Peloton Peloton In a road bicycle race, the peloton (from French, originally meaning 'platoon') is the main group or pack of riders. Riders in a group save energy by riding close (drafting or slipstreaming) near (particularly behind) other riders. The reduction in drag is dramatic; in the middle of a well-developed group drag can be reduced to as little as 5%-10%. Exploitation of this potential energy saving leads to very complex cooperative and competitive interactions between riders and teams in race tactics. The term is also used to refer to the community of professional cyclists in general, as in 'the professional
Peloton (company) will begin shipping in fall 2018. Like the bike, classes are available through a large touchscreen computer that is mounted at the front of the treadmill. Peloton Digital is a monthly subscription service that allows users to stream the company's classes on their iOS device. Before launching its stationary bike and fitness platform, Peloton raised $3.9 million in 2012 for product development. In April 2014, Peloton raised a $10.5 million series B round of funding. In April 2015, Peloton raised a $30 million series C round of funding. In December 2015, Peloton raised a $75 million series D round of