Gamebike Accessory for Playstation 2 Combines Exercising with Playing Video Games
DENVER (Jan. 26, 2004) -- Gamebike ($139, available at www.gamebike.com ) works with any PlayStation(R) console. Rather than sitting and using a traditional controller to play video games, this device allows riders to control games with a bicycle mounted on an indoor trainer (available at any bike store). The faster you pedal, the faster you go in the game. Steering your bike steers your race car at the Daytona 500 or your motorcycle around a dirt track -- gaming is transformed into a truly interactive workout.
The device was developed by Denver orthopedic surgeons Drs. Ted Parks and Craig Davis to address the boredom of indoor exercise and the epidemic of childhood obesity.[an error occurred while processing this directive]"Gamebike eliminates the monotony of indoor exercise, and provides parents with a healthy alternative to get kids off the couch while they play video games," said Davis.
According to the American Heart Association, as many as 15 percent of school-age children in the U.S. are overweight or obese. Davis notes that regular physical activity can help kids lead healthier lives and develop good habits for the future. Gamebike takes an activity that's already popular with kids -- video games -- and incorporate the many health benefits of cycling.
During winter months, avid cyclists often bring their bikes indoors and use a trainer. Gamebike provides a solution to the drudgery and boredom which often accompanies indoor bike training or other forms of indoor exercise, such as stairclimbers and treadmills.
It takes just a few minutes to set up Gamebike and join the action of PlayStation games using race cars, speedboats, motorcycles and more. These games translate well into the speed, steering and braking elements of riding a bike. Gamebike units are manufactured by CatEye(R), one of the world's leading bicycle accessory manufacturers.
For more information or to purchase Gamebike, visit their website at www.gamebike.com .
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