These Peloton Alternatives Are Just as Good

The Schwinn IC4 is not only our overall Peloton alternative pick, it’s the bike I chose to buy myself after months of research. 

The top feature of this bike is that it includes a cadence sensor and heart rate monitor that are built to be compatible with popular apps like Peloton’s digital app and Zwift. I dock my iPad in the included tablet holder and have the same experience as a Peloton rider minus the leader board.  

This Joroto bike is one of the most affordable alternatives to the Peloton. Although it doesn’t come with a screen, the handlebars can easily hold your tablet, letting you watch whatever you want while you spinning up a sweat.

Designed for durability and comfort, this DMASUN bike is a great value. It has a wider seat than most, and its compact steel frame holds up to 330 pounds. It comes with an LCD monitor, holders for water bottles and tablets, nonslip pedals, and adjustable handlebar and seat height. Magnetic resistance in the flywheel and the brakes gives them both a longer lifespan. The bike weighs 90 pounds, thanks to its heavy flywheel, but it’s still easy to move around on its front-mounted wheels.

This affordable option has nearly everything you need in an exercise bike. With 32 resistance levels, an adjustable device holder, a small footprint, and Bluetooth, the ride is only made better by the Echelon Fit app. Access live classes, on-demand classes, and off-bike exercises like Yoga and stretching.

With a 40-pound flywheel, cage pedals, and an LCD monitor, this exercise bike seems way more expensive than it actually is. Reviewers give it 4.5 stars on Amazon, raving about how quiet and sturdy it is.

The biggest downfall of an indoor bike is that … well, it’s not a road bike. The Nordic Track Commercial S22i comes pretty close, though, with an adjustable incline feature that adds a challenge you normally only find outdoors to your ride. 

On top of that, your purchase also comes with a 30-day iFit Family membership that offers both indoor and outdoor workouts as well as its own leaderboard. Like The MYX, Nordic Track’s screen isn’t compatible with external apps, but the iFit platform offers many of the features compared to Peloton (if not more) .