Peloton was a huge hit in the early days of the pandemic while gyms were closed and overweight dads needed an excuse to duck out from family time. Now that people are out and about and inflation is at a 40-year high, the company has been taking a beating on wall street. In an attempt to stop the bleeding, Peloton announced that it is lowering the cost of its equipment while also raising the monthly subscription fee.
For anyone with an imagination and a few streaming services, there is actually a decent savings opportunity here. Despite what you might think watching their over-caffeinated TV ads you do not need a subscription to track performance on a Peloton. The Just Ride feature will show you metrics like cadence, speed, resistance, and output.
If you are not the kind of person who needs someone to scream in your face with techno music blasting in order to get a sweat on, just put on your own tunes or the six-part OJ Simpson documentary on ESPN+ to kill some time. For those of you in a tight pinch, you can still find your escape by buying similar-looking equipment from Echelon at half the price.
