Update 1/20/21: Peloton’s Twitter account has posted a meme that would indicate that Joe Biden’s Peloton will be allowed at the White House. There’s been no official word if Peloton had to make modifications to the bike to appease White House security and The Secret Service
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Ryan Seacrest becomes an investor in CLMBR, joining Jay-Z and Novak Djokovic
CLMBR has been adding high profile investors in recent months. In November, Jay-Z and Novak Djokovic joined the YouTube cofounder Chad Hurley in becoming an investor. Today, Ryan Seacrest has been announced as a new investor.
Expand Expanding CloseFeature Request: Bookmark and Share Stacks on Peloton
Stacking classes on Peloton was released last week, and by all accounts, it’s become a popular feature. I’d like the ability to save multiple stacks at a time and share them with friends.
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In 2020, Peloton released its new Bike+ and announced the new Tread that will be released in March. It has now completed its better/best hardware model, so what’s coming next for its existing products?
Expand Expanding ClosePeloton’s continued growth is threatened by slow delivery
Peloton’s slow delivery is beginning to anger customers as long wait times turn into competitors’ opportunities. Peloton’s struggle to continue its rapid growth is recapped in the NY Times.
Expand Expanding CloseFrom mopping gym floors to the ‘King of Quarantine’: Alex Toussaint’s story is one of inspiration
As we mentioned a few days ago, Alex Toussaint appeared on the TODAY show to talk with Carson Daily about his journey to Peloton.
Expand Expanding CloseAffirm stock sees strong demand during IPO, Peloton represents 28% of revenue
Peloton’s financing partner Affirm had its initial public offering this week, and demand is currently very strong for its stock driving it up over $100 on its first day of trading.
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First reported by Variety, Peloton has hired Nicole St. Jean as its senior director of music partnerships.
Expand Expanding CloseCarson Daly invites TODAY viewers to join his Peloton ride with Alex Toussaint
TODAY’s Carson Daly and Peloton’s Alex Toussaint invited viewers to join Carson’s Peloton ride Thursday afternoon.
Expand Expanding CloseClass stacking is now available on Peloton for building a workout playlist
One of the features I’ve wanted since purchasing a Peloton in May is the ability to add classes to a “playlist” in order to take them together. Today, Peloton has released that feature.
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Update 1/13/20: Coming off the CNBC report of increased shipments coming into the US, Peloton ($PTON) is once against approaching a $50 billion market cap as its stock has crossed over $167 once again hits an all-time high.
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One of the patents owned by NordicTrack is the auto-follow technology that they’re currently suing Peloton over. If you’ve never used it on a NordicTrack or Peloton Bike+, it’s a pretty magical experience. Today, NordicTrack is launching ActivePulse as a next step in that ecosystem.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat did your favorite Peloton instructors do before joining the company?
E! has a really fantastic recap of what some of Peloton’s most popular instructors did before joining the company.
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One of the things people often ask about Peloton is what makes it different than other fitness platforms and products you can buy for your home. Is it just like any other treadmill or spin bike that will largely collect dust and remind you of the money you wasted on it?
We’ve compiled a few simple reasons in a Google Web Story that you can browse here or read more below.
Expand Expanding ClosePeloton’s Jess King to teach a live HIIT class on ‘Live with Kelly and Ryan’
On Monday, Peloton’s Jess King will be teaching a live HIIT workout with Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest on their nationally televised show on ABC.
Expand Expanding CloseThe Cooldown: Your Peloton Year in Review
To kick off 2021, Peloton has released “The Cooldown 2020” website where you can review your Peloton year in review.
Expand Expanding CloseNordicTrack Vault goes up for pre-order with included dumbbells and a unique storage system
NordicTrack’s latest product, the Vault with iFit, is now available for pre-order.
Built out of carbon steel, Vault features a 32-inch HD touchscreen covered by a rotating 60 x 22-inch mirror, allowing users to work out anywhere in their home while feeling as if their iFit trainer is right there.
Expand Expanding ClosePeloton’s Cody Rigsby to appear in new GM marketing campaign
Cody Rigsby spends his days as Peloton’s cycling director while also teaching several classes each week. Today, he’s branching out into the electric vehicle world as he’s now appearing in a new campaign with GM.
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Outside of lack of direct hardware integration, one of the biggest differences between working out on a Peloton Bike or Tread and Peloton Digital is the included “pause” button on the app-only options. Rumors (via PeloBuddy) are now circulating that Peloton is researching a pause button for its hardware products as well.
Expand Expanding Close[Update: Available to order in the US on March 30th] New Peloton Tread is now available for purchase in the UK
The new Peloton tread will be available to purchase nationwide in the US on March 30th.
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As Peloton is still fulfilling orders from 2020, one analyst is predicting another a Peloton strength product in 2021.
Expand Expanding ClosePeloton recaps 2020 with a new ‘Cooldown’ video
On the official Peloton YouTube page, a new video was posted to close out 2020, looking at some of the year’s important milestones.
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If you want to kickstart a 2021 fitness goal, Peloton is removing the excuses with a free 60-day trial of Peloton digital. Peloton is also releasing exclusive Elvis remixes for the first time in January.
Expand Expanding CloseEchelon sees $65 million in new funding, adding classes taught by Mario Lopez
As was rumored last week, Echelon Fitness has added a new investment from Goldman Sachs and North Castle and is also working with Mario Lopez to create a round of classes.
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