Peloton’s Tread + requires temporary registration, but repairs are on the way

has temporarily moved its Tread + operation behind the paywall for security reasons. However, the company is deducting the subscription fee for three months as it plans to make Just Run mode free of membership.

The owners of the treadmill, which costs up to $ 4,000 in the north, were able to opt for the “Just Run” option to use a free $ 39 subscription machine. Members include live classes and other physical activity.

A recent update has moved the Just Run button on the back of the Tread Lock, which is the only subscription option. Several injuries and death it has been said according to Peloton’s treadmill.

Peloton also added Tread Lock’s secret interface “to protect Oppression + by unauthorized persons.” In May, the company about its treadmills in the US and Canada. As part of a deal with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Peloton also stated that it will no longer sell Tread or Tread + in the US following safety issues.

The company is “working on Tread Lock upgrades that will allow us to make Tread Lock and Just Run available without Peloton Membership.” It did raises membership fees for everyone for several months so they can still use Tread + for now.

However, some users were outraged by the move. According to , one said their Tread + would be “heavy on paper” without registration, and others . Peloton is doing a good job of providing users with a free Tread + subscription, a dispute that shows the company could have done a better job of connecting with customers for these changes.