I'm sorry, this just doesn't look like fun to me

[Trek420]

Could we get it in a custom build as a triple, 3 people rowing, one in the front facing backwards with a megaphone ....

[sfa]

I'd try it. I think it looks like fun, and would take care of that stiffness you get when you realize that your upper body has essentially not moved the whole time you've been on your bike.

It doesn't look very practical, though. I think I'd stick to big empty parking lots (like the people in the videos seem to be doing!) while riding. And if you want the benefits of rowing, why not just row?

[alpinerabbit]

WOT???

Stay off city streets

http://www.rowbike.com/safety.html (it does go on to give details of what to look out for when you do get onto the streets but honestly...)

[MartianDestiny]

WOT???


http://www.rowbike.com/safety.html (it does go on to give details of what to look out for when you do get onto the streets but honestly...)

Personally I like that they say "always wear a helmet" and half (or more) of their images show riders without helmets. (personal pet peeve of mine)

Looks interesting. I guess if I was looking for a rowing alternative I'd be intrigued, but not really as a cyclist.

[arielmoon]

How on earth do you turn?

[smilingcat]

And will there be a two man sculls (oh tandem bicycles do exist) or how about a 4 man with a coxswain on a bike? or 8 man bike with a coxswain? I was a coxswain for men's crew. NCAA rule allowed women to be a coxswain for men's crew. I don't think you would find college age men to weigh in a 116 pounds. minimum weight required for coxswain.

And where would you put the coswain on a bike? should the "rowers" be facing the other way?

[Zen]

Scott Olsen looks like fun to me

I'd like to try it on an outdoor track. It does look like a good workout.

[sgtiger]

I was watching the video and wondering how the heck one would steer that thing if it was necessary to make a sudden sharp turn? I like the idea of it, though: I always did like the rowing machines at the gym.