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Peloton Treadmill Owners Will be Able to Run Again Without a Subscription

posted by martyb on Friday August 06 2021, @09:51AM   Printer-friendly
from the internet-of-things-you-don't-actually-own dept.

DannyB writes:

Peloton treadmill owners will be able to run again without a subscription:

After a spate of accidents on its Tread+ treadmill, Peloton temporarily moved the basic running mode of Tread+ behind a paywall so non-authorized users couldn't gain access. Now, all users will be able to use the "Just Run" feature without a subscription [...]

[...] after several reports of injuries and one death. The company subsequently released a software update that required a passcode to use the basic running mode, but the feature was only available to subscribers.

[...] The Tread Lock feature locks the device if you haven't used the treadmill in 45 seconds and aren't in a class. You then need to input a four-digit code before it can be used again.

[...] While the update was inconvenient for non-subscribers who purchased the $4,000+ devices, Peloton did make it possible to do basic running without paying.

Putting the primary function of an expensive product behind a paywall is a way to prevent accidents.

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  • (Score: 1, Redundant) by Rosco P. Coltrane on Friday August 06 2021, @10:35AM (3 children)

    by Rosco P. Coltrane (4757) on Friday August 06 2021, @10:35AM (#1163990)

    You're not half wrong.

    I mean if I wanted a Peloton-like device myself, I'd buy a cheap-ass treadmill (cuz really, that's what those are), a TV set, a VCR to record random people doing gymnastics on morning TV (with a gym teacher too, for free) and a sharpie to write "Peloton" on it. And possibly also a timer between the mains socket and the plug to simulate Peloton disabling my running subscription - you know, for the full Peloton experience.

    Even better, I could put this [youtube.com] on the TV - a feature Peloton surely doesn't offer. What's not to love with DIY eh?

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday August 06 2021, @10:42AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Friday August 06 2021, @10:42AM (#1163992)

    https://www.ebay.com/p/4037149994?iid=164086813926 [ebay.com] for 27 USD

    It must be that "Peleton" logo drawn in sharpie that adds the 3k to the price, I presume.

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday August 06 2021, @05:30PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Friday August 06 2021, @05:30PM (#1164108)

    I was going to recommend this exercise show [youtube.com]. As I recall from back in the day, it was really popular for people to exercise to, but I think a lot of that exercise was for the hands/wrists.

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday August 07 2021, @04:21PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Saturday August 07 2021, @04:21PM (#1164410)

    I just submitted a trademark for "Ghettoton" and bought some domain names to squat on. I see a lucrative business opportunity stealing your idea. Thanks bro!