Peloton has posted a slew of new studio-related job openings over the past week, both in the U.S. and the U.K., further indicating that they are still planning to reopen studios to the public in summer 2022.
Misc
Examining the Pricing of the Peloton Bike Over Time (and Peloton Tread & Bike+)
We look at how the price for different Peloton products (Peloton Bike, Bike+, and Peloton Tread) has changed over the past several years.
Peloton Patent for Using Workouts to Charge & Power Devices
Peloton has filed an updated patent that includes the invention of utilizing energy generated by the user to charge & power different devices.
Rumor: Peloton to sell VR Goggles to provide in-studio experience at home; studios to remain closed to public
A new rumor indicates that Peloton will keep the studios closed to the public, but launch a new set of VR Goggles called “Peloton Vision” so that Peloton members can get the in-studio experience from home.
Peloton to be Included in new Verizon +play platform
Peloton will be included in Verizon’s new +play platform, which will allow Verizon customers to manage all of their streaming subscriptions and explore new streaming content from one place.
Report: Peloton Founder & Former CEO John Foley Sold $50 Million in Stock to MSD Partners
Multiple media outlets have reported that Peloton founder and former CEO John Foley sold $50 million in stock to MSD Partners, a firm that is linked to billionaire Michael Dell.
Peloton Ranks #2 on Annual Prophet Brand Index for the Second Year in a Row & #1 For Pushing the Status Quo
For the second year in a row Peloton secured the #2 spot on the annual Prophet Brand Relevance Index, which measures a brand’s consumer relevance.
Outage impacting Peloton classes on Bike, Tread & app – Update: Back now
Peloton appears to be down for most users, as members can’t take classes on the Bike, Tread, or app. The outage started around 10:15am ET on Feb 22, 2022.
Report: Peloton Painted Over Rust on New Bikes and Shipped Them to Customers Under “Project Tinman”
The Financial Times is reporting that Peloton undertook a “Project Tinman” last fall, which involved covering up rust on new bikes before delivering them to customers.
Peloton Studios in New York & London Currently Scheduled to Open in Fall 2022 (Update: Now Summer 2022?)
Peloton has added a new FAQ that says the Peloton Studios New York (PSNY) and Peloton Studios London (PSL) will reopen in the fall of 2022.
Introducing PeloBuddle – a word game inspired by Wordle for Peloton members
PeloBuddle is a word game for the Peloton community. It is a version of Wordle for Peloton, and is inspired by the original Wordle game.
Late Night Comedians Poke Fun at Peloton (Saturday Night Live, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert)
Both “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” and “Saturday Night Live” mentioned Peloton’s recent media portrayals in last week’s episodes.