We are contemplating pulling trigger on a bike simply because we are not going to gyms, and with the weather getting colder, walking or running outside is going to be less likely because we are big pansies about the cold.
So Peleton seems to be loved by all but is there a good cheaper alternative? One where if you don't ride it 3 -5 times a week you wont feel like you're wasting money?
if you get the alternative you probably wont.
My wife twisted my arm to buy it and at a minimum i'm 4 days a week. Now that the weather is turning to winter i'll use it more.
when initially I thought it was more of a women's exercise device.
There are sure to be plenty who chime in with comments that there are cheaper bikes as good or better, and they may be right.
No rebuttal from me on that point, but can simply confirm that we've found Peloton to be worth every bit of the price.
Personally, we have had it for years and we use it constantly. High quality product, high quality content & instructors. In addition to the bike, you will also get constant content for: strength, cardio, walking, running, yoga, meditation, stretching classes.
I'd recommend it based on our experience.
The bike itself is well made and sturdy, we've had it for 5 months and used it regularly without any issues.
While you don't get the benefit of connecting to Peloton's official "leaderboard" or resistance monitors, it's easy enough to approximate the resistance on the knob to ride along with folks who spent $2500 on a bike.
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when initially I thought it was more of a women's exercise device.
What was your order date? We ordered ours 2 weeks ago, ETA is around New Years.
Personally the money isn't as much a factor for me. I want to be able to get cardio in 5 days a week and its just not feasible for me to do so with the winter setting in, and issues i have running (knee pain). And when you spend good money on something chances are you will have a better user experience and feel compelled to use it more.
You'll have to add the accessories into the cart, and then the code will work.
We also got a set of the bowflex slectech dumbbells to be able to do some weight stuff with.
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delivered yesterday, so far (1 ride) it's great and I can see myself using it often.
when initially I thought it was more of a women's exercise device.
What was your order date? We ordered ours 2 weeks ago, ETA is around New Years.
I ordered October 29th and when ordering they said delivery could take up to 8 weeks (longer for the new model which I didn't get), but when I went to select a delivery date the soonest was yesterday (just over 2 weeks) so I think it depends on location maybe. There are a bunch of peloton stores/wholesale locations in the Boston metro, so maybe that helped. Not sure.
Personally I wouldn't, might as well get a cheaper bike in all liklihood but there's no reason why you cant just use it as a bike. You can probably just toggle off/on the membership as well so if you aren't going to use it for an extended period of time you can cancel and restart whenever you want
Thats always me saying dont buy the Peloton Shoes. they are not good. Go to Amazon and buy Tommaso bike shoes and buy the red clips
I purchased mine as an xmas gift for my wife either 3 or 4 years ago. the holiday special came with the mat/shoes/monitor.
Would definitely recommend the mat. You will sweat like an animal.
Have not used the monitor, but keep telling myself i should try it. Not even sure where it is at this point.
I needed a second pair of shoes since the ones that came with it were for my wife. I decided not to pay thier price. So I bought some other brand on Amazon for $60 or so. Have had no issues with them, so glad to have saved the $40-50 vs what they were asking, if memory serves.
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Was crazy to try on 3 different brands of shoes at the same size, and see the differences in fit/comfort. Personally, I need to actually try on the shoe, and wouldn't be comfortable ordering a pair online without seeing the fit.
I'm sure you can get any of the other accessories outside of Peloton for cheaper. We didn't do the mat, and we used the heart rate monitor that my wife had gotten from Orange Theory and that works perfectly.
Been doing that for years and still get 110+miles a week in my basement in. Not same as outdoors, but works just fine.
HR monitor. The screen comes with the bike.
Been doing that for years and still get 110+miles a week in my basement in. Not same as outdoors, but works just fine.
Roadbike, Wahoo Kickr and Zwift makes indoor riding somewhat bearable.
Well played..
Right now, you can get the Original Bike for $1895 ($350 discount), so is the Bike+ worth the $2495 price?
Right now, you can get the Original Bike for $1895 ($350 discount), so is the Bike+ worth the $2495 price?
I didn't think the new one was worth the additional $$. A monitor that can turn around so you can do yoga or non-bike workouts and an upgraded audio system (something else too maybe, but not enough to make it worth it - to me)
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worth the additional cost over the original Bike?
Right now, you can get the Original Bike for $1895 ($350 discount), so is the Bike+ worth the $2495 price?
