About folding or not folding

[harold_b]

Gentlemen, I've been training using gym's c2 for a few years and I just decided to buy a new erg model for home. Wondering if I fold/stack c2 very often would maybe scratch somewhere or make the flywheel less durable? I have a packed living room with all kid's stuff. Any of you fold them very often, like everyday after use?

[Ted12]

I take mine apart after everytime I use it, to stand it in the corner of conservatory ( 3 or 4 times a week) and have no problems

[jamesg]

If it's a Rowerg you can stand it on end, but need to make sure it can't fall. See:
https://www.concept2.com/news/5-tips-mo ... r-machines

[Ombrax]

Welcome to the forum, Harold.

If I were going to stand it on end in an area where rambunctious young children (or pets) were likely to bump into it, I think I would seriously consider adding some "eyes" to the wall behind the row erg about, say, at chest height (high enough to be beyond the reach of the kids) and use a bungee cord to hold it in place. It would be a lot easier to do that than breaking the rower at the frame lock every time, and should do a pretty good job of keeping it from tipping over. If you have drywall I'd use a cross-beam between studs for a better support, and put the eyes into the beam instead of through the drywall.

Good Luck

[YamR1Rider]

I just tip mine up on end in one piece to store.... But if I had young kids running around I'd either break it down into the two halves or decide some sort of anchor system as suggested by the above poster.

I wouldn't worry about scratching or any other damage, either way.... multiple breakdowns won't hurt it.

[Dutch]

I put mine up and down twice a week and the great thing of it is no dust collects on the rail

[pagomichaelh]

To save space, I put mine up everyday, but my wife has cats that go crazy(er) some times trying to catch geckos.

I put an eye in the ceiling, and made a bridle to go on the back leg of the erg, so the erg can't be tipped.

[harold_b]

Glad to be here, very helpful. I feel like if there's some accessory like Dyson's wall attachment that would look nice. But yeah, it's a way huge things so nvm. Yes I have dry-wall, gonna try put a cross-beam. Thanks.

Welcome to the forum, Harold.

If I were going to stand it on end in an area where rambunctious young children (or pets) were likely to bump into it, I think I would seriously consider adding some "eyes" to the wall behind the row erg about, say, at chest height (high enough to be beyond the reach of the kids) and use a bungee cord to hold it in place. It would be a lot easier to do that than breaking the rower at the frame lock every time, and should do a pretty good job of keeping it from tipping over. If you have drywall I'd use a cross-beam between studs for a better support, and put the eyes into the beam instead of through the drywall.

Good Luck

[harold_b]

I put mine up and down twice a week and the great thing of it is no dust collects on the rail

This is certainly one of the reasons I choose C2. I looked up nordictrack rw900 and its rail is just not that appealing as c2.

[harold_b]

To save space, I put mine up everyday, but my wife has cats that go crazy(er) some times trying to catch geckos.

I put an eye in the ceiling, and made a bridle to go on the back leg of the erg, so the erg can't be tipped.

at least c2 is not that heavy, much lighter than other rowers. less collateral damage when it falls.

[JaapvanE]

This is certainly one of the reasons I choose C2. I looked up nordictrack rw900 and its rail is just not that appealing as c2.

And the NordicTrack will always fold. And it is a heavy machine with quite a footprint when stored (I currently own a Rx800 as well, but the C2 is a much better machine).

[Holly62]

I break mine after each use, to save space, no problems at all,

[jerrytheplater]

I take my Model C apart three times a week currently. Empty nester. Only have to worry when grandkids visit a few times a year. No problem.