Peloton rowing machine could be coming soon — app leaks possible details

Peloton could be working on a rowing car like to the Hydrow (above). (Image credit: Hydrow)

It's long been rumored that Peloton has plans to add together a rowing car to its offering of domicile workout equipment, simply it looks like the launch could be sooner rather than later thank you to the discovery of some hidden Android app code.

As spotted by 9to5Google, in the latest update of the Peloton app for Android users, there are references to stroke positions and breathtaking backdrops in new lines of code. While at that place'south no names of specific rivers or routes, it'due south thought that similar to the Peloton bike's "Only Ride" feature, the backdrops volition give users the option to "Just Row" on some of the earth's most famous waterways.

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Those digging into the code have discovered two unlike code names, Mazu and Ceasar, suggesting that Peloton might be calculation two rowing machines to its collection. From the functionality being prepared in the app, it's idea that users volition be able to track their total strokes as well every bit measuring their max stroke rate and average stroke rate.

While there'south been no word on price all the same, similar smart rowing machines such as the Hydrow cost over $2000. The Peloton Bike starts at $1895 and the treadmill starts at $2495. For both, you need to pay the monthly Peloton subscription fee of $39 to admission the classes.

What have Peloton said about the release?

So far, Peloton have remained pretty tight-lipped about the launch; still, a recent job post for a 'Senior Product Prophylactic Engineer' mentioned the rower for the first fourth dimension. The chore advertisement has since been removed, only part of the clarification read, "The opportunity around Peloton Connected Devices is meaning and growing – there are already more than connected things than people in the globe. These devices, ranging from tiny sensor based devices to powerful devices such as Bikes, Treadmills, Rowers and future large scale products that will/have a profound bear on on our daily lives."

It is thought that the "tiny sensor based devices" mentioned in the job advert could be a Peloton smartwatch, later on information technology acquired three different companies: Atlas Wearables, Aiqudo, and Otari terminal Dec. In improver to rumors about wearables, in that location is speculation that the acquisition of the 3 companies could event in other interactive tech, such equally a smart conditioning mirror.

When the rower might come to market is notwithstanding guess work, but the indications are that if code is being developed for the Android app, we might not accept likewise long to expect.

Peloton saw huge growth during the pandemic, for obvious reasons, simply in recent months the tech behemothic has come under fire following the recall of the Tread and Tread+ over condom concerns, following the death of a child.

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Jane McGuire is Tom'southward Guide's Fitness editor, which ways she looks after everything fitness related - from running gear to yoga mats. An avid runner, Jane has tested and reviewed fitness products for the past four years, and so knows what to look for when finding a skillful running watch or a pair of shorts with pockets big enough for your smartphone. When she'due south not pounding the pavements, you'll find Jane striding round the Surrey Hills, taking far too many photos of her puppy.