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yeah they last long I bought a Concept 2 brand new for 900 bucks off Amazon and still have it but I only used it a few times.Buy used. I got mine for $425 and the computer worked. If you want to upgrade to a computer that has games and memory stuff, that is like $250. They have apps and stuff so you can compete online. It is near impossible to destroy a concept 2 rower provided someone didn't leave it outside to rust up. Even then, I think near everything can be replaced since some rowing teams keep them on the docks and bagged when not in use to prevent condensation to collect on them. But, yeah of all commercial gym equipment that literally can't be destroyed by use, a Concept rower is pretty high up on the list. If you don't got room for it in your house or apartment, bag it and make sure to periodically oil the chain.
I picked one up because I had issues getting comfortable riding my bicycle on a trainer during the winter. A rower though will get you in shape a lot faster than riding on a trainer. Nothing compares to getting your cardio back in shape and leaning and bulking up. People think that cardio means that you will get stupid lean but you can have large muscle mass that is all endurance muscle. Competitive rowers actually have a higher percentage of slow twitch to fast twitch muscle fibers than cyclist. Keep the resistance lower and your cadence up and you should be ok. Just remember that you are mainly pulling with your legs.
My only complaint about the machine is that it is kind of loud. There are magnetic ones and magnetic bike trainers are pretty quiet but I have never tried a magnetic or liquid rower. Get some wireless headsets and setup in front of a tv but a standard concept 2 rower is kind of loud.
The only issue I had with rowing is the form, sometimes Id mess up and get out of rhythm
Im going to start doing it in the afternoon again.