Rowing machine - does it have to be a Concept 2?

[red_tom]

The Beny is £100 more than the current price of the Model B on ebay (ok, it might go up a bit before the end of the auction).

Ladywell - pfffft. I row in Hackney.

 

[Fnaar]

Fnaar, you have a river with ducks in Ladywell? I thought that was a South London suburb!

Sorry, the Ladywell bit is a weak attempt at Finbarr Saunders-like smut (up a lady well...)...I'm actually in sunny Northumberland

 

[bonj2]

They are boring beyond belief and I only ever use one for warming up in the gym.

2nded.

 

[meenaghman]

I think it depends on your build and power you expect to put into it. I have a vfit air rower but put any decent pwr through it and I end up rocking it off the floor - I'm 90+kg . I go for a run for 1/2 hr, then spend another 1/2 hr on the rowing machine. There's enough to stimulate me with trying to ensure I get certain distance within the 1/2 hr workout. Will prob invest in a concept 2 in the future. Another problem I find with the rowing machine I've got is that kids tend to knock the handle off its perch, and the chain comes derailled from the pulley wheel.. so I have to unscrew covers and re-fit the chain.