Peloton's controversial ad goes viral and sparks backlash

[@emcia6471]

I was really ready to try to be offended and I couldn’t. There wasn’t a single thing. I still don’t know what was offensive 🤔

[@tonyscotchbrook6826]

The acting!!!!!

[@hzuiel]

A good question to ask yourself is why were you ready to be offended in the first place? Be offended when appropriate, but nobody should be eager to, or looking for opportunities, to get offended.

[@imahorsefaceddipshit5300]

Your non-offense offends me. Now I'm offended by 2 things. How dare you.

[@emcia6471]

hzuiel ready to get offended because it was all over the news and causing a storm, but I hadn’t seen the video.

[@DiscoScottie]

@@imahorsefaceddipshit5300 - I'm doubly offended by you being offended by two things that offended you. Your offendedness has offended me to no end!

[@MoMo-wn6ip]

I saw this Ad & didn’t think anything crazy. This has gotten out of hand.

[@matthewbubenik5595]

Just the latest. People go out of their way to find offense where there really isn't any

[@spikespa5208]

Some folks are just thin-skinned.Can you just imagine the vigaro that would hit the fan if the ad had used an overweight wife? As for it not being affordable, there are more than a few Mercedes Benz, Audi, BMW, expensive perfume, expensive liquor, diamond ads out there. Get over it.

[@toobalkain]

do you know who else rode a bike? Hitler, it always starts innocent.

[@chriscash7779]

....👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍...from our little household. Righto!!!🤣😂🤗👵👴

[@chriscash7779]

@@matthewbubenik5595...yup.

[@beanwithbaconmegarocket]

So if a wife really wants a Peloton and her husband buys it for her that's... bad?

[@blainefiasco8225]

Yeah, it's sexist obviously XD

[@c731-enfi]

@@blainefiasco8225 that's a joke, right?

[@blainefiasco8225]

@@c731-enfi Yes. I was making fun of the silly controversy.

[@fatcat1]

It's dumb honestly

[@annmarieknapp]

She didn't look thrilled at all. She didn't say anything like it was just what she wanted. If she had it would have been fine given context. The follow up add has her ditching the bike and drinking. I think that makes it clear she wasn't thrilled with her hubby.

[@joemodernmammals]

The most offensive thing is this newscaster who just said “if you’re mad about it you probably can’t afford it”

[@joemodernmammals]

At 1:55

[@hzuiel]

Are they wrong? Our culture has a bad case of wealth envy, we tend to hate on people that buy stuff we consider overpriced or that is simply out of our price range.

[@nocturnal_rainbow]

Real talk. That made me cringe. To me the ad is weird because the woman looks really unhappy and like she’s being forced to use the exercise bike. These newscasters are on another planet. 😂

[@truueindeedi]

So happy you caught that. Dont see the ad as offensive, but i have a feeling that things that i would find legitimately offensive would be blown out of proportion for her aswell.

[@diamondsfurez7456]

So any advertisements about things you can’t afford you’re mad about? You must be mad all the time then

[@boldcounsel9406]

Some people just like working out... If someone gave me a punching bag, I'd say "thank you." *Stop Fitness-Shaming*

[@chief1redwolf909]

Bold Counsel stop fitness shaming 😂 triggered goes both ways 😂

[@matthewtaylor488]

People are such sissy’s pro that commercial was fine suck it up buttercup

[@coughpillbox748]

@@chief1redwolf909 I think people should start fat shaming and lazy shaming, I mean come on, why are we enabling these things?

[@triple777kodiak]

The boo who whiners on this are just fat and lazy folks that have giving up on themselves and have no guts to do something about themselves. Who else could it be crying about this ad. I'm including men in the above mentioned also. Drop the PC everyone hates you act! I say Great commercial Pel! Keep up the great work and excellent product line. And to the Lady in this ad, you go Girl, exercising is a great thing, men, women, kids. It's an amazing feeling overall, tons of extra energy to get through those stressful days, does wonders for ones heart, ya just can't go wrong doen the excersice thing! Oh, talk about having a great night's sleep is another reward for getting after it and exercising!

[@triple777kodiak]

The boo who whiners on this are just fat and lazy folks that have giving up on themselves and have no guts to do something about themselves. Who else could it be crying about this ad. I'm including men in the above mentioned also. Drop the PC everyone hates you act! I say Great commercial Pel! Keep up the great work and excellent product line. And to the Lady in this ad, you go Girl, exercising is a great thing, men, women, kids. It's an amazing feeling overall, tons of extra energy to get through those stressful days, does wonders for ones heart, ya just can't go wrong doen the excersice thing! Oh, talk about having a great night's sleep is another reward for getting after it and exercising!

[@caden3ds]

*women working out* everyone: wtf that's sexist

[@los2193]

Lol right

[@TerriPotoczna]

ffs... get a life

[@arturoromero951]

T P I don’t have one excuse me

[@ginke1996]

"Everyone"

[@Waterfallcreationsevents]

🤣

[@BBarker34]

“I feel like we’re a little hyper sensitive these days.” YOU THINK?!....

