Thoughts on peloton
nea5025
Posts: 11 Member
Hello MFP community!
I’m in the market for an at home spin bike and subscription and have been seriously considering a peloton. I’ve also looked into proform and I’m leaning towards peloton.
If you have some honest opinions about either brand or even a different brand, it would be greatly appreciated!
Cheers!
I’m in the market for an at home spin bike and subscription and have been seriously considering a peloton. I’ve also looked into proform and I’m leaning towards peloton.
If you have some honest opinions about either brand or even a different brand, it would be greatly appreciated!
Cheers!
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If you're a cyclist you'll probably hate it. If you're not, but enjoy spin class and have a great deal of disposable income, you'll probably love it. If you're sensitive to price, you can subscribe to their service and use it on any indoor bike machine.10
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I'm an outdoor cyclist, road and mountain, but I've always enjoyed indoor spin classes. I can't see myself spending Peloton money on an indoor bike. I would put that towards a new road or mtb, but that's just me. I have the Echelon Sport from Walmart and I use the Peloton app. It's a great workout. I'm a fan of their strength classes too. There are a few groups on Facebook that discuss the pros and cons and bike reviews of non Peloton bikes.5
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I'm an outdoor cyclist, road and mountain, but I've always enjoyed indoor spin classes. I can't see myself spending Peloton money on an indoor bike. I would put that towards a new road or mtb, but that's just me. I have the Echelon Sport from Walmart and I use the Peloton app. It's a great workout. I'm a fan of their strength classes too. There are a few groups on Facebook that discuss the pros and cons and bike reviews of non Peloton bikes.
Thank you!
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I am relatively new to spinning (doing a ride right after I post this). I purchased the Schwinn IC4. I am currently using it with Apple Fitness which sync with my watch and phone and I stream the workout on my flat screen TV. Apple fitness is $80 per year I think. The IC4 is supposed to be compatible with the Peleton AP as well. There are facebook groups that address this whole concept.2
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It’s amazing!! The Peloton is the Best purchase I’ve ever made!! It’s totally addicting. Download the app and see everything that you get along with the cycling classes. I think there’s a free trial? It’s overwhelming and it’s awesome! We just ordered the treadmill we like Peloton so much.4
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I’m a cyclist - gravel/mtb/some road and would not use that money on a stationary trainer, but I love riding a real bike and, training on one. $4000 for a stationary bike is exorbitant. The best way is to buy a road bike, a smart trainer or smart trainer compatible and subscribe to Zwift or Trainer Road and you’ll still be at less than Peloton AND be able to ride outside also #ridebikes8
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I'm an outdoor cyclist, road and mountain, but I've always enjoyed indoor spin classes. I can't see myself spending Peloton money on an indoor bike. I would put that towards a new road or mtb, but that's just me. I have the Echelon Sport from Walmart and I use the Peloton app. It's a great workout. I'm a fan of their strength classes too. There are a few groups on Facebook that discuss the pros and cons and bike reviews of non Peloton bikes.
Hey! How often do you ride? What’s your favourite bike? I just bought a gravel bike! Can’t wait for it to arrive1 -
Everyone I know who bought a Peloton loves it and love the software that comes with it. I have literally heard no complaints, even about the price, which deterred me from getting one for my wife.
The only exception are the bicycle enthusiasts, who prefer something more realistic to real cycling (maybe on their own bike on a trainer) and probably want to connect to Zwift.3 -
Hello MFP community!
I’m in the market for an at home spin bike and subscription and have been seriously considering a peloton. I’ve also looked into proform and I’m leaning towards peloton.
If you have some honest opinions about either brand or even a different brand, it would be greatly appreciated!
Cheers!
Tried my niece's last year when we were out to visit. If you enjoy spin and the group class environment, Peleton is pretty good...don't know anything about proform. I did find the instructors to be a bit over the top and kind of cheesy though.
I do enjoy actual spin classes in person, but for indoor training at home I prefer cycling workouts and programs on Zwift and my road bike and smart trainer as a matter of both cost efficiency and training. But Peloton seems like a pretty good product.0 -
When I was shopping around for a bike, what drove me from the Peloton (other than the exorbitant price) was the proprietary classes. I know people like them, but i like the idea of being able to use my equipment for whatever programs I want, without having to use additional screens/devices.
I LOVE the Les Mills cycling progams (not RPM, but Sprint and The Trip) and would strongly encourage giving them a go. I bought a $400ish bike on amazon, and a $60 projector with a firestick and can do whatever workouts I want...and spent WAY less money. I was already doing Les Mills on Demand, which I think is like, $100 a year or something lik that. Obviously, if you know you'll use and love Peloton, then go for it...but if you don't, there are more flexible options and progams...and cheaper bikes. I will probably eventually buy a Stages bike, but use the same set up, it's been good to me. But...then again, I don't care about measuring anything at all - I just want a good workout.4 -
I agree with the peeps saying they’re awesome.. nothing beats the outdoors but, if you need to be inside it’s a great workout
Good luck! Rock it!2 -
I suspect that there are generational, income and experiential differences in making the choice.
I have the $ but those who do not are priced out.
I'm not tech adverse but I prefer low to high tech. Why pay for an bike w/a video streaming device attached that's only useful as long as you've got a high speed wireless connection and the company stays in business and provides the software to support it?
I have an expensive (low tech) spin bike already -- a LeMond RevMaster Pro -- but never ride it because I found out that I really don't like "riding" as a form of exercise. I haven't sold the bike, even though it just collect dust, because I just like the way it "looks," don't need the $ I could still get for it. LOL!
