LearnWithTravis with a little bit of hacking and tinkering with code I figured out how to use Alexa with the peloton. I tried to contact you via the email on your website but it doesn’t work. Was going to show you the video for feedback. You can check it out on my Chanel if you’re interested
Hi Travis, Literally found your videos about a hour ago when researching the Peloton. Just a quick thank you for doing these; have watched a few of your videos now and really impressed with the knowledge of your content and also the honesty you show. A big thank you. I will be buying a Peloton in the next week I imagine, just need to find some space as we have a small home and a 3 year old boy! Lol. I have Subscribed. Thanks again!
Some of the most important things I hope comes through my videos is that people know it is my honest thoughts and that this helps them make the best decision for them. So, your comments mean a lot to me! Thank you so much! Good luck with your decision and hope you love it if you get it! I have a 3 year old as well and while he has not used it much yet (My other two have), the Fischer Price bike can be a great way to keep them occupied in a positive way while you ride. Have a great New Year!
I bought the Peloton HR monitor with the bike. After 25 rides I switched to this one. I have been Very happy. It has worked great. Very fast to respond. I loved it. Great video as always. Thanks for sharing. I use the Garmin 920xt. Had it 5 years works amazing. Have a great week.
That seems to be what many people go through. Hopefully a few people see this before they buy the Peloton HRM! Will have to look up that Garmin you mentioned. Thank you!
I'm going through all your Peloton videos to make sure I get my answers or learn some thing new. I have a Garmin Fenix 5s and really didn't want to fork out $$ for a HR monitor. Thanks.
Thanks. I just got the Peloton today and got two heart rate monitors in the package. My wife has used a Fitbit for a few years and I am teetering on getting an Apple Watch. I'm a bare bones user of my tech products but maybe I can become proficient in all the aforementioned. :)
😀 I am sure you can. I don’t have an Apple Watch so I can’t say much but I know my wife absolutely loves hers. Honestly, I am happy with my Fitbit to better understand my fitness. Oh... and congrats on the Peloton!
Thanks for making this video. You've answered my questions about whether I need to get a separate heart rate monitor for peloton vs using a fitbit. Cheers
Thanks Travis for the Scosche RHYTHM+ recommendation! It's much better than the Peloton monitor which only connected about half way through my rides (when I was sweaty enough). And, the Scosche is more comfortable.
Thanks for the review and info, I purchased the Polar H10 for my Peloton Bike+, but I think I like the Scosche Rhythm24 for me personally. Have a great day
Solid content once again Travis. I see you are add some décor to your home gym. I will try to connect my Orange Theory Fitness heartrate monitor to the Peloton when I get it THIS FRIDAY!!
Very nice! Glad you like it! The Tread looks pretty sweet. It has that same Peloton experience and from what I hear, build quality is top notch. That price though! I just can't justify it, especially with already having the bike. Maybe someday!
Yes. Tell them you need it for a review. Also heard they have a rower coming out soon. Just ordered the bike today. Your videos helped me decide to do it. Thanks again.
I got the Peloton bike and I already have the apple watch im a techy person too. have the apple watch but you made a good point I want to see that data so I ordered the scosche Rhythm
I don't use MyFitnessPal, but I was able to find the link below. Sounds like there is no direct connection built as of today, but there are workarounds... facebook.com/groups/pelotonmembers/permalink/2284083011895509/
Bought the Sunny 1805 and waiting for it to arrive. I have a Galaxy Watch Active 2 and was wondering if you know a way to use it to get my HR? Thanks for your good content!
Congrats and thank you! Are you going to be using the Peloton Digital App? I have not tested anything outside of Scosche but I think is syncs with a lot and then you can display that in the Peloton App.
@@Learnwithtravis yes, I'm using the app if I were to use it. I'd be using an iPad to Chromecast to a TV. Would use Roku but not sure if it'd sync with the cadence censor.
No problem! I have not tested a chest strap myself, but I believe the general consensus is that chest straps tend to be more accurate. Wrist straps are more convenient and considering the Scosche does so well, most go that direction. But if you don't care and want the most accurate option, a chest strap may be worth considering.
