When we’re able to actually hang out with people safely again, you and Sierra should switch bikes for a day! Like how will you using the name brand bike impact your perspective and vice versa!

You should do a comparison video with Sierra Schultzzie. She has a Peleton!

the normal peloton workouts are literally amazing 🙌🏻 so if cycling isn't your thing, definitely recommend !

so your bike is "friction resistance" which is where the sound comes from but a lot of cheaper bikes have magnetic resistance which is silent! so just a tip for anyone doing a Peloton hack, look for a bike with "magnetic resistance"!😁👍

Most of the cheaper bikes are "friction resistance", it is very hard to find a magnetic resitance bike under $300. After I researched all top selling bikes on Amazon, my conclusion is under $500, Consider joroto x2. Under $700 consider Sunny 1805, under $1000, consider Schwinn IC4 or Echelon EX3. More than $2000, Peloton!

For anyone worried about noise, a bike with magnetic resistance is much quieter! I got one recently and it’s basically silent. I got my bike because of your initial video and I’m beyond obsessed!! Peloton classes are sooooo good

If you’re interested in getting a Peloton Bike but can’t afford the up-front cost, they do have a financing option where you only pay a little each month, and you can also purchase a secondhand Bike and set up a Peloton Membership, which is a less expensive option as well! I have a friend who financed her Bike, and another friend who purchased her Bike secondhand.

If you enjoy doing these trying trendy work out videos I’m dying to know if the weighted hula hoop works!! I love this video by the way

I did the peloton hack for about 6 months and then broke down and bought the real peloton. I can say I do really love the actual peloton better because I love knowing my exact cadence, resistance, and output- plus I realized I really wasn’t keeping up with the instructor like I thought I was. Plus I like “following” my friends who have a peloton as well and it helps keep me motivated knowing other people can see my progress. Also the peloton is literally silent- like it was so quiet it took me a while to get used to. For me the actual peloton was worth the investment- but I really enjoyed the hack version as well.

Big Peloton class tip! Christine D'Ercole is really body neutral/positive. I don't think I've ever heard her talk about exercise for anything other than achieving new goals. She's been really safe for me.

I am so excited for this update. I bought the same bike and use the Peloton app and ride every single day. Your previous video changed my life--no lie. ❤️

My sister has a peloton but she can easily afford it and I was interested but not able to get one. I thank you so much for your first video. I was already a fan of you so it was a totally random watch but I went for it. I have the “pooboo” bike from amazon with the wahoo monitor and I do it with a TV mounted on my wall in my little home gym with my tik tok teen LED room lights. It entirely changed my experience with SAD as a girl who hates winter and lives in CT. I’m a Cody and Kendall girl lol. But seriously thanks Carrie. I love it and needed a push.

Okay so after your video I decided to save up to replicate it. Ended up buying the Echelon EX-15 on Amazon - it's $500 but it has built in Bluetooth and using the Echelon app I can see my cadence, resistance and power output through my phone. I have a TV and a soundbar in my basement and I legit fucking VIBE. I've never loved exercise before but I end every workout with the biggest smile on my face. So excited to get stronger over time 💪

i bought the soul cycle bike because im less into the numbers and competitiveness of peloton and more into the feel good vibes and self discovery and self love of soul cycle

Others have mentioned this, but a magnetic resistance rather than the felt pad resistance will be entirely silent. Also, the weight of the flywheel will make a difference in the steadiness. My husband and I hopped on the peloton hack train a few months ago with a Sunny brand bike from Amazon and it’s totally worth it! Your video gave us the initial idea, thank you :)

I love pole and and aerial classes, a home pole is fairly affordable and tons of great online pole classes. Aerial silks and lyra aren't so easy to do at home, but would love to see you try those when things are open and safe. You build so much strength as well as confidence. Pole can be dancey, flowy and artistic, exotic/sexy, or strength/fitness, trick focused, so much variety and fun to explore all aspects. Although the atmosphere of the studio I go to was also a huge factor, everyone is super supportive. I do still love it in our online virtual class mode as well, but miss the cheering when you nail something you've been struggling with.

