The Hidden Cost of Getting Fit

You decide you want to get in shape. So you buy a Peloton bike. Big purchase—maybe

$1,500. You justify it by saying, “This is an investment in my health.”

But when the bike arrives, a problem appears. You can’t ride it wearing your old

baggy cotton T-shirt and gym shorts from high school. You don’t look like the instructors

on the screen. You don’t feel like a cyclist. So you buy the Specialized cycling shoes—$150.

Then the moisture-wicking compression shorts—$80. Then the branded tank top—$50. Then you notice

the bike looks awkward in your cluttered living room. This isn’t a training space—it’s chaos.