Oddly. The just ride feature isn’t available. Yesterday it was. Any ideas on why that is?

Not at all. Not sure if they made a change or maybe have a problem?

My pleasure and thank you! I try to always stay on point. Not always easy but do my best!

Exactly! I am going to create a video talking about exactly that. Maybe Peloton will listen... 😂

@@Learnwithtravis I will be cancelling as well. $45 is just too much for me, I only use the Bike portion of the membership.

@@deidrestuber6175 Not ideal but maybe use Peloton or Stryde app to still have content but at a much better price?

I love my peleton but can't afford 45 because I'm a single user. I know households that share which I get isn't a lot of money. I watch free KZfaq rides and just watch my metrics. Maybe one day I can afford their classes again. I love the bike though. I live in a small apartment and it's so easy to pull in and out of the small area I store it.

So glad the video helped! Monthly cost is now 44 so even more. Keep in mind that Peloton Digital options could still help you reach your goals doing the Peloton thing without that cost.

No problem and thank you. I try my best to always stay on point.

My pleasure!

My pleasure!

You're very welcome!

Thank you Eric. I really appreciate it as you know the work involved! Have a good one!

Thanks Johnny!

My pleasure. I know that monthly cost is high but if that means it is putting the tools in front of you to reach your health goals, maybe it is worth it. It is nice because you can pause when you are not using it as much so you don't have to pay the fee. Hope that helps and best of lucking finding the right product for you!

Good point!

My pleasure!

It has been a while since I tested but I don’t believe you can do any of that as designed.

Sure thing!

This is why I returned mine. Without the subscription there’s no experience so you might as well get a bike that’s half the price.

I don't think Peloton is a huge fan of it but I really don't know. I have heard of plenty of people doing it. Personally, I don't know what it does to Peloton warranty\support so I don't want to talk about it and potentially put people in a bad spot with Peloton.

Yeah. So the menu that has things like WIFI, Casting, and Bluetooth is still available from that ride screen.

Glad to help. I casted from my Peloton, to a Roku, had a capture device capturing Roku output, and that device sending to my laptop which allowed me to record the video.

LearnWithTravis brilliant. Do you know if this allows you to record sound too?

Thank you!

There are quite a few bikes out there that do not have monitors but are quality options. Hope you find the right one for you!

I have been doing the same lately. Just watching KZfaq while I ride. I get it.

Yeah I’ll pay subscription when the treadmill is free! 😂 how absolutely insane

Thank you! Well, I believe if you get a second Peloton, you can put your existing membership on it and use it. The only catch is you can't use both bikes at the same time. Maybe check with them incase I am wrong, but I think that is an option.

Thanks Daniel! I will try to get more details but I think you can pause for 3 months or so at a time. But once you get closer to that ending you can extend if you want. Not 100 sure, but I think it works close to that.

From the website it looks like you can pause 1, 2 or for 3 months.

Most companies that offer a service (Connected Fitness) are like this if you stop paying. I understand that, but also wish they left a little more to it when you are unable to pay the membership.

Yes, the Stryde. You can load iFit on it and do their instruction led scenic rides. You can also watch KZfaq, load Netlfix, and other streaming services. It allows you to put the resistance and cadence in the corner of the screen. KZfaq: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eq9-krqIqNOqc30.html Stryde Bike: www.strydebike.com/the-bike?aff=12

Glad to hear it was helpful! Thanks Karina!

When I investigated a few years ago they said it was mandatory for the first year. You had to pay the 1 year subscription up front. After the first year you were free to cancel. Not sure if that policy changed. I’m thinking of getting one again.

@@glennthomas4159 I believe just the first month is mandatory

A little vague but - support.onepeloton.com/hc/en-us/articles/203822009-Peloton-Purchase-and-Membership-Terms

@@karinanazario862 My info is about 4 years old from a visit to the Peloton store in Austin. Good to know things changed.

I supposed you could do the just ride on the Peloton and then use a tablet with with Peloton Digital and get the Peloton Digital experience instead of actual Peloton. This could be a nice way to save money during months you don't ride the Peloton very much. If you do not have the Peloton and are thinking of using it like this, I would suggest getting the Stryde as that would be a much better Peloton Digital solution.

No, Peloton is not available via the Peloton.

Sorry, I don’t know that one for sure.

Hello! Sorry, I don't have a video on that. (Actually, have never done that) Next time I am on the Peloton I will try to play with it though.

It’s cool A small FaceTime like video in the corner and your stats next to each other on the leaderboard

Yeah, people have work arounds to make it work. I also have a video on a device that makes this work. The Plus works as it is built in.

No, you would need to use a different device to do that.

If you are okay with losing some functionality it can save you a nice hunk of money!

My pleasure. You would not be able to access "Peloton Digital" on the Peloton screen. What you could do is put Peloton Digital on your Apple\Android device and use that but use the "Just Ride" mode I showed to still know your cadence esistance.

@@Learnwithtravis Your profile on the Bike vs the Digital app arent connected correct? So if you cancel and used just ride for a while, then resubscribed, the rides you did while canceled wont be tracked. Correct? Hopefully that made sense.

Let me look into that but I can probably make that happen.

I don’t believe so. They lock that type of functionality out unfortunately.

Yeah. When I came back my ride history and info was still there like I never left.

What about the “just ride”s you did while not subscribed ? Were those there?

I have never used the Tread, but I would say no. The reason it costs so much is because of the Peloton experience. if you have no plans to use that, I think their are probably other options that would save you money but remain high quality.

Sure do. Just pause and then start up again when you are ready. Will work like you were always there but with more money in your pocket. :)

No, not on the bike itself. You could use a tablet instead of the Peloton screen. Not idea but if you need to bring down the monthly cost, you could do that.