More importantly, I think that riding a spin bike at home is boring as compared with actually riding a bike "outdoors" but I don't that either because I consider it inconvenient in terms of the time spent doing that and too dangerous to ride a bike on the road w/cars.
Riding a spin bike also IMO does not provide as good a form of exercise as my Concept 2 rower which I use while watching movies or the news on DVD or via streaming.
But, if you enjoy spin biking as a form of exercise, you've got the $ and don't care how much it costs and you like/need the support/assistance/motivation that you can get from the videos, then go for it!
Just be aware that you will never recoup the cost of the monthly fees and may only get a fraction of the cost of the bike back, if you find that you don't like it and try to resell it before the company goes out of business or the technology is made obsolete by the next "latest and greatest" exercise device, in which case you'll probably get nothing back for the bike either.
Good luck!
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I’m a cyclist - gravel/mtb/some road and would not use that money on a stationary trainer, but I love riding a real bike and, training on one. $4000 for a stationary bike is exorbitant. The best way is to buy a road bike, a smart trainer or smart trainer compatible and subscribe to Zwift or Trainer Road and you’ll still be at less than Peloton AND be able to ride outside also #ridebikes
Just FYI, it doesn’t cost anywhere near $4000, not even for the upgraded model. While you may value an outdoor bike (and many spend upwards of $4000 on cycling gear), some prefer indoor spinning coupled with other outdoor sports. I have no desire to ride a road bike for my own personal reasons. It’s all about what each individual prefers and what will keep them active and healthy. I’ve had my peloton for five years now (and recently upgraded because I was offered a trade-in rebate) and use the app daily for running, cycling, and strength training. To “me,” It’s well worth the cost and I value it more than the gym memberships I had in the past.
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I'm an outdoor cyclist, road and mountain, but I've always enjoyed indoor spin classes. I can't see myself spending Peloton money on an indoor bike. I would put that towards a new road or mtb, but that's just me. I have the Echelon Sport from Walmart and I use the Peloton app. It's a great workout. I'm a fan of their strength classes too. There are a few groups on Facebook that discuss the pros and cons and bike reviews of non Peloton bikes.
Hey! How often do you ride? What’s your favourite bike? I just bought a gravel bike! Can’t wait for it to arrive
Hi! I try to ride 2-3 times a week. With the nicer weather there are more night options, group rides, I can join. All my friends are getting into gravel but I have not. Maybe some day. My bike of choice is Giant/Liv.3 -
I don’t have a Peleton but I recently bought a cheaper spin bike and I love it. What I did find is that I don’t really enjoy online classes much - I did a few YouTube videos to get an idea of it when I first started - but I prefer to just do my own interval workout listening to my music. I used to run and I find the spin bike a great workout, 30 minutes wipes me out.2
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Seeing I just did a 45 min spin class on my peloton while my kids were playing video games... it’s the best purchase I’ve made for myself. The bike is expensive but solid. Classes are top notch and music you can sink into. $39 a month is nothing when it come to your health.4
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If you can afford it, Peloton is definitely amazing. The Peloton community is incredible, the bike is an amazing piece of equipment, and Peloton offers so many varied classes with different instructors, and they add new content every single day! I've had my bike for 2 and 1/2 years and it was absolutely worth the price. I love their non-cycling classes, too, especially their strength classes!
I think you'll find that people who have a Peloton love it. People who don't have a Peloton talk negatively about it.3 -
I LOVE MY Peloton!!! YOU can not go wrong with it and it’s definitely worth every PENNY!!5
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lorrainemarie_214 wrote: »If you can afford it, Peloton is definitely amazing. The Peloton community is incredible, the bike is an amazing piece of equipment, and Peloton offers so many varied classes with different instructors, and they add new content every single day! I've had my bike for 2 and 1/2 years and it was absolutely worth the price. I love their non-cycling classes, too, especially their strength classes!
I think you'll find that people who have a Peloton love it. People who don't have a Peloton talk negatively about it.
I feel like this would be true for most expensive purchases. Most people are going to do some research before they spend a couple thousand on a piece of exercise equipment, so the people who have them are a self-selecting group for whom the Peloton concept appeals. The much larger group of humans to whom it doesn't appeal are simply not going to buy one because we know it's not for us.
It may be totally true that those who have Pelotons love them, but it would be a mistake for someone to buy one on that basis, assuming they will also love it. You'd still want to carefully consider your own preferences and habits to make sure that it's a good fit for you.5 -
janejellyroll wrote: »lorrainemarie_214 wrote: »If you can afford it, Peloton is definitely amazing. The Peloton community is incredible, the bike is an amazing piece of equipment, and Peloton offers so many varied classes with different instructors, and they add new content every single day! I've had my bike for 2 and 1/2 years and it was absolutely worth the price. I love their non-cycling classes, too, especially their strength classes!
I think you'll find that people who have a Peloton love it. People who don't have a Peloton talk negatively about it.
I feel like this would be true for most expensive purchases. Most people are going to do some research before they spend a couple thousand on a piece of exercise equipment, so the people who have them are a self-selecting group for whom the Peloton concept appeals. The much larger group of humans to whom it doesn't appeal are simply not going to buy one because we know it's not for us.
It may be totally true that those who have Pelotons love them, but it would be a mistake for someone to buy one on that basis, assuming they will also love it. You'd still want to carefully consider your own preferences and habits to make sure that it's a good fit for you.
I love the Peleton concept, but their equipment isn't actually all that great. You are starting to see stories online where Peleton owners have their equipment break and they can't get it fixed. They will eventually get it figured out, but there's nothing justifying the price for the equipment, other than the business model of community workouts.5
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