More Details @ WWW.AMAZON.COM Customer Reviews: "Some of the other reviews here are, in my opinion, off base. Let's face it: we all got this because Amazon offered it on Black Friday at a supposed 66% discount. Anyone who knew what they were doing knew that was too good to be true. That being said, a few things... 1. yes, the LCD is terrible. Hard to see and even harder to use. On the other hand, reading through the manual shows at least some basic functionality, and the HRM works great with a Polar strap. 2. "The plastic looks bad"? Seriously? People are buying a rowing machine based on how it *looks*? Have you ever seen a Concept2? Rowing machines aren't works of art (shells are). They exist to serve a purpose and most do it well. This one may not win any beauty contests, but if you bought it to display in your living room, well... 3. The slide is NOT 18". Mine has 36" easy. I'm 6'4" and I have to fully extend to hit the back stop and the front stop would be an EXTREMELY close catch. 4. The pull is bit tough, but if you lower the resistance, it glides a bit smoother. There IS some of hard resistance near the end, but I imagine this is to prevent damage. 5. The bottom line: I'm a big guy and, during my crew years, worked out on the old Concept ergos. This is definitely not one of them, but neither is it as bad as some of the reviews here say. The resistance is a bit funky, but that's because it's not a 1000 machine. However, if you've ever rowed on an ergo before and ... Conditioning Balm This Instant Stamina Magnetic Recumbent Bike Fast Shop Plum Curtains