The Peloton is pretty much silent, the only noise I noticed was the “washer” on the cleat from my spin shoes, which I just tightened, but it’s so quiet. My husband could do it and I could sleep through it - if it wasn’t for his breathing. I broke my butt in by using spin bikes at my gym before the Peloton came and I honestly thought I (my butt) would never recover. After a couple weeks of consistent use, no more pain. When the Peloton came I got on and no pain, no shorts/seat change needed either. Cody Rigsby is my favorite instructor, just love him and his playlists. It’s like hanging out with a best friend.

Did the hack for a few months but finally caved and bought the Peloton, just waiting on delivery, super excited!

I bought a rando stationary bike before the pandemic and when quarantine started I did exactly this with the Peloton app. I loved it so much and wanted more of a challenge, so I bought the actual bike six months later. I have had it for almost six months and I'm absolutely obsessed. It's saved me from being completely sedentary in lock down.

I would love to see a video of you trying KZfaq spin classes, or doing some sort of comparison. I've heard that The Spin Junkie is "the" channel for awesome spin classes 😊

i just want to say i sincerely appreciate the way you talk about exercise. sometimes exercise content can be triggering for me, but i always know im safe coming to your videos ❤️

I don’t even have a bike but I use Peloton for the strength and stretching stuff and I absolutely love it! I get a hit of serotonin when my favorite instructor Adrian claps for me at the end of my workout lmao. When they say “What’s up Peloton!” you just feel like such a part of the community!

Exercising should be fun! If you feel like stopping, why not? I couldn’t agree more with the ‘it’s not that serious’ statement. Just enjoy the process 💕💕

I have a peloton bike and as far as the seat goes, I very rarely get sore from the seat. In a regular cycling class I would always be sore, but for some reason, even with the peloton if I do get sore it’s so minimal. All in all it’s so comfortable!

I had a Amazon bike and I recently upgraded to an actual Pelaton bike. I wouldn’t say the seat is comfortable compared to other bike seats, but it does feel a lot more supportive than other bikes.

I use KZfaq spinning classes there are loads! One of the best classes is Studio Sweat, instructor Cat Kom is amazing!! This is probably the best one to subscribe to, but KZfaq is great for extra free classes & lots of variations. I don't think I'll ever go for a peleton, there's no need for me, as long as I have a solid spin bike, which I have & a tablet, then all is great!!!

I have a Peloton and absolutely love it!! After my first ride I bought a seat cushion because my ass was dying, but after a week or two I didn’t need it anymore! I’ve been riding without it for months now. I think it just takes some time to adjust for sure.

Just finished my peloton class. I use app version and an Amazon bike

Peloton sleep meditation is amazing!!!!! I’ll do it why I’m laying down in bed. Il put on a long one like 20 min and I’ll pass out halfway through and it’s amazing. Also you should do one where subscribers pick you’re peloton rides/ workouts .

I did this hack and love it. Cadance pretty much depence on each individual person even with a peloton. A good point of reference for resistance is if the instructor says the cadence should be 60 and you are doing 85 that means you should add more resistance. Hope it helps.

I have had a peloton for almost a year now! It’s my favorite purchase ever and I really don’t have any regrets! The bike is now also cheaper (still about 1,645 or something like that) but definitely more affordable than the 2000+ price tag! The bike is very quiet to ride so that’s a plus and the seat is more firm than what yours looks like but I prefer this over squishy ones!

