The DP exercise bike name may not be as recognizable as other brands like Schwinn, Nautilus, and ProForm, but this brand has been around for quite some time and is one of the most respected names in the fitness business. Today, DP is best known for selling stationary bike parts and exercise equipment supplies.
Most of the DP indoor bikes are old models and are quite hard to come by except in online stores and thrift retailers. One of the DP models that became quite popular was the DP Fit for Life Airgometer exercise bike. This model is around $1000 to $1200 and has the basic features of an upright indoor bike.
Another model from the fitness brand DP is the Vita Master MBP2. It has various program settings and voltage controls. It also has a heart rate monitor and features battery-operated controls. In addition to the Vita Master and Airgometer, DP also offers the DP Air Advantage, DP AirCisor, DP Prime Fit 6100, DP Sit for Life Aircizer, and DP Vitamaster MD193.
DP has been eclipsed by more recognized brands like Schwinn and ProForm. Schwinn, for its part, has several models on the market, including the 230 Recumbent Bike, 130 Upright Bike, and the Airdyne Exercise Bike. Schwinn products can cost anywhere from $350 to over $1,000. One of the brand’s most expensive models, the Evolution sells for over $1,000 and has been highly rated by product reviewers. It features an inertia drive system, adjustable resistance, and direct drive gears.
ProForm, another brand that competes with DP in the indoor bike market, offers machines that cost between $150 and $1,200. One of their low-end models is the SR30. The features of this machine are very basic and the model is geared towards the entry level market. It has magnetic resistance, pulse sensors and an LCD console. Other ProForm models aimed at the low and medium markets are the SR80, GL 35 and GL 105.
The DP brand may not be at the top of the market, but their machines still fulfill the basic operational functions of exercise bikes. They offer users the ability to tone and strengthen leg and thigh muscles and provide an effective cardiovascular workout. Limited availability aside, DP exercise machines, including second-hand models sold on online auction sites, may still be worth consumers’ time and investment.
The DP exercise bike isn’t exactly taking center stage among fitness equipment, but there are still people who like the brand. For these loyal customers, auction sites and online stores are your best bets for finding one of these products.
