My son and his wife recently got the Peleton bug, but they are on a strict budget so they bought a used exercise/spin bike from a reseller. They have the peleton ap and a TV in their gym space (garage). They are doing all the same classes, but with a cheap bike. They are really enjoying it!

Oh, that’s cool! Glad they are enjoying the classes...I am anxious to try them

My friend bought one and loves it :)

No and though I'd heard of Pelaton I didn't know anything about it until this post prompted me to look it up. Whoa - that is one pricey exercise bike! I thought my old Schwinn Airdyne was expensive back in the day - fortunately it's held up well and I still use it. Interesting that Pelaton has a subscription pricing model - everybody wants recurring subscription revenue.

People really love them. But who among us, raise your hand please, has not bought a piece of exercise eqp that was underused? I've had a recumbent bike, a Nordic track and a treadmill for 15+ years or so. We/I go through bouts of using them.

For this reason, I have hesitated to be tricked. OTOH I've always enjoyed spin and it can be quite rigorous, which I like. Buying used sounds smart to me:

https://www.reddit.com/r/pelotoncycle/comments/b3shb1/how_to_buy_a_used_peloton_bike/

LOL Jojo. :)

I have a really nice quality Precor treadmill that I just love. However, even loving the equipment which performs beautifully is no guarantee of motivation. Ha.

I think the trick is finding equipment that you will use, no matter what it is. I had a NordicTrack for years that made a great clothes rack in my then-apartment bedroom. After too many years of non-use, I tossed it. I don't know what it was, I just hated using it.

Later, I bought a recumbent bike that I used regularly. I have added an elliptical and a WaterRower over time, and then a Pilates reformer. I use the elliptical, rower and reformer regularly. I have kind of lost interest in the bike.

For me, the secret has been buying equipment that I already know I like working out on (which I learned from many years of gym-going) and also buying equipment that is of gym quality or close to gym quality. I know I'd be less inclined to work out on less substantial equipment, but that's obviously a personal preference as well.

Don't y'all know you have to paint a wall in your workout room ORANGE? That's what it takes to get one off one's duff and get moving for an hour a day. Trust me. It works.

;-D

I would probably use my equipment more if I could read on gardenweb and reply more easily. All that bouncing up and down interferes with my reading.

I hate to exercise at home. We do have a few pieces here that Robert uses, but I would much rather get up, drive to my fitness center, and be with my people. I do Yoga at home when I'm not feeling well enough to drag myself out but that's a pretty rare occurance.

It’s coming tomorrow morning...they actually set it up for you and everything. I am pretty sure I will use it, I am very addicted to my exercise endorphins, lol. For me, it will be an adjunct to my main fitness activity...but I am very interested in the ap that comes with it and how I can incorporate all of my fitness activities in one spot. I long for someone to tell me that my run made me a champion, like in the commercial, lol!

My friend said the delivery and setup was top-notch. She uses hers daily.

Ok yeah....this thing is AMAZING!!! Two guys brought it in, and set up not only the bike itself, but also connected the computer to our WiFi and spent 1/2 hour getting me completely set up and showed me all of the features. It’s not just a bike...it’s a complete fitness lifestyle. I can see that it could be REALLY addictive and motivational. There is an app that sends reminders to my phone & Apple Watch when one of my classes is about to start. There are trainers I can take on my run if I want (virtually, lol,) and oh my goodness, so many classes! After you complete your 50th ride, they send you a free tshirt. They don’t sell them, so if you see someone wearing one you know they put in the time! You get a free sweatshirt after 100 rides 😍. That’s the kind of thing that motivates me! Not only are there classes...there are gorgeous scenic solo rides that were made with drones.

I‘m set up to ride at 4:00!! Looking forward to it!!

Nini, cool!

I really like Spin class and I don't see myself giving it up to ride at home. There are Spin classes literally all day every day except for when the Y is closed. I have my favorite instructor and she sends out a weekly list of her class schedule. I'm going tomorrow!

I have the treadmill desk and I have a laptop stand with a separate wireless keyboard so that I can walk and do work. It is great in the evening for grading. But I am not walking fast, only about 2 mph.

Don't have one but I do have 2 pieces of equipment in the second bedroom that was purchased between the hours of 2 and 4 am. As others have said they are great for hanging clothes on.

So I’ve now done two bike classes aNd a stretch class, and realizing this is totally a COMMUNITY! People end up having favorite instructors and signing up for the same classes...and you quickly see the some of the same names in your classes. You can give “high fives” to other riders, and the instructor calls out people who are really busting their butts...so inspiring! I am going to try to keep my streak going...I have a long run planned in the morning, but will try a short 20 min HIIT class before we get ready to go out tomorrow night. You get badges and things on your profile for streaks. So, even though I may not be a typical new Pelaton user since I already had a daily exercise routine, I think it would be an amazing purchase for someone new to exercising. The nature of the program encourages and motivates you to keep going.