OT: Anyone Own A Peloton Bike

Legume

I live just a few miles from the veloway in Austin, but it’s not a very bike-friendly few miles.  I like riding at the veloway, but I end up throwing my bike in the truck and driving it over there which end to end is 90 min just to do a few quick laps.  Tough to find that time in the workday and I won’t go near there on weekends.  We’ve had an elliptical and I was just ok with that.  Wife switched to a treadmill and I’d rather change out wax rings on the toilets than get on that thing.  I would love to ride on the roads again, but I don’t see sharing the roads with cars in my future.

$2k+ seems steep, until you compare that to a good bike.

CTMike

Legume said:

I live just a few miles from the veloway in Austin, but it’s not a very bike-friendly few miles.  I like riding at the veloway, but I end up throwing my bike in the truck and driving it over there which end to end is 90 min just to do a few quick laps.  Tough to find that time in the workday and I won’t go near there on weekends.  We’ve had an elliptical and I was just ok with that.  Wife switched to a treadmill and I’d rather change out wax rings on the toilets than get on that thing.  I would love to ride on the roads again, but I don’t see sharing the roads with cars in my future.

$2k+ seems steep, until you compare that to a good bike.

If you are an avid cyclist I am pretty certain you’d enjoy a Peloton. Let me know if you decide to buy, I can give you a $100 coupon code, and I will get $100 credit for the clothing store. 

Legume

CTMike said:

Legume said:

I live just a few miles from the veloway in Austin, but it’s not a very bike-friendly few miles.  I like riding at the veloway, but I end up throwing my bike in the truck and driving it over there which end to end is 90 min just to do a few quick laps.  Tough to find that time in the workday and I won’t go near there on weekends.  We’ve had an elliptical and I was just ok with that.  Wife switched to a treadmill and I’d rather change out wax rings on the toilets than get on that thing.  I would love to ride on the roads again, but I don’t see sharing the roads with cars in my future.

$2k+ seems steep, until you compare that to a good bike.

If you are an avid cyclist I am pretty certain you’d enjoy a Peloton. Let me know if you decide to buy, I can give you a $100 coupon code, and I will get $100 credit for the clothing store. 

Thanks.  I was looong ago.  Wanted to get back into it more past couple of years and found that I don’t like riding on the roads and never got into mt biking, so I’ve stalled out a bit.

fishlessman

last summer i passed a cyclist riding no hands and texting hope he bought one of these. 

DoubleEgger

Legume said:

I live just a few miles from the veloway in Austin, but it’s not a very bike-friendly few miles.  I like riding at the veloway, but I end up throwing my bike in the truck and driving it over there which end to end is 90 min just to do a few quick laps.  Tough to find that time in the workday and I won’t go near there on weekends.  We’ve had an elliptical and I was just ok with that.  Wife switched to a treadmill and I’d rather change out wax rings on the toilets than get on that thing.  I would love to ride on the roads again, but I don’t see sharing the roads with cars in my future.

$2k+ seems steep, until you compare that to a good bike.

The Peloton used to be about half the price. Customers thought the price was too cheap; therefore, the quality was thought to be lacking. Peloton simply doubled the price and the product took off. 

xfire_ATX

I used to commute 13 miles each way to work for 5 years on the shoulder of a road people are easily doing 50-70 mph on.  @'Austinites- 620 from Dam to Anderson Mill to Oak Knoll.  Anyway never once did I not feel safe or have any close calls.

Got a job where I work from home so now I do 90% of miles on MTB trails in my neighboorhood, 5% more I throw bike in car for other trails.  That last 5% until recently I still got on the road (Road Bike or SS).  However in last 3 years I have had 3 near misses- the last time ~8 weeks ago was a car just went straight in a curve 50' in front of me at 60+ and looked like a GTA crash as it went end over end in the air for 60' or so (driver was fine)

That was it- SWMBO said you are no longer allowed on that road on a bike.

So back to start of this- I own a dumb trainer and I use it when the weather is bad and I watch a movie on the ipad while riding it.  But in general I cant stand riding indoors and prefer to be outside.  But those trainers with courses built in and training partners seem interesting enough but I would rather put those $$ in a new outside bike.

CPFC1905

DoubleEgger said:

Legume said:

I live just a few miles from the veloway in Austin, but it’s not a very bike-friendly few miles.  I like riding at the veloway, but I end up throwing my bike in the truck and driving it over there which end to end is 90 min just to do a few quick laps.  Tough to find that time in the workday and I won’t go near there on weekends.  We’ve had an elliptical and I was just ok with that.  Wife switched to a treadmill and I’d rather change out wax rings on the toilets than get on that thing.  I would love to ride on the roads again, but I don’t see sharing the roads with cars in my future.

