Love this recent purchase – my new favorite way to do cardio. I subscribe to the Peloton app, so I set up my laptop on a table and go through a class in the morning. Really gets the HR up, burns a ton of calories, and puts you in a great mood for the day!
This bike is waaaay more affordable than the real Peloton, too.
I dunno man…cool line for a Seal movie but a slippery slope when always trying to achieve perfection.
I’m totally with you. Nothing more than a cool movie line – just thought it was funny.
Does it feel solid? That is actually pretty affordable. I miss clipping into the spin bikes at my gym and crushing my HIIT in no time.
If you plan to sell, then yes. Do it with in three years of moving out.
Yeah man, it’s a good piece of equipment! I think it’ll last for the long-term. I’m sure Peloton is higher quality, but the price difference is substantial. This one was crazy easy to assemble, too – took me like 15 minutes.
Maybe…or maybe they are the Range Rover of exercise bikes.
Ranges aren’t good cars? Man, I’ve always loved them – so beautiful.
Have you even heard the saying that “if you want a reliable car, don’t spend too much on it”? British and German cars are not even close to Japanese cars for reliability. American cars are for the most part more reliable that British and German cars. I will say that the Germans used to make some very reliable cars, but their quality has fallen off a cliff. The British not so much. IMO, they have the perception of quality, but no actual quality. People buy them largely as status symbols.
Look at the used prices for British cars. You can get Jaguar and Ranges for almost nothing used. You will very likely spend a fortune keeping them running though. Had a friend who bought a used Range for $2500. Was like $75K 13-15 years earlier. He worked on cars, so he kept the maintenance cost down, but eventually sold it due to how much time he was spending on it.
Oh, they are very pretty. Just pretty overpriced junk. Definitely form over function with those cars.
We’ve been thinking about a Rav-4 or Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport for our next one. I’ve had a lot of Toyotas.
Four of my last 5 cars have been VWs and aside from piddly recall shit, fixed free, (coilover issue and window clip issue) Ive never had a real problem. Atlas is still pretty new so buyer beware.
VWs are still okay, but IMO you are not going to have the reliability of a Toyota on average. VWs from the mid 80s to the early 90s were very good cars. Late 90s to mid to late 00s were not good. I have heard they have come up a bit.
Audi who is owned by VW is for the most part garbage. I think some of this is because they are more complicated (AWD, turbos).
Yet somehow Subaru has been getting AWD+turbos right and making tanks for the last 25+ years.
Subaru does it with simple designs. Audi does it with the most complicated designs.
Subaru doesn’t compare to Toyota of Honda for reliability though. Still good cars. For example, the boxer engines they use have a couple flaws. The head gaskets are the main one. It is very common to have to replace them before 150K miles (especially if turbo). Since it is a boxer 4 cylinder, you have to do 2 head gaskets (vs 1 on a inline 4), and instead of being on top of the engine they are on the outsides facing the wheels. It is a PITA, and costs a few thousand if hired out.
I would love a WRX though.
I cant argue there. I had a 2004 WRX. I loved that car even with its plastic interior.
I’ve had everything. I’ve had two Jettas, and both were fantastic. A 1985 and a 2004. the 04 was a TDI, my wife’s cousin’s kid is currently driving it, 250k or so miles. My Civic sucked, my Camry sucked, my Nissan Patrol is nice, my Tercel blew up at 135k miles and again at 185k (Second motor was used). My Jeep was a blast but literally always broken in some way, and I doubt I’d ever buy another pickup that isn’t Chevy or GMC again. I’ve been running around in a Subaru Crosstrek the last month or so, it’s okay but doesn’t inspire me to go out and purchase one.
I’ll stick with my Corvette, 700’ish rwhp isn’t so bad. Unless you need like more than 2 seats.
The TDIs are exceptionally good cars. The engine and drivetrain are super reliable. The drivetrain is the same across all Jetta motors IIRC, so you have 100hp, and a drivetrain that was designed to handle the power from the VR6, which is about double the power. I know some of the other Jettas were not quite as solid.
I have two friends that have TDI Jetta or Golf. One had 285K on it last I asked, and the other has a couple of them. The latter bought one with over 300K on it, and still drives it. IIRC, it is at about 350K now.
I’m surprised. I’ve had two and both were great.
