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Peloton remotely bricks treadmills for those not paying $39.99 per month.

submitted by John_B_14 to technology 2.9 yearsJun 24, 2021 08:31:22 ago (+38/-0)     (reclaimthenet.org)

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

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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[ - ] Version6 8 points 2.9 yearsJun 24, 2021 09:16:01 ago (+8/-0)

Go run outside. Zero dollars.

[ - ] MonkeysSmarterThanNiggers 1 point 2.9 yearsJun 24, 2021 10:07:10 ago (+1/-0)

b-b-but you'll kill da granny!!!!111!!!1!1!11 (unless you wear 56 masks and have got the 8 vaccine doses)

[ - ] Lordbananafist 0 points 2.9 yearsJun 24, 2021 10:09:53 ago (+0/-0)

the lizard people hacked my runkeeper app

[ - ] i_scream_trucks 0 points 2.9 yearsJun 25, 2021 02:47:29 ago (+0/-0)

Pay your fucking bill then your treadmill wont get bricked.

[ - ] Antiliberalsociety 6 points 2.9 yearsJun 24, 2021 08:52:10 ago (+7/-1)

John Deere Tractors does the same shit, can't work on them yourself it has to be their people that does it. Uncle Ted was right.

[ - ] binrobinrro 3 points 2.9 yearsJun 24, 2021 10:17:22 ago (+3/-0)

...and that motorcycle airbag/vest:

"The Ai-1 Airbag Vest from Klim, a motorcycle apparel company, is composed of a vest and a small black detection module that will inflate the vest if it senses a crash. In order for the vest to work, you have to unlock the module by paying either $400 upfront or $12/month (or $120/year). If you don't pay the subscription fee, the vest won't be functional, according to a Klim representative."

[ - ] Teefinyomouf 0 points 2.9 yearsJun 24, 2021 21:43:52 ago (+0/-0)

Lol. Imagine dieing because your credit card expired and their email went to spam.

[ - ] i_scream_trucks 0 points 2.9 yearsJun 25, 2021 02:49:47 ago (+0/-0)

I have no fucking issue with a pro working on that.

That being sqid theyre a dumb idea and that reads to me like extortion. If im pqying for an airbag vest i expect it to work not get it home after paying for it and finding out i have to pay more for it to function as intended.

[ - ] account deleted by user 0 points 2.9 yearsJun 24, 2021 15:28:23 ago (+0/-0)

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[ - ] Broc_Liath 0 points 2.9 yearsJun 24, 2021 15:33:29 ago (+0/-0)

I have a little more sympathy for the farmers who use them because of how companies like that lock down the market with patents.

But treadmills? Why would anyone buy this? It's not like there aren't masses of cheap chinese ones with "just run" being the only mode available.

[ - ] mikenigger 5 points 2.9 yearsJun 24, 2021 09:09:19 ago (+5/-0)

Peloton has removed “Just Run” from its treadmills

They replaced it with "Just Pay".

[ - ] Systemisgay 2 points 2.9 yearsJun 24, 2021 11:53:29 ago (+2/-0)

You will own nothing and be happy

[ - ] Empire_of_the_Mind 1 point 2.9 yearsJun 24, 2021 14:30:47 ago (+1/-0)

if they buy it, they deserve it.

[ - ] account deleted by user 1 point 2.9 yearsJun 24, 2021 14:17:45 ago (+1/-0)

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[ - ] KCobain27 1 point 2.9 yearsJun 24, 2021 12:37:04 ago (+1/-0)

Anyone that buys something that connects to the internet and/or has cameras/microphones/etc (other than a computer): you get what you fucking deserve.

You can't "control your own" when someone else has the power to control it.

[ - ] yesiknow 1 point 2.9 yearsJun 24, 2021 11:28:37 ago (+1/-0)

It's OK. It was advertised and that makes it good.

Every braindead commie will pay and say "oh well, they have to have money to operate, and I have a lot of money afterall. I'm so lucky to be able to put this om my credit card when those po blacks can't. and the beaners can't either. More socialist free stuff now"

[ - ] i_scream_trucks 0 points 2.9 yearsJun 25, 2021 02:47:03 ago (+0/-0)

Your first fail is 'payment planning' anything. Unless you buy it outright its not yours.

[ - ] NorthStar 0 points 2.9 yearsJun 24, 2021 19:17:09 ago (+0/-0)

HAHAHAHA they paid thousands for that oversized paperweight.

[ - ] account deleted by user 0 points 2.9 yearsJun 24, 2021 18:46:50 ago (+0/-0)

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[ - ] account deleted by user 0 points 2.9 yearsJun 24, 2021 18:19:32 ago (+0/-0)

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[ - ] Broc_Liath 0 points 2.9 yearsJun 24, 2021 15:32:18 ago (+0/-0)

If you purchase an internet connected subscription based anything then I have no sympathy for you when this shit happens.

[ - ] GoatsAdvocate 0 points 2.9 yearsJun 24, 2021 13:03:51 ago (+0/-0)

The demographic that buys these things certainly do not care about this.

[ - ] John_B_14 [op] 1 point 2.9 yearsJun 24, 2021 13:12:37 ago (+1/-0)

[ - ] account deleted by user -1 points 2.9 yearsJun 24, 2021 10:23:01 ago (+0/-1)

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