Thanks so much for some great content! Quick question what is more accurate the Apple Watch or the HRM chest strap that come with the peloton? I'd like to just use the Apple Watch and broadcast the HR to the peloton *using a 3rd party app) but if the chest strap is more accurate I'll stick to that.
No problem! I never actually used the Peloton provided HRM The number of complaints compared to the positive remarks towards Scosche made me go directly towards that option. WIth that said, considering how many people complain about the Peloton option, I would go towards your Apple solution. 😀 If you decide you want more accuracy later, then go with a different option then.
I don't have that model so I am not real sure. It does have Ant+ which is what the Peloton uses. Make sure that it is active on the watch (assuming it is) and then select a ride and click the HRM option before the ride starts. I think they should just find each other without any extra work.
LearnWithTravis I’ll keep you posted they arrive tomorrow with my Peloton bike so I will give you an update. As you know I watched some videos in the past was on the fence about it and then said I’m just going to do it. I was tied with the Schwinn and Peloton and I went with the Peloton
Thanks Tabitha! Honestly, both are great options. The Peloton has all the bells as whistles and you get to enjoy everything that it has to offer. The IC4 saves you money while not losing too much in features. It all comes down to which features are a match for you. The Peloton is amazing... you should be happy!
Thank you Chris! Enjoy the bike! Such a fun way to workout. I follow the Facebook page "Official Peloton Member Page". From there, you can learn about a lot of tribe pages that have more specific interests.
Hey Travis! I’m brand new to my Peloton and my Fitbit Versa 2. I’ve only been on 3 rides, lol. The question I have is I noticed the calories burned on my Fitbit vs the Peloton are totally different. Is that normal? Like I said I’m brand new to tracking my fitness. Any advice would be appreciated!
It is pretty common unfortunately. I am not 100 percent sure on this, but I think if you get the HRM from this video, it helps the Peloton to be more accurate (because it knows your heart rate and has information about you instead of just weight and how hard you are riding. I would make sure you have your weight logged into both the Fitbit and Peloton correctly and keep them updated. But, because they both use their own algorithms to calculate calorie burn, you are going to see different numbers. I would probably lean towards trusting your Fitbit more, but I could be wrong. Congrats on getting the Peloton and go get it! 😀
Awesome!! Thanks so much for the info. I wanted to get a HRM that would connect to my Peloton anyway so the one you suggested will be perfect, not to expensive at all.
Bike+ yes. Original Peloton, not directly but there are work arounds. There are some app solutions and also this: ua-cam.com/video/regkAhOiL1A/v-deo.html
I don't have an Apple Watch, but I don't believe you can sync them directly. Most get the Scosche from this video. But I have seen some comments where people use a work-around. I believe their is an app you can install and get it connected through that app. I don't know the details but if you search the Facebook Peloton group, you should be able to find it.
You may want to contact polar to see if they are Ant+ compatible in case I am wrong, but in looking around, I could not see anything that indicates they are. My guess is they do not work with the peloton but I could be wrong.
Great video! I just bought the Peloton bike on 12/4. Added their brand of shoes and HRM to cart. Wish I saw this vid or knew about the forums that say the Peloton HRM is crap. My Peloton is being delivered this Monday the 16th. My shoes & HRM came over this past weekend. I'm ready to call Peloton and return the HRM and ream them out cause the PROMO that ended 2 days prior I ordered my bike was the Full Accessories Package was included for FREE & now the PROMO is a FREE gift. Plus today the bike packages look different. Maybe I can get them to send me the other accessories since they ended one promo and just started another. I'm thinking that I should just get the Scoche unless Peloton has improved their HRM in the past year... Thoughts?
Thanks! I do know that most people have pretty good luck contacting support on issues\concerns shortly after order\delivery. So, if you feel like you just missed out on a better deal because they changed deals, I would reach out to them. Good chance they make things right. As far as HRM, I have not seen any comments about them changing or improving the model they use, so as far as I know they still use the problematic one. So, I would swap right to the one from this video. Most do and I have never seen a negative comment about doing so. Enjoy the Peloton!
@@Learnwithtravis Awesome. Thank you very much for the info. I have been watching so many UA-cam confessions about the Peloton and became elated that I made the investment. If you want to throw a post on FB or something, right now Amazon has the Scosche Rhythm+ Heart Rate Monitor Armband for $69.99. (List price is $79.99) Plus it includes a free additional armband in a different color.
