Oh, couldn't agree more. The bike was what clicked for me (plus the personal analytics, friends being there, etc), but it's not because of the bike that I start

Oh, couldn't agree more. The bike was what clicked for me (plus the personal analytics, friends being there, etc), but it's not because of the bike that I started exercising. I also know folks who indeed use it as a very expensive towel hanger, so not dismissing OP's argument. My meta point is that from a business perspective, I'm very optimistic with the future of at-home exercise - Peloton, Mirror, p.volve, be.come, etc.