[@cindycarlson8748]

That's exactly what I said out loud!

[@tstricklin4808]

😂😂😂

[@Eternalduelist56]

I'm not "hypersensitive", and am offended that you would think that

[@ashwaqmahbubabdi]

😂😂😂😂

[@deesalmon9632]

That offends me!

[@GrantClouser]

Imagine being offended by an exercise bike advertisement...

[@NMaster-lp8yz]

Lmao. Those people will have a long rough life.

[@noraa.616]

Imagine not understanding that pointing out to the company the absurdity of giving a woman a bike as a ‘gift’, let alone a slim woman, at that, being called being ‘offended’.

[@StefanoMei]

*Black Mirror opening*

[@SamuelJLupica]

i prefer long distance running so i am offended by someone who bikes indoors all winter LOL

[@MJSchaefer16]

@@noraa.616 she seemed excited when she saw it. Many people get and receive them as gifts. What if she had been mentioning lately that her friend had one and she would love to try it... or maybe she used to ride and loved it but doesn't have time anymore... also there a ton of other reasons besides losing weight to work out. As far as being nervous, when I started training for a half marathon and started hitting longer distances, I was very nervous! But excited! Just like the woman in the ad!

[@butterflyj685]

From her reponse and reaction, it is INFERRED that she always wanted a Peloton which explains why her husband would surprise her with it for Christmas! Period end of story! Hyper Sensitive people get over it!

[@deltanovember1672]

Butterfly J She’s menstruating?

[@jamie6506]

Some people never learned how to read social cues such as the one you explained and boy does it show, my friend

[@smallvillekal-elkent8099]

I'd rather go on a walk than get on that thing and go knowhere and be saying "Let's Do This" all the time its such a load of tosh

[@Julia-lk8jn]

@@deltanovember1672 What a clever thought. But just in case: "menstruating" does _not_ mean "a woman is showing frustration that I can't be bothered to understand". I'm not entirely sure that everybody who uses the term knows this.

[@Julia-lk8jn]

Because the entire time she's looking like somebody scared and desparate who's just fake smiling for the sake of the husband? And if you don't notice that, please don't ever get into a relationship with a woman. Or if you do, practice the sentence "I'm sorry, I can't read non-verbal clues at all, please explain." Where in the commercial does anything INFER that she wanted a Peloton?

[@toniejoy6995]

Nothing is wrong with this commercial!!! People are too over the top

[@GeekY126]

Quote of the year "if you're mad you probably can't afford it" lol

[@YoungDen]

"Probably"

[@Christina_xoxo]

Lmaooo for reals 😂 bitter poor people problems

[@GeekY126]

Yah if you're poor just get a regular bicycle I guess

[@wishawasha9024]

Harry Tran Designs Yeah, my jaw dropped when she said that. It seemed like a rather weird judgement to make, the idea that the root of the complaints was from people from who ‘probably couldn’t afford it.’ It’s like her mind automatically jumped to the idea that jealousy was the cause behind a lot of the outcry; made me realise she had very blinkered vision.

[@mikaelaschelling9960]

round of applause for her honestly lmao

[@johnguertin840]

Beautiful ad of how a husband would like to suprise his wife with a gift she obviously loves! Thoughtful, loving. Need more of this today.

[@germanshepherdfan8901]

you mean she "NEEDS!" Achingly, Desperately, NEEDS! And a year later....she doesn't look any healthier/fitter. Just so terribly Desperate to please him. So much so, that she makes a video of her non-journey! After all, If she didn't gush/grovel & Thank him, worshipfully... Where would she be? Sitting in the sun reading? Riding a Real Bike with her family? Gardening or doing yoga? Nope, Not with that expensive puppy staring her down every moment. You'd Better be Grateful!

[@buckeyesfan4700]

@@germanshepherdfan8901 yes its a model... What you would prefer a different woman 😆😆😆

[@germanshepherdfan8901]

@@buckeyesfan4700; No I would prefer an ad more like the ones Peloton has begun to make; Ads that depict an all-around healthier approach to incorporating a stationary bicycle or aerobic bike into one's life. Not {again} one in which the "actress" seems freaked out and desperate. I guess we all have different takes on what's "normal" for women.

[@buckeyesfan4700]

@@germanshepherdfan8901 so what there isn't a woman that would be happy to receive it as a present and not actually expect to get it 🤔 it's equally not possible to have genuine excitement for random got you what you wanted surprise 😒

[@germanshepherdfan8901]

@@buckeyesfan4700 Ummm. Okay.

[@AnastasiaZoldak]

🙄I’m offended because you’re offended!

[@StephenGA1982]

I'm offended because you're offended that you think I'm offended of being offended for being offended!!! Ahhhhh!! 😂😂😂

[@mrlx1064]

@William Bill the extremes, yes, but not all

[@volcanocollins9845]

Ok JP

[@gmac6529]

I'm offended the maximust. That's a lot

[@backwoodsjunkie08]

Damn it! Now y'all got me all offended!!!

