Cycling & Rowing Machines > Concept II Cycling & Rowing Machines

Advantages: Ease of use and worlds best
Disadvantages: Huge! Very costly.

...pieces of gym equipment. The Concept 2 Rower is bar far the most superior rower I have used. I use the Model E which is a newer version of the rower and immediately recongised by the frame being higher off the ground allowing a raised seating position which in my opinion is a far more natural and comfortable position. This rower is fitted with a performance Monitor known as PM4, simply the key pad you enter the distance/time and so forth. Being wireless ...
...concept 2, as well as wireless heart rate monitoring. The rower even has a game function which allows you to actually add some enjoyment into your workout, it consists of a simple fish game where you must avoid the larger fish and eat the smaller ones with movement up and down the screen enabled by rowing harder or slowing down. Prices do vary and unfortunately it is not uncommon to find them new available for over £1000 however there are many ... Read review

Advantages: Affordable, Realistic action, Sturdy, Comfortable
Disadvantages: Bulky, Noisy

...an affordable price range. The V-Fit is a sturdy rowing machine equal to many higher priced machines. The resistance is by air which provides a realistic rowing action. The seat is fairly comfortable and the foot pedals are large enough to accommodate the bigger sized shoe with Velcro straps to hold feet securely. The overall action is smooth and the pulley system has a chain rather than a belt (which can become frayed as the one on my old hydraulic ...
...manually changed but increases as your speed increases (which increases the machines noise), there is also the problem of keeping the machine in the one place as the harder you row the more it moves due to the wheels at the front. The machine is fairly large more so than most other home machine rowers, but can easily folded in half. It also has the basic display functions you would expect to find like speed time distance calorie count, strokes per ... Read review

Advantages: Durable, versatile, heavyweight, fully programmable
Disadvantages: Very heavy, need to be plugged in for computer to work.

I have found this to be an excellent rowing machine, especially after using the concept rowers at gyms. It compares very well against them. The computer gives you the ability to really up the tension as you progress. It also offers you bespoke programmes similar to that in treadmills and cycling machines for overall cariovascular workouts. You can even direct the air back on you to provide some much needed air whilst you are woking out. It needs ... Read review

Advantages: Easy to use and good looking
Disadvantages: None

...following features:-( manufacturer's manual) Complete Reebok Exercise Bikes Specifications I-bike Orange: 8 Resistance Levels 6kg Flywheel 0-99km Speed LCD Monitor Battery Operated (AA) Manual Resistance Operation M-force Resistance and Brake System LCD console featuring time, distance, speed, rpm and calories burned Hand Pulse Sensors To Measure Heart Rate Adjustable Seat, Handlebars & Pedals Floor Level Adjustment and Transport Wheels ...
...Dimensions 95 x 55 x 136cm 2 Year Warranty I-bike + Blue: 10 Resistance Levels 8kg Flywheel 0-99km Speed LCD Monitor - Mains Electric Automatic Resistance Operation M-force Resistance and Brake System LCD console featuring time, distance, speed, rpm and calories burned Hand Pulse Sensors To Measure Heart Rate Adjustable Seat, Handlebars & Pedals Floor Level Adjustment and Transport Wheels Max User Weight 120kg/19 st Dimensions 95 x ... Read review

Advantages: cheap and easy to store
Disadvantages: beginners only

...body. I chose this one as it is a lot cheaper and smaller so easier to store than the other rowing machines and to begin with it was great but there is no way of tightning the tension so once your body has got used to it it doesnt do a lot for you other than cardiovascular, this realy is for beginners only. ... Read review