Peloton owner here! Have had the Bike+ since October. The bike is nearly silent. I’m 6” tall and plus size and the bike feels incredibly stable even out of the saddle- which was one of the main reasons I went with the Peloton vs a cheaper option (plus I am one of those people who thrives off seeing my metrics). I’m personally super happy with my investment- and I felt I could justify it even more so as we also have two riders in my household (my fiancé also rides). The seat was really rough to adjust to- not going to sugar coat it. I had a seat cover AND padded shorts and the first week was still pretty brutal- but over time I adjusted to it and don’t use the cover or shorts anymore. I have never been a regularly active person in my adult life- and I’ve consistently been riding 3-5 times a week since our bike was delivered. Love it!

My husband watched this video with me. He then watched the first video to this one. Our new exercise bike is scheduled to be delivered around March 15 from Amazon. :)

I tried the peloton app but lately I've been using apple fitness+ with my non-peloton stationary bike. I like it much better than the peloton because the instructors don't really focus on specific numbers (resistance, cadence) but they do give indicators like you said - this should feel hard, if you can add resistance you should. It made me feel more in control of my workout and it also doesn't defeat me when I can't keep up with the set numbers. i love love love apple fitness+ !

Totally sold now! I'm always interested in update videos like this because sometimes our opinions change as the months progress or we're able to find more pros and cons as we continue to use something.

once the pandemic chills out, if you have a Peloton store near you, you can try out the bikes there too!

I bought a peloton hack bike after seeing your video, I had been considering it anyways and then your information helped push me over the edge and I LOVE IT! We got a different bike that had a higher weight capacity/height capacity and built in cadence/mileage etc. but overall super cheap way to enjoy cycling again and feel safe doing it at home! I was an avid cycler at my gym before and I can say that the workouts on the peloton app are just as good as going in person to a studio. Overall love it and highly recommend + big thanks for testing it out first and giving such great comprehensive information! ❤️❤️❤️

Omg take the Megan Thee Stallion ride with Kendall, it was unapologetically wild! PS my peloton is silent which is helpful because I live in a tiny studio in nyc and my neighbors aren’t having my shenanigans.

The Peloton app is the best thing I have ever purchased 😂 It is so much fun!! Barre and Pilates are my go to’s. The instructors are fantastic and I can’t wait to buy a bike 🙌🏼🤍 Carrie, you should do a full on review of the app and take different classes! 😇

The Peloton is 100% worth it.A YMCA membership in my area would have been around $100 a month for my husband and myself combined which is what we pay for the bike and app monthly. (60 for bike and 40 for app) Being able to workout at home and whatever time (we both work nights) is a definite bonus for us as well. I dont even bother with the leaderboard I just work to beat my own personal records but knowing your cadence and resistance and pushing yourself is very rewarding. Your butt gets used to the seat after probably a week. I ordered padded bike shorts and honestly didnt need to because I'm so used to the seat now.

are you using silicone oil on the break pads??? you NEED to put oil on. you need to make sure the pads are not dry and soaked in oil then when spinning :) and bye bye noise! - also use some oil or WD40 on the seat. Also you can buy gel seat covers :) Also you can do it live too!

when you said you were apart of the cult I spit my drink out

I love that you have put the time in to add chapters in this video! So good to jump from each question

I am a member of the peloton cult haha but I have to say I think the app is SO worth the money, way more than the bike itself. They have yoga, strength training, barre, Pilates, hiit cardio, and stretching classes, it’s such a good home workout app in general and a lot cheaper than any gym around me ($40 a month). The peloton bike is really quiet and I do love it. But the seat is rock hard and very narrow, my saddle soreness went away but it took a solid month haha

Literally just got my peloton bike+ delivered today! I was using my sister’s and it’s super quiet so def recommend if you live in a apartment noise def won’t be a problem with the peloton. Plus it automatically moves to the resistance the instructors are saying so you don’t even have to think about it! You can alway finance it and do monthly payments which is like basically paying for a gym membership 💛

There are “biking shorts” you can buy that help with the booty/seat comfort when biking. 💗

Hi Carrie!! I actually bought the same bike after seeing your first video. I agree with most of your pros/cons. I added the wahoo cadence sensor and swapped out the pedals since I have spd cleats. I didn’t like the original pedals. My favorite Pelaton teacher is Jess King. She’s amazing.