[@TemperanceLibraRising]

I am 200 lbs and below poverty level, single parent and I see nothing wrong with the add. Im not mad

[@LopezBOT90]

Thank you. It's an ad... Plenty of real issues out there but they seem keen on this.

[@cedinke4753]

That's cause you're a normal, decent person. Thank you.

[@irrelevance3859]

Thank you people are just searching high and low for a problem with this completely unproblematic ad

[@taks6738]

Why are you mad you never plan to buy a 2000 exercise bike. This ad isn't for you anyway...we need to focus on woman who can actually use and afford this bike. And see what they think.

[@TemperanceLibraRising]

@@irrelevance3859 Exactly, I am going to school to be a Social Worker,,,, This commercial is not an issue compared to problems people are having, such as homelessness, addictions, disabilities, and unemployment.,

[@johnmendoza6421]

Peleton genius They’re getting free advertisement by the sensitive snowflakes ❄️😂

[@sierra996]

It might be if it were intentional because there's no way any marketing director would've suggested that there might've been backlash over the ad because there's NOT A THING WRONG WITH IT. Why are people so dumb

[@moemoneysouth]

John Mendoza thank you . Lol . We know how to market ads these days . Just mix up the snow flake machine market to them and they’ll talk about to the people that will buy . Ingenious ! Lol

[@johnmendoza6421]

&Maurice H Brilliant 👍

[@kjlandon9140]

Not really. There sales are dropping big time. Also not really offended. This ad is just.. weird. Like horrible acting? That’s the only vibe I get. And when people desperately try to relate and fail. Its embarrassing I’d still buy it, but marketing needs to be helped lol

[@bngr_bngr]

John Mendoza I would love if my wife gave me one.

[@Relly1519]

People get upset over the dumbest things these days. I didn’t see one thing about this that’s offensive.

[@corhydron111]

Please tell your significant other that you're sorry and that they deserve better than you.

[@leog8519]

@@corhydron111 please tell your support group that you got triggered once again because of your pittyful ego and your anxiety of being alone again this Christmas

[@FriendlyNeighbourhoodSpidey]

@@corhydron111 Please tell me what was wrong with this ad

[@michelmurphy1979]

The only thing offensive about it is this dumb backlash.

[@slav7221]

Maybe don’t report on these things and people who are sensitive wouldn’t feel validated

[@chrisazylum6624]

People are still gonna find out.

[@Thomas-fk3cw]

Yup. All these offended people are looking for validation. They feel power from it if they can raise a stink and have it gain traction. Social media's given every one a voice and there are an endless amount of morons in the world.

[@tstricklin4808]

👏👏👏👏👏👏my thought exactly

[@feifeichen6795]

But only the easily offended people watch cable news these days ...

[@jenm2251]

I know. This whole bit was dumber than people being triggered.

[@123ompalompa]

“If your mad about it you probably can’t afford it,” 😂 I’m dead

[@charleslaing4173]

If you’re offended by this: get a life!

[@jefm3598]

Sad single feminists hate the idea of husband wanting his wife to stay healthy.

[@spikespa5208]

Or be happy.

[@SuperSonicWarrior93]

Sucks to be them.

[@chriscash7779]

LMAO.....YES, SOMEONE SAID IT. FROM A 53 YO MOTHER N GRANDMOTHER....THANK YOU.👵👴...BTW, HUBBY OF 31 YEARS AGREES....SO DOES MOST , NO, ALL OF OUR FRIENDS N FAMILY, EITHER OUR YOUNG ADULT NIECES OR NEPHEWS....WORM WILL TURN AGAIN. DOES EVERY 30 YEARS OR SO. THIS STATE OF "ITS GREAT TO BE A VICTIM", WILL FINALLY END!😁🦅🕊🙏💪

[@FriendlyNeighbourhoodSpidey]

@@fawnedover Modern feminism is cancer

[@wishawasha9024]

Friendly Neighbourhood Spidey But nobody is dying of it...so it can’t be anywhere near as bad as cancer.

[@bella2304]

Best Folgers commercial, "The best part of waking up, ........ Is going back to sleep."

[@volcanocollins9845]

Lol

[@CliftonPhotographer]

I think you commented on the wrong offensive commercial video. That's the other one where the daughter-in-law strips to shower with the wrong guy.

[@executiveorder7146]

Ohh no look up the incest folgers one its satire but they used the same people I think kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJnJlIqKj8qDZ80 lol

[@milascave2]

@@CliftonPhotographer That's almost as embarrassing as when you take your girlfriend to stay with your widowed mom over the holidays and your mom makes your girlfriend sleep in your late dad's old twin bed, and you sneak into the room later that night to get a little action with your GF but it's dark and you crawl into the wrong bed. God, I hate when that happens.

[@Space_Cadet13]

I would love it if my boyfriend spent a couple thoisand bucks on me and got me a Peloton bike. I like being healthy.

