Peloton Bike: Adding, Switching, and Managing Multiple Users

How do I add users to my Peloton Bike?

Adding users to your Peloton Bike allows multiple individuals to maintain personalized profiles, track their unique fitness metrics, and access tailored workout recommendations, ensuring a customized experience for each rider within a single household.

The Advantage of Multiple Peloton Profiles

The Peloton ecosystem is designed to provide an immersive and personalized fitness experience. For households with more than one rider, leveraging multiple user profiles is not merely a convenience; it's essential for accurate progress tracking, personalized class recommendations, and maintaining individual workout histories. Each profile stores unique data, including ride statistics, personal records, and preferred instructors, ensuring that every user's fitness journey is distinctly recorded and optimized.

Step-by-Step Guide: Adding a New User to Your Peloton Bike

Adding a new user to your Peloton Bike is a straightforward process, typically completed directly on the Bike's touchscreen console. This method ensures that each new rider can immediately begin their personalized fitness journey.

Prerequisites:

• Ensure your Peloton Bike is connected to a stable internet connection.
• The primary account holder's subscription must be active. Peloton allows additional profiles under one active All-Access Membership.

Instructions:

1. Wake Your Peloton Bike: Tap the screen to wake your Peloton Bike from sleep mode.
2. Navigate to the Profile Selection Screen: If you are currently logged in as a user, you will need to log out or switch profiles.
   • From the home screen, tap your Profile Picture in the bottom-left corner.
   • Select Log Out or Switch Profiles.
3. Initiate New User Creation: On the profile selection screen, you will see a list of existing users.
   • Look for the option to "Add Profile" or a similar prompt, usually located at the bottom of the list or near the "Log In" button. Tap this.
4. Enter New User Details: You will be prompted to enter the new user's information.
   • First Name and Last Name: Provide the user's full name.
   • Email Address: This email will be associated with their unique Peloton profile. If they already have a Peloton Digital or App account, they can use that email to link their existing data. If not, a new account will be created.
   • Password: Create a secure password for this new profile.
   • Gender (Optional): This can be selected for more personalized metrics.
   • Height and Weight (Optional but Recommended): Providing these details allows for more accurate calorie burn estimations and power output calculations.
5. Agree to Terms and Conditions: Read through the Peloton Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You must agree to proceed.
6. Complete Profile Setup: After entering the necessary information, confirm the details. The new profile will now be added to your Peloton Bike and accessible from the login screen.

Switching Between User Profiles

Once multiple profiles are set up, switching between them before a ride is quick and easy, ensuring each workout is logged to the correct individual.

Steps to Switch Profiles:

1. From the Home Screen: If you are currently logged in, tap your Profile Picture in the bottom-left corner of the screen.
2. Select "Switch Profiles": A menu will appear. Choose the "Switch Profiles" option.
3. Choose Your Profile: You will be taken to the profile selection screen, where all added profiles are listed. Tap on the profile you wish to use for your workout.
4. Confirm Login: The Bike will log into the selected profile, and you will be ready to choose your class.

Important Note: Always ensure you are logged into the correct profile before starting a class to accurately track your personal performance metrics and contributions to challenges.

Managing Multiple Profiles: Key Considerations

Effective management of multiple Peloton profiles ensures a seamless and personalized experience for everyone.

• Personalized Metrics and Progress: Each profile independently tracks individual statistics, including total output, calories burned, distance, and personal records. This is crucial for monitoring individual fitness progress and setting personal goals.
• Workout History and Recommendations: With separate profiles, each user maintains their unique workout history, allowing Peloton's algorithm to provide tailored class recommendations based on their preferences, completed rides, and performance data.
• Challenges and Leaderboard: Each user can participate in challenges and appear on the leaderboard under their own unique username, fostering individual accountability and friendly competition.
• Privacy: While all profiles share the same Bike, their individual workout data and personal settings remain distinct and private to their respective profiles.
• Updating Profile Information: Users can update their height, weight, and other personal details within their own profile settings to ensure the most accurate metric tracking. This is typically done by tapping the profile picture on the home screen and navigating to "Profile Settings."

Troubleshooting Common Multi-User Issues

While adding and managing multiple users is generally smooth, occasional issues may arise.

• "Account Already Exists" Error: If you encounter this when trying to add a new email, it means that email address is already associated with an existing Peloton account (e.g., a Digital-only account). You can either use that existing account's credentials to log in, or create a new email address for the new profile if you want a completely separate account.
• Profile Not Appearing: After adding a profile, if it doesn't immediately show up, try logging out of the current user and then back in, or restart the Peloton Bike console. Ensure the internet connection was stable during the setup process.
• Difficulty Switching Profiles: Ensure you are tapping the correct icon (your profile picture) and selecting "Switch Profiles." If the option is unresponsive, a quick restart of the Bike's touchscreen can often resolve minor glitches.
• Subscription Issues: Remember, all profiles on the Bike operate under a single All-Access Membership. If you encounter issues accessing classes, verify that the primary account's membership is active and in good standing.

Maximizing Your Multi-User Peloton Experience

Adding multiple users to your Peloton Bike transforms it into a shared fitness hub, allowing every member of your household to embark on a unique, data-driven fitness journey. By understanding how to properly set up and manage these profiles, you ensure accurate tracking, personalized recommendations, and a more engaging experience for all riders. Regular review of individual progress and leveraging the tailored content for each profile will help every user achieve their fitness goals more effectively.