Peloton's Little-Known Strength Training Device Is Dead

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Peloton's Little-Known Strength Training Device Is Dead

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Pour one out for a friend gone too soon: Peloton has stopped selling its Guide device. There's a chance you didn't know anything about this equipment—a webcam-type device that was meant to help you with strength training—because it never really had the name recognition the brand's famous at-home Bikes, Treads, and Rows did. Nevertheless, it had a small, core audience of dedicated users. If you were among them, fret not, as you'll still be able to use yours.

The Guide is gone

On Peloton's website, the listing for the Guide is no more. You can try clicking this link, where the listing used to be, but it'll just redirect you to the home page. Previously, the AI-powered tool started at $145. It connected to your TV with an HDMI cable and, basically, watched you while you lifted, tracking your reps and monitoring your form. It was a pretty cool idea and something that could be really beneficial for novice lifters—doesn't matter, though! It's gone!

Well, sort of. A rep tells me this: "The Guide is not being sold anymore, but it will still be fully usable for those that already have one, and it will still be compatible with the hardware. We are just discontinuing new sales."

So, if you have a Guide, you can still totally use it. There won't be anything new coming out for it, but it will still function. There's also no news about any kind of replacement coming down the pipeline.

What if you suddenly want a Guide?

Peloton's own resale platform, Repowered, does not sell Guides, either. That doesn't mean you can't find a used one out there somewhere if, for some reason, you'd like to get your hands on discontinued equipment that will never get an update again. Buying used Peloton equipment is pretty common.

eBay has a load of listings ranging from around $10 to $60. Check Facebook Marketplace, too. But be wary of price-jacking in the wake of the discontinuation; try to use platforms where you can negotiate and communicate with sellers. And, as always, keep an eye out for the usual scams you might expect to see on any online resale platform.

Ask for the serial number and photos of the ports and various surfaces. It's useless if it can't connect to your TV, so the ports are crucial. Ideally, ask for a video of it working, to ensure the camera and movement-tracking features are still in working order. Finally, double-check it's been unlinked from any previous Peloton accounts, since you can't activate it otherwise.

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