How the DP Exercise Bike Stacks Up Against Better Known Brands

The name DP exercise bike might not be asfor Life Aircizer and DP Vitamaster MD193.
recognizable as other brands like Schwinn, Nautilus andDP has been overshadowed by more recognizable
ProForm, but this brand has been around for quitebrands like Schwinn and ProForm. Schwinn, for one,
some time and is one of the most respected names inhas multiple models out in the market, including the 230
the physical fitness business. Currently, DP is betterrecumbent bike, the 130 upright and the Airdyne
known for selling exercise bike parts and exerciseexercise bike. Scwhinn's products can cost from $350
equipment supplies.to over $1,000. One of the brand's more expensive
Most DP indoor bikes are old models and are quitemodel, the Evolution, sells at more than $1,000 and has
difficult to get hold of except in online stores andbeen highly rated by product reviewers. It features an
secondhand retailers. One of the models of DP thatinertia drive system, adjustable resistance and direct
became quite popular was the DP Fit for Lifedrive gearing.
Airgometer upright bike. This model costs aroundProForm, another brand competing with DP in the
$1,000 to $1,200 and carries the basic features of anindoor bike market, offers machines that cost $150 to
upright indoor bike.$1,200. One of its low end models is the SR30. The
Another model from the DP fitness brand is the Vitafeatures of this machine are very basic and the model
Master MBP2. It features various program settings andis geared at entry level market. It features magnetic
tension controls. It also has a heart-rate monitor andresistance, pulse sensors and an LCD console. Other
features battery operated controls. Aside from theProForm models targeting the low end and middle
Vita Master and the Airgometer, DP also offers DPmarkets are the SR80, GL 35 and GL 105.
Air Advantage, DP AirCisor, DP Prime Fit 6100, DP Sit