Anybody else tired of these bullshit Peloton commercials?

[Humble Narcissist]

This twitter thread is my favorite send up of the whole Peloton fad -

https://twitter.com/ClueHeywood/status/1089699762331217920 .

I can't wait till they start hitting Craigslist en mass, and people realize their $2200 bike is worth $300 tops.

No shit, like almost all exercise equipment.

[El Diablo Blanco]

Have you seen the nordictrack version?  The women they get are in absolutely perfect shape, oiled up to look perfectly sweaty.  I watch that shit on sl-mo and rub one out sometimes.

[Al Doggity]

The funny thing is that the  guy who founded Peloton initially wanted to use an off the shelf bike and  have customers provide their own ipads.  He wanted to focus on building what was essentially a fitness content company, but the available hardware didn't make that feasible.


If you are thinking, I can get this gym membership for $10 bucks and this bike off of craigslist, so a peloton is a rip off, then you have a fundamental misunderstanding of their marketing mission. Firstly, it's primarily an experiential brand, so the customers they target prioritize quality of experience over cost. Of course, most customers do factor in cost in some way, but it's not in comparison to the cheapest gym they can find in their part of the woods. They are pricing it against what they spent on soul cycle or flywheel classes. They are pricing it against the convenience of being able to work out on their schedule and the guarantee of an appointment with their favorite trainer.  

[IroNat]

[SF1900]

Ironat, why does she look so scared to start her first peloton class?

[IroNat]

Ironat, why does she look so scared to start her first peloton class?

She's not a warrior like a bodybuilder, therefore she fears the total physical annihilation of the Peloton training.

Boybuilders have no fear of such things.

[Powerlift66]

I recently upgraded my home cardio stuff, I didn't go the Craigslist route, though I did look for a couple of weeks, but most of it out there was shite.
Facebook marketplace had some as well, but old, shitty stuff.

(And I don't have a pickup truck any more). For now...

I just got 2 things delivered (Amazon), both by Nautilus and are well made and sturdy for my fat behind.
Never got into cardio, but now that I have to do it (heart/health issue) I find myself enjoying it. Seeing improvement is fun w/ anything we do.
(Where I couldn't jog for 5 mins before, I can do it for 15 mins now after only a couple months).

Been doing the Treadmill for 20 mins (then shin-splints start to burn/interfere) then jump on the bike for 10-15 mins to finish it.
6 days a week before I leave the house. (Gives me more time w/ weights at my lunch 2-hour). Both things were less than 1K total.
($599.00 and $299.00 I believe, fairly cheap for good quality stuff).

No, the gal didn't come with the stuff, otherwise I wouldn't need the stuff, I would just be chasing her around.

The recent backlash from that toxic-male commercial where the guy gets his wife a treadmill, was of course foolish as usual. People complain, its what they do.

[TheGrinch]

I recently upgraded my home cardio stuff, I didn't go the Craigslist route, though I did look for a couple of weeks, but most of it out there was shite.
Facebook marketplace had some as well, but old, shitty stuff.

(And I don't have a pickup truck any more). For now...

I just got 2 things delivered (Amazon), both by Nautilus and are well made and sturdy for my fat behind.
Never got into cardio, but now that I have to do it (heart/health issue) I find myself enjoying it. Seeing improvement is fun w/ anything we do.
(Where I couldn't jog for 5 mins before, I can do it for 15 mins now after only a couple months).

Been doing the Treadmill for 20 mins (then shin-splints start to burn/interfere) then jump on the bike for 10-15 mins to finish it.
6 days a week before I leave the house. (Gives me more time w/ weights at my lunch 2-hour). Both things were less than 1K total.
($599.00 and $299.00 I believe, fairly cheap for good quality stuff).

No, the gal didn't come with the stuff, otherwise I wouldn't need the stuff, I would just be chasing her around.

The recent backlash from that toxic-male commercial where the guy gets his wife a treadmill, was of course foolish as usual. People complain, its what they do.

Awesome.. got links to the products you can share?

[Princess L]

It's a well built piece of equipment.

Worth much more than 300 bucks.

Translation:  I'm having one delivered Christmas Eve

[Grape Ape]

Translation:  I'm having one delivered Christmas Eve

Lol / bought a used 3rd  generation in May.

I have not utilized, because I do other things, but can vouch for the quality of the product.

[IroNat]

Yer all pussies ridin' yer bikes and walkin' on yer tredmoils.

[Powerlift66]

Awesome.. got links to the products you can share?

Price already went up 250.00 since the Black Friday deal, Wow...

https://www.amazon.com/Nautilus-100393-T614-Treadmill/dp/B00KVZM6TW

Bike price stayed the same basically...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KVZM2SC/

[Hulkotron]

This twitter thread is my favorite send up of the whole Peloton fad -

https://twitter.com/ClueHeywood/status/1089699762331217920 .

I can't wait till they start hitting Craigslist en mass, and people realize their $2200 bike is worth $300 tops.

Haha this link is hilarious

[herne]

[Rambone]

I don't think you can do a spin class on an airdyne.

If you can, good luck.

I have a Schwinn AD6 that I got off craigslist.

Sprints are brutal.

I was just messing around but yeah I use it the same as you. Lately it’s just been just for warmups though. I like having something that warms up my shoulders and elbows, so the bike works pretty well for that

[Taffin]

Lol / bought a used 3rd  generation in May.

I have not utilized, because I do other things, but can vouch for the quality of the product.

See - I respect 'pre-owned' equipment for a home setup - but the idea of a used saddle...?  Hmmm

And exercise bikes are going to have featured some heavy sweating...  Hold on, what am I thinking?  Are they f**k..  Nice choice Dude 

[Irongrip400]

I’m gonna get roasted for this, but I bought my wife one a year or so ago and she loves it. I won’t bore you with the benefits or anything, but yes the commercials are cheesy.