Rowing experience
A piece of sports equipment recreating the complex motions of rowing without being dependent on waters
Efficiency
Effective locomotion; use of various muscle sections; the aerodynamic, low sitting position reduces the driving resistance
Flexibility
All season use regardless of weather conditions; suitable for all age groups and every fitness level
Endurance
Effective workout for the whole body preventing partial muscle fatigue; intense training of the athlete’s cognitive and coordinative skills
Driving pleasure
Special riding experience and riding pleasure
Relief
Training easy to the joints; comfortable sitting position that is gentle to the neck
A special feature of the ROWCYCLE is its steering system. A rowboat on water leans to the left and to the right side. This movement was constructively implemented. As the frame inclines around its longitudinal axis there is a corresponding, immediate movement of the front wheels to the appropriate side. Thus there is no steering wheel or other kind of steer kit. The athlete steers by weight shifting. Due to its steering system the ROWCYCLE is very maneuverable. A course correction is made intuitively by weight shifting.
Since the handle of the ROWCYCLE and its steering system are not directly related, the athlete’s coordinative and cognitive skills are promoted and improved. Due to this special steering system, the ROWCYCLE provides a very own and special riding experience and of course a great riding pleasure.

- Rowers who also want to row on solid ground
- Rowing clubs and intensive training centers that are open to innovative training methods
- Biking enthusiasts who want to strengthen more muscles than their thigh musculature
- Everybody who wants to stimulate many muscle groups during one training session
- Sportsmen and –women who want to increase their performance without spending hours in the gym
- Everybody who is looking for a workout that is gentle to the joints
- Everybody who loves exercising
- All people that are open to innovations

position and angle of slope steplessly variable

totally variable for a height between 60” and 80”

adjustable rowing resistance due to 8 speed gear hub

individual
customizable
handling
At the moment our manufactory is preparing the way for a Rowcycle batch production.
A specific price has not been determined yet, but it will be in the mid four figure range.

(Lenth/Width/Height) [inch]: | (97/30/28) |
Weight [lb]: | approx. 44 |
Painting: | powder-coated |
Gear: | chain |
Tyres: | Schwalbe Kojak |
Gear changing: | gear hub SHIMANO Nexus with 8-speed |
Breaks: | 3 x TEKTRO Auriga (twin) |
Steering: | ball-bearing mounted floating axel, Uniball mounted steering knuckle |
Pedals: | SHIMANO SPD |
Seat: | sliding seat (boat accessories), ball-bearing mounted, carbon |
Speedo: | O-SYNCE_Mini PC Save |
Michael used to be a competitive rower and thus knows a lot about the everyday training of rowers. Spending countless hours on ergometers in the cold winter months made the inventor think about other training methods. According to Michael the stationary pieces of sports equipment do not recreate a realistic rowing motion. The joy of movement definitely comes off badly. Based on these aspects the idea of inventing an innovative rowing bike was born.
The development and the production of the first prototype began after Michael had finished his Bachelor thesis. He decided to open his idea to the public during his Master studies.
Michael is supported by his colleague and rowing partner Henrik Pahlitzsch, who already recognized the potential of the Rowcycle for an effective whole-body workout in the first prototype. Due to the combination of rowing skills as a competitive rower and the bachelor’s degree in Sports Engineering, he is predestined for the project of bringing the rowing sport on shore.
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