I’ve never heard about the company but I believe Apple knows what it does. Don’t be worried about subscriptions and Peleton guys. They are probably will be smashed into Apple own training service in some way.
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Apple Floated as Potential Buyer of Peloton
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I live near Washington D.C., the weather is usually tolerable with cold weather gear. I also do strength training and cardio inside with video workouts. Worst case I skip a few days of cycling due to bad weather. But it's rarely due to the cold, as I wear layers, and thermal insulation.
Definitely. It's great that people can find time to ride real bikes outside, year-round, during the day. Some of us who work all day, have kids, and live in places where it rains a lot, gets dark at 4:30, and has winter... An indoor exercise bike is pretty nice. That said, my work gave us a stipend for health equipment, which I used on a Peloton, and I probably wouldn't have bought it without that, but definitely seeing the benefits. And I didn't realize how much I would enjoy the classes. Without the classes, I'd find it pretty hard to motivate and just sit there and pedal.
I didn't think I would like the classes/connectivity as much as I do. I'm a very competitive person, and trying to not be at the bottom of the rankings provides most of my motivation when I'm on the bike. Plus, being able to take live classes at like 11PM really suits my schedule.
Fitness exercises indoors I can understand - but a bike indoors? That's really, really boring.
I'd rather buy more weather-proof clothing, TBH.
They should re-design and maybe re-prise it for older people who are too fragile to actually mount a bike but still like and need the exercise.
I'd rather buy more weather-proof clothing, TBH.
They should re-design and maybe re-prise it for older people who are too fragile to actually mount a bike but still like and need the exercise.
What gave it away? Was it because they are still alive?
Beats wasn’t about the product, TC wanted Jimmy Iovine, beats was just a bonus.
As I’m replying to others, it’s usually the staff or IP they go after & prob weigh up acquisition cost vs how easy it is to do themself re; Apple TV.You are kidding, right? I mean AAPL history is filled with acquisitions of stuff they could have recreated.
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I'd GUESS a software update could add Apple Watch connectivity? Both bikes have bluetooth (bluetooth 4 vs 5 on Bike+ but I doubt that would matter?). I got the Bike+ when it was on sale, and having the Watch integration has been nicer than I thought it would be, and it's very easy to connect. The one downside of the Bike+ from what i can tell- the larger screen makes the screen/handlebar shaft wobble quite a bit when you're pedaling at anything over 90. If I could get a smaller screen and Apple Watch connection, I'd probably prefer that.
To everyone bringing up real bikes, that's not the market Peloton was ever after (at least not directly). Anytime someone asks me if they should get a Peloton my first question is if they attend and enjoy spin classes. We got a Peloton pre-COVID, and hadn't ridden an actual bike in a decade or more. Spin was/is our way to stay in cardio shape, and paying to go to the local spin studio was way more than a Peloton + family sub.
The Bike+ does support GymKit. The connection is very simple, and it's more useful than I thought it would be when I was debating which bike to get.
While the recall may be a reason for the unprofitably, it’s not exactly a reassuring one.
I guess my point is that the attractive non-hardware stream is a service Apple has already invested in getting off the ground.
Beats had just released Beats Music which was going to be its non-hardware revenue stream. The timing of buying them before the release of Apple Music made the transition easier.
Already working on it. I’m not a normal day trader/gambler. Just took a small chance on this one and I’m glad I did.
Surely there's a CEO among us who spends his time on MacRumors. ?
With respect to Peloton be an unprotected business model, could you not say the same for Apple? There are cheaper PC and Android alternative that dominate the market.
Sure, Apple's has a closed system, but all of their products and services can be found or replicated elsewhere on another platform. Many simply choose to go with Apple for the quality, experience and coolness factor.
I think Peloton is the same. It is/was the platform of choice for many middle to upper class individuals because of very much the same reasons.
Trust me, you really don’t get the same experience with any cheap bike and tablet. Not even close.
Every company that needs a stock bump somehow manages to start a rumor about interest from Apple...
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This is what I've always thought about Peloton. It's the printer/ink model. It seems to be the network/service that is premium which people like. Which seems like it can be duplicated/bought-out/replicated just as a service without the upfront cost of a an exercise bike that is more 25 times more expensive than a basic one.
Peloton is clearly looking for someone to acquire it. I can't see Apple wanting to buy all of it. Would LuLuLemon or Nike?
Apple would probably love to buy the data and remove the top tier competitor in the at home fitness industry. But Apple don't want to be manufacturing expensive equipment which is not replaced often. Apple Fitness seems hardware agnostic.
It will be interesting to see who purchases the company and the brand but clearly the company seems a mess and it's probably worth very little and definitely not the price it's being sold for.
Apple would probably love to buy the data and remove the top tier competitor in the at home fitness industry. But Apple don't want to be manufacturing expensive equipment which is not replaced often. Apple Fitness seems hardware agnostic.
It will be interesting to see who purchases the company and the brand but clearly the company seems a mess and it's probably worth very little and definitely not the price it's being sold for.