Peloton announced they would be giving employees Paid Civic Time Off, to allow employees time to vote, volunteer, demonstrate, and more.
Misc
Former Peloton Instructor Jennifer Jacobs hired to teach cycling & other classes for Beachbody on MYX bikes
Former Peloton instructor Jennifer Jacobs was hired by Beachbody today to teach cycling classes on the MYX bike and on the Beachbody On Demand Interactive (BODi) platform.
A bug with Peloton’s API possibly revealed some private members’ data
Peloton recently patched a bug in their API which had allowed for private profile data to be discovered, including gender, city, weight, workout statistics, leaderboard tags, and more.
Peloton announces Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2021 Celebration (APIHM)
Peloton has announced they will celebrate Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with special classes, a new apparel drop, and a $100,00 donation to the Asian American Federation (AAF).
GymKit / Apple Watch support disabled for Bike Bootcamp classes for Peloton Bike+
Peloton has been sharing on social media that the Apple Watch / GymKit support will only work on Cycling classes, confirming that it is disabled for Bike Bootcamp on purpose.
Behind the scenes of Peloton Outdoor Runs – Does the instructor actually run?
The Peloton blog this week shared an article looking at what goes on behind the scenes of a Peloton outdoor run, including answering the question of “Does the coach run with you” during them.
Rumor: Peloton Homecoming announcement details leaked
We have all the details about what will be announced at Peloton Homecoming 2021 at the end of April: from new products, to new class types, to brand new features!
Peloton advertising shorter delivery times & free gifts to potential new owners
Peloton has been sending emails advertising shorter delivery times as well as free gifts to those who purchase new Peloton Bikes or Tread+
Peloton CEO John Foley talks innovation + R&D and is asked about Peloton Strength Hardware & Peloton Rower
Peloton’s CEO John Foley was talking with Bloomberg about innovation and R&D when he was asked specifically about Peloton’s rower or Peloton Strength Hardware.
New Peloton Acquisition: Otari Studio / Otari Mat
Peloton has acquired Otari Studio, creators of the Otari Mat. One of the investors in Otari confirmed the acquisition on their website.
Rumor: Peloton acquired Atlas Wearables [Update: Now Confirmed]
A new rumor indicates Peloton acquired Atlas Wearables in Nov 2020, who were creating a smart watch with “Exercise ID” that could automatically detect exercises and count reps for you.
Teloton: Jimmy Kimmel Peloton Skit
Jimmy Kimmel aired a skit called “Teloton”, poking fun at Peloton riders who keep wanting to talk to their friends about their Peloton bikes.