Peloton On Carpet Vs Hardwood

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Peloton on carpet vs hardwood.

Laminate is more diy friendly and moisture resistant than both wood and carpet. I m planning to place my order for the bike soon and had a few questions one of which was regarding the need for plywood if the bike is to be placed on carpet. The peloton installer even noted about the quality of the mat. I just got off the phone with peloton sales.

There are some natural fiber carpets mostly cotton or wool but the vast majority use synthetic materials such as nylon to polyester. Most modern carpet is created by threading closely spaced loops of synthetic fibers through large sheets of backing material. In itself that s not a problem. It seems to attenuate vibrations and most importantly for us it protects our hardwood perfectly.

The ideal position for your peloton is on a hard surface but many times such a surface isn t available and instead your bike will need to go on carpet. If it s on a low or short pile carpet then it should also be good and steady. Aka a wobbly peloton. Given the weight of a peloton bike around 135 pounds or 61 kg it will likely stay fairly steady on the floor as you pedal.

The representative recommended we try it with just the mat and consider using plywood if that turns out not to be stable enough.