Are erg rowers comical or a serious cross training aide?

A reader from Canada asks

Are rowing bikes sold in Canada?

We wrote a summary of rowing bikes for sale on our blog a while back.  We haven’t spotted any new models coming onto the market.

You can search the Rowperfect website and blog any time using the search magnifying glass icon at the top of the Rowperfect menu.

In the comments below the blog post, the Dutch vendor of rowing bikes links to his sales page.  I’m guessing they will ship to Canada.