Is Peloton Worth It? My Review After Using the Bike for Three Years

I love my Peloton but it's not for everyone.
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Summary:
Five Reasons to Buy:
#1 - Something for everyone. Each class has different music and difficulty level. There are more than 20 instructors to choose from, each with an interesting personality.
#2 - Convenience. You don’t need to drive to the gym or wait for someone to get off a machine. Hop on your Peloton for 30 minutes whenever you're feeling it. The "I don't have time to exercise" no longer works.
#3 - Motivation. The Peloton bike makes exercise fun by keeping track of your stats and displaying a leaderboard during the rides. You can compete with your friends too.
#4 - Build quality. Sure, it’s expensive, but it’s well-built and should last for years.
#5 - Integrations. Your heart rate can be displayed on the screen by using the data from your Apple Watch or Whoop band.
Four Reasons to Not Buy:
#1 - Expensive. The entry-level bike is $1,895. The shoes are $150. The mat for the bike to sit on is $60.
#2 - Subscription. On top of the expensive bike, you’re required to pay $39/month to use the bike.
#3 - Delivery. Delivery times are too long. I waited more than three months to get mine. Plus, Peloton uses a third-party delivery service, which isn’t ideal.
#4 - Warm weather. When it’s warm and sunny, I prefer to run or bike outside. But I feel guilty for paying $39/month when I don't use my Peloton often.
Chapters:
0:00​ Intro
0:46​ Pro: Something for everyone
2:17​ Pro: Convenience
3:07​ Pro: Motivation
6:19​ Pro: Build quality
6:57​ Pro: Integrations
7:34​ Con: Expensive
8:06​ Con: Subscription
9:12​ Con: Delivery
10:13​ Con: Nice weather
11:21​ Who should buy it?
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[@katiepope8746]

Really appreciate the thorough review. I’m soo close to buying!

[@katiemoore3598]

Thanks so much for the awesome review!!

[@laggeddot]

I just ordered mine as they have just been released in Australia. With the 3 year warranty, it was $4,500 and because they are so popular there is a 3-month wait. The monthly subscription is $59 here. Thanks for the excellent review.

[@Thrive910]

The fact that the title says you have been using for 3 years says it all. Don’t even need to watch :)

[@monimush]

Thank you for this great review... very well rounded from other reviews I’ve watched so far. Also I noticed several social justice groups you are a part of - thank you for being a part of those as well (coming from an Asian American). I live in Hawaii and am awaiting my bike+ delivery!!! Excited !

[@Chinookman]

Thanks for making this effort.

[@bbass56]

Great videoo - thanks..i've had my Bike + for 8 months and I love it too ! I stopped going to the gym for the reasons you said, dealing with traffic, weather, having to abide by the gym's class scheudle and dealing with people you don't want to deal with. :) One differnce though, I'm glad I got the Bike Plus for the Auto Resistance, bigger screen with a great sound bar and recommend it, if you can afford it. Thanks again for the video.

[@batiso]

What kind of sound bar did you get for your Bike+?

[@Shivermetimbers90]

This comment is for anyone thinking of buying a peloton right now. I just purchased my bike plus, I had a delivery date two days away from purchase. Also, I had a dedicated peloton team come to install the bike. I think it just depends on your location. Also, I got my bike plus on sale for 1795 Due to a Mother’s Day sale.

[@doctorkyle2985]

Thanks for the review! I’ll probably be buying one for my wife and I’ll use your link, but the basic bike link you posted in the description isn’t working.

[@sandyfriedman1592]

Thanks for the info. I’m curious if your parents are still using it. I’m 61 and can’t decide if it is something I will do for the next 5 years or more.

[@NationalChampRush]

how many times a day do you use the peloton?

[@bulbous9000]

Nice video.

[@aldogonzalezjr]

Listen spinning class in my neighbourhood is $250 to $300 a month for unlimited rides. Paying a little over $100 bucks a month is a bargen

[@joncicc9062]

Thanks for the very thorough and transparent review. The $100 of coupon code isn't working? Do you have another code that will work?

[@joncicc9062]

@@power_moves Got it..thanks! Really appreciate your reviews on this!

[@jkillah0]

Promo code not working

[@magiwebdesign3849]

TIL "spin class" has to do with biking and nothing to do with pottery.

[@DHMike0818]

Very helpful video in detail, I am a ux researcher assistant who is looking for user feed back from Peloton bikes, I wounder if you or anyone in the chat would be Interested for a one hour interview section with £100 reward voucher. Please let me know, thank you.

[@magiwebdesign3849]

Not interested in Peloton, but enjoy your high-quality reviews. For me, a $300 Oculus Quest provides the same amount of gamified exercise at much lower cost. You can pick up "Thrill of the Fight" for $15, Synth Riders for $25, and Beat Saber for $35. All one-time fees and you can play endlessly at home or on the road. The Oculus Quest is also a lot more versatile, as you can use it for general media watching, other types of games like first-person shooters, 3D puzzles, and spending time with loved ones with a real sense of presence from anywhere in the world. Peloton sounds great for a certain subset of the population, and they've done a great job managing the UX, but I'd rather buy a normal used exercise bike for $200, load up a VR cycling game on Steam (streamed wirelessly to headset), and get all the same communal, gamified benefits and health tracking data for a low one-time fee.

[@magiwebdesign3849]

@@power_moves With a fitness tracker like an Apple Watch (I use a $50 Honor Band 5), you can get surprisingly accurate info on heart rate and calories burned in VR. Actually, you don't need a fitness watch, as Oculus has their own built-in app that tracks fitness stats using headset sensors: www.oculus.com/blog/workout-of-the-week-1-full-body-workout/

[@nofacemtb9481]

You must be really moving to get the same amount of exercise on your Oculus. I've played with my son's Index and not get close to what I get on my Peloton. I tell you one thing, VR is a lot more enjoyable than riding the bike. My son does not like riding but needed to get exercise. The VR has come in handy to make exercise fun for him.

[@magiwebdesign3849]

@@nofacemtb9481 That's where I'm at. I live next to a beautiful bay with a nice walking trail where I could walk or bike everyday. For some reason almost never use it. However you can find me inside the VR headset almost daily breaking a sweat.

[@1n0nlyJoe]

@@power_moves I would exercise with my Oculus and the complex's Peloton for a great workout. One did great for arms, the other for legs. :)

[@s.gruber6841]

Have to admit, the competitive part where you say you weren’t about to let the 10 clowns behind you pass you was gold. Said it with a straight face too 😂 🤡

[@power_moves]

I'm glad someone caught it!