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Peloton doesn't want my money

I love my Peloton. And not as a bourgeois status symbol - but as a practical, well built piece of workout equipment.  When I had to give up impact cardio for health reasons, I was left with a handful of acceptable options, biking included.  Almost 7 years ago, I graduated to a Peloton & haven't looked back.  Here's why I like it: a super solid build, the content I need, and a leaderboard which keeps me motivated.  Our original Peloton bike is built like a tank, and is still ticking after all these years. Net-net, it's a pricey but a worthwhile investment.  And I get my money's worth - I use it almost daily. About Peloton Peloton burst onto the scene in 2012, with a novel interactive take on home workouts, and became the subject of adulation, aspiration, and, in some cases, hatred.  Notably, there was a PR fiasco with a 2019 commercial which came across as pretty sexist.  The pandemic became a boon to sales of home exercise equipment as people des...