newby hi everyone

[auburn]

Hi all my first post , I am rowing at the moment but not on a concept I am actively looking for one at the moment
At the usual on line sites, I am in the uk south Yorkshire very little by the way of any local clubs this is why I looked online
And found this site,
I cant get too involved until I buy my machine, I am on a york 3000 my times look ok but I have no idea if the readout
Is accurate .
I am sure I will have a few questions to ask as I go along, just started it all to get a bit fitter but would like to join
Some of the competitions for motivation. ! Harvey

[Cyclist2]

Welcome!

Keep browsing here and on-line sales sites, the C2 machines show up fairly frequently. Prices are routinely discussed in this forum. Hope your search is successful.

[Anth_F]

Welcome!

The readouts on your york 3000 rower won't be very accurate compared to a C2, nor will it provide you with anywhere near as much onscreen data as the C2. And you will likely find once you start rowing on a C2 that your times will be much slower by comparison to the york 3000.

Good luck on your C2 hunt. eBay is certainly a good place to look!!! Thats where i bought mine from at a good price.

[auburn]

Hi I finaly found a concept 2 pm5 in perfect condition with little use for a reasonable price,
now to compare it to the york i was useing anth was quite right, it was just like starting again i used the york for 6 months and started with the concept a few weeks ago
bit of a shock for an old guy like me! but i am geting my times down and ranking in the UK not too bad, but its realy to keep me fit and its working.

[jackarabit]

Good on you, Harvey. Are you ranking 2k? shorter, longer? Check out the daily training and personal best threads in training subforum. Posting your workouts and results will help you stay engaged.

[auburn]

hi thanks for the reply i am still working out the forum ,
i am on the 2k and 5k ranking for my age but i just keep putting on the meters for exercise
its fun in a masachistic kind of way.

[tinbasher]

hi I'm a retired Union Sheet metal worker. Been helping build America for 40 yrs. I am also a bit beat up. Polio survivor, both knees replaced,1 shoulder replaced 1 repaired. Just retired in fall and started on a stationary bike after the holidays. In a couple of months I was able to do 10 mile in 1/2 hr.. Broke the handlebars then repaired that but the seat even with a gel pad and another piece of 1/2 foam under that. Just killed my ass. So I have always wanted a rower and got Concept2 model E In this short period of time I can feel my core firming up. My wife and I are exercise every other day she has elliptical. I can't hang more than 5 min. and my legs are on fire, on my quad above the knee. This Rower gives a great workout 5000 meters in 30 min. is a great workout. The learning curve for me is nailing the form each time. Concept2 videos are good as are the one's from Dark horse rowing. Cheers everone.

[auburn]

Hi tinbasher I could only do 5 mins when i started its a slow build i started rowing about 9 months ago i was geting lazy and started to feel old especialy after winter.
byt the rowing realy has worked for me ; i just started the mud season chalange only 21 days to go !
Hang in there you are going to feel better, regards Harvey

[Tiptx4]

My job is so demanding as I'm on call 24/7 so whenever I can Im on my rower mostly during the winter months as golfing & mountain biking are my other hobbies come this spring/summer. I think for anyone in their 60's & doing 3000 meters in 30 min is pretty fantastic. I'm lucky to do 3 miles in that time & I'm just 62. I switch off every other day on my elliptical but its always the Rower that kicks my butt. Buying the E model was the best purchase ever as I'm not that competitive when it comes to exercising but it's a way for me to relief stress & get my days off to a good start. I have has my rower for over 2 years & I still feel like a newbie. Lol