fast_blood Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Has anyone got/had a Peloton bike? Are they any good and worth the money? Any feedback appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tokyowalnut Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 I looked at it, but I can’t see the value. You buy buy a good reconditioned spin bike for £500 and there are plenty of good spin session on You Tube. The big attraction is the leaderboard, but I’m not sure it justifies a £1750 bike and monthly subscription! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn artist Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 For that kind of money I would spend a grand on a road bike and 750 on a wahoo kikr turbo trainer and download zwift or rgt cycling and then you can use the bike indoors and out. The peletom system I think is closed protocol so you cant then use the bike on things like zwift if you get bored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fast_blood Posted December 10, 2020 Author Share Posted December 10, 2020 Thanks for the input. I think it's likely I'll just look into a spin bike and then go from there. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 10 hours ago, tokyowalnut said: I looked at it, but I can’t see the value. You buy buy a good reconditioned spin bike for £500 and there are plenty of good spin session on You Tube. The big attraction is the leaderboard, but I’m not sure it justifies a £1750 bike and monthly subscription! I would rather run round the block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fast_blood Posted December 10, 2020 Author Share Posted December 10, 2020 4 minutes ago, BarneyBattles said: Why not just get a bike and go out for a cycle! Its boring and not like a spin class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Buy a turbo trainer and set it all up infront of your telly. Voila. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagey Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Get yourself onto Zwift with a smart trainer and join a cycling group/team. Great fun and really improves your fitness. And you also have the option to take the bike off the trainer and get out for fresh air! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fast_blood Posted December 10, 2020 Author Share Posted December 10, 2020 6 minutes ago, been here before said: Buy a turbo trainer and set it all up infront of your telly. Voila. Thinking along these lines. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterion Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 58 minutes ago, Lord BJ said: It is a pretty expensive way to do spin classes. The bike and subscription are very much a premium for the brand. There would be loads of different ways to do it as highlighted by others. It does have some advantages for those into spin. They’re are live classes every day in addition to just on demand, so it is much more of a community/interactive than some of the alternatives. Whilst obviously interactive leaderboards/times/progress etc. The kit is also very good albeit expensive. I personally am not into gym classes and so on in general, however, if that’s your jam and getting to gym ain’t practicable it might be for you. It looks great but the subscription cost just seems too much for what it is. The Peloton ecosystem also limits access to the hardware but it is possible to run a limited version of Swift on it. https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/06/how-to-load-zwift-or-trainerroad-on-a-peloton-bike-a-geeks-guide.html If you are after a premium indoor trainer for use with Zwift/Sufferfest and others rather than a DIY setup then the Wattbike ATOM is the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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