Clare O'Connor from Brooklyn has been contemplating buying herself a Peloton bike, like many others. O'Connor told BuzzFeed New...
Clare O'Connor from Brooklyn has been contemplating buying herself a Peloton bike, like many others.
O'Connor told BuzzFeed News she has taken classes at the cycling company's New York City studio and has friends who love their own bikes.
She added that she has also been sucked in by their over-the-top ads, which is understandable.
"I think because I googled it, I’ve been deluged by ads on Instagram and Facebook, and...well, they almost won this round," she said.
Recently, she was chatting with her mom about whether she wanted to make the purchase. Her mom thought it was a great idea.
Then, her mom told O'Connor's dad, Colin. A few minutes later, she got an epic, totally unprompted email from him.
O'Connor's dad did NOT see the appeal of a Peloton bike, and he proceeded to tell her why:
Of course, O'Connor thought her dad's missive was hilarious. She shared it on Twitter, where it has gone viral.
Many people are thanking Colin for snapping them back to reality and getting their financial priorities on track.
. I’ve been so jealous of my sisters for being able to afford and have space for a peloton. When the jealousy starts to overcome, I will refer to this. Tell your dad, thanks for me!
Is he available for consults?
I seriously want him to weigh in on all of my life decisions moving forward.
I need your dad to email me as I head to Target each week.
Others are sharing their own practical ~dad advice~.
Love this. My Dad once told me it was absurd to pay for both a gym and a maid. “Raise a sweat scrubbing your own toilet.”
O'Connor said both she and her dad are surprised and amused that so many people like his email.
"Maybe this’ll prompt him to finally get a smartphone (I won’t hold my breath) so he can share his musings with his new fanbase more often," she said.
Clare O'Connor
But we all want to know, did she get the bike? O'Connor said the jury is still out.
I bought a 39 year old Schwinn stationary bike. Works just fine. Paid $50 for it!!!! Not $5K..... it does what it's supposed to do. Sit in the corner and gather dust.....just like a $5K model would do.....
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