Peloton Ad

[HFCS]

Before I knew it was "controversial" I was only struck that it was odd that a reasonably fit looking person was acting scared of an exercise bike.

I mean it's not like she's climbing a mountain face with no ropes or entering a UFC tournament with no training. Pretty much anybody who isn't 100 pounds overweight can get on an exercise bike without fear.

I don't watch any TV but I somehow saw this online somewhere before it was "viral".

 

[VeloClone]

I love mine, set a personal record again this morning. It is nice to just go downstairs, turn it on, hop on and have someone tell me what to do. If you decide to get one, I can give you a referral code that will give you $100 in accessories.

Having someone always telling me what to do is part of the reason I rarely get my exercising done.

 

[VeloClone]

Dude, how could you do that to your TV?

My TV ain't two grand.

 

[FinalFourCy]

Makes sense, they are hella popular with the Insta influencer crowd. Maybe that's why she was documenting every second.

I’m not sure if it’s an intentional message in this ad, but a big motivation behind my purchase of a Peloton was to avoid having to frequent places like Soul Cycle that attract people like her. As annoying as that women is in a commercial, it’s worse in reality.

Brilliant move by Peloton advertising imo. Whether you want to be her, or avoid her, get a Peloton.

 

[jpete24]

$2,300 is alot, but I suppose if you look at what people pay for a gym membership that they are probably less likely to use than a bike that's already at home it's not that bad.

You're missing the part where the Peloton membership for classes is $39/mo as well. I'm pretty sure you can do a gym membership for substantially less than that cost alone, not even including the $2,300 bike.

If you or your family purchase a Peloton, I would like to know their name, phone number and address ~ because I have a bridge I would like to sell them.

 

[MuskieCy]

Enjoy! https://www.washingtonpost.com/busi...oton-ad-is-dystopian-fitness-inspo-hellscape/

 

[cycloner29]

My wife literally asked for this for Christmas

Wait, I though you gave her the minivan to cruise the loop in Carroll.

 

[BryceC]

You're missing the part where the Peloton membership for classes is $39/mo as well. I'm pretty sure you can do a gym membership for substantially less than that cost alone, not even including the $2,300 bike.

If you or your family purchase a Peloton, I would like to know their name, phone number and address ~ because I have a bridge I would like to sell them.

Gym memberships just don't work for a lot of people. I'm one of them. I need a group fitness workout class, and in a lot of ways something like this appeals to me. I don't understand the mentality of caring how other people spend their money, especially if they are trying to improve their health or fitness.

 

[Urbandale2013]

Which is what makes the commercial so stupid. They cast a woman who already looked to be in very good shape and set her on a yearlong "journey". How exactly was it life changing for her? You're either selling the bike as a means to get fit or you're selling it as a status symbol/fantasy lifestyle. Try to do both and you end up with this ad, which is rightfully getting skewered.

I think there is a misconception on being fit and being a fitness junkie. Yeah she looked like a model and had no real reason to do extra work. The life changeover part that they are selling is fit people going from fit to super fit.

 

[brianhos]

Gym memberships just don't work for a lot of people. I'm one of them. I need a group fitness workout class, and in a lot of ways something like this appeals to me. I don't understand the mentality of caring how other people spend their money, especially if they are trying to improve their health or fitness.

Yep, I don't have 2 hrs to go to the gym. But 30 min in the basement each morning is doable.

 

[RoseClone]

While I don't disagree with any of this, we are talking about a thirty second commercial here. Hard to develop a ton of depth of character in thirty seconds.

Very true so they just make it up to become outraged.

 

[VeloClone]

Gym memberships just don't work for a lot of people. I'm one of them. I need a group fitness workout class, and in a lot of ways something like this appeals to me. I don't understand the mentality of caring how other people spend their money, especially if they are trying to improve their health or fitness.

Mrs. Velo and I are intrigued by it, as we are both avid cyclists living in a frozen tundra. But we can't justify it when you consider that we have pretty nice road bikes for their day and they were less than the initial outlay for this subscription bike.

 

[cycloner29]

I go to the gym in the morning at 5 am, get on a Peloton bike (stationary bike with the bearings out on the right pedal), scope out the gals (not a lot of hotties at the gym 5-6 am), listen to rock music on my ear buds, and ride about 12-15 miles. BP is down from 190/110 to 117/69. I'm pleased with that along my membership at the gym and won't have to sell a Peloton bike on a swap site after the fad of them wears off. It will be just like the all the other machines, gizmos and gadgets that have been out over the years.

 

[brianhos]

Mrs. Velo and I are intrigued by it, as we are both avid cyclists living in a frozen tundra. But we can't justify it when you consider that we have pretty nice road bikes for their day and they were less than the initial outlay for this subscription bike.

That was my issue too, but the wife does not want to ride a trainer, she wants a fun class. It was either this or $150/mo campus cycle membership.

 

[Cyched]

Yep, I don't have 2 hrs to go to the gym. But 30 min in the basement each morning is doable.

I was led to believe Pelotons only belonged in penthouses or outdoor workout rooms/zen gardens

 

[kcclones]

Agree. My wife and I use them on average of 6 days a week. No longer have the lifetime fitness monthly fee (and child care fee). No longer have to waste travel time to the gym. To each their own, but for us it has been more than worth it.

There are lots of Clones on the leaderboard. If you are one add me #KC_Clones

 

[VeloClone]

That was my issue too, but the wife does not want to ride a trainer, she wants a fun class. It was either this or $150/mo campus cycle membership.

That's cool. I am mocking it generally, but not really. If I could spare the money Mrs. Velo would find one under the tree this year - which, yes, is the most prominent place in the house.

 

[VeloClone]

By the way, is there any contract or anything on the monthly fee? I could see them selling these for a few years and getting them in a lot of homes and then jacking up the monthly fee by 50% or so.

 

[Cydkar]

I'd just wait for the price on these to drop a little.

The knob resistance on the Peloton is pure BS if you've ever ridden a smart trainer.

https://www.wahoofitness.com/devices/smart-bike/kickr-bike/buy

 

[Clonefan32]

I was led to believe Pelotons only belonged in penthouses or outdoor workout rooms/zen gardens

Pretty wild it has been relegated to the basement next to his collection of Terracotta Chinese Soldiers and raw diamonds.