Peloton Bike

NeilCr

My gym is £21 per month (I am old Git) and is very good. All classes included. We got new spin bikes last year and our instructors are excellent. We have people who use top London gyms during the week and they say our instructors are better than those up there

As I say I use it as an adjunct to the gym and if the weather is bad. At the moment I am doing yoga and meditation from the Peloton app

I bought it as a luxury for myself

Grumpelstiltskin

My thoughts on this.

TV adverts, how are they being paid for?

Have you seen the size of the showroom / shop on the Kings Road Chelsea?

Nebulous2

Alann996 wrote: »

Lots of advice above from people who a) obviously haven't tried a Peloton and b) are outdoor cyclists.

No disrespect to anyone but the Peloton is NOT supposed to replace an outdoor bike.
And as for the cost vs a Tacx Neo (et Al) plus a bike its not that great when you look at what you get by the time you enter in software costs, sensors, meters etc (all built in to the Peloton) subscriptions etc.

What meters, sensors and software costs are these then? The Tacx Neo has all the sensors and meters you could need, except for a heart-rate monitor. If the Peloton has that built in I wouldn't trust it. A heartrate chest strap is more accurate than hand-held ones.

A zwift subscription is £12.99 a month and you can suspend it over the summer. Does Peloton have a minimum subscription period?

These setups give you at best boring rides on a screen with stats, no particular interaction other than with other computer generated figures on screen.

The Peloton is for people who want a fitness solution in the convenience of their own home, at whatever time they wish.
For your £39/month you get 10s of thousands of fully coached live and structured workouts on demand, whenever you want them. Spinning is an incredibly effective fitness tool that many people love, they are not interested in plodding the streets alone or joining groups of anoraks !!!!ing off car users!

Oh dear. You were doing so well with the 'no disrespect' bit as well and then you go all passive-aggressive on me.

They want an efficient, fun workout whenever they want it or is convenient to them.
The Peloton sub also comes with floor workouts, yoga etc too.
Now I don't know where the commenters above go to the gym (and what sort of equipment is available there) but less than £40/month including spinning and other classes? Really? Cheapest half-decent gym around here is DWF at £42/month spinning classes are extra and at least half of the kit is either broken or constantly "busy".
Again there is the convenience, you don't have to drive for 15 minutes or whatever every tues/weds/fri/etc to attend the class you had to book at least a week ago.
I am a cyclist.

I don't think so. Not given the quote above about anoraks.

I love riding outdoors.
But when the rain is lashing in with the wind in the winter I jump on the Peloton a few times per week and get a good sweat on. I find it fun and engaging, never boring like my Tacx and bike was.

Oh one other thing...for that £39/month you can have as many users as you want (I think there is a limit but its a lot) all of whom can track their own stats, choose their own stuff to do, exactly when they want to do it.
There are 3 of us in our house that use it on a very regular basis (10-12 times per week between us) and have done for a year. So about £12/head/month and the bike is still in as new condition, its a proper industrial bit of kit.

2 penneth from an actual owner rather than someone merely looking at the figures.

You are on a money-saving expert website. Looking at the figures is what we do. Most exercise bikes don't get used, but become an expensive clothes horse. You're advertising a particularly expensive one, with all the more to lose if that is how it turns out.

I'd try something cheaper - a second-hand exercise bike, spin classes at the gym, cycling outdoors even. If you are a keen cyclist wanting to build or maintain your fitness over the winter a turbo or smart trainer.

When I started cycling 10 years ago I had a gym membership and used an exercise bike in the gym or spin classes over the winter. Two years ago I cancelled the gym, bought a cheap turbo and thought I would use it more because it was in my house. I did less that winter than I had for years. Last year I bought a Tacx flux, a considerably cheaper trainer than the Neo and got a Zwift subscription. I reached the spring fitter than I have ever done and have had my best ever year cycling.

So think carefully before you buy anything. Many people will buy something that doesn't work for them and give up. It has to suit you and above all you have to commit to using it. As pretty much the most expensive option out there you can waste more money with peloton than anything else.

andygb

Nebulous2 wrote: »

You are on a money-saving expert website. Looking at the figures is what we do. Most exercise bikes don't get used, but become an expensive clothes horse. You're advertising a particularly expensive one, with all the more to lose if that is how it turns out.

I'd try something cheaper - a second-hand exercise bike, spin classes at the gym, cycling outdoors even. If you are a keen cyclist wanting to build or maintain your fitness over the winter a turbo or smart trainer.

When I started cycling 10 years ago I had a gym membership and used an exercise bike in the gym or spin classes over the winter. Two years ago I cancelled the gym, bought a cheap turbo and thought I would use it more because it was in my house. I did less that winter than I had for years. Last year I bought a Tacx flux, a considerably cheaper trainer than the Neo and got a Zwift subscription. I reached the spring fitter than I have ever done and have had my best ever year cycling.

So think carefully before you buy anything. Many people will buy something that doesn't work for them and give up. It has to suit you and above all you have to commit to using it. As pretty much the most expensive option out there you can waste more money with peloton than anything else.

Excellent post, well taken apart :beer:


The obvious insult was the killer for me.
I have a cheap turbo trainer and a PC which I can watch cycling videos whilst I train - good enough for me and doesn't cost £40 a month - money down the drain.

wongataa

Nebulous2 wrote: »

What meters, sensors and software costs are these then? The Tacx Neo has all the sensors and meters you could need, except for a heart-rate monitor. If the Peloton has that built in I wouldn't trust it. A heartrate chest strap is more accurate than hand-held ones

Peloton bikes don't have power meters or HR monitors. They estimate the power output. You can connect a Bluetooth HR monitor to them.

fred246

It's interesting that the person most in favour has only ever posted once. It sounds OK it's just TOO EXPENSIVE. I have been doing spinning classes for years and I enjoy them but I feel that they exercise very few muscles. Our spinning teacher was a very bizarre shape (big thighs and flabby belly) until he started to do other workouts. The emphasis now is on muscle strengthening exercise of all groups of muscles with weights and less so on hours of aerobic exercise.

csgohan4

it's a gimmick imo, if you really wanted scenery put netflix on and something called 'moving art'

Otherwise play some mountain scenes from youtube, much cheaper.

Plus with that kind of money I would rather buy a better quality bike that would last, say a Life fitness

EssexHebridean

grace_acebedo wrote: »

Hi guys. I would love to have a Peloton Bike. Do you think this is a good idea? Your suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Are you in debt currently? If so - no, this is not a good idea.

if you are free of debt, have the money saved for the payment for the bike, and can afford the monthly subscription, and you are totally certain you will get good value from it, then it may be a good purchase for you.

How long have you been thinking about this, and what are the reasons for considering it?

Pollycat

EssexHebridean wrote: »

Are you in debt currently? If so - no, this is not a good idea.

if you are free of debt, have the money saved for the payment for the bike, and can afford the monthly subscription, and you are totally certain you will get good value from it, then it may be a good purchase for you.

How long have you been thinking about this, and what are the reasons for considering it?

I don't think the OP is listening.
She's not logged on for 3 months.

zippygeorgeandben

I thought it might be good to get perspective on Peloton with the difference we have had in a year.  They have certainly benefitted from COVID haven't they.