topic Re: PELETON in Wellness

PELETON

olive59 — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 14:40:09 GMT

Does anyone own one or have experience riding one?

Looks fabulous but pretty pricey..

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DrKelli — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 14:49:51 GMT

It's like the cadillac of fitness bikes and you are right--very expensive. The old adage you get what you pay for is very true. I don't own one, but I have a friend who has one and I've ridden theirs.

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Kachina624 — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 14:53:28 GMT

Not only is the bike expensive but there's a monthly fee to subscribe to the service.

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sidsmom — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 15:06:08 GMT

I started a thread on Peleton commercials around Christmas time.

Those commercials were running non-stop! Would be curious to

hear if anyone here actual has one.

Always wondered who their demographic is.

https://community.qvc.com/t5/Community-Chat/Peloton-Commercials/m-p/4278984#M1186360

I adore Indoor Cycling but the best part is the energy in the room

when you’re cycling with 59 other people.

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sidsmom — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 15:03:28 GMT

@DrKelliwrote:
It's like the cadillac of fitness bikes and you are right--very expensive. The old adage you get what you pay for is very true. I don't own one, but I have a friend who has one and I've ridden theirs.

‘Cadillac’....I would beg to differ.

I’ve ridden many-a-bikes and the brands, Keiser & Stages,

makes the best indoor bikes around.

Yes, Peloton has amazing technology...that I would consider the

’cadillac’ of their brand, but as for the bikes....nope.

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jackthebear — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 15:40:06 GMT

@olive59wrote:
Does anyone own one or have experience riding one?
Looks fabulous but pretty pricey..

I checked it out at the Peleton store,

it is a spin bike,

expensive and there is also a monthly fee for the classes, if you don't like the instructors you might be SOL

and as @sidsmom or was it silleemee said there is something when you take a class with a group

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scatcat — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 15:45:32 GMT

A girl who used to attend my spin class now owns a Peleton since she went back to work and can’t attend classes. She loves it and recommends it.

I would buy one if I had a good place to put it.

Other add ons are the shoes and the mat that goes under the bike

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sidsmom — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 15:51:25 GMT

Indoor cycling trivia:

Did you know the word Spinning® or Spin® are trademarked words?

Fitness centers, studios, articles, etc can not use those words

unless representing the Spinning® specific brands or machines &

teaching ideology.

I cringe when I hear brands like SoulCycle compared to Spinning®.

Not.even.close.

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lianne — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 15:58:30 GMT

I ride at the NY Peloton studio live three days a week. I would buy one in a second if I had room for it, the bike is excellent quality and the company very supportive of their customers.

Its actually cheaper in the long run to buy the bike than to ride live in studio. There are a wide variety of classes for all levels and great instructors. I prefer them to Flywheel and Soul Cycle.

The instructors are wonderful and the community is supportive and so many people from all over the country have met through the community and support each other.

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sidsmom — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 17:44:07 GMT

@olive59wrote:
Does anyone own one or have experience riding one?
Looks fabulous but pretty pricey..

@olive59

Another option, if you want to go the ‘reality’ route, is using your

own stationery bike, even an outdoor bike w/ a trainer attachment,

and following along in a real-time workout. YouTube links below.

CycleOps has an extensive YT library of rides.

They are experienced outdoor riders with zone training...and not the

high RPM, weights, bop up/down, dancing style of the

Peloton/SoulCycle type of workout. Those ‘in the club’ type of

workouts can be extremely hard on the knees when you’re

cycling w/out much resistance at a high cadence.

And lifting 3lb weights on a bike? There’s so much room for injury.

I prefer to ‘Keep It Real’. Indoor cycling is such a wonderful,

safe-when-done-correctly sport, it saddens me to wonder

why we have to keep ‘tricking’ stuff up. Sometimes the best,

most effective ride is quiet, just listening to your own breath.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvqgocb2ICFcv7N9XBH9NGVe8XW3-LGP1

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olive59 — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 02:40:16 GMT

OP here- thank you all for your responses!

i actually love the part about working out solo but with onnetivity to a recorded or even live group.

I.want. One!

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hckynut — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 15:36:19 GMT

Tried one when I went to buy my new True Recumbent. I like comfort for my butt when I am riding, and this thing doesn't do it for me. Cardio fitness comes down to the same things it has always been, heart rate/time and recovery.

You can do it "on the free" or pay thousands of $$$ to do it. I prefer machines, good comfortable/well made and will last with little maintenance. Sure, I am willing to pay more for better equipment, but a good stationary bike is fine, but that price plus a monthly fee to what, compete with others?

My competing days are over, it's just me gaining and maintaining the best levels I can, and for that I have all the equipment I need. If I decide to go that type of bike? It will be a much cheaper version.

hckynut(john)

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Witchy Woman — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 16:45:19 GMT

@olive59

I love spinning so much, I finally bought my own bike.

It was not a Peloton, and I have no experience with them. However, my instructors preferred the Spinning brand.

I bought mine used from an instructor. She bought it before she started teaching, and it was almost new. After two daily classes, she decided she didn't need a bike at home.

I have heard that Peloton isn't as stable as other brands, but, really, you've got to ride a bike to know that. And, as I said, I have no experience.

But I would suggest looking for a used one unless you are a committed rider. If you are, you can still find a decent bike without spending a fortune.

As to "subscription" rides, I don't find it necessary. I do a lot of rides from YouTube videos and, now and then, will pay for a download class from a place called Studio Sweat. There are other such places, so just shop around.

I ride almost every day and cannot imagine stopping.

One last thing that I noticed in many of the Peloton commercials -- those riders are bouncing in the saddle, which you should never do!

My feeling is, if they are going to show riders, they should use proper technique. It's nitpicky, I know, but it annoys me!

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Kachina624 — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 06:42:18 GMT

@jackthebear @Witchy Woman @hckynut @sidsmom @olive59. Here's an article on the Peleton you might find interesting.

https://news360.com/article/447951670

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sidsmom — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 12:34:41 GMT

@Kachina624

Thanks for the article.

I’m with @Witchy Woman...the form with these boutique classes

is not..optimum. High RPM...and all that bouncing? Ouch!

And then add teeny weights? Pleeeze, gurl.

Also....there was nothing mentioned about heart rate or

zone training. A lot of metrics, but not the most important one! IMO

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Witchy Woman — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 14:40:03 GMT

@sidsmom

Thank you for bringing this up -- I had completely forgotten about THAT aspect of some spin classes.

Let it be noted I've done both types of classes -- straight spin and then "spin & sculpt."

The second being a waste of time. If you are going to lift, do it. If you are going to ride, do it. Combining the two offers no advantage to the participant other than making you feel like you are doing something you aren't.

Not to mention the danger of all that jumping/moving/twisting around on the bike. Puuuuhlease!

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Witchy Woman — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 14:43:57 GMT

@Kachina624

Thanks for the article -- interesting, but no surprises. They've gotta sell bikes/service, so....they want to make it appealing -- I get that.

It's going to be the only way some folks will be motivated to use that bike daily, and that's all right.

Whatever gets you moving is fine with me. But you gotta use it, not look at it.