mat. I've been storing my model B in the garage for close to 30 years with this arrangement and it is fine.
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Post by jackarabit » June 4th, 2020, 9:39 am

Nasty old tarps are so outre! Bed linens make very economical dust covers. Save enuf for the hire of an upstairs maid to put on and take off.
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Post by mict450 » June 4th, 2020, 10:01 am

Jack, you have a delightful way of spinning your words. Outre? Upstairs maid? Haven't heard these since high school English lit. :)
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Re: Rower cover and matt

Post by Emm » June 4th, 2020, 11:56 am

In my experience, the cover is for when the rower is kept outside - it's plastic, doesn't breathe. I used the cover for rain & snow when I had to keep my rower in the garden - works very well, and the only thing to watch is how humidity gets to/into the feet, different on model C or D... Indoors, I would just use a piece of fabric - plenty of choices for this

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