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Boutique-cycling fans will find their people and their workout vibe with Peloton. Everyone else will feel the burn mainly in their budget.

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Peloton has quickly grown into one of the most recognizable names in home fitness, and after testing the Peloton Bike+, we can tell you that it's more than just hype. While it is structurally nearly identical to the original Bike, the Bike+ has had some minor cosmetic changes, and it now comes with an upgraded 23.8-inch swiveling HD touchscreen, better speakers, improved connectivity, Auto-Follow automatic resistance changes, and more. These changes have also resulted in a significant increase in price, but thankfully that includes free delivery and professional assembly. The bike itself is very sleek and streamlined, with 100 levels of nearly silent magnetic resistance and ample range for riders of all fitness levels. The screen is bright, has excellent resolution, and integrates seamlessly with the Peloton app which is really the highlight of the Bike+. Peloton has done an amazing job of developing their app, with live classes daily, thousands of on-demand studio classes of all types, lengths, music genres, etc, and the best instructors in the business. After using the app during testing, we learned firsthand why Peloton and their instructors have such a devoted following and large user community. The new Auto-Follow resistance option will also change the resistance for you based on the instructor's prompts, or you can still adjust it manually using the resistance knob. They also offer a broad range of off-the-bike workouts, and the swiveling screen makes it easy to follow along from anywhere in the room. 
The biggest drawback to the Peloton Bike+ is the price. Not only is this bike expensive, but the $39/month All-Access app membership &#40;increasing to $44/month starting June 1st, 2022&#41; is an ongoing cost to be considered. The bike is still perfectly functional but relatively limited without the app membership. While there are some scenic rides to choose from, the overwhelming majority of Peloton workouts are of the studio style. This will appeal to many users, it is what Peloton is known for, after all, but some people may want a little more variety than what is offered. That said, if the at-home studio cycling experience is what you're after, it doesn't get any better than the Peloton Bike+.

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The biggest drawback to the Peloton Bike+ is the price. Not only is this bike expensive, but the $39/month All-Access app membership &#40;increasing to $44/month starting June 1st, 2022&#41; is an ongoing cost to be considered. The bike is still perfectly functional but relatively limited without the app membership. While there are some scenic rides to choose from, the overwhelming majority of Peloton workouts are of the studio style

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 It felt sturdy and I could definitely tell that Peloton paid attention to the details. I've tried a ton of bikes for my apartment, gym and cycling classes like Soulcycle and this is up on another level. The large monitor that comes attached with the bike was also pretty impressive with its large 21 inch size and touchscreen capabilities. You could tell they intended for this bike to be a premium level bike

 Plus, because honestly, we really didn't see the need for the swivel screen, improved speakers, and of course we would save about a thousand dollars anyway. Now, what made me a true believer in the Peloton bike? Well, the first thing was the bike quality and service. After ordering the bike online, we were able to schedule the delivery date and when it came in, there were two peloton techs that helped us set up the bike and explain the basics for how to operate everything. And the first thing I noticed when they brought it in was the design of the bike itself

 After ordering the bike online, we were able to schedule the delivery date and when it came in, there were two peloton techs that helped us set up the bike and explain the basics for how to operate everything. And the first thing I noticed when they brought it in was the design of the bike itself. I know people have always touted how nice it was, but wow in person, the quality of this bike is top notch. Everything from the welded steel frame and industrial grade bearings to the aluminum petals and durable sports series saddle

 and I can connect my Beats Fit Pro as my go-to headphones, which I honestly do around 99 of time because I don't want my peloton speakers being too loud since it's right next to the wall in my apartment. Hence, why I said earlier that I didn't need the improved speakers of the bike. Plus, now the last and final reason why I ended up getting the peloton bike, which actually might surprise you, was the cost. I know, you're probably like dude, Noah, what are you talking about? Shouldn't that be a con and a reason to find another bike option instead? Well, first off, I do want to be transparent that my fiance was able to use her health subsidy from her job to get a nice chunk of that final price off, which honestly you should try to check and see if your company potentially has a discount or a health subsidy as well

