Peleton Bikes

Walrus · Jul 7, 2021

I don’t want to hijack the OP’s thread here as I’m interested in hearing peoples opinion on peloton as well but I was going to start a thread asking about rowing machines. My MD said I have three to six months left to get a shoulder surgery done which will put me out of commission for close to a year as it involves them putting in doner ligaments which will take more months than I care to mention to set. I went from 10% to 80% use of my arm through PT and can handle the occasional pain at this point. I took the last PT my insurance will cover last month but the therapist said he thinks it’s possible I could hit 85 to 90% usage of my arm with regular use of a rowing machine.

I’m asking here as I see people take pics in WRUW today in between usage of rowing machines. If I can break 80% I will have no problem passing on the surgery. The one I used at PT was not a home unit. I’m doing some research but I’d rather hear some names from people I know use them. No pity or anything needed here either way I’ll be fine in the end I’d just like to find a decent compact rowing machine and time is of the essence. I see a lot of used ones for sale around I would even go that route.

Redwes25 · Jul 7, 2021

I have one and honestly I am in the best shape up in 20 years. Really great exercise and motivation to keep it going.

Walrus · Jul 7, 2021

Redwes25
I have one and honestly I am in the best shape up in 20 years. Really great exercise and motivation to keep it going.

Do you feel your bike is made well? It’s seems a few people commented on poor construction of the bikes. I guess that is an important thing to consider. None of the people I know who have them complained about the construction of them but I only know 4 or 5 people who have one. I do know they love to talk about it and can’t wait to get home to use it.

melanieux · Jul 7, 2021

I think someone mentioned the Echelon spin bike - I know that they make rowers as well, they were at Costco recently with the bike and rower and both were very nice quality. If you have to opportunity to check one out, maybe your Costco has them.

Walrus · Jul 7, 2021

melanieux
I think someone mentioned the Echelon spin bike - I know that they make rowers as well, they were at Costco recently with the bike and rower and both were very nice quality. If you have to opportunity to check one out, maybe your Costco has them.

Echelon rower good to know will follow up thanks a lot it seemed like I got the most help and build up from the rowers, thanks again

vbrad26 · Jul 8, 2021

The bike seems pretty sturdy in my opinion.
I have transported it a handful of times (which means I have broken it down and set it back up many times) and it is solid.
Ours is a little over a year old now I believe. I think we actually got it May of 2020.
I swapped out the pedals it came with with some SPD SL pedals, which I have heard is sort of a no-no if you want warranty work done on the bike.
So if you do "modify" it, make sure you put the original parts back on before anyone comes and looks at it.

Redwes25 · Jul 8, 2021

Walrus
Do you feel your bike is made well? It’s seems a few people commented on poor construction of the bikes. I guess that is an important thing to consider. None of the people I know who have them complained about the construction of them but I only know 4 or 5 people who have one. I do know they love to talk about it and can’t wait to get home to use it.

I have had mine a little over a year and half and no issues. Seems very sturdy to me and well built. It holds together as well as my real bikes (I have two so I am pretty avid biker).

My number one piece of advice before buying one is go take a spin class somewhere before dropping the 2K on it. Not sure how easy that is to do with Covid but think it is worth the 45 bucks to see if you like that form of exercise before going all in.

Shay · Jul 10, 2021

melanieux
O - and don't forget the hand weights. When I went to class they used hand weights on the bike as well.

Peleton instructor uses weight also. They have lots of classes, many without the bike. Haven’t tried the other exercises but heard good thing.

Shay · Jul 10, 2021

I have a referral code now having bought a Peleton. If anyone intend on buying a Peleton, you can DM me if you are interested and I can share the code and you get $100 off in Peleton Apparel. Just to be transparent and before anyone jump in, yes i will get also $100 off on Peleton apparel. I am not doing it to get $100 as I don’t need more apparel, but to genuinely help someone if needed.

BradleyJ. · Jul 12, 2021

Walrus
Do you feel your bike is made well?

