[whybotherwith]

This still doesn't feel like a fair comparison.

The Aviron website clearly states that the device is still perfectly functional as an exercise device without the membership.

Also, I cannot fathom that I'm considering a subscription service for something like this, and yet I am... anything to make exercising fun, I guess.

[toomuchtodo]

I suppose that’s fair, as we can still row without the membership. I think the bigger issue is how this relates to right to repair and product warranty/merchantability. If you sell a product and then take away features using a software update, you should be required to either compensate owners for the lost functionality or buy back the equipment from them at purchase price.