so... you were not entertained?I had a concept2. It was boring. I didn’t use it and sold it.
ay mate@Sandwich has one i think?
Of these, I think I would lean toward the FDF Viking, the Proform at costco, or the AMRAP at BJ's. I would lean toward something with adjustable resistance, which all three have. I would also consider the Echelon if you can use it without a subscription- it looks well built with adjustable resistance and is similar in price to some others. The rest may be junk territory, it's hard to tell.should add, costco & bj's member, high consideration given to what i could get through there
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the fdf viking was the one i had at the top of my list from the available options. i'm really disinclined to get anything with an fancy screen, IMO it's just something else to break, and something i really can't see myself using. the lack of connectivity isn't a deal breaker for me, i'd be tracking my workout through my garmin anyways.Of these, I think I would lean toward the FDF Viking, the Proform at costco, or the AMRAP at BJ's. I would lean toward something with adjustable resistance, which all three have. I would also consider the Echelon if you can use it without a subscription- it looks well built with adjustable resistance and is similar in price to some others. The rest may be junk territory, it's hard to tell.
I will point out that I have a FDF trident. It's extremely well built and sturdy, looks like it has survived many years of hard use, and feels like it would be fine in an actual gym and not my grimy basement. The stroke is smooth and it's relatively issue free. That being said the computer is ancient, has no bluetooth or ANT for HR connectivity, and the software is really nothing more than a digital display of what's on the computer. It has 4 levels of adjustment and I basically never go beyond 2 or 3 (of four). Two is great for a workout, 3 is fine when I want some resistance, 4 is too firm for my girly arms and 1 tends to feel a little notchy. I don't really feel the need for 24 levels of resistance.
I typically use dark horse rowing videos on youtube for interval sessions and such. He provides guidance on how to row better and has workouts with intervals and everything, and they are ad-free and extremely useful.
Right on. I will say my machine is very well built and does what I need it to, which is rowing. I'd have a hard time spending $1000 on the FDF rather than $1020 on the Concept2: https://www.amazon.com/Concept2-Performance-Monitor-Indoor-Machine/dp/B00NH9WEUA?th=1 https://www.roguefitness.com/black-concept-2-rowerg-rower-pm5-black but I think water rowers are also neat, and the viking is way more beautiful to look at, if it has to go in a room where you'll actually be.the fdf viking was the one i had at the top of my list from the available options. i'm really disinclined to get anything with an fancy screen, IMO it's just something else to break, and something i really can't see myself using. the lack of connectivity isn't a deal breaker for me, i'd be tracking my workout through my garmin anyways.
i've always heard that water rowers feel more natural, so i guess there's that too.Right on. I will say my machine is very well built and does what I need it to, which is rowing. I'd have a hard time spending $1000 on the FDF rather than $1020 on the Concept2: https://www.amazon.com/Concept2-Performance-Monitor-Indoor-Machine/dp/B00NH9WEUA?th=1 https://www.roguefitness.com/black-concept-2-rowerg-rower-pm5-black but I think water rowers are also neat, and the viking is way more beautiful to look at, if it has to go in a room where you'll actually be.
you take up 20 square feet20 square feet you won't get back till you sell it.
thats called head race seasonI know realize I am much better suited for rowing/riding for 5 hours and not 5 minutes. Nothing but slow twitch muscle.
thats called head race season
yeah the erg trial gatekeeping shit on rowing was so stupid. It put a lot brute strength talentless hacks in boats that were legit safety risks
One summer I was in lightweight club 4 that were all of us that raced together in high school during the real seson. We beat a meathead boat from northwestern at a collegiate big hubabaloo by a cunt hair. Two of those dudes weighed the equivalent of our whole boat but looked like the fucking texas chainsaw massacre with oars in their hands.Yeah the whole team was pretty much 6'6" meatheads who didn't have the coordination to play basketball.
Sounds like a 1980s prepschool movieOne summer I was in lightweight club 4 that were all of us that raced together in high school during the real seson. We beat a meathead boat from northwestern at a collegiate big hubabaloo by a cunt hair. Two of those dudes weighed the equivalent of our whole boat but looked like the fucking texas chainsaw massacre with oars in their hands.
And fuck you jonkranked for making me say these words I havent said in 20 years. I sound like some douchebag aristocrat...mE N mY rOwINg cOlLeAgUeS....
#bakesalesmatter
*sigh*Sounds like a 1980s prepschool movie
the womenfolk are rippedHaha the only reason I considered joining the rowing club was a desperate need to fill the void in my life after I quit drinking.
I went to the campus information meeting and one of the rowers was walking some Kona DH bike with a Monster T. I laughed my ass off and said what the hell. That dude was newer to the sport also. He ended up being able to pull harder than most and ended up transferring schools to row in an ivy league V8.
I dated a girl who crewed doubles in college, she was indeed ripped. 200% crazy, but ripped.the womenfolk are ripped
Remember the crazy/hot scale.I dated a girl who crewed doubles in college, she was indeed ripped. 200% crazy, but ripped.
Oh man and their mostly from Canada and Eastern Europe.the womenfolk are ripped
Yeah the whole team was pretty much 6'6" meatheads who didn't have the coordination to play basketball.