Garage Gym Reviews86
The original Peloton Bike earns strong marks for its class experience and smooth ride, even if the hardware is not the best built.
Peloton Bike
4 expert reviews#5 of 5 exercise bikesChecked 1 Nov 2026
Quick answer
The Peloton Bike has a critic score of 82 out of 100 from 4 professional reviews, including Garage Gym Reviews, Digital Trends and Business Insider. 3 of 4 recommend it, and scores range from 77 (Engadget) to 86 (Garage Gym Reviews). 1 of the scores are printed by the outlets and 3 are our estimates from the review text. Most praised: workout features (4 of 4). Most common complaints: subscription costs (3 of 4); price (3 of 4). It ranks #5 of the 5 exercise bikes we score.
Reviews checked 1 Nov 2026
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Best for: Best for staying motivated
Our verdict
4 professional reviewers tested the Peloton Bike, and 3 recommend it. Most praised: workout features. Most common complaint: subscription costs.
The catch: It is expensive, and a paid membership is required.
Critic agreement: Medium
Scores run from 77 to 861 printed scores, 3 estimated
Early score: only 4 professional reviews so far. Expect it to move as more reviews come in.
3 of these 4 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text and corrected for the known tendency of estimates to run high.
Most of the reviews matched to this product covered the Bike+, so only four remain..
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What do critics say about the Peloton Bike?
Digital Trends83est.
After three months of riding, the reviewer says the bike is worth buying mainly for the energetic classes and polished hardware.
Business Insider83est.
A short hotel trial of the bike left the reviewer very impressed with the boutique-class feel and motivating instruction.
Engadget77est.
After three months with a loaner, the reviewer found the bike and its instructor-led classes a strong motivator for someone who dislikes exercise.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict. How we score
What critics praise most
Workout features4 of 4
What critics dislike most
Subscription costs3 of 4
Price3 of 4
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Is the Peloton Bike worth it?
Most critics think so: 3 of 4 recommend it. It is expensive, and a paid membership is required.
Do critics agree about the Peloton Bike?
Agreement is medium: scores range from 77 (Engadget) to 86 (Garage Gym Reviews), a spread of 9 points across 4 reviews. Most reviewers land close together, with some outliers.
What do critics dislike about the Peloton Bike?
Subscription costs (3 of 4 reviews), Price (3 of 4 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Peloton Bike?
The Schwinn IC4 (critic score 87), best value.