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I had no idea! I had to go find it for myself: https://www.onepeloton.com/membership https://www.onepeloton.com/membership $19.49/mo gets you all the content.

I had no idea! I had to go find it for myself: https://www.onepeloton.com/membership https://www.onepeloton.com/membership $19.49/mo gets you all the content. It's double that ($39) to make use of the bike's live metrics/dashboard/leaderboard, plus the bike itself is $2245. This is really interesting to me, as I've heard quite a few people say that the content is what they really like.

uptown 7y ago
There’s a couple writeups on the web. Here’s one I used: https://www.sippingandshopping.org/my-peloton-bike-alternative/ https://www.sippingandshopping.org/my-peloton-bike-alternati... Presumably that post has affiliate links. It’s not my page. I guess they’ve raised the subscription price. I think I’m grandfathered in at $13/mo paid via iTunes which I preload with discounted iTunes cards to knock another 15-20% off the price paid. I do wish I had the metrics and integrated solution. Maybe I’ll upgrade someday.
- kjbfojbejib 7y ago
  > I do wish I had the metrics and integrated solution. The only metric that matters is how many workouts did you do today, or this week. Unless perhaps you're planning on entering some sort of competitive spinning event all those numbers don't add up to anything.
  - aaronharnly 7y ago
    Unless the metrics are what help you keep showing up, maybe?
  - lazerwalker 7y ago
    I have a smart trainer, rather than a 'dumb' stationary bike, because the thing that gets me to ride a bike in my apartment without the satisfaction of getting somewhere or feeling the wind rushing in my face is getting to measure my performance and see numbers improve over time. I get that I'm not Peloton's market (they don't care about nerds who build their own kit, and that's probably the right choice) but I 100% understand why this stuff matters.
  - jdietrich 7y ago
    >The only metric that matters is how many workouts did you do today, or this week. Not if you're actually serious about going faster on a bike. Power data (as provided by basically any non-Peloton smart trainer) is incredibly useful in maximising the effectiveness of workouts and measuring your fitness. A high-end smart trainer like the Wattbike will also give you data on power delivery through the pedal stroke and left/right power balance, which has real implications for performance.
bduerst 7y ago
Anecdotally I know people to go home and race each other on their Pelotons. They all seem to like theirs.
- latchkey 7y ago
  Zwift is a really great platform for this.
SCAQTony 7y ago
Perhaps a better investment would be to buy a road bike for $2,000. Spend $245 on a trainer and gear. Finally, get the subscription to the classes, and now you have both Peleton classes and a road bike.
- uptown 7y ago
  Perhaps. How do road bikes on trainers handle out of saddle riding? Many spinning classes involve out of saddle riding.
  - SCAQTony 7y ago
    That is a good question, I found a video where someone is using a Swift trainer and at the 2:52 mark they are out of the seat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-3-6KDu1fY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-3-6KDu1fY
  - jdietrich 7y ago
    A modern smart trainer will continually vary the resistance level based on software cues to simulate inclines, head/tailwinds and the effects of drafting. If your Zwift ride arrives at a steep climb, you'll need to downshift and get out of the saddle to keep up, just as you would do in the real world. Peloton has a mechanical knob that controls the resistance. It's clear that a lot of people love the Peloton experience, but it's a pretty lousy training tool for any kind of real cycling.
    - rtkwe 7y ago
      "Thing is bad at something it's not built at all for." Peloton is a fancy spin class bike it was never meant for actual training about road riding, beyond the aerobic training aspect it's completely separate from biking.
  - jacobjuul 7y ago
    Modern trainers handle it just fine. I used to be a professional cyclist and would log about 20 hours inside/week during winter. You can also get a roller with resistance, that is probably the best investment I ever made. For people in the US I recommend http://www.insideride.com/ http://www.insideride.com/ and in Europe the equivalent is this: https://www.elite-it.com/en/products/home-trainers/rollers/quick-motion https://www.elite-it.com/en/products/home-trainers/rollers/q...
slipstream19 7y ago
I have been using a cheap stationary bike ($200) plus an ipad running free indoor biking workout videos for about 6 years now. I love it - so much so that I created a website to store all the best motivational content I can find for endurance training workouts. I'm doing Startup School this summer with the project - Slipstream https://slpstream.com/ https://slpstream.com/ The mission is to make it easier for people to get a workout done with a motivational content assist. Most of the content is free access, some is from Netflix/Amazon Prime Video and others. I don't produce content, just recommend the best I can find. In some ways it could be seen as an alternative to Peloton for people who don't want to add another subscription. Or those who would rather use their own equipment. Initial features are a filter so you can narrow your search by media type (podcasts, documentaries, guided workouts) featured sport, access type (free/Netflix/Amazon Prime etc.) duration, etc. Also a playlist/bookmarking feature where you can cue up a series of videos to roll through during your workout or bookmark podcasts or other content for later. Roadmap/wishlist is to build a community where users can recommend content to the main site and to each other. Also to monetize via ad sales for promoted posts and featured sponsor/athlete pages where they could feature their content and product recommendations. I'd love any feedback from readers of this thread who have used Peloton or spent time thinking about it or using alternatives. p.s. I have a ton more content on my to-add list. If you have any suggestions you can submit content on the site https://slpstream.com/contact/ https://slpstream.com/contact/ Thanks!

