You can now read ebooks on your exercise bike, thanks to new Peloton and Amazon partnership

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Plus, new DirecTV Stream options

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If your Peloton equipment has become a de facto laundry line, you now have another reason to put away the clothes and get riding, thanks to Peloton's new partnership with Amazon to bring ebooks to your treadmill and exercise bike display.

Like many of the best exercise bikes, Peloton machines have large, immersive displays so you can join the company's high-intensity classes. But sometimes, you just want to kick back with a leisurely spin or jog and read a book — and now you can. 

It's unclear from Amazon's announcement how you might integrate guided workouts into reading a book, though perhaps you would prefer to start a run or ride without a guide. Peloton hasn't officially made an announcement themselves.

The Kindle feature isn't available everywhere but in the US, Canada, the UK, Australia, Austria and Germany.

DIRECTV Stream

In other Peloton and entertainment news, the fitness company is partnering with DirecTV to bring DirecTV Stream to what sounds like all Peloton machines, including bikes, treadmills and rowing devices.

The partnership enables exercisers to watch shows, news and sports while following workout routines via a new "Just Guidance" feature. The Just Guidance tool features workouts created by Peloton instructors.

DirecTV stream is DirecTV's package of live channels you can stream on smart devices. You did need a subscription with the entry-level "Entertainment" option starting at $59.99.

They also offer more sports-focused add-ons or packages. In our review, Kelly Woo said that the streamer works best for sports fans but might not compare to other live services like Hulu with Live TV or YouTube TV

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Scott Younker
Scott Younker
West Coast Reporter

Scott Younker is the West Coast Reporter at Tom’s Guide. He covers all the lastest tech news. He’s been involved in tech since 2011 at various outlets and is on an ongoing hunt to build the easiest to use home media system. When not writing about the latest devices, you are more than welcome to discuss board games or disc golf with him. He also handles all the Connections coverage on Tom's Guide and has been playing the addictive NYT game since it released.