The Rowbike
March 21st, 2006 10:16 AM | by Christen da Costa | 5 Comments
Looking to build a little upper body strength on your next bike ride? You should check out the Rowbike, a bike which replaces the conventional pedals with a pull bar.
According to the web site, the Rowbike will get you a complete workout, from your calves to your arms. I’ve always heard that rowing is the absolute best form of cardio and muscle building.
At rowbike.com, the bikes start at $675.
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I owned an older version of the rowbike since the late 90’s. I like it but you really can’t go too far or too fast with it. A Fun bike though!
The new rowbikes rock! I’ve owned one for a while now and you can go about 20mph.. They added gears and a thing that doubles the chain so you get twice the power with each pull.
Hope this helps! :)
Dan — I’d like to know more about your experience with the Rowbike. Which model do you have? I’ve seen another site where someone purporting to own one says he can go 40 mph. I love the upper + lower body workout idea on a machine you can take outdoors, but don’t want to be restricted to parking lots. I’d like to be able to ride it to the gro. store, about 6 miles away. Some light hills. I’d just like to hear more about your experience with your rowbike. Thanks.
I would like to know if the Row Bike would work for myself who is only 5′ 2″. I can’t seem to get a straight answer from the manufacture.
I just bought the 720 sport and my concern was speed (not going to fast) but to tell you the truth it moves . The trick is to start on a low gear like 3 once you get rowing pop it to 7 , and it really starts moving and a great pull . I love it because 1 1/2 hr go by and your having and people looking at your cool bike