Sorry Vikram, my family has been on vacation and I did not have cellular coverage. I found an article I will link at the end to help you. I believe some apps do sync for specific data sharing, but it does not provide heart rate monitor information which is what is really nice. So, you may be able to use but I do recommend a HRM. Good luck and sorry for the delay. www.reddit.com/r/pelotoncycle/comments/as9zip/apple_watch_with_peloton/
What devices do you use with the Peloton or for general health\fitness tracking?
LearnWithTravis with a little bit of hacking and tinkering with code I figured out how to use Alexa with the peloton. I tried to contact you via the email on your website but it doesn’t work. Was going to show you the video for feedback. You can check it out on my Chanel if you’re interested
I know this video is over 2 years old, but Im just getting a Peloton and can say your videos have been very helpful. Thank you!
Love to hear that! Enjoy your Peloton and thank you so much for the kind comment!
Hi Travis,
Literally found your videos about a hour ago when researching the Peloton. Just a quick thank you for doing these; have watched a few of your videos now and really impressed with the knowledge of your content and also the honesty you show. A big thank you.
I will be buying a Peloton in the next week I imagine, just need to find some space as we have a small home and a 3 year old boy! Lol.
I have Subscribed. Thanks again!
Some of the most important things I hope comes through my videos is that people know it is my honest thoughts and that this helps them make the best decision for them. So, your comments mean a lot to me! Thank you so much! Good luck with your decision and hope you love it if you get it! I have a 3 year old as well and while he has not used it much yet (My other two have), the Fischer Price bike can be a great way to keep them occupied in a positive way while you ride.
Have a great New Year!
I bought the Peloton HR monitor with the bike. After 25 rides I switched to this one. I have been Very happy. It has worked great. Very fast to respond. I loved it.
Great video as always. Thanks for sharing.
I use the Garmin 920xt. Had it 5 years works amazing.
Have a great week.
That seems to be what many people go through. Hopefully a few people see this before they buy the Peloton HRM! Will have to look up that Garmin you mentioned.
Thank you!
The Garmin and Garmin Connect I only use when , I swim, run or actually ride by road bike. It’s not helpful with the Peloton. ☹️
I'm going through all your Peloton videos to make sure I get my answers or learn some thing new. I have a Garmin Fenix 5s and really didn't want to fork out $$ for a HR monitor. Thanks.
Glad they are helping! I believe that model should work fine as a HRM with the Peloton. Let me know if I am wrong!
Thanks. I just got the Peloton today and got two heart rate monitors in the package. My wife has used a Fitbit for a few years and I am teetering on getting an Apple Watch. I'm a bare bones user of my tech products but maybe I can become proficient in all the aforementioned. :)
😀 I am sure you can. I don’t have an Apple Watch so I can’t say much but I know my wife absolutely loves hers. Honestly, I am happy with my Fitbit to better understand my fitness. Oh... and congrats on the Peloton!
Thanks for making this video. You've answered my questions about whether I need to get a separate heart rate monitor for peloton vs using a fitbit. Cheers
My pleasure! Thanks Gabriel!
What did you decide on doing?
@@brendaaguillon8409 ended up getting a scosche rhythm+
Thanks Travis for the Scosche RHYTHM+ recommendation! It's much better than the Peloton monitor which only connected about half way through my rides (when I was sweaty enough). And, the Scosche is more comfortable.
No problem at all! Yeah, I think everything about the Scosche is better for Peloton rides.
Thanks for the review and info, I purchased the Polar H10 for my Peloton Bike+, but I think I like the Scosche Rhythm24 for me personally. Have a great day
Sure thing Chris. I have not tested it but the H10 should be a solid option as well. Good luck tuning things to maximize your ride! Have a good one!
I use my HRM that I purchased from OT - works great!
I just purchased the Scosche rhythm + for my Peloton. Great video 👍🏼
Thanks Stephen! The Scosche is such a great accessory to the Peloton!
I have a Samsung Galaxy Watch 5. Can I use the heartrate monitor on the peleton bike.
Nice! From comments people seem to like the Galaxy lineup.
