During the workout, you’ll be able to see your heart rate from the Apple Watch
on the Bike+ screen. When the workout ends, the Apple Watch automatically
stops tracking it. Before starting a workout, you also have the option to connect
a Bluetooth audio device (I had no problem connecting my Apple AirPods) or a
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WORKING OUT WITH THE BIKE+
During a Peloton cycling class, there are three main stats to look at on the
screen: your cadence (how fast you’re pedaling, measured in rotations per
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percent), and output (how much power you’re exerting, measured in watts).
The screen also shows your average and best cadence, resistance, and output for
the ride, as well as your speed, distance, calories burned, and total output (how
much work you’ve done over the whole ride so far, measured in kilojoules, or
KJs). Peloton ranks the leaderboard, located on the right side of the screen, by
total output. This gets a little bit complicated, but Peloton calculates your total
output by multiplying your average output by the number of seconds in the ride,
then dividing that by 1,000. “If you average 100 watts in a 2,700-second ride
(45 minutes), your total output will be 270 KJ,” the company explains. You can
increase your output—and climb the leaderboard—by increasing your cadence
or resistance or both.