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forza wrote: ↑

July 2nd, 2020, 8:49 pm

Can the BikeErg resistance be set high enough where someone of my leg strength could struggle to pedal(while seated) and would have to stop after 30-45 seconds?

No. No chance. It doesn't go that high. You'd have to be seriously weak to have to stop after 30-45 seconds, even on max drag.

Hello,I'm looking for some guidance selecting an exercise bike for my home gym. My son wants the Concept2 BikeErg while I was leaning toward the Bowflex C6/Schwinn IC4. I am not a bicyclist. I want the bike for some cardio conditioning and I also like to use a stationary bike to build hypertrophy i...

1000m PB (Df 114)

1:21.5 / 1000m / 1:21.5 / 106

15.8 / 200 / 1:19.0 / 106
16.1 / 400 / 1:20.5 / 108
16.4 / 600 / 1:22.0 / 106
16.4 / 800 / 1:22.0 / 106
16.8 / 1000 / 1:24.0 / 104

PB by 0.7 secs and number 1 position in the rankings.

Citroen wrote: ↑

May 27th, 2020, 12:18 pm

Any news from Free Spirits for June?

Looks like 7/5/3/1 going by their website.

Think they’re deciding on rest periods currently.

On the rowing machine, IIRC there used to be a loose rule of half the distance was equal to 0.05 off the pace e.g. 30 mins @ 2:00, would relate approx to 15 mins @ 1:55 is there an opinion if the same sort of relationship exists on the skierg rgds rjn This is Paul’s Law and is a rough approximation...

100,000m PB by 36.3 seconds! 2:56:12.8 / 100000m / 1:45.7 / 84 22:27.9 / 12500 / 1:47.8 / 84 22:36.0 / 25000 / 1:48.4 / 84 22:15.3 / 37500 / 1:46.8 / 84 21:58.0 / 50000 / 1:45.4 / 85 21:46.2 / 62500 / 1:44.4 / 86 21:34.5 / 75000 / 1:43.5 / 86 21:35.0 / 87500 / 1:43.6 / 86 21:59.8 /100000 / 1:45.5 / ...

Another main difference between the two are the handles.

Model 1 has straight white handles with a strap, model 2 has the luminous yellow/green handles shaped differently but without a strap. Best to use Google images to see exactly what I mean.

Same PM5, but firmware configured to the BikeErg.

No idea how to get an image IRL?!

Wrong thread.

No ‘Just Row’ setting on a BikeErg.

thanks, what would is the typical damper setting that people use? Damper 1-10 typically has a drag factor range of 40 - 230. Try not to think of it as you would do rowing. The damper / drag are similar to moving through the gears on a bike. So your power output (pace in /1000m) is a simple product ...

500m PB by 0.1 secs.

37.9 / 500 / 1:15.8 / 112

:7.5 / 100 / 1:15.0 / 112
:7.3 / 200 / 1:13.0 / 115
:7.5 / 300 / 1:15.0 / 112
:7.7 / 400 / 1:17.0 / 117
:8.0 / 500 / 1:20.0 / 106

Df 117.

There are nine rankings distances/times for the BikeErg at the moment. Check those out for an idea of how you are doing. Join the Facebook page, if you haven’t already, for workout ideas.

It's a positive move by C2 to initiate this competition while most of us are stuck at home. https://www.concept2.com/news/2020-spring-viii-series?fbclid=IwAR1jd4FqPwV_ZPHzLKevap6l2gY2Ob3SmECTrUhSDfNFQsXHIweiHSj4p-A The description seems to point to the use of Rowing ergs only but no mention is made...

Agree. This absolutely needs to change over to a new challenge on April 1st. Keeping it stuck on March indefinitely is ridiculous. OK so right now it's a straight 2K. No bells, no whistles, no restrictions. Just row 2K and record a result. I won't be joining in. So my 185 CTCs is where my record en...

Agree.

This absolutely needs to change over to a new challenge on April 1st. Keeping it stuck on March indefinitely is ridiculous.