Peloton Fans

[Anonymous]

People are actually paying $2,500 for a bike then paying $40 per month to ride that bike that they just spent $2,500 on? I must be missing something

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People are actually paying $2,500 for a bike then paying $40 per month to ride that bike that they just spent $2,500 on? I must be missing something

Yes, you are.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People are actually paying $2,500 for a bike then paying $40 per month to ride that bike that they just spent $2,500 on? I must be missing something

Nope, it costs $3,000 the first year to ride a bike then $480 every year after

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People are actually paying $2,500 for a bike then paying $40 per month to ride that bike that they just spent $2,500 on? I must be missing something

Nope, it costs $3,000 the first year to ride a bike then $480 every year after

Holy geez!

[Anonymous]

Is it expensive? Yes. As a working mother with 2 kids, though, it has been a complete game changer for me. Before I started riding with Peloton, I was 20 lbs over my pre pregnancy weight and was on anti-depressants for post-partem depression. I started riding with the app and a much cheaper spin bike, and I was able to drop all of the baby weight. I eventually upgraded to teh bike when my other bike needed parts replaced for the second time, and it is amazing. We financed it so its $100 a month. I also have an old treadmill that I got for free from my mom, and I use the app to do the tread bootcamps, as well as the stand-alone strength workouts. So for that $100 a month, I take 2 spinning classes a week, two Orange Theory-like boot camps, and 2 full strength day workouts. If I were to do all of this in boutique studios, it could easily cost over $300 a month. They also have yoga if you are into that. I am now in just as good shape as before kids and weigh the same as when I was in college, and most importantly, I was able to ween off the anti-depressants, which I fully attribute to the frequent exercise.

If you are someone that loves to workout and you know you will put it to use, Peloton is an AMAZING way to get a top notch quality workout. I'm sure there are people who buy it and never use it, but there are always going to be those people with any at-home fitness equipment.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People are actually paying $2,500 for a bike then paying $40 per month to ride that bike that they just spent $2,500 on? I must be missing something

Nope, it costs $3,000 the first year to ride a bike then $480 every year after

Holy geez!

Well, I've had the bike since early January and done the time equivalent of 164 SoulCycle classes. That would have cost me about $4200 at SoulCycle. So I've already "saved" well over $1000. Next year I can spend $480 to do what would cost $7000+ at SoulCycle. And that's just the cycling; not including the many strength, treadmill, yoga, stretching and meditation classes I've done with the app.

Yes, riding a bike outside would be less expensive. We get it. But for most of us, that's not the tradeoff we're making, so it's irrelevant.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People are actually paying $2,500 for a bike then paying $40 per month to ride that bike that they just spent $2,500 on? I must be missing something

Nope, it costs $3,000 the first year to ride a bike then $480 every year after

Holy geez!

Well, I've had the bike since early January and done the time equivalent of 164 SoulCycle classes. That would have cost me about $4200 at SoulCycle. So I've already "saved" well over $1000. Next year I can spend $480 to do what would cost $7000+ at SoulCycle. And that's just the cycling; not including the many strength, treadmill, yoga, stretching and meditation classes I've done with the app.

Yes, riding a bike outside would be less expensive. We get it. But for most of us, that's not the tradeoff we're making, so it's irrelevant.

I believe a better comparison would be a less expensive home bike. There are multiple blogs where people have recreated the peloton experience for $500 with a spin bike and tablet. Not quite as good but close enough to see if you like biking. Then you can invest in the peloton if you stay with it

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:People are actually paying $2,500 for a bike then paying $40 per month to ride that bike that they just spent $2,500 on? I must be missing something

Nope, it costs $3,000 the first year to ride a bike then $480 every year after

Holy geez!

Well, I've had the bike since early January and done the time equivalent of 164 SoulCycle classes. That would have cost me about $4200 at SoulCycle. So I've already "saved" well over $1000. Next year I can spend $480 to do what would cost $7000+ at SoulCycle. And that's just the cycling; not including the many strength, treadmill, yoga, stretching and meditation classes I've done with the app.

Yes, riding a bike outside would be less expensive. We get it. But for most of us, that's not the tradeoff we're making, so it's irrelevant.

I believe a better comparison would be a less expensive home bike. There are multiple blogs where people have recreated the peloton experience for $500 with a spin bike and tablet. Not quite as good but close enough to see if you like biking. Then you can invest in the peloton if you stay with it

Peloton caters to the upper middle class set in their 30s and 40s. Look at the leaderboard anytime to see the ages. To the majority of these people $2500 for a bike and $40 a month for the subscription is no big deal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve noticed denis seems a bit more subdued since the gf but i could have imagined it. Could also be that he’s doing more yoga now. Old school denis (17/early 18) is GOLD

OMG the GF is awful. So cheesy. Actually makes me think less of him but that's not really fair.

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Anonymous wrote:I’ve noticed denis seems a bit more subdued since the gf but i could have imagined it. Could also be that he’s doing more yoga now. Old school denis (17/early 18) is GOLD

OMG the GF is awful. So cheesy. Actually makes me think less of him but that's not really fair.

Agree. Obviously I don’t know her and only know what she puts on IG, but based on those posts, she seems really lame.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:All JJ, all the time

+1
She’s not much of a talker or one to go over the top with the “inspiration chatter” that I personally find annoying. I also appreciate that, no matter what, she rides the entire ride.

But I also love Dennis because he is just so goofy.

Ha, I actually like the inspiration chatter. I'm using Peloton to work through some anxiety issues, and the cardio and inspiration chatter are working better than meds for me right now!

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Anonymous wrote:I’ve noticed denis seems a bit more subdued since the gf but i could have imagined it. Could also be that he’s doing more yoga now. Old school denis (17/early 18) is GOLD

OMG the GF is awful. So cheesy. Actually makes me think less of him but that's not really fair.

Agree. Obviously I don’t know her and only know what she puts on IG, but based on those posts, she seems really lame.

Another who agrees. She's increasing her IG followers so.... ugh.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:All JJ, all the time

+1
She’s not much of a talker or one to go over the top with the “inspiration chatter” that I personally find annoying. I also appreciate that, no matter what, she rides the entire ride.

But I also love Dennis because he is just so goofy.

Ha, I actually like the inspiration chatter. I'm using Peloton to work through some anxiety issues, and the cardio and inspiration chatter are working better than meds for me right now!

Same here, I credit Peloton with helping me wean off Zoloft. I feel so much better off the meds; they made me feel like I didn't care about anything at all. I still get some anxiety but I think its at a level where it actually helps light a fire under me, but not paralyze me.

[Anonymous]

Cody is my favorite for "inspiration chat." He's fun and motivational without it seeming totally fake. I ride with Robin and Ally because I like their workouts but the "hustler" and "boss" schtick is too much for me.

[Anonymous]

If anyone wants to see pure joy, watch Matt and Denis's live FB chat from this afternoon (on Matt FB page). Technically about power zones but these two are MAGIC.