Peloton Bike Brings Spin Class to You

Love taking spin classes but hate going to the gym?

- Victoria Song

The Peloton Bike brings the action right to your living room. It’s an at-home spin bike that lets you take live streaming classes or tap into a vast library of on-demand options at your leisure. The Peloton Bike integrates with popular fitness apps, including Fitbit and Strava, and comes with its own well-designed companion app. The bike starts at $2,245 and requires a monthly subscription: The price might come as a shock to anyone who isn’t used to paying a premium for the current crop of high-end spin classes, but if you can afford it, the Peloton Bike is an excellent investment in your health and earns our Editors’ Choice.

PRICING

The Peloton Bike starts at $2,245 for the Basics Package, which includes the bike, a one-year warranty, and delivery plus setup. For $2,394, the Essentials Package adds a pair of shoes, weights, and headphones. The Works Package includes all of this plus a heart-rate monitor and a bike mat for $2,474. Finally, the Family Package costs $2,644 and adds an extra pair of shoes and headphones, another heart-rate monitor, and two water bottles. Delivery and setup is a flat $250 rate that is included in the overall cost of the bike. This is a significant investment, though Peloton offers financing starting at $58 per month for 39 months.

All packages require a Peloton membership, which costs $39 per month. You have the option to cancel or pause your subscription at any time, and only one membership is needed per bike (so your entire household can use the bike using the same membership). The subscription also gets you access to the Peloton app for iOS (Android later this year) as well as live classes at one of the Peloton Studios. You have the option of subscribing to the app alone for $19.49 per month, so you can watch on-demand classes on your phone while working out on another spin bike. But in order to use the Peloton Bike, you need that $39 monthly membership.