Peloton announces treadmill for $4,000 and will have live running classes

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    800 dude

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    6 years ago 01/16/2018 5:45am EST
    re: Precious Roy

    Precious Roy wrote:

    Peloton is the new Bowflex. People think that they are going to be super fit because they dropped all this money on home exercise equipment, but they will tire of it and in a few years there will be dozens of these competing for bids on ebay and craigslist.

    Nothing could be further from the truth. Peleton isn't my thing, but it does well because people actually love the experience, they stick with it, and they tell people about it. I have many friends who are obsessed with it. It's very popular with young professionals and young parents.

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    KAV

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    6 years ago 01/16/2018 6:34am EST
    re: treadmill runner

    treadmill runner wrote:

    I'm a hobby jogger (17 min masters guy) but I'm not wired that way and I doubt there are many on this site who are. If anything, I need some dude yelling at me to back off.

    No you are not. Any master running 17' (as you say) and with some self esteem will tell you that is a good accomplishment. Unless you are not a master and just a "hobby jogger"....

  • DietBacon

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    6 years ago 01/16/2018 8:02am EST
    re: treadmill runner

    treadmill runner wrote:

    I suspect this will be pretty popular. I know a lot of people that don't/won't workout unless there's an instructor (real-or-not) that's yelling orders and encouragement. I can think of several coworkers who fit that category. Many spend some serious dollars on trainers and groups so this might seem like a cheaper alternative to them.

    I'm a hobby jogger (17 min masters guy) but I'm not wired that way and I doubt there are many on this site who are. If anything, I need some dude yelling at me to back off.

    I liked the yelling when I was swimming, but it wasn't for fun/get fit classes like these. We had national medallists in our team.

  • good_times

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    6 years ago 01/16/2018 8:52am EST
    re: leapinlizzards

    I've been forced inside more than I prefer this winter due to extreme cold temperatures in my area.

    Running on the treadmill is not very enjoyable for me. Paying to run on the treadmill and have someone yell at me for 60 mins would probably push me to quit the sport entirely.

  • dafsdfasdfadf

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    6 years ago 01/16/2018 9:54am EST
    re: good_times

    This seems stupid but I think I could get into Zwift, which is a similar social concept but doesn't have the yelling/authoritarian aspect.

  • Zwift is Haiti

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    6 years ago 01/16/2018 10:33am EST
    re: dafsdfasdfadf

    Zwift is gayer than aids some guy was at 9.5 miles 3.5 min per mile the last time I used it, no cadence or heart rate. People just let the treadmill run.

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    6 years ago 01/16/2018 12:01pm EST
    re: Zwift is Haiti

    Zwift is Haiti wrote:

    Zwift is gayer than aids some guy was at 9.5 miles 3.5 min per mile the last time I used it, no cadence or heart rate. People just let the treadmill run.

    You'd need a treadmill that can broadcast speed data for that to work, and that's super rare. The majority of people who use zwift are using a BLE footpod, so letting the treadmill run wouldn't do anything.

  • Ksjd

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    6 years ago 01/16/2018 12:22pm EST
    re: 800 dude

    They just do the footpod calibration at 10 mph while the treadmill is at 6. People are this lame.

  • leapinlizzards

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    6 years ago 01/16/2018 12:25pm EST
    re: good_times

    DC Rainmaker tried out the Peloton Treadmill at CES

    https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/01/running-on-pelotons-new-tread-connected-treadmill.html

    Peloton has confirmed that you do not need to buy their treadmill to use the iOS app for $12.99/month- so you will be able to use the app on your home/gym treadmill. It will be the same app and subscription for the cycling.

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