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>with the idea that they will save money over time Is this actually a stated goal or are you being facetious?

by tyrust 8y ago

gkoberger 8y ago
Spin classes are expensive ($34 + $3 shoes + $2 water), and some people do them daily. If you use it daily for 2 months, it's easily "paid" for itself. Or, another way to look at it is "Don't let a high per-class cost stop you from getting healthy"
- tyrust 8y ago
  >"Don't let a high per-class cost stop you from getting healthy" There are much cheaper ways to get healthy. But I guess this company is targeting people that have already purchased the idea that they need to pay a ton to make progress. Sidenote: >$3 shoes + $2 water Bring your own shoes and water, that will definitely pay for itself lol.
  - darkerside 8y ago
    Decent cycling shoes are ~$100, plus cleats for another $15. So it'll pay for itself after about 50 classes... just like a Peloton!
  - dmix 8y ago
    Being part of the high quality online classes, with a professional class bike, integrated directly with a personalized app... it's a complete experience. Trivializing it down to buying shoes and a road bike would be ignorant to how the average person purchases products (for emotional experience first, not some robotic rational process measured in dollars per ROI).
  - TaylorAlexander 8y ago
    I bought a $20 stainless steel water bottle 4 years ago and now I have water with me all the time. I can’t imagine wasting a disposable plastic bottle every time I’m thirsty, that’s insanely wasteful.
  - gkoberger 8y ago
    Everyone has different ways of getting healthy. You're right, you can get fit for exactly $0. But if you're the type of person that dreads the gym and puts it off, an upbeat fun workout with friends can make a difference. Having a cheaper alternative is moot if you don't actually bring yourself to do it. There's something to be said for saving money, sure, but there's also something to be said for acknowledging what actually works for you rather than fighting it.
- manigandham 8y ago
  What? Fitness is just "do more, eat less". Do some pushups, run up some stairs, and stop eating sugar. That'll get you healthier than 90% of people. And it's free. It's ridiculous how much complexity and BS has been added on top that people seem to think they need to get healthy.
- zjaffee 8y ago
  People also buy 12 dollar cold pressed juice everyday, that doesn't mean Juicero was going to be a successful business.
- scarface74 8y ago
  I’ve never been a part of a for profit gym. I had free memberships at the Y and corporate gyms for over ten years as a part time fitness instructor and also taught at country clubs, and large churches. It wasn’t until my wife started teaching fitness classes part time at commercial gyms, that I got an up close and personal idea of how scammy they all felt. The classes where I use to teach were all free with memberships.

>with the idea that they will save money over time Is this actually a stated goal or are you being facetious?

by tyrust 8y ago

>with the idea that they will save money over time Is this actually a stated goal or are you being facetious?

Spin classes are expensive ($34 + $3 shoes + $2 water), and some people do them daily. If you use it daily for 2 months, it's easily "paid" for itself. Or, another way to look at it is "Don't let a high per-class cost stop you from getting healthy"

tyrust 8y ago
>"Don't let a high per-class cost stop you from getting healthy" There are much cheaper ways to get healthy. But I guess this company is targeting people that have already purchased the idea that they need to pay a ton to make progress. Sidenote: >$3 shoes + $2 water Bring your own shoes and water, that will definitely pay for itself lol.
- darkerside 8y ago
  Decent cycling shoes are ~$100, plus cleats for another $15. So it'll pay for itself after about 50 classes... just like a Peloton!
- dmix 8y ago
  Being part of the high quality online classes, with a professional class bike, integrated directly with a personalized app... it's a complete experience. Trivializing it down to buying shoes and a road bike would be ignorant to how the average person purchases products (for emotional experience first, not some robotic rational process measured in dollars per ROI).
- TaylorAlexander 8y ago
  I bought a $20 stainless steel water bottle 4 years ago and now I have water with me all the time. I can’t imagine wasting a disposable plastic bottle every time I’m thirsty, that’s insanely wasteful.
- gkoberger 8y ago
  Everyone has different ways of getting healthy. You're right, you can get fit for exactly $0. But if you're the type of person that dreads the gym and puts it off, an upbeat fun workout with friends can make a difference. Having a cheaper alternative is moot if you don't actually bring yourself to do it. There's something to be said for saving money, sure, but there's also something to be said for acknowledging what actually works for you rather than fighting it.
manigandham 8y ago
What? Fitness is just "do more, eat less". Do some pushups, run up some stairs, and stop eating sugar. That'll get you healthier than 90% of people. And it's free. It's ridiculous how much complexity and BS has been added on top that people seem to think they need to get healthy.
zjaffee 8y ago
People also buy 12 dollar cold pressed juice everyday, that doesn't mean Juicero was going to be a successful business.
scarface74 8y ago
I’ve never been a part of a for profit gym. I had free memberships at the Y and corporate gyms for over ten years as a part time fitness instructor and also taught at country clubs, and large churches. It wasn’t until my wife started teaching fitness classes part time at commercial gyms, that I got an up close and personal idea of how scammy they all felt. The classes where I use to teach were all free with memberships.