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Following, our bike arrived this week and I have yet to use it. I am excited, if only my kids had not decided this was the week to suddenly get up early ;).

I do no form of exercise at the moment. I use to Crossfit and spin before kids but have never gotten back into anything. Hoping that I will finally guilt myself into spinning again with it in the house.

@Littlebit7: can I ask where you keep it? I really want one, but can’t think of a single place where I would want a bike set up permanently. Seems inconvient to put it in the guest room, and we are finishing our basement now, but then I assume the kids would climb on it all the time?

My husband had one for about a year and he really liked it. He didn’t do any kind of a workout before that besides lifting weights at the gym (rarely).
He liked Alex Toussaint. He got into the habit of using it daily and he lost 15+ lbs.
We only got rid of it because we live in an apartment and it was in our spare room which became the new baby’s room.
But it still got him into the habit so now he goes to the gym in our building at least 3 times a week.

@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: really! I had assumed no matter how streamlined it would still be an eyesore...also I read a few reviews that said you should put a gym mat underneath bc your floors would get all sweaty. Blah. So I really want it, but the aesthetic part was killing me. This is good to know.

@Madison43: it’s really not an eyesore! I can try to snap a pic of it tomorrow. It’s way less huge than an elliptical or treadmill. It’s all sleek and matte black.

@cat620: the bike weighs over 100 lbs. you’d have to practically push yourself over to fall off the bike! I vote by the stairs. You could always anchor the base with a few super heavy dumbbells if you were really concerned.

@cat620: I would put it in the bonus room, I feel like that’s the exact purpose of having a bonus room.

@cat620: before the bike arrived I had three places in mind. One being in the great room that has a very generous hallway. I put my husband’s workout mat there to see how I felt having something obstruct the path. I didn’t like it and didn’t want LO to run into as he ran around the house. The other option was to put it into the garage that serves as DH’s Home gym, but he warned me it gets really cold in the winter and really hot in the summer. In the end I chose the hallway because it’s a spot that LO wouldn’t run into and was easily accessible and comfortable to work out. Your bonus room sounds like a great place for it with some layout modifications.

@Littlebit7: I'd love to see a picture! I'm concerned about how this bike will look in my house.

@Littlebit7: I laughed about the thought of pushing yourself over on this bike.

@MACSUNSHINE: Also just laughed about giving the house over to the kids. I feel the same way. Kids stuff every where. I moved last week and we have empty rooms in the house. Very front room just has those foam play mats with a princess tent on top. That's what you see when you enter my house. Ugh. I may as well put a peloton bike right by the front door, as well.

Love, love, love my Peloton! I work out SO much more now that I can do it from home. We put ours in a spare room that wasn't used for anything. We put a piece of plywood down, then the Peloton mat and the bike on top. We also set up a shelf with Clorox wipes, towels, head phones, our spin shoes, etc. It is a beautiful bike and not an eye sore at all. I usually ride after DD goes down for bed. My favorite instructors are Robin, Ally and Alex but you should try them all to see who you like the best.

@cat620: No advice but I want one too!! But too $$ at the moment! Enjoy!

@lioneyes: typically it’s a free accessory bundle. And tbh, I don’t really use any of their accessories except the shoes. I bought a schosche heart rate monitor, used an old yoga mat, etc. I don’t use the headphones.

ETA:
Congrats! You will love it. If it were me, I’d just order now

@agold: of course! You are welcome. Sometimes it helps to see it in a real space

@cat620: @MACSUNSHINE: @agold: @dc yoga bee: @mrswilson2012: @lioneyes: bumping this thread--would any of you share your favorite instructors/rides, or any tips you have for how to best take advantage of it? Do you do the challenges or anything? We just got one, I love it already. I've only used it twice so I'm still getting a feel for the instructors and classes, love to hear how/how often you use yours.

Also, do you have the Peloton shoes, or have something else that you think is better? I got them but don't love them the way I loved my old Shimanos (with incompatible clips).

And if anyone wants to be Peloton friends!! LMK

TIA.

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