I love my Peloton. I like having the numbers and knowing my own personal progress each time.

I loved your original video so much I ended up buying the same bike as you. I don't use the Peleton app though. I use iFit because I also enjoy the other classes they offer.

Hey Carrie. I did similar to you. I bought a spin bike off Amazon, but did KZfaq spin classes (which I didn’t really like so I did my own thing), then after a year of using the bike, I upgraded to the Peloton and haven’t looked back. I love the peloton and yes, it’s pricey, but if you and Drew both use it, it’s definitely worth it. Have fun with your bike x

I’ve been doing the peloton hack since I watched the original video. I mainly wanted to find out if I liked it enough before shelling out all that cash. I may buy the real deal, but I agree with you and I’ll see where I’m at a little further into the future. I don’t care about the leaderboards or getting shouted out, but I do find myself wondering about my resistance and cadence. Makes me wonder how I’m actually doing in comparison to their recommendations. I’m just glad I found some form of activity that I don’t loathe 🙂

YES! Its like you read my mind! I am so excited to watch!

Thank you so much Carrie! I watched your video and decided to do the “hack” myself! Absolutely the best decision ever! 💕

Re: the cult-like thing, that's ANY boutiqe fitness thing though. I got to Orangetheory and it's SUPER culty but I LOVE IT haha.

I’ve owned my Peloton for almost four years, and I think for those who can afford it, it’s worth it if 1) A high quality bike is important to you. It is extremely solid and completely silent. 2) You care about improving your actual athletic performance. Carrie describes it as “being into the numbers” (which at least to me sounds like she’s being a bit negative), but if you actually want to improve, you need metrics. My favorite instructor is Matt Wilpers, whose mantra is to train smart. That’s really all “the numbers” are good for. 3) You really want to feel like part of the peloton community during rides. Taking live rides, giving and receiving high fives is actually quite motivating.

The $40 a month for peloton when owning the actual bike turned me off, so I ended up purchasing the schwinn ic4 which I love! I pay $13 a month with the peloton app, which is a much nicer price. And my bike includes cadence and resistance levels (although the resistance levels don’t match up, it’s easier for me to get to where they’re at knowing what number I’m on. I typically subtract 20 from what they call out and that works for me) it was $850 tax included when I used a 10% off coupon at dick’s sporting goods!

We were looking for a bike last March (when everyone else was too and had very limited options due to availability). We ended up buying an Echelon bike. Echelon, like Peloton, has classes on and off bike (cycling, boot camp, yoga, pilates, weights, etc...) - it is an amazing app with TONS of options. One of the great things about Echelon is that they have different bikes at different price points. There is one available at Walmart for around $400-500 up to the one with the large screen attached for around $1500. I have used both Peloton and Echelon and found the online classes very comparable and equally as great. Just another option. :) I love this hack though - gives people many options if they are interested in at-home cycling classes.

Get the QZ app to and use it with the Peloton app. It will give you a resistance conversion. Not sure if it would work for your specific bike since it doesn’t have Bluetooth but it’s $4 and if you have a Bluetooth bike , for example for me, it tells me my echelon resistance and then my peloton conversion. Also it will connect to a heart rate monitor that will connect to the app and it will tell you output too (labeled as kjoules in the QZ app).

Added to the list of things I shouldn't buy but will probably buy.

Haha I have a Peleton and same. Boyfriend is obsessed and riding at least 4 times a week, I go like 3-4 times a week with like 2 week breaks in between. Glad to know I’m not alone in the consistency.

You said you were looking to maybe try free cycling KZfaq videos. I highly suggest Kaleigh Cohen. I've been doing just her videos exclusively four to five times a week for the last three months and it's my favorite thing! She has a lot of videos and puts out a new one or two every week, and also does a live ride every Saturday! I used the Peloton app before with my "knock-off" bike and I actually prefer her classes over Peloton. She has great energy and her classes are very motivating.

