Peloton is ending software support for bikes with the first generation of its monitor

Early adopters of Peloton’s fitness bikes are in for a pricey upgrade: this week, the company announced via an email to users that it will stop sending updates to bikes using the first generation of its touchscreen monitor. This model was sold in 2014 when Peloton first launched its bike before releasing a second iteration in 2016 that allows users to cast their screen to a smart TV.

Peloton says users with the first-generation screen on their bikes will still be able to ride and access live stream and on-demand content as usual, but they will stop receiving support for new features. (We’ve contacted Peloton to clarify whether this includes bug fixes, and we will update when we hear back.) In the past few months, lag and performance...

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