 Plus, now the last and final reason why I ended up getting the peloton bike, which actually might surprise you, was the cost. I know, you're probably like dude, Noah, what are you talking about? Shouldn't that be a con and a reason to find another bike option instead? Well, first off, I do want to be transparent that my fiance was able to use her health subsidy from her job to get a nice chunk of that final price off, which honestly you should try to check and see if your company potentially has a discount or a health subsidy as well. However, regardless if we would have had the subsidy or not, I still would have invested in the full price of the Peloton bike anyway. mainly because of the fact that the high price actually brings a level of accountability for me

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But that could be said for any home exercise equipment. The bigger draw with Peloton was the built-in competitive element of it: seeing that leaderboard somehow did make me pedal harder. And despite being alone in my living room, it effectively simulated a “real” cycling class, for lack of a better description. I’ve always liked group sports or races for the intangible energy that’s generated from a bunch of people all trying to achieve the same physical thing, and I was skeptical that Peloton could provide that

 It’s nicely constructed and, at 135 pounds, so heavy that I needed help moving the bike around my apartment. This is not something you assemble at home, either. It requires in-home delivery, a process I went through twice because the first Peloton that was delivered physically locked up when I started riding it. The second unit’s pedals worked like they were supposed to

 “I’m up or down on the scale. I tried running for awhile but it was always more of a chore, like ‘Ugh, I have to go out and run five miles today.’”  

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 So the handlebar design is also really ergonomic and nice. It's a bullhorn design. I really like that there's a lot of grip area, so you really do have a ton of options. The grip is not gritty, it feels smooth, but it still provides a nice grip for you

 It has a magnetic friction system which is super smooth when you ride it. Belt drive system requires a lot less maintenance than a chain drive. So one negative thing we have to say about the Peloton bike: The user weight capacity is 297 pounds. industry standard is a lot closer to 350 pounds

 So one negative thing we have to say about the Peloton bike: The user weight capacity is 297 pounds. industry standard is a lot closer to 350 pounds. So if you're a bigger person or a taller person, this bike may not be right for you. Also hate to break it to you, but the seat is not super comfortable

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 We bought this bike ourselves and we pay monthly for the service as well. and I will say we've been very happy with the Peloton bike. It's held up very well over the year. It's still super smooth, so it is a very good, albeit overpriced piece of equipment

 It's disgusting, but it's held up very well. Now like my other peloton video, I am gonna preface this by saying I'm not an Iron Man. I don't do triathlons. I don't cycle outside of the home

 And then the last thing is that it has Apple's gym kit integration as well as of the end of February 2021. The cost for the peloton bike is 1895 and the cost for the Peloton bike plus starts at two thousand, four hundred and ninety five dollars. There is a six hundred dollar price difference between the two, so you have to kind of weigh. Do you think those features are worth the extra six hundred dollars? We have been extremely happy with the Peloton bike

 All right, let's talk through the pros of this bike. I will say the hardware has held up exceptionally well over the last year. with 200 plus rides on it, The thing is still rock solid silent. I have not had any issues with the hardware whatsoever, so we're very impressed with the build quality of the bike

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 Not joy, commitment, FTP, heart rate, friends made, muscle gained, etc. just how fast I can go.

I’ve seen several posts in the last couple days where someone just getting into cycling asks a frustrated question about their rate of improvement and how it’s affecting their love for this sport and someone else share’s Greg’s quote “It never gets easier; you just go faster.”  I just want to clarify to the new and frustrated riders that if continually going faster is not your goal, it does get easier and your hard work will definitely pay off.  It’s hard for anyone on a bike just getting into it, but after a while you’ll find that the miles do get easier.  I definitely wouldn’t have kept riding if I had to suffer every time I touched my bike like I did just starting out.