I’ve been using a regular exercise bike, and the peloton app since the beginning of January and am absolutely in love with it! I actually look forward to my workouts because the instructors make the classes so fun! My fav instructors are Kendall ( her 2000 emo classes are the best!) and Cody (his bike bootcamps are fun but killer, I love his banter) I bought a gel bike seat cover for my seat and it’s helps but like you said the soreness goes away after time, I now do it 4-5 times a week!

Peloton literally saved my life during quarantine 🤗🤗

just ordered mine from your reviews!!! Thnk you so much! You saved me a ton of money. Hope I love it!

Another tip! If you are having numbness or pain in the soft tissue area ( not just seat bones) please consider a seat without a nose or a noseless hybrid like an ISM saddle. More folks have issues with this while biking than you'd think.

Im so glad I found your video about the “peloton hack” Ive been wanting to start some cyclyng classes but their sooo expensive in my area 😭 so I decided to order the same bicycle you ordered! Im so excited to try it out once it gets here 😍👏🏻

Good point on the metrics thing I bought an Amazon bike and set up a cadence sensor in January. I’ve ended up liking the peloton classes so much, but am so frustrated not knowing my resistance that I’ve purchased an actual peloton bike and am selling the Amazon one. I’m basically just justifying it as a trial run before the real thing. I’m excited to actually have all of my metrics

I was using a used gym stationary bike by the company SPiNNER for almost a year and really enjoyed it. I pulled my bike up to my computer and pulled the app up on the Peloton one app and it was great. Nice that you can pause a ride because you aren’t competing. It was hard for me to know where my tension was- I had no way to measure output...which was fine but I wanted to know if I was pushing myself. When I got the peloton bike plus, it was a total game changer for me. Being able to monitor my heart rate, my zone, and where I show up on the lead board is super motivating to me. I went from a nice ride 3-5 times a week to riding 6-7 times a week and I am motivated to work harder. My fitness has changed/increased tremendously. I do enjoy all the face book groups, I like being able to use the leader board filters so I can do a ride and know who is riding with me or filter to a group (like Cody’s or by my state or age). I think pulling or a trainer up to a computer or iPad is totally cool and still so fun..I’m just adding my experience into the chat. I love this damn bike and app.

Love this 🥰 so informative!!!

My fav instructors are definitely Kendall and tunde! Kendall has a Billie eilish ride that is a little bit difficult but omg it bops so hard it's my all time favorite

You are fabulously inspiring no matter what you talk about! Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us 🥰 sending love and light to you✨

my peloton bike makes my booty SO sore, but it's definitely something you just adjust to. In regards to noise, it doesn't really make much! love your videos Carrie!!!

I love all of your videos. I love them even more when you branch out and try new things. Explore yourself and just let us watch!!! I love it and I love you❤️🥰

I just bought a bike online and got the app after watching your last video! This was perfect timing!

I have a Bowflex C6 ( which is the same as the Schwinn IC4) and I use the Peloton app. My bike is magnetic resistance and very quiet and very sturdy. This hack is more expensive than yours but a hella lot less than the Peloton. I enjoy your POV so much and enjoy your bike!

I would absolutely love to see you try out Emkfit's workouts, she's here on youtube! She mainly does HIIT workouts and they are all fun, dancey, just a good time!

I love my Peleton! Ali, Cody and Tunde are my fave instructors. I think the seat is pretty comparable to the bikes I’ve ridden at in person classes and agree that you get used to riding and over any discomfort in a few rides. I also recommended the meditation, yoga and weight lifting Peleton classes.