Appreciate it Brett and thanks for checking into get my code. Here you go! HE7PHW

No problem. I appreciate how much time you put into your videos.

Do I need any Additional info for your refer code? I don’t see where I can put it towards my bike when I check out. I might have to call customer service to give them the code.

@@brettleecubbage When you look at your cart, in red, I believe it says "enter promo code". I believe that is where you enter it.

I will have to call. It says it. The coupon is not applicable. It’s all caps.

Yeah, a Peloton is not really a Peloton without the subscription. I could see pausing if you are not using it much. Say during the summer when you are exercising outside.

I don't have the Tread so I can't speak first hand but I think they are designed and work the same from a subscription standpoint.

You could do that to save on the monthly fee at times! If you have not purchased the bike and don't think you would use the full Peloton experience, I would look into other bikes and save some money...

Just tested and I should have put that in the video. Looks like it pops up 4 classes you can take so you can still do a small set of studio rides.

I look forward to creating a video some day called “Tonal finally fixed my only concern!”. 😀

Sorry, no. This is an option for non-Peloton bikes.

@@Learnwithtravis ah ok , so the digital version has no bike , I guess ? . So for bike only option is the 49 one.

@@twigwonderkid Peloton is meant to be paired with non-Peloton bikes. This way you can still get the Peloton experience even if you do not have or want a peloton. It also helps to get into a Peloton like experience at a lower cost. Popular bikes for doing this are Sunny Health & Fitness, Schwinn IC4, and Stryde.

@@Learnwithtravis I have a Peloton bike. I used to go to the gym after work each day and do a small bit of strength, a spin class and then a short swim in the pool. But with lockdown and having to work from home I was doing occasional walk and as kitchen is close just eating, so I bought the bike. I totally love it and found your site that helped me quickly get up to speed, and was cycling every day. Lockdown is now over and I’m back to the gym. Hence looking to maybe suspending or moving to digital version as now paying gym membership and peloton. Hence why I was looking at perhaps moving to digital. But think I might just suspend or cancel now

Ahhh, that makes sense. If you pause you can still see the numbers. So, you could do a base workout or do peloton digital from a tablet if you are only doing rides here and there. Thanks for the kind words!

The reason you pay a high price for the Peloton is so you can do Peloton content. For your situation, looking into the Stryde bike might be a good option. This will save you money but give you the flexibility to choose your content. You can do Peloton Digital for 13 a month, Stryde content to mix it up, iFit if you want, and streaming services plus KZfaq when you want to save money.

Sorry! I cannot remember exactly what it does in that situation.

Same question re: Strava. But also, will it still download your workout to the peloton app. Or does everything disappear? I only do scenic rides and my own thing for a while now. Trying to justify buying a tonal… and since I use the bike far more than the subscription…I do like the tracking and how I can go back and see rides I did from 2018.

So it doesn’t upload to Strava you will have to do it manually and it also doesn’t save to the Peloton app. It does give you a summary of your ride when you’ve finished so I basically take a pic of that and input a manual ride on strava.

Ok thanks!

Honestly, not sure. I would ask Peloton on that.

Glad you know now! 😀

I am not 100 percent sure on that but I think so...

I would reach out to Peloton support for that.

Yes, you could. But if you plan to go that route, I would probably recommend Stryde or other Peloton digital options to save some money.

Sorry to hear that. I am thinking about creating a "Use your Peloton bike with Peloton Digital" video.

No, only the Peloton UI as shipped.

I have not tested it yet but one often talked about is the Keiser M3i.

We ended up upgrading to the Keiser m3i after having issues with a cheaper bike (left Schwinn IC4 pedal, noises.) The Keiser cost was similar to the cheaper peloton but the quality is excellent, very sleek minimalist design with smaller footprint, totally quiet (huge plus!), has pedal option for regular sneakers (though we use the spin shoes, our guests may not), love the higher easier access to control for adding resistance. Works great with Peloton app and our tablet or TV. The Keiser delivery and company responsiveness has been excellent, much more timely than Schwinn. It is also commercial grade so anticipating excellent long term performance. Have had it for three months and would highly recommend. We did strongly consider the new Peloton but did not get as the higher monthly app subscription and usefulness of screen if subscription was cancelled were negatives. We have three family members who have Peloton bikes with app, and two friends with Keiser bikes with app only, and everyone is totally happy with their choices! I do love the peloton app, but our tablet or tv allows other options while spinning.

I doubt it. Everything is in the cloud meaning you need to pull stuff from Peloton resources. It is not a matter of "Unlocking the bike". You need access to their systems.

@@Learnwithtravis mmm ok

I have the original Peloton and Bike+. I am selling my original Peloton so I decided to record the subscribed vs unsubscribed experience to hopefully help others. I am not going anywhere! 😀

I’m considering doing the same. How much did you sell the original for?

Well, this was back when wait times were forever and the price to buy new was a lot more. Peloton just lowered the price of the original Peloton so I am sure the used market has changed. Facebook marketplace is a great place to sell and get an idea of what people are asking.

Yeah. My gf and I were laughing that as soon as I was talking about selling…”if I can get $1500, I’d do it” Peloton “buy the original new for $1495!” “$#@&!” Lol🤣🤷🏻‍♂️

I get that it’s your job to have and review the new version of things, but would you recommend selling the original for the bike+? I’m more curious about the bike quality. Is resistance smoother and output calibrated more accurately?

I will try to test that but I don't think so. You still have a profile and that profile is not removed. You just don't have an active subscription to Peloton so they hide functionality. When you resume, I believe it picks back up. They also have options to pause instead of cancel. For example, you are outside during the summer and don't want to pay the subscription but are coming back in the fall.