<div class="md">I’ve seen several posts in the last couple days where someone just getting into cycling asks a frustrated question about their rate of improvement and how it’s affecting their love for this sport and someone else share’s Greg’s quote “It never gets easier; you just go faster.” I just want to clarify to the new and frustrated riders that if continually going faster is not your goal, it does get easier and your hard work will definitely pay off. It’s hard for anyone on a bike just getting into it, but after a while you’ll find that the miles do get easier. I definitely wouldn’t have kept riding if I had to suffer every time I touched my bike like I did just starting out.
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Comment to all the new riders and the advice that “It never gets easier; you just go faster.”

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I took a look at the geo on the Jari, it's more relaxed than a racing road bike would be but not too far off the mark of what you'd get with an endurance model, so it seems you picked middle of the road fairly well. For everything you described that you need your bike to do it sounds to me like you picked well. 1. I rode TRP mech discs for 4 years, always hated how hard it was to brake in the hoods (& I have reasonably good grip strength)

I'm wanting to get into biking for both the exercise and the thrill of it. For the most part, I'm not at all concerned with "road cyclist" things like watts and times and weight and aerodynamics. I simply want to ride for both the mental and physical health benefits. 

Having said that, as I continue to research, I'm coming across a bit of buyer's remorse. My bike hasn't arrived yet, but I'm wondering if a road bike would've been able to do everything I want to do with a bike anyways. 

I do want to ride on the road, but as I'm just getting back into biking after a long hiatus, I'll be sticking to trails until I get comfortable on it again. But I've seen that road bikes are still capable of some (very light) off-roading when need be, especially if modified or with the right tires. 

I expect that at least 70% of my riding will be on tarmac, while the other 30% will be a mixture of dirt or gravel trails (mostly because I am limited to what I can bike in my area, and there aren't many off-road trails near me). 

The biggest advantage I like with the gravel bike is that I have nearly every mount attachment possible on it, so it will make trips to the grocery store and the like a breeze, which would be more difficult to do on the road bike. 

I just feel that because I am doing the vast majority of my riding on tarmac, maybe a gravel bike is a bit too "adventure forward" for my needs? I do like having the ability to go off-road if necessary though, and I did go for a gravel bike that leans more towards road geometry than road (Fuji Jari). 

So I do think I've reached a good compromise, but maybe I was just underestimating road bike versatility? What do you guys think?

And in terms of upgrades, I have some real noobie questions:

1. The only thing the Jari didn't have on my checklist was hydraulic brakes. It has disc mechanical brakes. My question is, can I simply upgrade to hydraulic ones at any given time? Or does the frame need to be compatible with it in order to do so? I am very new to the mechanics of bicycles. 

2. Would a suspension seat post and stem (something like the redshift products) be a worthwhile first upgrade? Over the wheels for example. I think it's going to be something I'll want, it seems like it would come in handy for not only off-road, but also when I eventually work my way back up to commuting. 

3. As far as wheels/tires, the Jari comes with 700c, but I always read that it's better to upgrade to a wider tire (650b in this case). Is this going to make a much more noticeable difference in comfort levels? Will I lose speed on tarmac with wider tires? Not that I'm concerned with speed, but when I do get to commuting, the faster the better obviously.

<div class="md">I&#39;m wanting to get into biking for both the exercise and the thrill of it. For the most part, I&#39;m not at all concerned with &quot;road cyclist&quot; things like watts and times and weight and aerodynamics. I simply want to ride for both the mental and physical health benefits. 

Having said that, as I continue to research, I&#39;m coming across a bit of buyer&#39;s remorse. My bike hasn&#39;t arrived yet, but I&#39;m wondering if a road bike would&#39;ve been able to do everything I want to do with a bike anyways. 

I do want to ride on the road, but as I&#39;m just getting back into biking after a long hiatus, I&#39;ll be sticking to trails until I get comfortable on it again. But I&#39;ve seen that road bikes are still capable of some (very light) off-roading when need be, especially if modified or with the right tires. 

I expect that at least 70% of my riding will be on tarmac, while the other 30% will be a mixture of dirt or gravel trails (mostly because I am limited to what I can bike in my area, and there aren&#39;t many off-road trails near me). 

