I would venture to guess that most people buying a Peloton are not doing it for the data tracking. They are buying one because it is a really nice spin bike pa

I would venture to guess that most people buying a Peloton are not doing it for the data tracking. They are buying one because it is a really nice spin bike paired with daily live classes across multiple sports that then go into a massive content library that you can stream on demand. You certainly pay a premium for the whole thing to be tightly integrated ("it just works") but that is clearly worth it to a huge number of people. Anyone that already likes spin classes wants one of these bikes. And compared to what you would pay to go to a live class at a spin studio the $40 a month is a drop in the bucket. The fact that both you and your spouse or roommate can use the same subscription with separate accounts further stacks the financials in Peloton's direction. The fact that you can hop on the thing whenever you want from the comfort of your home is another huge plus. The bike won't last forever, but its not like the screen is going to "age out" at any point. And if the whole thing somehow completely dies in 3 years it will still have been a fine investment relative to the alternatives. Certainly you can ride for cheaper but nothing else comes close to the experience for the money.