Thinking about a Model D, but what to do with my Model A?

[muse]

I've been thinking of getting a Model D rower. I've been using a Model A (actually, pre-A as I bought it in 1982) for all this time, and have kept it up. It has traveled with me through many places. I even had it set up at some startups over the years.

But it takes up more space than I'd like now and it doesn't have the new monitors (obviously), since that was long before such was available.

I really hate the idea of just throwing away a genuinely good Concept 2 rowing machine, even though it is one of the very earliest models the company ever produced. It works great, and it's been maintained with the kits as needed and the chrome is still shiny. I even have a dust cover. When the old ergometer died, I bought a digital one for bikes that worked quite well on the wooden mount.

But I'm just getting on in years and can't maintain / heft it like I used to. I suppose this is like an old car you've put lots of mileage on and traveled far, and it still runs like a champ, but you'd like a smaller sportier version that's easy to use.

Any suggestions as to what to do? I doubt any fitness club or even rowing club might like it, as it doesn't have the fancy digital readouts and requires TLC like greasing the chain and tensioning and polishing the chrome and such - just regular stuff - so I'm at a loss.

Located in Silicon Valley BTW, if that helps.

[skiffrace]

Well, here are some options:
1. Sell it through classifieds. You'll not likely to get much, and the person who buys it may not really appreciate the effectiveness of the erg - it may end up unused.
2. Donate to charity. Perhaps there is some YMCA gym that could use it, or the charity may auction it off. If the latter, they will have similar problem as in 1.
3. Donate it to a friend, and convert him/her to erging/rowing. You will improve their health and both of you will feel good about the transaction.
4. Convert the rowing erg to paddling erg : http://www.paddlesporttraining.com/
You will have 2 training machines to choose from - boredom forestalled.

If it was me, I would do #3 followed by #4 (assuming sufficient room in the house)

[c2jonw]

Try selling it on the CrossFit website here: http://www.board.crossfit.com/forumdisplay.php?f=10

Believe it or not there are people out there that like the retro Model A. If it's in good condition I wouldn't be surprised if you could get at least $200 for it.....C2JonW