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07-24-2017
LD92599

Spin Bike

anyone own a true spin bike? Pelaton or not? Thoughts? Reviews? Do you ride with a specific app?
07-25-2017
hillview

We have a pelaton -- we've had it for 18 months. It is awesome. My kids use it, my dad lost 30 lbs with it, my mom uses it (lives with us) and DH and I use it (although we go to a gym most days) but it is great when we can't get out of the house. Highly recommend. It has also been trouble free.
07-26-2017
LD92599

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Originally Posted by hillview

We have a pelaton -- we've had it for 18 months. It is awesome. My kids use it, my dad lost 30 lbs with it, my mom uses it (lives with us) and DH and I use it (although we go to a gym most days) but it is great when we can't get out of the house. Highly recommend. It has also been trouble free.

Thank you for your glowing review! I'm on the fence but I LOVE spin classes!!! I'm going to check out the Peloton boutique today and then try to find a SOLE dealer to try theirs too. Either way I plan to use the Peloton app.
07-26-2017
hillview

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Originally Posted by LD92599

Thank you for your glowing review! I'm on the fence but I LOVE spin classes!!! I'm going to check out the Peloton boutique today and then try to find a SOLE dealer to try theirs too. Either way I plan to use the Peloton app.

You bet. I don't do spinning classes but love the live classes and the 100s of other classes that are recorded. DS1 loves the scenic rides.
07-28-2017
sunnyside

I have a Peloton as well! I'm just getting started, but I believe it is going to be the catalyst for me to finally lose the baby weight from two babies, since as a single mom, I just seriously have been trying to figure out exercise for 7 years and never found a way to be consistent.
08-16-2017
basilicali

Any update on your decision? Interested in this too!
Are there other apps?
09-05-2017
LD92599

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Originally Posted by basilicali

Any update on your decision? Interested in this too!
Are there other apps?

I ended up going with a BH branded spin bike. The LK700iC. I got a great deal ($1300) I think and I'm using the Peloton app ($12.99/month). I stream it on my iPad or iPhone or usually, through Apple TV to a 60" TV and surround sound! It's like being in the studio. I LOVE it. The BH has a computer/display and I've figured out the cadence/resistance #s enough to get a great workout. I love that I can join live classes or choose on demand and choose the genre I want, or specific instructor, etc. The downsides - no "century club" shout out from Peloton, no leaderboard (I LOVED That aspect of CycleBar locally) but saved a lot of $$ and I was Leary about all the updates, screen outages etc w/ the Peloton itself (don't let me kid you - I do dream of the Peloton!). I wish my computer display was backlit though as I like to ride while DH and DS's watch movies in the same room!