Solid content once again Travis. I see you are add some décor to your home gym. I will try to connect my Orange Theory Fitness heartrate monitor to the Peloton when I get it THIS FRIDAY!!
Thank you! Trying to improve the gym\UA-cam background as often as I can! You are so close! Get a ride in Friday and add me! who5252
I got the Peloton bike And i love it! What do you think about the new treadmill???
Very nice! Glad you like it! The Tread looks pretty sweet. It has that same Peloton experience and from what I hear, build quality is top notch. That price though! I just can't justify it, especially with already having the bike. Maybe someday!
Excellent video with great content. Peloton needs to put you on their staff.
Haha. I really appreciate that! Can I throw in that they should give me a tread so I can make videos on that? 😁
Yes. Tell them you need it for a review. Also heard they have a rower coming out soon. Just ordered the bike today. Your videos helped me decide to do it. Thanks again.
😁 I like it! Glad the videos helped! Enjoy your new peloton!!!
I got the Peloton bike and I already have the apple watch im a techy person too. have the apple watch but you made a good point I want to see that data so I ordered the scosche Rhythm
Nice! I am very happy with the Scosche. I can tell you if it broke, I would order a new one the same day. I like it that much! 😀
LearnWithTravis good one question is it compatible with MyFitnessPal? If not I can manually enter
I don't use MyFitnessPal, but I was able to find the link below. Sounds like there is no direct connection built as of today, but there are workarounds...
facebook.com/groups/pelotonmembers/permalink/2284083011895509/
Does having the HR monitor help calculate calories more accurate on the peloton?
I think so, but I am not 100 percent sure. I was not able to find any documentation from Peloton that clarifies this.
Bought the Sunny 1805 and waiting for it to arrive. I have a Galaxy Watch Active 2 and was wondering if you know a way to use it to get my HR? Thanks for your good content!
Congrats and thank you! Are you going to be using the Peloton Digital App? I have not tested anything outside of Scosche but I think is syncs with a lot and then you can display that in the Peloton App.
@@Learnwithtravis yes, I'm using the app if I were to use it. I'd be using an iPad to Chromecast to a TV. Would use Roku but not sure if it'd sync with the cadence censor.
Thanks for the videos! Do you think the Scosche RHYTHM+ would work better than a Polar chest strap HRM monitor?
No problem! I have not tested a chest strap myself, but I believe the general consensus is that chest straps tend to be more accurate. Wrist straps are more convenient and considering the Scosche does so well, most go that direction. But if you don't care and want the most accurate option, a chest strap may be worth considering.
Thanks so much for some great content! Quick question what is more accurate the Apple Watch or the HRM chest strap that come with the peloton? I'd like to just use the Apple Watch and broadcast the HR to the peloton *using a 3rd party app) but if the chest strap is more accurate I'll stick to that.
No problem! I never actually used the Peloton provided HRM The number of complaints compared to the positive remarks towards Scosche made me go directly towards that option. WIth that said, considering how many people complain about the Peloton option, I would go towards your Apple solution. 😀 If you decide you want more accuracy later, then go with a different option then.
LearnWithTravis thanks sooooo much
You rock
How do you set up a Garmin Fenix 5s to the Peloton?
I don't have that model so I am not real sure. It does have Ant+ which is what the Peloton uses. Make sure that it is active on the watch (assuming it is) and then select a ride and click the HRM option before the ride starts. I think they should just find each other without any extra work.
Whats the Garmin that links with the peloton?
I think I have a link in the description, but basically you are looking for ANT+ compatible options.
Thanks for the info Travis very helpful. Do you have a video on wireless earbuds? I got the beats pro earbuds over the ear
You're welcome! I have not done that video yet. Adding it to the list... 🙂 Do you like your beats?
LearnWithTravis I’ll keep you posted they arrive tomorrow with my Peloton bike so I will give you an update. As you know I watched some videos in the past was on the fence about it and then said I’m just going to do it. I was tied with the Schwinn and Peloton and I went with the Peloton
Thanks Tabitha! Honestly, both are great options. The Peloton has all the bells as whistles and you get to enjoy everything that it has to offer. The IC4 saves you money while not losing too much in features. It all comes down to which features are a match for you. The Peloton is amazing... you should be happy!
Awesome Channel! Just ordered my Peloton. What forum do you follow for Peloton Riders?
