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Building a $400 at-home DIY spin bike for Peloton and Apple Fitness+

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Re: Building a $400 at-home DIY spin bike for Peloton and Apple Fitness+

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Post by koolba »

wittyreference wrote: post #19
koolba wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> That’s what I don’t get about this whole peloton thing. The short answer is that people are idiots. The same people that spend thousands on a Peloton are the ones that previously were spending comparative amounts at “spin classes”, which are nothing more than riding a bike while someone yells at you. At best, it forces them to do the workout so they don’t feel like their money is being wasted. I’ve long proposed a…

Do you think that working out entirely alone vs. with a trainer is the same thing? Do you think there are some people that would derive a differential benefit by going with one vs. the other? Do you think that working out entirely alone vs. with a group is the same thing? Do you think there are some people that would derive a differential benefit by going with one vs. the other? Do you think that emulating being with…

> Do you think that working out entirely alone vs. with a trainer is the same thing? Do you think there are some people that would derive a differential benefit by going with one vs. the other?

Honestly no. It’s just a symptom of being a weak minded person who can’t commit to self improvement.

> Do you think that working out entirely alone vs. with a group is the same thing? Do you think there are some people that would derive a differential benefit by going with one vs. the other?

If you say ask it twice it doesn’t change the response.

> Do you think that emulating being with a group would have value for those that would otherwise value working with a group?

Of course it has value. But it’s the workout equivalent of hiring a prostitute. Find some real friends to work out with. Or just play some music and pedal.

> Do you think that anyone who falls into the "works out better with a group and a trainer, or an emulation thereof" must be an idiot? Or do you think that category simply doesn't exist?

A group, a trainer, and a spin class instructor that just yells at you on a preset rhythm are three different things.

> From my experience in competitive powerlifting, working out by myself, working out with others, working out with a coach, working out with an app yelling at me, are all very different endeavors, with different outcomes. Maybe I'm just an idiot.

I didn’t insult having a trainer or anything to do with powerlifting with a group. Hell, a spotter is all but mandatory in that situation.

I’m specifically referring to idiots paying someone to yell at them to speed up or slow down while riding a bike. You could record one session and play it back on a speaker and it’d be the same thing.

Re: Building a $400 at-home DIY spin bike for Peloton and Apple Fitness+

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Post by nightski »

mikestew wrote: post #12
wittyreference wrote: post #8

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I don't know about what the Peloton experience is like, but: My bike is on a trainer, and I see the following down-sides: a) My bike on a trainer is really loud. Can't do it early; can't do it when the baby is sleeping, etc. b) It's a moderate pain in the ass to hook and unhook. Not a huge pain in the ass, but I certainly didn't do it any time of the year it was feasible for me to bike to work. c) It's dirty. I mean,…

Additionally, I think folks are assuming that you're the only cycling nut in the house. If there are two or more, then an easy-to-adjust bike is essential. If you think your non-mechanically-inclined partner is going to grab a hex wrench every time he wants to hit the "trainer", you will be sadly disappointed. Hell, if you think I , who used to be a bike mechanic in his misspent youth, am going to grab that hex wrenc…

My wife & I swap our real bikes on a Wahoo Kickr. It takes less than 60 seconds to swap a bike. Then we get to use the same bikes we ride all summer as well - no adjustments necessary.

Re: Building a $400 at-home DIY spin bike for Peloton and Apple Fitness+

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Post by nradov »

OJFord wrote: post #24
wittyreference wrote: post #8

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I don't know about what the Peloton experience is like, but: My bike is on a trainer, and I see the following down-sides: a) My bike on a trainer is really loud. Can't do it early; can't do it when the baby is sleeping, etc. b) It's a moderate pain in the ass to hook and unhook. Not a huge pain in the ass, but I certainly didn't do it any time of the year it was feasible for me to bike to work. c) It's dirty. I mean,…

> a) My bike on a trainer is really loud. Not that it's going to make (b) any better, but do you have purpose-made tyres on it? I've never tried with my road one, I heard it was loud and wore down extremely fast if you did so, so I just bought a smooth (and I think harder?) one designed for use on a trainer off the bat. Could just be marketing and I fell for it, but seemed reasonable. Re (b), and especially if you ch…

Modern smart trainers have an attached sprocket and are used with the rear wheel off the bike. Some models are fairly quiet.

Re: Building a $400 at-home DIY spin bike for Peloton and Apple Fitness+

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Post by chaostheory »

Alternatively, you could buy an Oculus Quest 2 for $299 and a Magene Cadence Sensor for $20

https://www.amazon.com/Magene-Cycling-Cadence-Buletooth-Wire...