I didn't think the new one was worth the additional $$. A monitor that can turn around so you can do yoga or non-bike workouts and an upgraded audio system (something else too maybe, but not enough to make it worth it - to me)
Yeah...I don't need the rotating monitor and the improved sound isn't really a big sell. I did like the Auto-follow Resistance, but I can do that manually. Was just wondering if the bike was functionally better or not. It appears that both are good bikes without the extras.
Right now, you can get the Original Bike for $1895 ($350 discount), so is the Bike+ worth the $2495 price?
WE didn't think twice when ordering and just went with the regular unit. All the added benefits of the plus didn't translate to the upcharge for us. If my wife wants to do yoga she can use her laptop (which you can just log into Peloton app).
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worth the additional cost over the original Bike?
Right now, you can get the Original Bike for $1895 ($350 discount), so is the Bike+ worth the $2495 price?
WE didn't think twice when ordering and just went with the regular unit. All the added benefits of the plus didn't translate to the upcharge for us. If my wife wants to do yoga she can use her laptop (which you can just log into Peloton app).
Cool...thanks to you and pj. I need to convince my wife on this since she hates me buying fitness equipment. But I've been dealing with a core injury that's made my entire right hip area all messed up, so it's been tough running when it flares up. I'm thinking that a no-impact machine would be a nice way to mitigate for my limitation right now.
Also, the monthly payment plan sounds pretty sweet.
I can't compare because I haven't tried the Peloton (I'm sure it's great) but we've been pretty happy with the Nordic Track. Has the screen and access to workouts and trails, etc. which we got free for a year.
I am quite happy with it. Heads up Chase sapphire credit card is offering a 60 dollar peloton credit on the preferred card and 120 on the reserved.
I originally wanted the peloton bike itself but that 40 bucks a month is rough Can’t see myself paying for that monthly plus a gym membership down the line once it’s safe.
Was always a cyclist, and did running for convenience. As life went on, gave up running due to knee and back pain. Frequently did spin classes in the gym 2X's per week. So I was a bit skeptical when my wife got the Peloton for my birthday 4 yrs ago, "Not going to use it much..." was my thought. Wrong.
During the nice weather I split road riding and Peloton. While I used to ride in 20-30 degree weather or rain, no more, getting too old for that. Peloton instead. Can't get a road ride in during daylight hours....Peloton is always there. Multi tasking....watch rerun of Giants beating the eagles...rode Peloton. Don't want to put your life in someone else's hands while they are texting and driving...Peloton is crash free. If you say you won't get as good a workout in on a Peloton...that is on YOU.
Your individual workout, your frequency, intensity is on you. Variety, quality, expertise of training...Peloton has that covered. This is a mental thing for people who have logged road miles. While Peloton can't replace a 30 mile ride through beautiful surroundings, it has a lot to offer. I still get out on the road bike as often as I can. I do believe a real bike ride improves balance, heightens awareness, and it is a different workout (not ALWAYS pedaling like on a stationary bike). But as long as you can afford a Peloton, you will use it...a lot.
And yes, my wife uses it more than I do now, so I do question who the gift was for....?
i'm about to do my 200th ride, she's holding firm at zero
i'm about to do my 200th ride, she's holding firm at zero
200 already?! NICE!! Any specific reason the wife hasn't gotten on board? I know exercise, maybe specifically that type, isn't everybody's cup of tea, but you can't tell me she doesn't like it if she has never tried it?!
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I bought mine last Christmas because my wife talked me into it.
i'm about to do my 200th ride, she's holding firm at zero
200 already?! NICE!! Any specific reason the wife hasn't gotten on board? I know exercise, maybe specifically that type, isn't everybody's cup of tea, but you can't tell me she doesn't like it if she has never tried it?!
She’s built like the chick in that controversial commercial that doesn’t need to workout....
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I bought mine last Christmas because my wife talked me into it.
i'm about to do my 200th ride, she's holding firm at zero
200 already?! NICE!! Any specific reason the wife hasn't gotten on board? I know exercise, maybe specifically that type, isn't everybody's cup of tea, but you can't tell me she doesn't like it if she has never tried it?!
She’s built like the chick in that controversial commercial that doesn’t need to workout....
She is a lucky woman. And you my friend, are a lucky guy.
I've had the Echo Bike for the past 2 years and love it; however, Peloton appears to be a different kind of a workout bike. Echo Bike is more conducive to a shorter, interval style workouts (almost like doing sprints) as opposed to Peloton, which appears to be a longer duration workouts (although I'm sure you can also do interval style workouts on it). That's why I'm still looking into Peloton (while still trying to convince the wife of its benefits).