Peloton

Peloton’s upcoming strength device, the Peloton Guide, is currently scheduled to be released on April 5. All of Peloton’s marketing material for the Peloton Guide has mentioned that Peloton’s new heart rate monitor will be included.

That is no longer the case.

Late last week, Peloton instructor Chase Tucker announced on Instagram that he was leaving Peloton to pursue other opportunities. Peloton has so far had a very strong retention of their coaches with less than a handful having left over the past several years. While we may never know why Chase left, a look into class ratings may be an indication.

To be honest, I did not want to get the Peloton Tread. My initial plan was to wait for the more premium Peloton Tread+ to be released after it was recalled last year.

However, given Peloton’s current situation, it was made pretty clear to me that the Tread+ will likely not be released again anytime soon. So I gave in, and ordered the Peloton Tread instead.

I am glad I did.

Welcome to our complete beginner’s guide for the new Peloton Tread. Here we will cover everything you need to know from safety considerations, warranty information, selecting classes, and more!

As it looks to return to growth and profitability, Peloton will soon start testing a new way to get a Peloton Bike as well as a Peloton subscription for a single monthly price. According to a new report from the Wall Street Journal, Peloton stores in select cities will offer a bike and subscription combo starting at $60 per month starting on Friday…

Peloton is rolling out a major new feature addition for Bike and Tread users who also have an Apple Watch. The feature has slowly started rolling out to Peloton users today, with the company confirming the news in a blog post. Head below for the full details on how to pair your Apple Watch with your Peloton Bike or Tread.

If you are like most Peloton members, you may enjoy looking at and trying to improve upon your personal records. Overtime though, the metrics used for these records become more and more inaccurate. So in order to prevent that from happening, here is how to calibrate your Peloton bike.

Peloton’s newly released video game mode, Lanebreak, ditches the Gym Kit integration that allows the Apple Watch to connect with the Peloton Bike+.

Peloton’s new video game mode, Lanebreak, finished up their beta last week and has finally launched for everyone with a Peloton Bike or Peloton Bike+. So yesterday, I scrapped everything left on my schedule to take several of the 15 currently available rides. And you know what… Peloton has done a hell of a job here – Lanebreak is off to a great start!

Peloton’s new video game mode, called ‘LaneBreak’, is now live on both the Peloton Bike and Bike+. The two-month-long beta ended last week, and now the new mode is available for all Peloton bike owners after installing the latest update.

Peloton’s brand-new CEO Barry McCarthy tried to quell rumors that the company is teeing up for a sale, saying instead that it will “double down” on content and international expansion, according to a new report.

A new report claims that Peloton owes at least five of its employees across various divisions within the company pay for work they performed. Concerns have been raised by sales and delivery staff, assembly workers, and video production employees around the country.

Beyoncé, David Bowie, Taylor Swift – and now Peloton is adding The Real Slim Shady to its list of featured mega-stars. Today marks the company’s first-ever dedicated boxing series with music from the multi-platinum rapper Eminem’s entire catalog.

While Peloton faces its own financial upheaval, iFit, the maker of NordicTrack, could be potentially pushed toward bankruptcy due to a $300 million lawsuit from an investor.

Peloton CEO and co-founder John Foley published an open letter yesterday in response to media reports that the company will temporarily halt production of its bikes and treadmills, stating that leaked internal documents were “incomplete, out of context, and not reflective of Peloton’s strategy.”

In late 2019, Peloton aired a Holiday commercial that garnered media backlash. In early 2020, it became a media darling as the COVID–19 pandemic shut down gyms, and people were forced to work out at home for many months. On 12/21/20, Peloton’s stock peaked at $162.72. Today, it sits at $38.51. That puts it just above its $23.01 price around the time when the WHO declared a pandemic. That’s quite a rise and fall for a company with devoted subscribers and continue low churn. With a market cap of just 15 billion, it will be a prime acquisition target in 2022. Who will the buyer be? Let’s look at the options.

Update 12/12/21: Peloton has responded to the situation with a video that confirms they were aware of the storyline from the beginning.

Well, Mr. Big is dead. Sorry, too late for spoiler alerts! And “I couldn’t help but wonder,” to quote the now-bereaved Carrie Bradshaw, is Peloton in on the game or not? Last night’s first episode of The Sex and the City reboot saw Big’s death while vigorously pedaling on a Peloton – the company is denying any involvement in the plot twist. The company stock did take a dip after the show aired, but this product placement, intentional or not, is likely a good thing for the brand.

Strava just released its year-end review with heaps of interesting data on its 95 million subscribers around the world. While the data is obviously specific to Strava users, with a data pool that large, it does shed some light on how people are exercising during yet another tough pandemic year. One big surprise: The new hot sport this year is walking.

As of today, Peloton is launching new boxing and shadowboxing classes to its platform – a welcome addition the company has been teasing for months.

Update: Details are live.