uptown 7y ago

There’s a couple writeups on the web. Here’s one I used: https://www.sippingandshopping.org/my-peloton-bike-alternative/ https://www.sippingandshopping.org/my-peloton-bike-alternati... Presumably that post has affiliate links. It’s not my page. I guess they’ve raised the subscription price. I think I’m grandfathered in at $13/mo paid via iTunes which I preload with discounted iTunes cards to knock another 15-20% off the price paid. I do wish I had the metrics and integrated solution. Maybe I’ll upgrade someday.

kjbfojbejib 7y ago
> I do wish I had the metrics and integrated solution. The only metric that matters is how many workouts did you do today, or this week. Unless perhaps you're planning on entering some sort of competitive spinning event all those numbers don't add up to anything.
- aaronharnly 7y ago
  Unless the metrics are what help you keep showing up, maybe?
- lazerwalker 7y ago
  I have a smart trainer, rather than a 'dumb' stationary bike, because the thing that gets me to ride a bike in my apartment without the satisfaction of getting somewhere or feeling the wind rushing in my face is getting to measure my performance and see numbers improve over time. I get that I'm not Peloton's market (they don't care about nerds who build their own kit, and that's probably the right choice) but I 100% understand why this stuff matters.
- jdietrich 7y ago
  >The only metric that matters is how many workouts did you do today, or this week. Not if you're actually serious about going faster on a bike. Power data (as provided by basically any non-Peloton smart trainer) is incredibly useful in maximising the effectiveness of workouts and measuring your fitness. A high-end smart trainer like the Wattbike will also give you data on power delivery through the pedal stroke and left/right power balance, which has real implications for performance.

bduerst 7y ago

Anecdotally I know people to go home and race each other on their Pelotons. They all seem to like theirs.

latchkey 7y ago
Zwift is a really great platform for this.

SCAQTony 7y ago

Perhaps a better investment would be to buy a road bike for $2,000. Spend $245 on a trainer and gear. Finally, get the subscription to the classes, and now you have both Peleton classes and a road bike.

uptown 7y ago
Perhaps. How do road bikes on trainers handle out of saddle riding? Many spinning classes involve out of saddle riding.
- SCAQTony 7y ago
  That is a good question, I found a video where someone is using a Swift trainer and at the 2:52 mark they are out of the seat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-3-6KDu1fY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-3-6KDu1fY
- jdietrich 7y ago
  A modern smart trainer will continually vary the resistance level based on software cues to simulate inclines, head/tailwinds and the effects of drafting. If your Zwift ride arrives at a steep climb, you'll need to downshift and get out of the saddle to keep up, just as you would do in the real world. Peloton has a mechanical knob that controls the resistance. It's clear that a lot of people love the Peloton experience, but it's a pretty lousy training tool for any kind of real cycling.
  - rtkwe 7y ago
    "Thing is bad at something it's not built at all for." Peloton is a fancy spin class bike it was never meant for actual training about road riding, beyond the aerobic training aspect it's completely separate from biking.
- jacobjuul 7y ago
  Modern trainers handle it just fine. I used to be a professional cyclist and would log about 20 hours inside/week during winter. You can also get a roller with resistance, that is probably the best investment I ever made. For people in the US I recommend http://www.insideride.com/ http://www.insideride.com/ and in Europe the equivalent is this: https://www.elite-it.com/en/products/home-trainers/rollers/quick-motion https://www.elite-it.com/en/products/home-trainers/rollers/q...

slipstream19 7y ago

I have been using a cheap stationary bike ($200) plus an ipad running free indoor biking workout videos for about 6 years now. I love it - so much so that I created a website to store all the best motivational content I can find for endurance training workouts. I'm doing Startup School this summer with the project - Slipstream https://slpstream.com/ https://slpstream.com/ The mission is to make it easier for people to get a workout done with a motivational content assist. Most of the content is free access, some is from Netflix/Amazon Prime Video and others. I don't produce content, just recommend the best I can find. In some ways it could be seen as an alternative to Peloton for people who don't want to add another subscription. Or those who would rather use their own equipment. Initial features are a filter so you can narrow your search by media type (podcasts, documentaries, guided workouts) featured sport, access type (free/Netflix/Amazon Prime etc.) duration, etc. Also a playlist/bookmarking feature where you can cue up a series of videos to roll through during your workout or bookmark podcasts or other content for later. Roadmap/wishlist is to build a community where users can recommend content to the main site and to each other. Also to monetize via ad sales for promoted posts and featured sponsor/athlete pages where they could feature their content and product recommendations. I'd love any feedback from readers of this thread who have used Peloton or spent time thinking about it or using alternatives. p.s. I have a ton more content on my to-add list. If you have any suggestions you can submit content on the site https://slpstream.com/contact/ https://slpstream.com/contact/ Thanks!