A friend loves Cycle Bar and sent me a coupon for 3 free rides. I finally signed up and made plans to go. It was surprising how apprehensive I felt about it (trying new things is hard!). I'm glad I forced myself to go. I had such an amazing experience. The instructor and front desk employee welcomed me as soon as I walked in. I mentioned it was my first time in and they made sure I got all set up before the 9am class so I could join. There was pre-planning I had no clue about!
The front desk staff has a screen with all the available bikes and asked me which one I preferred (there's probably about 30 divided in 3 rows). My first instinct was to choose one in the back row so I could hide but before I could answer, the instructor, Ashlee, suggested two spots on the middle row to make sure I had a good view of her to follow along. This was so thoughtful, especially because she went inside to make sure she had picked the best one for me.
Const (not sure if this is how their name is spelled) helped me choose the right cycle shoes - they have special shoes that clip-on the bike! She also assigned a locker for me to place my jacket, cell and other belongings. The bike has a space for your water bottle so you can bring that in. They also have towels - definitely grab one, you'll most likely need it!
The cycle space itself is almost dark, there's little light by design, I think so everyone feels comfortable. Const walked inside with me to show me how to clip-on and set up the bike before hand (it has to be at the right height according to your own body). The class itself was so upbeat and high energy! Ashlee was super encouraging and it felt like cycle therapy for sure. I'm used to low intensity cardio so it definitely hit my body hard.
The only reason why I'm not giving it full stars is because the membership is a bit pricey for me. I will definitely be back. read more