Then download this game for Oculus Quest https://www.virzoom.com/

video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyJU0vRtug4&feature=emb_logo

Re: Building a $400 at-home DIY spin bike for Peloton and Apple Fitness+

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Post by rubicon33 »

somethoughts wrote: post #33

Here are some fun Exercise + Game Console DIY projects for the holidays: * Turning a Treadmill Into a PS4 Controller So I Exercise https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmABK2Chwe0&t=4m40s * I played Breath of the Wild with a Ring Fit Adventure Mod - Controller Bending https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4wGalssNls https://www.controllerbend.com

If you're into gaming + exercising I very very highly recommend you consider getting an Oculus Quest 2 (or, if you are anti-facebook, a Valve Index).

There are so many great games which will really get your heart pumping!

- FitXR

- Thrill of the Fight

- POPULATION:ONE (lot's of very fast climbing if you know how to play well)

- Pistol Whip

- Until you Fall

The list goes on and on. There's many more than I share here.

Re: Building a $400 at-home DIY spin bike for Peloton and Apple Fitness+

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Post by loeg »

chaostheory wrote: post #45

Alternatively, you could buy an Oculus Quest 2 for $299 and a Magene Cadence Sensor for $20 https://www.amazon.com/Magene-Cycling-Cadence-Buletooth-Wire... Then download this game for Oculus Quest https://www.virzoom.com/ video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyJU0vRtug4&feature=emb_logo

My head sweats a lot cycling; I wouldn't want to try and wear a VR headset while exercising.

Re: Building a $400 at-home DIY spin bike for Peloton and Apple Fitness+

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Post by kevin_thibedeau »

JamesMontemagno wrote: post #17
robot12345 wrote: post #3

I wonder why author didn't just bought dumb trainer and put the daily bike on it getting same opportunities but riding the bike he has used to? Cyclists typically do that.

Good question! I have in the past put a trainer on my road bike. They are a bit pricey for decent ones and when I tried them in the past I just really didn't like it as much. I also didn't like putting on and off trainer. That said I really bought this setup as a spin bike for spin classes. Which to me I don't want to put stress on my road bike and I want that resistance in the fly wheel.

Rollers are slightly more mentally engaging and don't require bike mods unless you want to swap in a different set of tires.

Re: Building a $400 at-home DIY spin bike for Peloton and Apple Fitness+

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Post by dhnajsjdnd »

koolba wrote: post #41
wittyreference wrote: post #19

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Do you think that working out entirely alone vs. with a trainer is the same thing? Do you think there are some people that would derive a differential benefit by going with one vs. the other? Do you think that working out entirely alone vs. with a group is the same thing? Do you think there are some people that would derive a differential benefit by going with one vs. the other? Do you think that emulating being with…

> Do you think that working out entirely alone vs. with a trainer is the same thing? Do you think there are some people that would derive a differential benefit by going with one vs. the other? Honestly no. It’s just a symptom of being a weak minded person who can’t commit to self improvement. > Do you think that working out entirely alone vs. with a group is the same thing? Do you think there are some people that wo…

> Honestly no. It’s just a symptom of being a weak minded person who can’t commit to self improvement

Are you saying these “weak minded” people don’t deserve to be fit, or what?

Re: Building a $400 at-home DIY spin bike for Peloton and Apple Fitness+

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Post by dylanz »

koolba wrote: post #11
johnold wrote: post #7

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That’s what I don’t get about this whole peloton thing. Why aren’t people just getting bikes and then putting them on trainers? You can get the whole trainer workouts and still have a bike that you can ride outside.

> That’s what I don’t get about this whole peloton thing. The short answer is that people are idiots. The same people that spend thousands on a Peloton are the ones that previously were spending comparative amounts at “spin classes”, which are nothing more than riding a bike while someone yells at you. At best, it forces them to do the workout so they don’t feel like their money is being wasted. I’ve long proposed a…

I bought one and I don't consider myself an idiot... pal. Thank you very much.

I have a pretty big background in fitness (studied/taught martial arts for 15 years, coached(L1) Crossfit, was a powerlifter and also an amateur olympic lifter for a few years). I like fighting, lifting heavy, and I personally hate cardio. I live in a city that gets cold, and the Peloton sits in my room and I constantly jump on it and get my heart rate up daily. I've lost 20 pounds in the last 4 months.

Before this purchase I had never been to a spin class in my life. I'd rather bike than run, because I'm lazy and I appreciate sitting down. The Peloton classes are great and they have HIIT, EMOM's, long distance rides, and their "Power Zone" stuff guides you through hitting your VO2max, Lactate Threshold, etc.

I already have a home gym, and the bike cost + $40/mo for classes makes it so I don't have get a gym membership and drive to a gym since I can do everything at home. Plus, there are gorgeous women motivating me to work.

You may not be the ideal customer for this product, but don't call those that are idiots.

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