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5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent Purchase!
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2024
I watched the evolution of Peloton with skepticism. As a devoted cyclist, I speculated I could not get an adequate workout on a stationary bike with a tablet. As the outdoor season wound down last year, I was not ready to give up riding. I bought it in November with the Black Friday discount, which included delivery and assembly.
I quickly discovered the breadth of the Peloton class catalog, which describes cycling classes of varied focus, length, and intensity. I use the Apple Watch functionality built into the bike app to track heart rate, which I find infinitely superior to chest band heart rate monitors in comfort and reliability. The Plus also includes adaptive resistance in most classes, which means simply setting and forgetting resistance for the entirety of the class.
In the six months since I purchased it, I have about 200 workouts on the bike. Most sessions for me include a warm-up, main class, and cool down. I've lost weight and watched my fitness improve dramatically. The classes offer enough variety that I am never bored.
I now prefer riding the Peloton Plus as opposed to my actual bicycle, with convenience and safety being the primary reasons. The biggest drawback I see is my body weight does not affect performance as being part of the workout load. That is, I don't have to haul 200 pounds up big hills, which has tremendous training benefits. Still, I am in as good bike shape now as I have ever been on a road bike.
I haven't missed a ride because of the weather yet. I have replaced long slow distance outdoor rides with HIIT training.
If I had known how much I would get from the purchase I would not have waited until it was on sale to buy it. I have not ridden the first-generation bike, but understand the plus is worth the difference in price.