$2k+ seems steep, until you compare that to a good bike.

The Peloton used to be about half the price. Customers thought the price was too cheap; therefore, the quality was thought to be lacking. Peloton simply doubled the price and the product took off. 

Standard business rules, right?  Give customer choice and boost margin on the 'best' one. 

lkapigian

CPFC1905 said:

DoubleEgger said:

Legume said:

I live just a few miles from the veloway in Austin, but it’s not a very bike-friendly few miles.  I like riding at the veloway, but I end up throwing my bike in the truck and driving it over there which end to end is 90 min just to do a few quick laps.  Tough to find that time in the workday and I won’t go near there on weekends.  We’ve had an elliptical and I was just ok with that.  Wife switched to a treadmill and I’d rather change out wax rings on the toilets than get on that thing.  I would love to ride on the roads again, but I don’t see sharing the roads with cars in my future.

$2k+ seems steep, until you compare that to a good bike.

The Peloton used to be about half the price. Customers thought the price was too cheap; therefore, the quality was thought to be lacking. Peloton simply doubled the price and the product took off. 

Standard business rules, right?  Give customer choice and boost margin on the 'best' one. 

They are really geared toward making the money on the Monthly fee for the classes...That was the one plus to the S22i is it came with 1 year 

NDG

CTMike said:

Legume said:

I live just a few miles from the veloway in Austin, but it’s not a very bike-friendly few miles.  I like riding at the veloway, but I end up throwing my bike in the truck and driving it over there which end to end is 90 min just to do a few quick laps.  Tough to find that time in the workday and I won’t go near there on weekends.  We’ve had an elliptical and I was just ok with that.  Wife switched to a treadmill and I’d rather change out wax rings on the toilets than get on that thing.  I would love to ride on the roads again, but I don’t see sharing the roads with cars in my future.

$2k+ seems steep, until you compare that to a good bike.

If you are an avid cyclist I am pretty certain you’d enjoy a Peloton. Let me know if you decide to buy, I can give you a $100 coupon code, and I will get $100 credit for the clothing store. 

@CTMike I am 99% sure I will buy tonight . . can you DM me a coupon code?  I assume that when I use it, you get credit automatically?  If not, give me any info (your Peloton user name, etc) needed to ensure you get credit.  Thanks.

CTMike

NDG said:

CTMike said:

Legume said:

I live just a few miles from the veloway in Austin, but it’s not a very bike-friendly few miles.  I like riding at the veloway, but I end up throwing my bike in the truck and driving it over there which end to end is 90 min just to do a few quick laps.  Tough to find that time in the workday and I won’t go near there on weekends.  We’ve had an elliptical and I was just ok with that.  Wife switched to a treadmill and I’d rather change out wax rings on the toilets than get on that thing.  I would love to ride on the roads again, but I don’t see sharing the roads with cars in my future.

$2k+ seems steep, until you compare that to a good bike.

If you are an avid cyclist I am pretty certain you’d enjoy a Peloton. Let me know if you decide to buy, I can give you a $100 coupon code, and I will get $100 credit for the clothing store. 

@CTMike I am 99% sure I will buy tonight . . can you DM me a coupon code?  I assume that when I use it, you get credit automatically?  If not, give me any info (your Peloton user name, etc) needed to ensure you get credit.  Thanks.

Message sent, thanks. 

chrisc133

Just came across this story. Terrible. 

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/davie/fl-ne-car-hits-pack-of-bicyclists-20181125-story.html

NDG

thanks @CTMike but I didnt realize that code only takes off for Accessories .  . and this "cyber monday" deal takes $275 for accessories already.  If we dont buy tonight I will use your code . . but thinking we will pull the trigger tonight to take advantage of this deal.

11Longhorns11

I’ve had mine for a little less than a year now and still love it. Thirty and forty five minute rides go buy in no time. If you don’t mind the cost it is an excellent tool to stay fit. Just my two cents.

dstearn

Just completed my 30 minute low impact ride. Just one word of advice, get some padded bike shorts, no need for an extra cushion on the seat as they tend to slip. Make sure you have a decent wifi set up. I ended up replacing my old router and it solved my buffering issues in my basement.

CTMike

NDG said:

thanks @CTMike but I didnt realize that code only takes off for Accessories .  . and this "cyber monday" deal takes $275 for accessories already.  If we dont buy tonight I will use your code . . but thinking we will pull the trigger tonight to take advantage of this deal.

Definitely do the Cyber Monday deal. 