[@skipads5141]

You could an actual bike for next to nothing.

[@TrestanSKYWALKR]

I think it’s hyper sensitive. I own a Peloton and my wife is the only person who uses it. A few of our friends bought a Peloton after we did and the wives in those couple mainly use it as well. When I have used the Peloton and I check the rider list, I’d say it’s 75% female. I think Peloton was targeting a demographic and trying to tell men, who are in relationships with women, that it would be a great gift idea. My wife has commented she likes riding the Peloton over going to spin class because she’s self conscious and intimidated by the gym setting. With the Peloton she can ride in our home and get personal feedback from the trainers while riding. I think the criticism is from people who probably don’t have experience with the bike and the program...

[@robm6726]

You hit the nail on the head with that one. Exactly correct.

[@MickyAvStickyHands]

Only people offended were women who’s husbands don’t get them cool gifts lift this.

[@deltanovember1672]

And fatties.

[@SagittariusQueen1980]

People like to be offended by everything these days, maybe the wife loves to exercise and wanted a Peleton bike and her husband got it for her. If she was obese people would be offended by that too.

[@gregtippitt3088]

That is the point of people who are offended, because everything about the ad gives the impression the husband is saying she needs to exercise more, but that she's afraid to say she didn't want to do so. I get absolutely no vibe of "Oh, Honey, thank you so much!", but instead it more like, "Oh, crap, I guess I'll have to make him think I used it or risk getting the crap kicked out of me."

[@femwynn6292]

@@gregtippitt3088 this. the way that she described her 1st day being on it before even starting was saying she was nervous....if she really wanted such a "gift", then why be nervous? she already presents as someone who is very healthy, so it's a bizarre combination of factors within the commercial.....

[@SuperTechno2012]

@@femwynn6292 lol please just shutup. It's a 30 second commercial so stop being English teachers about it! 😂

[@boozereviews8585]

@@gregtippitt3088 Then explain the first 4 seconds of the ad when she comes down stairs and is visibly excited that she got the bike. Jesus. Watch the whole commercial instead of focusing on one or two isolated elements. Making a healthy lifestyle change is nerve wracking. Maybe you're perfect? But not everyone is.

[@backwoodsjunkie08]

People would get offended if it was a 2 second ad that just said "peloton"

[@esptraces]

Some people love exercise... I know a lot of ladies who would actually love one of these for Christmas.

[@racecarwinr3816]

I'm a dude and an Avid bike rider. I would totally be happy to get one of these. Cold Winter biking -~- not real fun__biking by a warm fire sippin coa coa 👍

[@AleksandarIvanov69]

I know a lot of ladies that NEED this bike of Christmas. Completely accidentally of course, those are also the ones that got offended.

[@JorgeRamos-ix1jm]

Ridiculous. What a sensitive weak society we are becoming.

[@walktheline6731]

There is NOTHING WRING with this ad...the oversensitive need to get over themselves

[@SuperSonicWarrior93]

A. James I wish Thanos had snapped THEM away, instead.

[@starfox7521]

I'm offended that pizza just can't stay away from me

[@007stopjockin]

LOL 007

[@iniguez619]

I hear you. I hate the pizza ads that make me order pizza

[@tomgraham3612]

I had to lose weight for an operation. It took me two years. I walked over 1,100 miles, and I lost 100 pounds. Nobody helped me. I would have been so happy to have had such a wonderful fitness machine, because motivation is so damned important.

[@catonehere]

There’s a full gym in my house and no fooker uses it.

[@k8eekatt]

You did it! Congratulations 🎊

[@Sir-Ray]

Ya - because had they used a fat person, they would be accused of fat shaming.

[@namastewellness]

Sir Ray Fitness not if she lost weight and a year later was shown living her best life. It's all about context.

[@Sir-Ray]

Saimazing Life 100%. Unfortunately with the “healthy at any size” or “body positivity” movements tho, the implication would be fat-shaming. Sometimes exercise isn’t about weight loss - it wasn’t for me when I started - that came much later.

[@monikdarcy1614]

Exactly we can't ein with the snow flakes

[@noname-om9pb]

Lol what in the world, how the hec does this offend anyone, smh.

[@chriscash7779]

...because, right before things get REAL REAL GREAT N RIGHT, IN 2020....WE MUST END THIS LAST MONTH OF 2019 WITH A BOGUS IMPEACHMENT PROCESS AND A RIDICULOUS AMOUNT OF CRYBABIES....IN THIS...COUNTRY. WORLD, MAYBE, IDK. SO, LIKE THE SAYING GOES...DARKEST BEFORE THE DAWN...11 MORE MONTHS FOLKS. TRUMP IN 2020! GOD BLESS N DOWN WITH THE IDIOTIC OVEROFFENDED AND LIBERALISTIC....WAYS. THE ONLY PLACE TO BE LIBERAL IS, AGAIN, IN THE DAMN KITCHEN COOKING FOOD FOR ONES FAM N FRIENDS. BTW...GO RAVENS FROM PA.🤗👵

[@adityashukla2132]

Trend nowadays - Let's get offended.

