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Re:Peloton Confidentially Files Statement for Proposed IPO by spyspy on Wednesday June 05, 2019 @04:53PM (#20109019)
I see your point that, for you, there's an appeal. But with so many comments disagreeing with me and saying there's "tons" of market I'm inclined to maintain my point. I think the market (and evidenced by the way it's _marketed_) as it stands is not the general public. It's either people who are already paying gobs of money for cycling classes à la SoulCycle or already dishing out money for their cycling hobby. On the topic of a looming IPO, I don't see their growth continuing to accelerate for much longer.
Re:Peloton Confidentially Files Statement for Proposed IPO by gamblor956 on Wednesday June 05, 2019 @05:12PM (#20109196)
Generally the people that use HN are not the target market for Peloton.

In contrast to your POV, I know dozens of people who do already have Pelton subscriptions, or plan to get some. My office is planning to get 2 or 3 bikes for our exercise room.

Peloton is too expensive to see startup-type growth much longer, but they've got something better: actual revenue and a path to profitability (if they're not already there).