Peloton Holiday ad sparks criticism

[Anonymous]

I am going to age myself, but I've been "spinning" since the days of Johnny G. I love my Peloton. I don't enjoy studio or gym spinning classes anymore because I am usually the oldest person in the room and the instructors/playlists are just meh.. I like having the metrics to gauge my progress and how I am competing with others.

That said, it is expensive. I also belong to a gym and a pilates studio.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Pelotons are stupid.

Says a fat person who can't afford one.

I'm not the PP, but I'd actually have to say that Peloton *owners* are stupid. They are wildly overpriced for what you get. Whoever saw that market opening and drove through it is a genius. You can get a great stationary bike for a fraction of the cost, and then just watch free exercise videos while you cycle.

People that buy those are idiots.

Yup.

Oh, honey. Free exercise videos.... SMH

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pelotons are stupid.

Says a fat person who can't afford one.

I'm not the PP, but I'd actually have to say that Peloton *owners* are stupid. They are wildly overpriced for what you get. Whoever saw that market opening and drove through it is a genius. You can get a great stationary bike for a fraction of the cost, and then just watch free exercise videos while you cycle.

People that buy those are idiots.

Yup.

Oh, honey. Free exercise videos.... SMH

Not the PP, but I am one of those free-exercise-video-using people who can't afford a peloton (or at least can't justify the expense). Frankly, I need need to prove that I am committed to exercising before I could consider saving up for something like peloton.

[Anonymous]

That's fine, PP. but comparing free exercise videos and a stationary bike to a Peloton is like comparing McDonald's to a 5 star restaurant.

[Anonymous]

I don't know if they told her to look so anxious but it is the actress that ruins the ad for me. She looks like she's got issues and not because her husband just bought her exercise equipment. Like others have said, this is not a go to gift for someone who needs to lose weight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That's fine, PP. but comparing free exercise videos and a stationary bike to a Peloton is like comparing McDonald's to a 5 star restaurant.

Nah, Peloton is like a chain steak house.

The 5 star restaurant is something more like this

https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/bikes/road-bikes/performance-road-bikes/madone/madone-slr/madone-slr-7-disc/p/29893/?colorCode=purple_grey

[Anonymous]

Okay, this is hysterical:

https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/12/peloton-woman-resurfaces-commercial-ryan-reynolds-aviation-gin

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Those in good shape exercise. People who exercise a lot are more inclined to spend thousands on equipment. People who enjoy exercise treat it like a hobby and like getting it as gifts. Peloton is not targeting overweight, once-a-week walkers who hate to exercise.

THIS. And fit people don’t exercise as some constant weight battle. I exercise daily and it’s part of being healthy and feeling good. Grew up an athlete. We don’t do it to lose 4 lbs. For Xmas, I would love to get yoga teacher training, running shoes, etc. Reframe.

In what universe did you think the woman in the ad wanted to lose 4 lbs? The ad said NOTHING about losing weight.

Not sure but I think it was upthread-when Twitter blew up over this the original criticism was something about giving your wife who weighs 116 lbs a Pelaton so she can get down to 112. I don’t like the ad very much either, but it’s interesting to see so clearly how out of shape people view exercise as a weight loss tool exclusively.

[Anonymous]

I assumed the ad was about weight loss because the "wife" looked so anxious and eager to please. It was insulting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I assumed the ad was about weight loss because the "wife" looked so anxious and eager to please. It was insulting.

Isn’t she talking about transforming and improving herself?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Okay, this is hysterical:

https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/12/peloton-woman-resurfaces-commercial-ryan-reynolds-aviation-gin

Now this is an ad

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I assumed the ad was about weight loss because the "wife" looked so anxious and eager to please. It was insulting.

Isn’t she talking about transforming and improving herself?

Many people think of that as not exclusively or even physical.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I assumed the ad was about weight loss because the "wife" looked so anxious and eager to please. It was insulting.

Plus, she looked so scared and pathetic before her first ride. It’s like, bitch, you are riding a bike, not performing your first solo brain surgery.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pelotons are stupid.

Says a fat person who can't afford one.

I'm not the PP, but I'd actually have to say that Peloton *owners* are stupid. They are wildly overpriced for what you get. Whoever saw that market opening and drove through it is a genius. You can get a great stationary bike for a fraction of the cost, and then just watch free exercise videos while you cycle.

People that buy those are idiots.

Yup.

Oh, honey. Free exercise videos.... SMH

Constantly responding “oh honey” does not make you sound hipster, ironic or funny.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't know if they told her to look so anxious but it is the actress that ruins the ad for me. She looks like she's got issues and not because her husband just bought her exercise equipment. Like others have said, this is not a go to gift for someone who needs to lose weight.

Nothing in the ad was about losing weight. I agree the issue was poor acting or poor direction. I don't know why she looked anxious and scared to get on a bike.