[@mikemarquette924]

Hey thats offensive!

[@aprilwycherley]

Maybe she wanted it for home so she didn’t have to drive to the gym every day?

[@namastewellness]

April N. And mabey it would have been a GREAT idea to in nclude that in the ad to avoid the various interpretations. #Messaging

[@aprilwycherley]

Saimazing Life I don’t think it’s necessary to put every hypothetical scenario into a commercial. People are reading WAY to much into it.

[@ghostpaladin8173]

This same ad has been on antenna television for nearly two months. The moment it went on social media it has been deemed sexist. Absolute insanity.

[@shan7180]

I dunno about sexist but pointless yes!

[@jaredfisher4147]

I looked up the ad to see if just maybe there was something to this; imagine my shock when I realized huh, this is the same commercial I've been seeing for months on the t.v.

[@drewhendley]

You have got to have a 0% life to come up with all the reasons why this commercial offends you.

[@StephenGA1982]

I'm offended because it's $2k and that's my coffee fund for the year! LoL

[@feifeifeifeife]

$5.50 a day?! Stop the starbucks

[@Ronins5thElement]

^He's right you know.... lol

[@Grinlathak]

I'm offended because my face identifies with her Peleton Bike seat.

[@hzuiel]

.....Please, for the love of god change your habits. You can drink premium coffee for pennies per day, and not even with a lot of effort. If you drink simpler coffee mixtures, a k-cup type machine can brew a cup of coffee in literally 2-3 minutes. If you want fancier concoctions they have k-cup machines that can make espresso and steam milk for lattes and all that. 5 minutes tops. I had a neighbor that started roasting his own beans, ignoring when a cheap chinese bean roaster almost burned his house down, he had so much coffee he was giving away bags of the beans and it cost him less than half of store price for similar quality. Get a grinder or a coffee maker with a grinder in it, and a refillable k-cup. Super easy.

[@adamdominguez7706]

@@hzuiel you must not like coffee. K-cups only brew hot garbage... Of course so does Starbucks.

[@TemperanceLibraRising]

I do not see anything wrong with the add.

[@redarbz6545]

Me neither

[@DiscoScottie]

Feels like I should be offended at your lack of being offended, but I'll wait until the internet tells me what to think before I make that decision.

[@SpiderSimpleton]

Personally, I believe that there never was a "controversy" over this ad. Just made-up PR for the company. The statement about being mad because you can't afford the bike is stupid and unnecessary. If anything, the ad shows that the wife found motivation to persevere through stress using the bike regularly, and it had nothing to do with weight loss.

[@ArtemisMade1]

“If you’re mad about it you probably can’t afford it.” Well done. NOW I’m offended.

[@skippershikrapski6583]

I agree. I wasn’t offended until she said that.

[@BellaBehave]

This is just a bad commercial, not an offensive one per se.

[@mrtodd3620]

Why is it bad?

[@bash-shell]

It’s brilliant

[@herewegoagain7403]

how is it a bad commercial? have you ever seen those 2am ads on tv?!

[@Justinbartram1991]

It’s a great commercial. Exercise just isn’t about losing weight. It’s about being healthy both mentally and physically. Everyone should be exercising. A real person problem would have grown over that year mentally and physically.

[@gr8st2323]

Exercising isn’t always about losing weight. There are many benefits both physical and mental. How it it “bad”? per se

[@NikkiWiley]

The only thing that offends me is why was this in my feed 🙄

[@angelablack7946]

So I don’t get it. She’s exercising... she is staying healthy. What’s so wrong about that?

[@racecarwinr3816]

Did you hear what you just said?__lol She's desiring to excercise and be healthy. ___ok__ but in a society that accolades being Lazy,Obese,Spoiled and Whining. Otherwords it's the Era of trump__lol

[@darrelstickler]

Racecar WinR how on Earth can attributes associated with progressives suddenly be put at Trump’s feet?

[@racecarwinr3816]

@@darrelstickler ...smh...lol...the statement is a broad clarification on todays american populous physical and mental health state of mind overall. The mere mention of trump is simply that he professes,lives,displays and demands acknoweldgement and accolades daily for having created "the Great America" of today. One must give credit where credit is due. That simple really. Are you knowledgeable of the claim _? ~ "if it quacks like a duck..__

[@TheCoffeeNut711]

Damn, I wish I had a house :(

[@beatle9239]

I noticed that,too,before the bike.

[@savingme4807]

Makes me want to buy one!

[@jzk2020]

Annnnnnnd I'm offended.

[@SuperTechno2012]

@@jzk2020 Aaaaaand stfu.

[@jesse_cole]

a house you mean?

