Can I wear regular shoes with Peloton?

You need special shoes to ride. The pedals are compatible with LOOK Delta cleats. If you buy your shoes from Peloton, that’ll cost you another $125. You can wear your own sneakers instead, but the company’s website recommends attaching toe cages to the pedals if you want to do that.

Is it worth buying the Peloton shoes?

The Peloton cycling shoes don’t come cheap, but we highly rate them and think they clock up enough big ticks to justify their steeper price tag. We found these shoes were far comfier than their premium counterparts, and their durable design should power you through thousands more spin classes to come.

Do cycling shoes make a difference Peloton?

Either way, cycling shoes clip into the best exercise bikes and (of course) the Peloton bike, using pedal systems that support two different cleat types attaching to the outsole of your cycling shoe. 2-bolt SPD cleats are the pick of mountain bike riders whereas 3-bolt Look Delta cleats are favored by road cyclists.

Should I buy Peloton shoes or another brand?

Finally, there’s no rule that you need to use the Peloton brand shoes. As long as you get a spin shoe with cleats that are compatible with the Peloton pedals, it can be any brand. I wear Bontrager brand shoes, which I bought at my local cycling store.

Can you wear sneakers to spin class?

3. Do I need special shoes that lock me into the bike? You can wear sneakers to classes in most all-purpose gyms, but specialized spin studios like SoulCycle use bikes that are only compatible with cycling shoes, and if you don’t have your own, you’ll have to rent a pair at the front desk.

Why is Peloton $400 less?

Peloton has dropped the price of its original Bike by $400, making it $1,495. This price reduction comes alongside the company’s 2021 financial earnings, which showed that the company grew less than expected, and lost more than it had predicted (via CNBC).