January 2009
Breaking! We've received a "recommended" rating by a Leading Consumer Magazine for our 1260Ef elliptical... and we were also the top points scorer for all ellipticals! Read the entire article in our "In the News" section.
December 2009
500Sr, 500Ub, 900Sr and 900Ub All Receive 2010 Best Buy Award from Consumers Digest Magazine
Consumer Digest Magazine awarded us four "Best Buy" Awards for our 500Sr and 900Sr Recumbents, our 500Ub and 900Ub Uprights. Read the entire article in our "In the News" section.
I am a gym rat. I am used to doing cardio at my gym. They have uprights, recumbent, treadmills and ellipticals. In short I am used to doing cardio on exercise machines that cost more than some new and some used cars.
I was not a fan of recumbent bikes, but after a few days of use, it is comfortable, easy to use and gets you a great sweet. Best of all it is easier on the knee joints.
As far as assembly- it is easy and took about an hour. They provide all the tools you need to put it together. In all, you are basically attaching the seat, pedals, the two stabilizing bars (front and back) on the base and attaching the console and console bar to the unit.
As I said before I am a gym rat and am used to working out on high end equipment. That being said, this is a great machine. It is easy to use and links up to my polar heart rate. There is plenty of resistance to keep you challenged and most importantly it runs quietly. So quite, that you are more likely to make more noise from your shorts rubbing together than using the bike.
Founded in 1991 as an off-shoot of the legendary bicycle brand, Diamondback Fitness was as a natural evolution... an evolution from classic outdoor bicycle usage, toward indoor-based cycling and cross training. Fitness enthusiasts were searching for ways to maintain fitness during times of inclement weather that were similar to there Diamondback outdoor cycling experiences or were simply looking for new and different cross-training options . Eighteen years later, Diamondback Fitness continues to lead the industry in "high quality, featured loaded, value priced" exercise equipment as the strong Diamondback brand resonates with both the “boomers” who grew up with the bicycles, as well as the younger generations riding them today.
Diamondback Fitness continues to build upon this legendary brand identity by offering the cardio enthusiast a full line of upright bicycles, recumbents, and elliptical trainers that offer great value and extremely high quality in an intuitive & visually pleasing package. Let us just say... we are already planning our next eighteen years.
