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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: 3, Insightful) by Rosco P. Coltrane on Friday August 06 2021, @10:42AM (2 children)

    by Rosco P. Coltrane (4757) on Friday August 06 2021, @10:42AM (#1163993)

    Your forget the most important factor lately: COVID lockdown - one of the major reason for Peloton's recent meteoric rise.

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  • (Score: 4, Informative) by DeathMonkey on Friday August 06 2021, @02:48PM (1 child)

    by DeathMonkey (1380) on Friday August 06 2021, @02:48PM (#1164050) Journal

    Here in Denver you shouldn't be heavily breathing the outdoor air. [9news.com]

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday August 07 2021, @08:55PM

      by Anonymous Coward on Saturday August 07 2021, @08:55PM (#1164456)

      What a shithole.