Love the new chapters feature! I'm not sure if you've used this before but this is the first I've noticed it. Super user friendly and it really helped me keep my place! Please continue using this feature for videos like this in the future :)

I have a Peleton. The bike is super quiet! You can barely hear it when your cycling and the bike is not wobbly. I have taken so many classes from Soul Cycle to Equinox, but Peleton classes are harder than any class group cycling class! Take Olivia, Leanne, and Ben!!! They are the bomb!

Love your joyful movement videos! Find them motivating, grounding, and informative. More please.

I’d love for you to try the Ringfit for the Switch!! I bought it and I like how it’s a quick way for me to get my body to move. And then I get to play animal crossing afterwards😄

Why when you said it squeak what came to mind was put WD40 (the spanish of me came out) 😄

Im all about listening to our body, but you do have to push yourself sometimes or you wont see much improvement. I have taken cycling classes in my gym four times a week for years and for a while I was not getting out of my confort zone and it was not geting any easier, it was when I really started to challenge myself and push throught the "pain" that I went from begginer to a now advanced indoor cyclist. Really good video btw

A Stryde bike is cheaper than Peloton. Plus Stryde lets you download your own apps like the Peloton app, Netflix, Hulu, KZfaq, etc. The peloton app is 12.99/month so it's a much cheaper option. We are ordering ours next week :)

So I have the same bike and the seat doesn’t squeak or move at all so maybe it’s just the bike you got. Totally agree on being able to hear when resistance gets harder.

I also want to mention that if you're cycling, I would recommend getting shorts that are actually made for biking! There are shorts with a build in pad on the butt area, and that definitely helps!

This video was so helpful! Thanks for all of the tips

Honestly I don't really care about the peloton bike but your voice is so nice to listen to I ate this video up anyways hahahhaa

Love it. I so miss my in person cycling classes 😭

Hi Carrie! I have a Peloton bike and I actually got mine on Facebook marketplace 😝 I love mine! Leanne Hainsby, Hannah Corbin and Dennis are my favs 😍 also plus the guy who had it before me swapped out the seat for a more comfy one bc he said the peloton original one was tiny and uncomfortable haha

After your first video I ended up buying a Sunny bike and using the app. The bike I got has the cadence built in and I find that helpful. Working from home I love the option to hop on during my lunch break or after work. I love Ally Love, Jenn Sherman and Robyn Arzon the best so far. I am finding my body can do more and more as I keep with it. I also love the outside classes for walking and walk run.

I literally got a bike from Amazon because of your video. I like it.

Carrie you are the best and one of my fav you tubers.

I have this bike bc of your video! And I couldn't agree with you more..its a GREAT bike for the price... and the Peloton app is awesome.. sometimes the shout outs can be a little annoying, but it's 🙂 fine.. happy Sunday! 🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲 great video! 👍👌

I just bought a knockoff pelaton bike bc of this video and so far am super happy I didn't splurge on a real one. The classes are so much cheaper on my iPad and I'm not really bothered by not knowing exact numbers. Definitely not worth the crazy price to me.

Pelaton also has a Roku app! Great for doing the other workout classes off the bike or if you have this bike positioned by the TV! I also LOVEEEEE their yoga classes!

I bought. Joroto bike on Amazon for about 400.00,,love it! I spent a lot of time researching bikes and programs. Riding 5 days for 30 min then 1 off day and repeat. Started the Peloton hack on New Years because they offered 2 months free then 12.99 month plus tax. Peloton gives calories burned at end of workout and is within 5 calories displayed on my bike. Overall happy with my decision to get a bike, but the Peloton price put me off.

I did see a video where the guy said the padded resistance bikes need a bit more upkeep than the magnetic resistance bikes because obviously there is going to be some wear on the pad. You can use a type of oil on the flywheel that has the pad and it takes care of the sound. Maybe look it up and find out.

Yes do a video trying cycling classes!!

Did the hack and I don’t regret it. The app is ~$14 per month with taxes with the peloton is around $45 per month. Plus the cost of the bike and I definitely don’t feel guilty when I don’t workout