How to Get a Peloton-Style Workout Without Splurging
Don’t want to pay $1,900 for a Peloton bike, plus a subscription fee for classes? Here are ways to reduce the cost of using tech to exercise at home.
Lisa Whitney of Reno, Nev., has created her version of a do-it-yourself Peloton bike. Credit.Max Whittaker for The New York Times
Published March 3, 2021Updated March 16, 2021
Lisa Whitney, a dietitian in Reno, Nev., came across the deal of a lifetime about two years ago. A fitness studio was going out of business and selling its equipment. She scored an indoor exercise bike for $100.
It’s a hibernation season like no other: It’s colder and darker, and you’re still inside. Which makes it all the more important (and all the harder) to keep yourself moving. As 2021 begins, here are some ideas to get you out of the house, or at least off the couch for a bit.