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Hate sweating in front of other humans? Peloton suggests you pay $2,000 for a bike and tablet, plus an extra $39 a month to live-stream classes at home. It's interesting because the community is why a lot of people stick with SoulCycle, Flywheel and more indoor cycling brands. And the beats. Always the beats. Sold? [NY Times]