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June 24, 2021

Peloton has removed “Just Run” from its treadmills, a feature that allows Peloton treadmill owners to just run without any subscription.

The removal of the free feature pretty much makes the pricey treadmills useless for users who are not ready to pay for the company’s monthly subscriptions and has further implications of who actually owns the product you paid for in this world of constant subscriptions especially now that tech companies are comfortable to ban users’ accounts.

https://reclaimthenet.org/peloton-bricks-treadmills-for-those-not-paying-39-99-per-month/

Right-wing dissidents should probably avoid internet-connected exercise equipment & appliances. Otherwise, libtech firms could one day block you from using your treadmill, refrigerator, etc for hate speech & wrong-think.

June 24, 2021 Peloton has removed “Just Run” from its treadmills, a feature that allows Peloton treadmill owners to just run without any subscription. The removal of the free feature pretty much makes the pricey treadmills useless for users who are not ready to pay for the company’s monthly subscriptions and has further implications of who actually owns the product you paid for in this world of constant subscriptions – especially now that tech companies are comfortable to ban users’ accounts. https://reclaimthenet.org/peloton-bricks-treadmills-for-those-not-paying-39-99-per-month/ Right-wing dissidents should probably avoid internet-connected exercise equipment & appliances. Otherwise, libtech firms could one day block you from using your treadmill, refrigerator, etc for hate speech & wrong-think.

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[–] 3 pts 3y

"I can afford it. You must be poor".

They can't afford it either if they are making payments.

[–] 0 pt 3y

No, the $40/month subscription is for the live streaming aerobics classes. So people pay $3,000+ for the Peloton device, and then pay $40/month so they can have an aerobics instructor yell at them.

[–] 0 pt 3y

My comment was aimed at the Apple/Louis Vuitton products and the propensity of those items to be bought on credit.

[–] 0 pt 3y

I've tried one of these video classes. Not live, which I think they support. But I tried a pre-recorded one. It was super gay