"Completely ridiculous."
  • Peloton is introducing a $95 “used equipment activation fee” for bikes purchased from outside its official channels in the US and Canada, aiming to boost revenue and maintain onboarding quality for new subscribers.
  • The fee has sparked criticism as it reduces the cost savings typically associated with buying secondhand equipment and diverges from practices in other industries, potentially discouraging used market purchases.
  • Peloton’s hardware sales continue to decline, but subscription revenue has seen slight growth; the company still faces financial struggles despite cost-cutting measures and layoffs.
  • Wogi@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 months ago

    They already charge a ridiculous monthly fee just to use the bike.

    And sure, it’s a nicer exercise bike, but you can get a similar experience with a much cheaper bike and a tablet.

    • elliot_crane@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 months ago

      Yep. I’ve been doing this for a while now with a cheap old no-name bike and an ipad. Poor man’s peloton ftw.

      • WalnutLum@lemmy.mlEnglish
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        2 months ago

        How do you do this with a tablet? Can you buy like a wheel sensor or something?

        • elliot_crane@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          2 months ago

          I don’t have anything fancy going on with the tablet. Like it’s not tracking the bike or my workout or anything like that. I just use my watch for fitness tracking and put up either exercise videos or a stream or something to watch on the tablet.