Peloton vs Gym Costs

The cluster centers on comparisons between Peloton bike purchases and subscriptions versus traditional gym memberships, debating costs, value, long-term expenses, and usage habits like paying for unused gym access.

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Sample Comments

footy Oct 19, 2025 View on HN

That's more than I pay to use the gym.

jcwayne Jun 8, 2021 View on HN

Add in a startup fee and it would be a gym membership.

bdangubic Jan 4, 2026 View on HN

people work out without paying $200+/month to go to the gym :)

rchaud Jun 5, 2019 View on HN

You could not go to a gym for 3 years and your membership fees would still cost you less than the $2000 bike, let alone the monthly subscription.

tinus_hn May 30, 2017 View on HN

Note that people pay to waste their energy in gyms.

stuckinarut Jul 27, 2018 View on HN

Gym memberships don't cost the gym more everytime people use them.

aaronbrethorst Nov 30, 2015 View on HN

Cheaper than paying for the gym.

hammock Feb 26, 2016 View on HN

There is a major chain of fitness gyms that charges you more the less often you come in.

awa May 25, 2021 View on HN

People are used to paying $100+/mo for a Gym, if Peloton can convince them to work out at home thats worth the $2500 they charge every 3 years or so. They can make the equipment free or cheap with multi-year subscriptions.

glibgil Oct 25, 2014 View on HN

Your workout costs money. The other workout is free.