Peloton Interactive, Inc. is an exercise equipment and media company. It was founded in 2012 by John Foley and launched off a Kickstarter funding campaign in 2013.
While it should come as no surprise to those who are following the rumors, Peloton has announced a new bike (Bike+) and a new lower-cost treadmill.
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Peloton includes options to share workouts to Strava and Fitbit after the class is completed. On September 1, it was just a text entry about the class. Now, it includes a screen grab from the actual class.
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Following the supply chain can often give a deeper understanding of how companies will perform in upcoming quarters. If the news out of Rexon is any indication, Peloton is going to have a blow-out earnings report this coming week.
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GymKit has been around for a couple of years at this point, but we rarely hear anything about it. Occasionally there will be a news story about a hotel chain adding a few thousand compatible treadmills, but that’s about it.
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A new report from Bloomberg today offers additional details on Peloton’s upcoming hardware plans. According to the report, the company could announce its cheaper treadmill and higher-end bike as soon as next week. The existing Peloton bike could get a price drop in conjunction with these announcements.
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Today looks to be the day of Peloton leaks, as a few hours after details of the upcoming bike were released, another Peloton leak followed.
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Peloton has been rumored to be releasing a new bike sometime in 2020, and The ClipOut has heard some new details about what might be coming.
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If you were planning to join one of Peloton’s live classes this morning, you’ll be sad to find out that Peloton has canceled live classes through 11:00 AM EST this morning.
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If you’re not listening to The Clip Out podcast, you’re missing out on a great discussion of all things Peloton on a weekly basis. I discovered it earlier in the summer, and it’s quickly become one of my favorite shows.
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Robert Franklin, the former head of product for Merch by Amazon, has been hired by Peloton to become its new senior vice president of e-commerce.
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A recent job posting from Peloton for a Vice President of Product Marketing could give us clues about future ambitions for Peloton.
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Our sister site 9to5Mac reported that Apple is planning a new fitness subscription service in order to compete against Peloton.
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The Peloton digital app has become a popular workout partner for those without a Peloton bike or treadmill as gyms have stayed close for the past few months. But the Android app has frustrated many users with its lack of functionality compared to the iPhone and iPad apps.
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Since I am somewhat new to Peloton, learning about the backstories of the instructors is always fun. Even though they are virtually coaching me, I still “feel” like I get to know them.
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2020 has been a great gear for Peloton, and their leadership isn’t resting on its laurels. Today, Peloton announced it has hired a new global marketing chief.
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NBCUniversal participated in Peloton’s Series E and Series F fundraising rounds in 2017 and 2018, and it ended up with a double-digit ownership stake in the company prior to Peloton’s IPO. NBCUniversal recently sold its entire stake in Peloton for an $86 million profit.
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The 2020 Pelothon is officially half over, so it’s a good time to check in on the event to see how it’s going. If you aren’t participating in Pelothon 2020, check out this previous article I wrote. Let’s dig into my Pelothon review.
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After a few months of using my Peloton bike, I now have a bird’s-eye view of some aspects of the platform and where improvements could be made. The main aspect of the platform I see issues with is the Peloton leaderboard and how it calculates total output.
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Peloton Digital is Peloton’s app-only subscription service which gives access to Peloton’s library of content for use without Peloton’s bike or treadmill. Options for accessing it include a Peloton TV app, a Peloton Apple TV app, and Peloton apps for smartphones.
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This week, I’ve had two different shipments arrive from Peloton’s apparel store, and I am really happy with the various shirts and shorts I received. As I was working out last night, I was thinking about Peloton’s missed opportunity with merchandise through the Peloton interface.
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I’ve previously written about my frustration with the Peloton branded heart rate monitor, and how I didn’t feel the Peloton accessories back is a great value as you’ll immediately need to replace it. After some research, I upgraded to the Scosche Rhythm+ Heart Rate Monitor.
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Rumors have been swirling for months that Peloton has plans to expand their product lineup. On top of a lower cost treadmill, it’s been rumored that they are releasing a rower at some point in the. future.
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If you are planning to participate in the Summer 2020 Pelothon with Peloton, then today is the day to make sure you’ve joined a team. Starting tomorrow, you’ll need to make sure you take a class with each instructor from your team.
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When purchasing a Peloton bike, a common question is whether or not to purchase Peloton’s essentials, works, or family packages. After owning a Peloton for a few months, I can see which of the Peloton bike accessories are worth the investment and which are not.
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