I was a little lax over Christmas, but it is a low barrier to get back in the saddle (literally), as it is in our front room, so I see it all the time.

How often do you use it per week? Its maximum weight capacity is 330 pounds, and it fits people 4′6″ to 6′6″.

When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the company has also If you thrive on the competition and camaraderie of studio cycling classes and are intrigued by the idea of replicating that experience in the comfort of your living room, a After assessing those bikes, taking dozens of classes, observing even more, and absorbing myriad motivational mantras, we believe that if you have your heart set on a Peloton bike and all that comes with it, you’ll be happiest with a Peloton.

But if you buy a Peloton for the love of the ride or competition, plus the convenience of having the bike right in your living room, you’ll probably love it.If you want the feel of a sturdy studio-style bike at home and are not devoted to the full Peloton experience, you may find the We were impressed with the versatility and high-end feel of this bike. The Peloton library consists of thousands of on-demand cycling classes, in any of 11 class types from low impact to intervals to climbing/strength (a lot of standing up on the pedals), and from five minutes (warm-up, cooldown, and intro rides) to 90 minutes in length; most are 30 or 45 minutes. After spinning our way through dozens of classes, we believe the The triumph of hope over experience: Why do people keep buying fitness equipment they’ll never use? Connected-fitness equipment is expensive, often requiring a monthly membership on top of an initial investment. If not, fear not: There are other options.In short: This thing is really cool. You can also filter your leaderboard view to see only yourself (against your personal record for that length ride, if you choose) or your age and gender bracket, to find out how you rank among your own demographic. Peloton content is now viewable on Roku.According to the company, new bike orders may take up to 10 weeks (and in some cases more) for delivery. Wi-Fi, software, or technological issues can derail workouts.

We reviewed it then, determining that it wasn’t quite ready for prime time.Many people consider a Peloton bike because they love studio cycling classes like those offered at Flywheel (founded in 2009), SoulCycle (which opened its first studio in 2006), CycleBar (founded in 2004), and even Peloton itself, which films its open-to-the-public live classes at its NYC studio.

Assuming a modest four classes per week—some Peloton riders do two or three classes per day—or 208 classes per year, and purchase of the studio’s shoes, we’re talking a range of $6,754 (SoulCycle) to $6,095 (Flywheel), including New York sales tax, for a year. According to Peloton’s IPO prospectus, the company had 511,000 connected-fitness subscribers in late 2019 and a 95 percent retention rate.