Exergame Fitness & Hoggan Health Launch The USA Made eXerbike

July 9, 2008 - PRLog -- Pedal to Play! It’s really that simple. The all new USA Made eXerbike designed by eXergame Fitness and Hoggan Health Indiustries is a commercial grade game bike designed to bring competitive fun and stunning Playstation graphics back into kids interactive fitness.

Using the superior power and technology of the Playstation 2, users can play their favorite racing, boating, motorcycle and biking games while acheiving a great cardio workout without them knowing it. The interaction of the eXerbike user with the Playstaion 2 games masks the overall feel of exercise. Once you hop onto the bike the games pull you in visually and pedaling becomes second nature. This is a real fun & healthy alternative to traditional kids fitness.

Equipped with Hoggan’s “Magnetic Resistance Technology”, the user will be provided with a smooth and efficient workout. Just turn the dial from left to right adjusting the resistance setting. Perfect from kids to seniors, the eXerbike has a unique "step thru" design that allows any user to enter and exit the bike without having to straddle the machine in order to sit down, as you do with most upright cycles. Simply "step thru", sit down, pedal and play.

Both portable and durable, the eXerbike is perfect for YMCA’s, Schools, Park Districts and any other health & wellness formats that are using Exergaming or general fitness products.The eXerbike is housed in a sleek black shroud that contours to the user’s body tapered with high resolution graphics and silver framing giving it a futuristic look that grabs kid’s attention.

The sturdy design of the eXerbike can allow player to play as hard and as fast as they can. The back section of the eXerbike houses 2 commercial grade wheels which make moving it a snap. Easily lift the front of the bike and pull away. The steering mechanism simulates riding a bike. In order to turn you have to physically turn the handlebars and reset them to the middle to move ahead. Similar products reset to the center for the user which is unnatural.

Tommy Seilheimer CEO of Exergame Fitness adds, “A feature our design team really focused on during the beta testing stage was the absolute positioning of the Playstation controller on the bike. Most game bikes in the industry make it too easy for kids to cheat by sitting on the bike and using a 3rd party controller to do the interaction. At our testing & research facility we noticed this was a daily problem and the kids were not getting the cardio workout they needed.

Our eXerbike has a “1st party Sony PS2 controller” and is bolted tightly to the frame eliminating break-offs and disconnects. If you look at the eXerbike you can see that the controller is put well below the handle bars making cheating a non-issue. In order to cheat this bike you will be put in a very awkward position which deters this style of play.

Another crucial feature on the eXerbike that we added were large custom buttons on the handle bars making interaction with the software simple and accessible. Once again, all of the data cables from the handle bars are hidden and run thru the frame of the bike for durability and cosmetic purposes.

Another key feature we wanted to achieve is that we decided to enclose all of the wires into the frame allowing a prevention of wire splitting and tear-offs. This also gave birth to an overall cleaner design. We have noticed that on other brands the wires and controller seem to be the first things to go due to misuse and over exposure to the user.

We are very pleased to have worked with Hoggan Health Industries to provide a high quality bike with an affordable price tag. Hoggan is a company known for quality and service and that’s exactly what we at Exergame Fitness stand for. We are happy to announce the launch of the eXerbike with Hoggan and many more Exergaming products in the future.”

Ryan Hoggan, Director HOGGAN Health Industries, Inc. added: “Using our expertise in designing and manufacturing equipment for high-use applications, we have built the eXerbike to withstand the torturous environments of schools, YMCA’s and fitness centers.  

By combining durability, safety and fun, we are determined the eXerbike will be adorned by children and teens worldwide. We are pleased to work with Exergame Fitness on the design and launch of the eXerbike.  By combining HOGGAN’s world-renowned design and manufacturing capabilities, with the market knowledge and brand of Exergame Fitness a new era of Exergaming equipment will emerge to innovative the way people exercise."

eXerbike Features:
- Easy to use and no complex or confusing programs to run. Sit, Pedal & Play!
- Seating adjustment made easy by easy grip pull knob
- Ergonomically contoured seat allows the user to exercise comfortably and safely.
- Utilizes friction free magnetic resistance technology, which provides a smooth and efficient workout
- The eXerbike is "human powered," thus requiring no external power source.
- Rated for continuous heavy-duty commercial use.
- Designed, fabricated and assembled entirely in the USA.

Statistical Data:
Height (top of console): 50"
Length: 54"
Width: 23"
Resistance Level: Variable Low to High
Power Source: Human Powered
Warranty (Frame): Lifetime
Warranty (Mechanical): 2 years
User Weight Capacity: 500lbs.

Distribution Opportunities:
If interested in selling or representing the eXerbike please visit our website at www.exergamefitness.com or call 877.668.4664 x103 for more information.

About Exergame Fitness:
Exergame Fitness is the world’s largest distributor & supplier of Exergaming and kids fitness products to YMCA’s, Schools, JCC’s. Park Districts, Health Clubs, Hospitals, Kid Zones, Family Entertainment Centers, Casinos, Government/VA and more. Exergame Fitness provides Facility Planning & Installation, Grant & Funding Assistance, Program Design & Product Training, Turnkey Marketing Support, Free Layout Designs & Concepts, Detailed Programming Curriculums, Finance & Lease Options and more.  Exergame Fitness offers the lowest prices on any of the products they carry backed by a 110% Lowest Price Guarantee.

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Exergame Fitness is the world’s largest distributor & supplier of Exergaming and kids fitness products to YMCA’s, Schools, JCC’s. Park Districts, Health Clubs, Hospitals, Kid Zones, Family Entertainment Centers, Casinos, Government/VA and more.