[@Drayafenandez]

Yeah. If my husband bought ne a peloton is be so happy! Lol. Offended people.😂😂😂😂

[@lily-coulson]

Woman: exercising People: “SEXIST” Man: exercising People: “SEXIST”

[@TheKeith519]

That was sexist????? Those people who were offended are soft and would prefer the commercial show a gay couple instead of a straight couple in the commercial. Ridiculous.

[@aspen8544]

Why did you bring sexuality into this? If showing a gay couple in an ad offends you maybe you’re the sensitive one bro

[@savannahm.laurentian1286]

My dad taught me, if you look to be offended, you will be. As an indigenous woman, I keep my eye on the important stuff.

[@Greg_call]

Good advice!

[@EstrellaBonita47]

Yes, I’m in the wrong place 🙈 that’s too nice too expensive and I’m just too poor to afford something like this 🙈thank you.

[@bradhuygens]

Seemed like a regular commercial to me... I don't get the backlash

[@namastewellness]

bradhuygens did the wife say she wanted a bike? How was she "changed" a year later? The ad department didn't think it through. They will next time.

[@bradhuygens]

@@namastewellness Yes, it's reasonable to assume she did, just as you would in any commercial. She was changed because she improved her life. It's not complicated

[@ryanturnerboles]

People are offended that they can’t find husbands to get them gifts like this...

[@2steaksandwiches665]

I bought a Peloton six months and this commercial is the way my wife and I use it. My wife and I have lost 20 pounds each, we are healthier and our blood work is wayyyy better. Why are people offended by this. My wife and i motivate eachother to keep going.

[@thenightporter]

I think it is great that you both have a Peleton and use it together. That's where Peleton made the mistake -- they could have sold more bikes if they would have had an ad where they had one spouse buying 2 bikes so that couples could work out together. On the other hand, as much as I love spending time with my SO, I need alone time where it is just me and the music coming through my buds.

[@klausha.5949]

@@thenightporter No you are wrong the ad didnt make any mistake. The mistake is women freaking out because a company showed a woman working out with a gift received by her husband. It is nowhere implied that the woman needed to workout. The compoany wanted to connect their bike with something positive and that would be a gift in this case. You are fitness-shaming by thinking working out is something negative and something noone wants to do. You are so close minded that it didnt occur to you that there could be people who are interested in working out. I could as easily make the point that the ad discriminates men because its the woman working out while the man is lazy and does nothing

[@thenightporter]

@@klausha.5949 Klugscheisser 😄. Ausserdem, Ich hab selber Peleton Bike, Sie auch? Wenn ja, dann machen Wir doch einen gemeinsamen Workout!

[@NibberKSmooth]

Make the gift from HER to HIM and they would be making millions!!

[@meatlebouea4203]

Or...make the commercial about him getting her a Sybian.

[@fezenstein]

"If you're mad about it.. you probably can't afford it."

[@pixelpixel3150]

Glad someone caught it!!! 😁😁

[@340countrygirl]

Ya right .. that’s what salesmen say when someone doesn’t buy 😂

[@ColinRichardson]

The most devastating thing about all of this, is finding out people actually watch adverts.. I mean, like.. Who does that?

[@gabrielanthony1325]

Oh my god, im going to my safe space.... im triggered.. reeeeeee

[@jennifermcgregor5417]

Tensa Zangetsu 🤣🤣🤣

[@tirkdiamond]

I'm with you, girl! everyone gets offended so easily.

[@germanshepherdfan8901]

I'm offended, that you're offended, that I'm offended. Lol!

[@OrionKarlDaleyIst]

Simply an Ad - enjoy if its for you - I prefer my $100 bike -

[@camel-cd3xv]

this one cbs anchor literally is the woman in this ad.

[@Brandon-nz7pd]

Cuz they both hot?? HOW SEXIST CAN YOU BE? But you right.

[@Squishyiz]

People get offended for everything lmao 🙄😂

[@Jilli8310]

That's the truth! 😂😉

[@Bobby-nr1sx]

Exactly too much feminism ....can't even breath these days

[@TelikiMouse]

@@Bobby-nr1sx it's not at what happened. People just got offended for no reason.

[@dpc0809]

There’s a big difference between being thin and being toned up and having muscle definition. Not everyone likes or can go road, mountain biking, or working out in a gym. Who’s to say her husband doesn’t use it too.

[@michelem7786]

The commentator is right. People are too sensitive. Next.... they will be offended by the sight of their own shadow.

[@bobcatculv3574]

Michele M 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@glencannondr]

if im afraid of my shadow does that make me racist?

[@Chaso-1124]

if a snowflake gets scared of its shadow, theres 6 more weeks of cl0wn world

[@robm6726]

@@Chaso-1124 its alright, if a conservative came into the light hedge have to burn himself at the stake for witchcraft:p

[@rawbeachqi]

I think the objection to the commercial is just how lame and cringey it is: it is contrived. The house, the overpriced bike, the plain vanilla couple...ooh how interesting. It is just a LAME ad. What is inspirational or motivating about the commercial? The ad team did not think too hard and/or needs some new blood.