I have nothing to compare it to but my wife's peloton is built like a brick shithouse. (not sure if that saying translates in other parts of the world) The thing is a tank though, I've had to move it a few times. The construction seems pretty good to me and nothing seems jangly or cheap. She must be going on 2 years with it now and rides it every day minus weekends and obviously when we go away on vacation. Nothing else has kept her interest when it comes to gym equipment.

Steve Essex · Jul 12, 2021

Talks of Peloton bikes always remind me of this: 😗

Nobel Prize · Jul 12, 2021

Wee got the treadmill last year and I love it. I sometimes have issues after a few runs on tarmac with my Achilles and calfs. The tread fixed it for me.

We also wanted the bike but I ended up getting a much less expensive one and using the iPad for the classes.

kippyk · Jul 12, 2021

We have a Peloton and my wife and I both love it. My wife likes to pick out classes that has the music she likes. I never take classes, but just bike for an hour and try to break by record in calories burned. I throw an iPad on it and watch TV shows or live sports while I pedal. I do think the majority of people real love the classes, the instructors, and having the Peloton keep track of all of the data. It's not the bike, it's the whole experience that people love.

Walrus · Jul 12, 2021

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Redwes25
I have had mine a little over a year and half and no issues. Seems very sturdy to me and well built. It holds together as well as my real bikes (I have two so I am pretty avid biker).

My number one piece of advice before buying one is go take a spin class somewhere before dropping the 2K on it. Not sure how easy that is to do with Covid but think it is worth the 45 bucks to see if you like that form of exercise before going all in.

what I find surprising, and again I’m using a small sample as I don’t know that many people who own a peloton, is how quick they were to upgrade their bikes when the opportunity presented itself. If I only know 4 or 5 people who own one and they all did that exact same thing, they also get a little gleam in their eye when they talk about their bikes. I think I can kind of grasp a little of what they are saying as I really got into the physical therapy and if I wasn’t holding up a machine they would give me extra time on it (of course I’d jump of if a patient came in and needed it) it seems peloton has created an experience along with an exercise bike. Kind of like Tesla drivers I talk to. Many of them say they will never go back to an ICE again. I just find these things interesting as I’m very detached from them. Would not be for me but if it’s bringing happy ness and health to people that’s cool. Dropping 2k on something that improves your health and mood is probably more practical than dropping 2k on a watch. I guess it’s all perspective though.

jsducote · Jul 12, 2021

My SO mentioned wanting a Peloton the other day so I set about researching cheaper alternatives. Given her experience, she's likely to only use it twice, so I'm not interested in paying full price. The Tom's Guide article was interesting for recommending a Bowflex model while going on to describe (at least in my mind) the Echelon as superior to their choice. No decision made yet.

Evitzee · Jul 12, 2021

Looks like the word Peloton is starting to become a generic term for any of these bikes that hook up to the internet for use. I'm sure Peloton is discouraging that, they don't want to lose control of their brand name like Kleenex did. We should state exactly which brand of these bikes we are talking about as there are quite a few now. Not all are Pelotons.

melanieux · Jul 15, 2021

jsducote
My SO mentioned wanting a Peloton the other day so I set about researching cheaper alternatives. Given her experience, she's likely to only use it twice, so I'm not interested in paying full price. The Tom's Guide article was interesting for recommending a Bowflex model while going on to describe (at least in my mind) the Echelon as superior to their choice. No decision made yet.

Not sure if you're in USA, or anywhere near a Grocery Outlet chain, but they have/had bikes for $300 (as of last week), and they're nice. I forget the brand, but Peloton bought them out.

Tx3double · Aug 24, 2021

Peletons are very comfortable bikes to workout. Fortunately they have come down in cost pretty substantially as of recent. So many people bought them during Covid and now are back in the gym and dumping them.

Jantar · Aug 24, 2021

Like one of the earlier posts, I use a Schwinn spin bike and the Peloton app. It’s great. I also like the strength training and yoga classes available through the app. Great deal for $12 a month.

Nobel Prize · Aug 24, 2021

Agreed .

the app is good. We did get the Peloton treadmill which is very expensive and apparently dangerous but it does save my Achilles from the strain of pavement running. Night and day

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Walrus

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Redwes25

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Steve Essex

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jsducote

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melanieux

Tx3double

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