Peloton has added a “Just Walk” feature to the Peloton Tread, allowing you to walk for any distance and have it count as a walk instead of a run.
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Rumor: Peloton Tread to be available for sale in Australia soon
New information indicates that the Peloton Tread will be launching in Australia soon.
New Peloton Tread+ patent applications detail potential safety features (auto slowing/stopping Tread), location sensors, possible form feedback & other Peloton Tread features
Several patent applications show how the Peloton Tread+ could use sensors for safety and automatically stop the Treadmill if an object gets near or underneath the Tread.
Peloton Teasing New U.K. Tread Coach (Hannah Frankson?)
Peloton’s United Kingdom-based Tread team is teasing that a new instructor will be joining them soon to teach Peloton Tread classes in the UK. Will it be Hannah Frankson?
Peloton extending Tread+ recall deadline (for full refund) until November 2023
Peloton and the CPSC announced today that the deadline to return the Peloton Tread+ for a full refund is being extended a year until November 6, 2023.
Auto-Incline for Peloton Tread feature rolling out now
Peloton is rolling out the auto-incline feature that they began beta testing for the Tread last month.
Peloton expecting monetary penalty from CPSC; DOJ, DHS, and SEC investigations still ongoing as revealed in 2022 10-K filing
Peloton’s 10-K tax form indicates Peloton is expecting a monetary penalty from the CPSC over the Tread+ recall, and that there are still DOJ, DHS, and SEC investigations still ongoing.
New Peloton Tread Feature: Mile Splits & Change from last mile displayed on screen
Peloton has added a feature to the Tread that allows members to see their mile splits and the change since their last mile in a new popup every mile or kilometer.
Peloton testing auto-incline feature for Tread (Auto-Follow for incline)
Peloton is reportedly testing an automatic incline feature for the Tread (called “Auto-Incline”), which would allow runners to have their incline automatically adjusted to match what the instructor is calling out.
TalkBack Screen Reader Now Active on Peloton Tread
Google’s TalkBack Screen Reader is now active on the Peloton Tread, making the equipment much more accessible for members of the visually impaired and low vision community.
Possible Safety Fixes for the Recalled Peloton Tread+ seen in Rexon Treadmill patents?
Rexon’s new patents could signal potential solutions for the recalled Peloton Tread+ and be some new safety features in an eventual new design.
Peloton CEO remains “hopeful” about relaunch of Tread+
A Reddit thread shows that Peloton CEO Barry McCarthy remains “hopeful” about the potential to resume sales of the Tread+.