[@TrueFITBootcamps]

The bikes actually reasonably priced for what you get....a high quality piece of exercise equipment. I work in the fitness industry and I think people would be shocked at the cost of the local gyms equipment.

[@racecarwinr3816]

👍 alas~ a scarecrow who made it to the wizard = bro with a brain👏

[@Jilli8310]

I always wanted a Peloton, if my husband got me one for Christmas, I certainly would not be offended! I think we are in an age where everything offends someone, regardless of what it is or who it's about. It's a darn bike ad, get over it people! If you don't like it, change the channel, go to the kitchen for some snacks.

[@germanshepherdfan8901]

But, would you videotape yourself every day, then play it back for your husband a year later? Scary!

[@Futuramm]

"If you're mad about it you probably just can't afford it"

[@dantasticmania8728]

Simple ,just get a second hand exercise bike ,download the app and play on to your tv. Problem solved!

[@andyrbruce]

It makes me want to buy a Pelaton Bike. As soon as I have a nap after finishing this bag of donuts!

[@jshepard152]

Have my like, sir.

[@spikespa5208]

Would rather have a real bike......to get to the donut shop.

[@andyrbruce]

Spike's Pa Nah. Uber eats! Plus you can’t eat donuts whilst on a real bike ... dangerous!

[@yager6627]

How is this advertising sexist?

[@racecarwinr3816]

~*~ LOVE Your thumbnail pic*!💫✝️💫

[@twilliams8721]

Please will those who are "woke" just go back to sleep already.

[@presidenttnediserp428]

Nah, bro. Gotta sleep with one eye open. Too many bandits out there waiting for an opportunity to present itself. Situational awareness is my best friend.

[@johnmendoza6421]

Asleep 💤

[@jesse_cole]

Ok boomer.

[@jesse_cole]

@@disappointedinallofyou1680 OK boomer.

[@RuddsReels]

It was actually one of the few decent ads on TV at the moment.

[@avgrad]

I can not find a single "offended" comment. I think it's a manufactured scandal

[@blainefiasco8225]

Well there was this article by inc.com saying it was sexist for a different and equally stupid reason.

[@Musicaxis247]

I hate the world we live in.

[@glennblack]

You mean you hate the country we live in, or more precisely, half of it. Me too, so to speak...

[@mackmayhem9878]

That woman is terrified of birds and cant go outside.

[@RustySpoons6490]

MackMayhem - LMAO! She _does_ look pretty terrified.

[@mackmayhem9878]

RustySpoons I cant take credit- its a joke from the dudesoup podcast. It made me cry laughing though.

[@foureyedchick]

Tal Bachman's "She's So High" playing in the background...

[@bigdeneen]

I’m offended because , I’m the Grinch that stole Christmas 🎄

[@chriscash7779]

....always, ALWAYS HATED THAT GREEN SCARY LOOKING THING. LMFAO....SLAINTE N GOOD ONE! GOD BLESS N HAVE A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS IF YOU CELEBRATE AND A HAPPY HEALTHY NEW YEAR...PELOTON OR NOT!!!🤗👵😂🤣💪🙏👍🕊🦅

[@thelastbaronweeren5549]

Peloton is stupid, the ridiculous utterances such as "Bring that thunder, Done and dusted justice like that, You've got this," etc. are vomitous.

[@junglepitts]

I have told my husband that I wanted that peloton stationary bike, so if I got one for Christmas I'd be super excited and happy about it lol. Maybe the background story is she had said she wanted one and got..? Maybe...??

[@racecarwinr3816]

Hell,I WanT one and I'm a dude_lol🚴

[@ba2tripleO]

You gotta keep it tighter than the babysitter 😂😂

[@infinitihomebuyers3656]

I hope Peleton doesn't buckle under the pressure and issues some weak apology! Keep running those ads and actually they should double down and create others!

[@namastewellness]

Infiniti Home Buyers the commercial sucks. With all that money they can afford to sell better messaging and not leave it open to viewer interpretations.

[@johnhernandez3134]

1:39 really lady? There's more to health than the size of a persons body. Maybe she wants to build endurance. Perhaps she suffers from depression and studies show that exercise is a great way to deplete that. Maybe she's training for something. Maybe she wanted to take up biking as a hobby and this bike is great for the winter. So many possibilities and you idiots only look at the way a person looks. What's insane is the same people that complain it's a skinny woman on a bike are the same people who will say that Peloton is fat shaming if it were a fat person in the commercial.

[@yonderyt5721]

We should do this to every ad so we don’t have to watch ads. Better yet, not watch ads AND not pay money for it. You save money and not watch ads, WHOS WITH ME?

[@PaulHatzigiannis]

totally normal ad - I liked it. the reporter is right. jealousy is out of proportion.

[@feewaybilz]

I agree with her we are in a hypersensitive I need to be a victim mentality where people especially men can't say or do anything without being jumped on or criticized. My inference to the ad would be maybe she hinted around that that's what she wanted for Christmas and he got it for her there's no inference of him body shaming her or anything like that totally ridiculous reactions

[@thepoliticalbaker822]

She made a vlog about her using the bike to show her husband she appreciated his expensive gift??? And this is offensive????? I would be thrilled if my husband got me a peloton...