The biggest advantage I like with the gravel bike is that I have nearly every mount attachment possible on it, so it will make trips to the grocery store and the like a breeze, which would be more difficult to do on the road bike. 

I just feel that because I am doing the vast majority of my riding on tarmac, maybe a gravel bike is a bit too &quot;adventure forward&quot; for my needs? I do like having the ability to go off-road if necessary though, and I did go for a gravel bike that leans more towards road geometry than road (Fuji Jari). 

So I do think I&#39;ve reached a good compromise, but maybe I was just underestimating road bike versatility? What do you guys think?

And in terms of upgrades, I have some real noobie questions:

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<li>The only thing the Jari didn&#39;t have on my checklist was hydraulic brakes. It has disc mechanical brakes. My question is, can I simply upgrade to hydraulic ones at any given time? Or does the frame need to be compatible with it in order to do so? I am very new to the mechanics of bicycles. </li>
<li>Would a suspension seat post and stem (something like the redshift products) be a worthwhile first upgrade? Over the wheels for example. I think it&#39;s going to be something I&#39;ll want, it seems like it would come in handy for not only off-road, but also when I eventually work my way back up to commuting. </li>
<li>As far as wheels/tires, the Jari comes with 700c, but I always read that it&#39;s better to upgrade to a wider tire (650b in this case). Is this going to make a much more noticeable difference in comfort levels? Will I lose speed on tarmac with wider tires? Not that I&#39;m concerned with speed, but when I do get to commuting, the faster the better obviously.</li>
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Did I make the correct decision in getting a gravel bike as my one singular "do-it-all" bike over a road? And other questions concerning upgrades (hydraulic brakes, suspension seatpost, wheels)

Not a single puncture in a year, minimal maintenance, and I can run lower pressure, thus making the ride more comfortable. A no-brainer upgrade for me. - The Jari comes both with a 2x and a 1x setup.

 Drivetrain wise, the 1.3 is a one by drivetrain, so that means we're rocking a single ring up front a 40 tooth in fact, and then out back it has the Sram apex one by system. So this apex one by system runs an 11 to 42 tooth gear range in the back operating to that 40 tooth up front, so you get less than a one to one ratio which is good for climbing, but then you have all that range in the back with this one by crankset, operating with a clutch mechanism to help keep things nice and quiet and shifting. that one by system is the Sram Apex shifters

 So this apex one by system runs an 11 to 42 tooth gear range in the back operating to that 40 tooth up front, so you get less than a one to one ratio which is good for climbing, but then you have all that range in the back with this one by crankset, operating with a clutch mechanism to help keep things nice and quiet and shifting. that one by system is the Sram Apex shifters. So these are a double tap shifter which is a pretty neat way to shift. So if you click once, that goes to harder gear, click twice and that goes to an easier gear

3 talk about the frame, the specs on it, as well as find out exactly what it weighs. So if this kind of thing is interesting to you, I suggest you stick around and let's check out this bike together. The Fuji Jari Series is Fuji's take on an inventor ready gravel bike. So this gravel bike has a neutral position so it would be fine to be able to do a performance type event, some light bike packing or touring if that's what you're into

 So here we're rocking Fuji's A6 super butted Aluminum which essentially means that this is a shaped and butted aluminum frame. It runs a tapered steer tube down to this carbon fiber fork, which of course runs through axle. It's also got integrated fender mounts and triplicate mounts to be able to run a bag or bottle on the fork, and then the frame is all internal cable routing with everything running through. Nice and smooth with triple kit mounts on the down tube, double water bottle mounts on the seat tube, and just below where the bottom bracket is is also another mount for a water bottle

Did FUJI nail the "Adventure Gravel" bike?

 For the price this is a very solid buy. It doesn’t have hydraulic disc brakes or top of the line mechanical disc brakes, but it rides smooth on all surfaces and stops well. I’ve taken it on gravel, grass fields, and paved roads with no issues. The wiggle team sent it nearly fully assembled and in great condition

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