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I wouldn't want to be Peleton, Mirror, or one of those similar companies after hearing about Fitness+. Is it worth the extra $1000+ up front and $30+ monthly fo

by slg 6y ago

I wouldn't want to be Peleton, Mirror, or one of those similar companies after hearing about Fitness+. Is it worth the extra $1000+ up front and $30+ monthly for the Peleton and Mirror trainers to mention your name?

nickthegreek 6y ago
I purchased an Echelon cycling bike and was about to get the Peleton digital service for $13/month.. but Fitness+ for $10 might take that over now.
mikestew 6y ago
If not Apple, it would have been someone else to come for Peleton's lunch. We bought a rowing machine this summer, and it comes with a "free" year of the iFit service. Pretty much the same as Peleton's offering: live workouts, a library of pre-recorded workouts, both indoor and outdoor. It additionally has workouts that don't involve the rowing machine. For $300-400/year for a family membership that includes 5 people, I might have renewed when the free year is up, depending on how much use we got out of it. But not now. Apple's offering is going to have to really suck to not offer a good value at $79/year. Known names like Peleton might come out okay (as in survive, not flourish), but less-known companies are sure going to hurt.
- gnicholas 6y ago
  I've not read in detail yet and am wondering how Apple's service works with rowing machines. I have one and have long wanted some sort of gamification (literally, a flying/driving/etc. game) that is tied to how fast I row.
  - mikestew 6y ago
    If you remind yourself to hit the email address in my profile after Fitness+ is released, I’ll let you know.
klmadfejno 6y ago
Honestly, if you're paying $1,000/month for something you're probably just not in the market for something that costs $30/month. I think Peloton will be fine.
- lucasmullens 6y ago
  It's $1000 up front for the bike, not $1000 a month.
  - waterfowl 6y ago
    it's ~$2000, or $2500 for the new "plus" bike. I was a skeptic but peloton is a super compelling product, esp in the quarantine.
  - sushid 6y ago
    Where are you guys getting these numbers? The bike is closer to $2000 and the monthly fee if you're using their tread or bike is $40 whereas the standalone app is $13.
- ponker 6y ago
  Peloton is not $1,000 a month.
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remir 6y ago
Peleton's new bike is $2500. I'm surprised they're still going strong. The pandemic may have helped them a lot.

by slg 6y ago

nickthegreek 6y ago

I purchased an Echelon cycling bike and was about to get the Peleton digital service for $13/month.. but Fitness+ for $10 might take that over now.

mikestew 6y ago

If not Apple, it would have been someone else to come for Peleton's lunch. We bought a rowing machine this summer, and it comes with a "free" year of the iFit service. Pretty much the same as Peleton's offering: live workouts, a library of pre-recorded workouts, both indoor and outdoor. It additionally has workouts that don't involve the rowing machine. For $300-400/year for a family membership that includes 5 people, I might have renewed when the free year is up, depending on how much use we got out of it. But not now. Apple's offering is going to have to really suck to not offer a good value at $79/year. Known names like Peleton might come out okay (as in survive, not flourish), but less-known companies are sure going to hurt.

gnicholas 6y ago
I've not read in detail yet and am wondering how Apple's service works with rowing machines. I have one and have long wanted some sort of gamification (literally, a flying/driving/etc. game) that is tied to how fast I row.
- mikestew 6y ago
  If you remind yourself to hit the email address in my profile after Fitness+ is released, I’ll let you know.

klmadfejno 6y ago

Honestly, if you're paying $1,000/month for something you're probably just not in the market for something that costs $30/month. I think Peloton will be fine.

lucasmullens 6y ago
It's $1000 up front for the bike, not $1000 a month.
- waterfowl 6y ago
  it's ~$2000, or $2500 for the new "plus" bike. I was a skeptic but peloton is a super compelling product, esp in the quarantine.
- sushid 6y ago
  Where are you guys getting these numbers? The bike is closer to $2000 and the monthly fee if you're using their tread or bike is $40 whereas the standalone app is $13.
ponker 6y ago
Peloton is not $1,000 a month.
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remir 6y ago

Peleton's new bike is $2500. I'm surprised they're still going strong. The pandemic may have helped them a lot.