tldr; Reddit generally recommends the Schwinn IC4 as a good, affordable alternative for Peloton app users, though some eventually upgrade for a superior experience.
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“I finally upgraded to a real bike!!!! I started riding over 4 years ago in my building’s Peloton room and then got a Schwinn IC4 during Covid. Last November I tried selling it to take advantage of Black Friday, but no one wanted it. Since then 2 neighbors have sold their Pelotons at a great price but I was always the second one to inquire. Finally a third one came through our building bulletin board and I got it! My husband told me it was fine, he didn’t care if we had 2 bikes in our bedroom until I could sell it 😂 but I had another stroke of luck and sold my bike! There were only 45 minutes when they were both in our apartment! I’d also bought an annual app membership 3 months ago but I contacted Peloton and they said they would refund the all access membership I just bought and my next 3 months. I’m on cloud nine!”
“The easiest thing to do would be to buy a used Schwinn IC4 / Bowflex C6 and set it up with an iPad at work. That way you can use both profiles at the same time and avoid the hassle of activating the bike with each use. There are resistance conversion charts online. ”
45 Reddit opinions analyzed • Last updated 2/24/2026