Thank you Chris! Enjoy the bike! Such a fun way to workout. I follow the Facebook page "Official Peloton Member Page". From there, you can learn about a lot of tribe pages that have more specific interests.
Hey Travis!
I’m brand new to my Peloton and my Fitbit Versa 2. I’ve only been on 3 rides, lol.
The question I have is I noticed the calories burned on my Fitbit vs the Peloton are totally different. Is that normal? Like I said I’m brand new to tracking my fitness.
Any advice would be appreciated!
It is pretty common unfortunately. I am not 100 percent sure on this, but I think if you get the HRM from this video, it helps the Peloton to be more accurate (because it knows your heart rate and has information about you instead of just weight and how hard you are riding. I would make sure you have your weight logged into both the Fitbit and Peloton correctly and keep them updated. But, because they both use their own algorithms to calculate calorie burn, you are going to see different numbers. I would probably lean towards trusting your Fitbit more, but I could be wrong. Congrats on getting the Peloton and go get it! 😀
Awesome!! Thanks so much for the info.
I wanted to get a HRM that would connect to my Peloton anyway so the one you suggested will be perfect, not to expensive at all.
Yeah, it really is a great product at a great price. Enjoy!
Does using a heart rate monitor factor into your output?
I reached out to support and they said it does factor into your calorie burn reported.
I have an Apple Watch. Can I use that to sink my heart rate to my peloton???
Bike+ yes. Original Peloton, not directly but there are work arounds. There are some app solutions and also this: ua-cam.com/video/regkAhOiL1A/v-deo.html
Can you sync Apple Watch with peloton?
I don't have an Apple Watch, but I don't believe you can sync them directly. Most get the Scosche from this video. But I have seen some comments where people use a work-around. I believe their is an app you can install and get it connected through that app. I don't know the details but if you search the Facebook Peloton group, you should be able to find it.
Do you know if the Polar HR monitors will work with the Peloton bike?
You may want to contact polar to see if they are Ant+ compatible in case I am wrong, but in looking around, I could not see anything that indicates they are. My guess is they do not work with the peloton but I could be wrong.
Thx
Does your Scosch Rhythm+ recommendation still stand?
Oh yeah. Works great with a lot of exercise equipment. If you an Apple Watch there are ways to make that work but still love the Scosche.
Great video! I just bought the Peloton bike on 12/4. Added their brand of shoes and HRM to cart. Wish I saw this vid or knew about the forums that say the Peloton HRM is crap. My Peloton is being delivered this Monday the 16th. My shoes & HRM came over this past weekend. I'm ready to call Peloton and return the HRM and ream them out cause the PROMO that ended 2 days prior I ordered my bike was the Full Accessories Package was included for FREE & now the PROMO is a FREE gift. Plus today the bike packages look different. Maybe I can get them to send me the other accessories since they ended one promo and just started another. I'm thinking that I should just get the Scoche unless Peloton has improved their HRM in the past year... Thoughts?
Thanks! I do know that most people have pretty good luck contacting support on issues\concerns shortly after order\delivery. So, if you feel like you just missed out on a better deal because they changed deals, I would reach out to them. Good chance they make things right. As far as HRM, I have not seen any comments about them changing or improving the model they use, so as far as I know they still use the problematic one. So, I would swap right to the one from this video. Most do and I have never seen a negative comment about doing so. Enjoy the Peloton!
@@Learnwithtravis Awesome. Thank you very much for the info. I have been watching so many UA-cam confessions about the Peloton and became elated that I made the investment. If you want to throw a post on FB or something, right now Amazon has the Scosche Rhythm+ Heart Rate Monitor Armband for $69.99. (List price is $79.99) Plus it includes a free additional armband in a different color.
No problem at all and thanks for the info! Hope you love the bike!
Does the Apple Watch sync with the peloton treadmill?
Sorry Vikram, my family has been on vacation and I did not have cellular coverage. I found an article I will link at the end to help you. I believe some apps do sync for specific data sharing, but it does not provide heart rate monitor information which is what is really nice. So, you may be able to use but I do recommend a HRM. Good luck and sorry for the delay. www.reddit.com/r/pelotoncycle/comments/as9zip/apple_watch_with_peloton/