CTMike

dstearn said:

Just completed my 30 minute low impact ride. Just one word of advice, get some padded bike shorts, no need for an extra cushion on the seat as they tend to slip. Make sure you have a decent wifi set up. I ended up replacing my old router and it solved my buffering issues in my basement.

I wear bike shorts and bike gloves every time. I connected my bike via Cat5 so that I wouldn’t have any streaming issues. 

chrisc133

NDG said:

thanks @CTMike but I didnt realize that code only takes off for Accessories .  . and this "cyber monday" deal takes $275 for accessories already.  If we dont buy tonight I will use your code . . but thinking we will pull the trigger tonight to take advantage of this deal.

You can get the deal and use the code. You won’t get thr extra $100 but @CTMike will still get credit and his $100. I did it last week and used a friends code. Set for delivery sometime tomorrow. 

CTMike

chrisc133 said:

NDG said:

thanks @CTMike but I didnt realize that code only takes off for Accessories .  . and this "cyber monday" deal takes $275 for accessories already.  If we dont buy tonight I will use your code . . but thinking we will pull the trigger tonight to take advantage of this deal.

You can get the deal and use the code. You won’t get thr extra $100 but @CTMike will still get credit and his $100. I did it last week and used a friends code. Set for delivery sometime tomorrow. 

Cool, did not know that. @NDG I would appreciate it if you use my code then - won’t say no to $100 in free workout gear. 

NDG

@CTMike just purchased & had your code entered . . . I hope this works for you - gear up !!

CTMike

NDG said:

@CTMike just purchased & had your code entered . . . I hope this works for you - gear up !!

Thanks, I appreciate it. My user name is Dallas_SSN700. 

bgebrent

Used to put in 100 miles a week on my tri bike on the road.  Atl was never bike friendly and now is worse.  I’ll still get on my indoor trainer.  Enjoy your Peleton brother.

SciAggie

Lol. All this and I think I’m about to pull the trigger on a Trek Checkpoint SL 5 gravel bike. This gets me on even more isolated roads. I really do live in a cycling paradise in terms of traffic. 

milesvdustin

I would like a peloton and the wife would use it too, but the cost of entry is high and I need a vehicle. 

Decisions, decisions. I could get my bicycle (specialized epic) back in shape and ride it to work, or get s new car....... 

Ozzie_Isaac

Saw two people get run over at once.  Old lady never stopped.  She didn't know she hit then until my dad blocked her in a parking lot.

Had an ex-girlfriend run over and killed by an 80 year old.  Long straight road, no sun, no obstructions.  She barely missed the main group, my ex was leading and wasn't so lucky.

I mountain bike, no roads for me.  The peleton is very interesting.

CTMike

milesvdustin said:

I would like a peloton and the wife would use it too, but the cost of entry is high and I need a vehicle. 

Decisions, decisions. I could get my bicycle (specialized epic) back in shape and ride it to work, or get s new car....... 

They do offer 0 down 0% financing if you want to take advantage of that. 

NDG

bought mine last night - gets delivered tmrw . . holy ****, batman.

The Cen-Tex Smoker

NDG said:

bought mine last night - gets delivered tmrw . . holy ****, batman.

get ready to sweat your a$$ off. 

The Cen-Tex Smoker

Love being able to hop on between calls or lunch time and get a workout like this in under an hour. I usually do the 30 min rides and do 15 min yoga after, then shower up in an hour or less. Im working on mobility as much as anything right now so I always add stretching /yoga in after a ride. Nearly 30 years in planes, trains, and automobiles has taken a toll on this body. 

Working from home has has many perks. One is that it’s Hard to say no to 30 minutes when the bike is staring you in the face all day every day. I can burn 500-600 in 30 min (I’m sure it’s inflated but this is with a heart rate monitor and Kwh output measure combined so it’s closer than a fit bit or Apple Watch will get you alone). 

The Cen-Tex Smoker

HendersonTRKing said:

For those who Peloton: what’s the experience with weight loss?

Didnt lose any weight until I changed my diet. Started riding hard again 10/1 and quit drinking as well but still ate what I wanted. Didnt lose a pound for 2 weeks. Switched to low carb and lost 11 lbs the next 3 weeks. Down 15 now (before last week but that’s coming off quickly again). 

No workout will will make you lose weight unless you eat/drink right (whatever that is for you). Especially as you get older (I turn 50 next month). As much as I drink I was shocked that alone didn’t make the lbs fly off but it didnt. I can say I felt a ton better and worked out more and harder and ate way better too when I was off the booze.took full advantage of thanksgiving but back on the train until Christmas! 

Legume

What a shjt example you’re setting for everyone.  Buttermilk sousvide fried chicken, red meat measured in lbs, get everyone hooked and then voila, health-boy.  Thanks.