[@alabamaraised816]

There are way more important things going on in this world to talk about and fuss about than a Dang exercise bike commercial. Get a grip people.

[@andrezfredericks3870]

"If you're mad about it, you probably can't afford it. " TRUE STORY

[@ManuelPabloArnao]

"If you're mad, you probably can't afford it" Let that sink in for a second

[@Dragonfly5280]

Did anyone stop to consider that maybe she wanted the Peleton as a gift? So now getting our significant other what they wanted for a gift is offensive! Our society is a sad pathetic joke now.

[@jojothe2nd607]

This current generation is VERY HYPER-SENSITIVE

[@mrtodd3620]

The back story on this commercial is that she had a fall while running and after surgery she was advised to take up something a little more low impact, she chose a Peloton and she asked her husband if they could afford one since most of their money goes to paying off her law degree. Of course, she could have bought it herself, but she had been saving up for something he wanted, which was a watch. He worked overtime to afford the Peloton. She was overjoyed when he presented it to her. I don't think we should judge this couple for the financial decisions they make to support themselves and not be a burden on society.

[@germanshepherdfan8901]

Seriously? & you know this entire backstory, How?

[@mrtodd3620]

@@germanshepherdfan8901 I worked for the commercial's production company and we had many study sessions to come up with a full narrative. We vetted the story through numerous socio-economic and racial groups, changed nuances of the message to support diversity, equity, and inclusion of diverse voices including those adverse to heteronormative profiling. In the end, we felt the commercial encapsulates true freedom to express justice toward previously marginalized communities. In a sense, the commercial itself is a safe space and I encourage you to be an ally in its mission of justice.

[@MrTimothy1967]

Wow. Maybe some people were offended, but mostly people were making fun of it. Most people know that advertising is like death and taxes...a certainty. Any opportunity to belittle pretensiousness will be taken. It's just a company selling a product. Let's not pretend it's anything more than that. "If you find it hard to laugh at yourself, I would be happy to do it for you." -Groucho Marx

[@germanshepherdfan8901]

Meanwhile: she's off her meds, has OCD with low self-esteem, and was terrified that her husband wouldn't find her attractive if she gained weight or got flabby! Thus, the freaked-out, exhaustive determination to get up at all hours and ride the damn thing, even if it killed her. LOL!

[@germanshepherdfan8901]

@@mrtodd3620: I like my version better. :-)

[@benmartin3180]

The people criticizing this have way too much time on their hands

[@draconicusmathiusanytherio7630]

probably

[@ryanturnerboles]

Being jobless will cause that.

[@mikelowery9339]

😂 she said "if your mad you probably cant afford it"

[@FrancisDelinea]

Agreed. The ad is a bit clumsy in terms of script writing, but anyone who sees sexism in the fact that a man makes a gift to a woman and the fact that exercising tools can be gifts really projects their own thing into that. If you're truly progressive, you're probably trying to view this gender-blind. And if you do, you can't possibly see sexism in it. On the plus side, now everyone has heard of Peloton.

[@VictoriaShingleton]

"If you're mad about it, you probably can't afford it." .... more offensive than the Peloton ad hahahaha. Honestly $2000 for a bike isn't a bad deal - I used to spend more money on my Flywheel membership each year (before they closed all of their Los Angeles studios). Purchasing a bike would be more cost effective.... but at-home workouts just aren't for me. I like to be live in the room with the teacher and everyone else in class.

[@skipads5141]

You could buy an actual bike for a lot less.

[@Hubjeep]

The Peloton Ad was spot-on! I'd bet most (not all, not all, not all) of those $2,404 stationary bikes (plus $39/month subscription) were purchased (and/or paid for) by successful men FOR their wives (I know 3 women that have one and that's the case). She looked exactly the same a year later... so it was for her health, not him.

[@j1mmye]

The news lady at the end really said if you’re mad about it you can’t afford it💀💀💀

[@jf1336]

I'm going to make a peloton ad now where it features me using it as a coat hanger

[@thebuckle85]

It's a commercial. Get over it. Their advertising worked...it went viral. Free publicity from CBS and CNN.

[@et5895]

And a commercial with 10 million views on a few different platforms... I think they are ok😂

[@racecarwinr3816]

Sounds like Genius Advertising if you really read between the lines

[@LaylaLovesTV]

“If your mad about it you probably can’t afford it” wow. She’s really struggling to relate here

[@angeladubose1022]

I looked over and over and over again and I still didn't see anything wrong with this commercial it's the people who is offensive not the commercial.

[@ohmoenay]

I actually liked that ad. And I've been teetering on saving up and getting a one. Idk. It looks fun lol

[@coconut1437]

How else do people expect a company that sells exercise equipment to advertise during the holiday season? 🤔