Concept2 Forum

Hi, It's worked out really well for me. I had to make a few adjustments to the porch, but so far so good. When the temps drop down past 35 or so I remove the PM3 and take it inside. Josh from C2 recommended bringing it in at an even higher temp, but that's what I've done so far and no problems. Kind...

I completely agree about it being a big boy's machine. My 5K rate is around 28spm until the last 500 or so, and it's fairly easy to keep a 2:05 or 6 pace. I haven't tried a 500 yet, the distance strikes me as a little odd for this machine. My 1K pace is around 1:55, spm is around 37. Like the erg, I...

Brief history - 3 years and 6 million meters on a model C, top 2K time of 6:43.1, top 5K 17:54.8, 60 minutes 15,949. All of those were in 2004. Birth of first son ended competitive phase, birth of second son knocked me off the erg altogether. Second son turned 3 and I bought a skierg. I averaged abo...

Anyone have any experience with setting up either an erg or a skierg on the back (screened-in) porch? If covered between sessions, does the equipment survive well outdoors? I live in Charlotte, NC. Thanks.