Ten-year Rowbike Owner Zach "Sweet Rower" Laputz from Bicycling Capitol Davis California Has the Whole Family Staying Fit with Rowbike

As an avid cyclist, I knew the Rowbike was a perfect fit when I saw the commercial ten years ago. For about 15 years, I cycled to and from my job. I had to stop at a nearby gym to get an upper body workout with a rowing machine, which I used for about 45 minutes each day. I loved the lower body workout that I got from using my bike, but felt like I had the “T-Rex Syndrome” – a strong lower body, but very limited upper body strength. I always thought it would be really great if someone would come up with a way to get both an upper and lower body workout with a bike and single workout. Lo and behold, the Rowbike.

My first bike was a 120 Magnum. I really liked it, but upgraded to a multi-speed since it fit my needs much better (I was riding fourteen miles a day to and from work). My wife is a big cyclist as well, so when we would bike together I would let her use the multi-speed and myself the 120 Magnum. She loved it!

As life went on, we had two children and our Rowbike collection continued to expand as well. In no time we were up to a King, a multi-speed and two 120 Magnums. To this day, my children still enjoy using the Rowbike. My wife and I try to ride as often as we can; usually I go about 10 miles alone, but together we cruise for about six miles.

In the past 10 years that I’ve used the Rowbike, I’ve lost weight.  My arms have tightened up. They are toned, not bulky. I also enjoy rowing on the Port of Sacramento at least weekly, and I find the Rowbike is a great way to cross-train off the water. It’s extremely satisfying to feel the workout in my arms, chest, back, stomach and legs. I know that I’m getting a total body workout.

The Rowbike has changed my perception about cycling. I no longer have to do two workouts in order to work my whole body; instead, I can do it all at once with the Rowbike, which is so much more than a bicycle. Its really is a total-body workout machine on wheels. On top of that, its fun to be a celebrity of sorts – I’ve been stopped numerous times to talk about the Rowbike and how it works. My family and I thank the Rowbike for great workouts and memories over the years, and look forward to many in the future!

— Zach Laptuz