Peloton has launched 3 new features this week: an explicit music notification for live classes; preloading classes on the Android App; and the ability to view how many friends have taken a class on the iOS App.
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Peloton to Launch a Podcast on Spotify – “Fitness Flipped” hosted by Tunde Oyeneyin
A new Peloton podcast called “Fitness Flipped” appears set to launch on Spotify. Instructor Tunde Oyeneyin is the host, and it will have 2 episodes a week.
Peloton Lanebreak (The Peloton Video Game) is starting to roll out to all members
It appears Peloton has begun gradually rolling out Peloton Lanebreak (the Peloton Video Game) to more members. Some members report having access this morning, though it appears it might take 24 hours or so for everyone to have access.
Peloton Lanebreak Ends Beta Testing – Video Game Released “Soon” to Members
Peloton Lanebreak, the video game developed for the Bike and Bike+, has completed its beta testing phase and will soon be released to members.
New Feature: Search for specific artists and class names on the Peloton website
The search feature, which was previously only available on Bike and Tread devices, is now available on the Peloton web browser to search by artist or class title & name.
Peloton Heart Rate Band Now Available For Sale
The Peloton Heart Rate Band is now available for sale on Peloton’s website. The product was originally announced in 2021.
Peloton Scheduling Feature (“Your Schedule”) Now on Web; Add to Calendar Removed
The “Your Schedule” feature has been added to the browser. Unfortunately, the “Add to Calendar” feature was removed at the same time.
New iOS Peloton App Update Removes Ability to Filter Upcoming Class Schedule by Class Type
The iOS Peloton App update pushed out earlier this week removed the ability to filter the upcoming schedule by class type.
New Feature: “Related Classes” on Peloton Bike & Tread Devices
Peloton has released a new feature that allows members to see similar content (“related classes”) when viewing a class on their Bike or Tread device.
Glitch? Future Feature? Output Recording Paused During Arms Section of Ride Today
During a live ride today, the output stopped recording during the arms section of the ride during Kendall Toole’s Top 50 of 2021 (#10-1) class.
New Year’s Extended 60 Day Free Trial for the Peloton App
Peloton is offering an extended 60 day free trial for the Peloton App for a limited time over the New Year’s holiday.
New Metrics Available on Peloton Bike & Tread: Total Time & % In Target + Time in HR Zone 4/5
Peloton has made a small update to the metrics available on Bike and Tread devices, allowing members to view the total time and percentage of the class during which they achieved the target metrics, plus time in certain heart rate zones.