I first head about Cyclebeat through Hot Bikram Yoga's newsletter that a new spin only studio is opening up. All the specs I read on the website looked like they were trying to replicate Fly Wheel in states. I took advantage of the month unlimited rides for a mere 18 pounds! The website is pretty state of the art where you purchase your rides but also book which bike you want in the studio. They only open up the reservations for the following week each month around 11am so you can't hog up the bikes weeks in advance. At the moment, the place is barely half full so no need to book that far in advance. The locker rooms are quite spacious but the lockers itself are quite small so throw your coats and less valuable stuff somewhere else. Remember to bring a lock. I was a little surprised to see the open showers as I think they could've easily attached curtains but there are 2 cubbies to the side if you prefer (like I do!). The studio is HUGE filled with keiser bikes and they are real nice. You can see your RPM and Torq - which is also recorded onto your account. If you're the competitive type, the beat board will push you to compete with the other riders in the studio. The stadium set up isn't as good as Fly Wheel but still pretty good. The best thing about this studio is definitely the music and the sound system is probably one of the best you'll experience. Chorey will depend on the instructor - and think they're good and will really push you. They provide lil sweat towels at each of the bikes but it's an extra pound if you want to hire a bath one. At the end of the ride, you get an e-mail with all your stats. I burned how many calories?? This is definitely the nicest spin studio in London so if you're a spinning nut like me - definitely give it a go. read more

Cyclebeat - Cycling Classes Near Me - London, XGL

Easily the best spin studio I have ever been to. Simple as that. Why? Well, it is all about the quality of the classes which are designed to improve your cycling as well as your general fitness levels. Consequently, there is no messing about with press ups on your bike - it is just cycling as hard as possible for as long as the class lasts. If you are competitive, added motivation is provided by a 'beatboard' which visually ranks everyone in the class by energy output on big TV screens at the front of the class. However good you are, there is always someone just ahead of you to compete with. It has certainly worked for me. If this isn't your thing you can opt out of participating altogether. The only downside is that the changing facilities are not the best with communal showers and fairly small lockers. However, such is the quality of the classes themselves, I am happy to look past this and award Cyclebeat a very easy 5 stars. read more

I have only done 2 classes but I am hooked. I love that they have a leaderboard, which you can use to compete against friends. I haven't gone with friends but you can see who is female vs male on the board by color and it def makes you want to beat other members of the same gender. The music is fantastic- more house music rather than pop songs or mixed with lyrics. Also the new member special £20 for unlimited classes for 10 days is such a sweet deal. I've been to BOOMcycle and this is 10x better in terms of bike style, music, instructors, and overall ambiance!!! Go you won't regret it!! read more

While staying in London on a 6 week stint for work, I was pretty desperate to keep some sort of work out regimen and one look at the absurdly confusing streets in my neighborhood (does one street really need 4 different names over 5 blocks?), I knew running on the street wasn't an option. I found Cyclebeat through some pretty fortunate Googling, and was pumped when I finally made it in to the studio. First, the new customer deal is pretty amazing - 20 quid for 20 days is a steal compared to most spin studio classes, which range from $20-30 each in the States. The website makes signing up for a class super easy and I never had a problem getting into a time I wanted. Minor complaints, and they are minor, each bike comes with a small sweat towel, which is rarely sufficient for a 45 minute spin class in a virtual sauna. You can make do, but I frequently had to steal unused towels from unoccupied bikes. The music is super loud, as you expect from a spin studio. And for my untrained American ears, I had a difficult time understanding the instructors over the noise. But that's probably more because I speak 'merican, not Proper English. Otherwise, the studio is great - clean spaces, spacious locker room, friendly staff. I would absolutely still be at Cyclebeat if I lived anywhere near London. read more

I started coming here as part of the £20 introductory offer. I must say these classes remind me of ones I took back in the States in that they totally kick my butt! The classes are very high-energy with a timetable that makes it easy to come before and after work or during the lunch hour if you work nearby. They have showers and lockers as well. The space is very clean and well-kept. The classes are typically 45 minutes and are really challenging. The beatboard (where you are measured and ranked) is highly motivating. I would definitely say to take advantage of the introductory offer and try this out as I work out regularly and these classes have helped me take my fitness to a new level. Minus one star for not having a water fountain (so you have to fork over £1 for a new bottle if you need more water) and for not having shampoo/conditioner in the shower area. All in all, I would say to try this out with the £20 offer and go from there. read more

Great cycle studio in center of London. Classes are great, Love the beat board, quality cycles, instructors and tunes. No BS with pushups on the bike or crunches, just hard cycling. Intro deal of £20 for two weeks unlimited is great! Cons: Budget for all the "extras" £1 each for towels, shoes, water Haven't seen open showers since college Bring a lock for locker, they aren't combination locks. read more

I did the 14 day trial offer for £20. Excellent spin classes, much better than my usual gym ones, the energy, music, beatboard and instructors definitely make you work harder. Each bike has a number which helps you track your cycle - rpm and workout intensity during the class which is shown on the screen during the class. They email you your workout results after which i found motivating and pushed me to work harder at the next session. With the 14 day trial you get to book upto 2 classes at a time. The online booking is simple and easy, if you happen to be running late or stuck at work like i was a couple of times and had less than an hour to re-book. I just called up and asked to be changed to a later slot. Staff are really friendly and give you great advice, beware of Keith though, i turned up 2 minutes late on my 2nd session and he shouted at me and asked why i was late more than 3 times during the session lol found it a bit intimidating, luckily one of the other lovely instructors gave me the heads before entering otherwise it would have put me off from going back. I loved Anthonys classes as they were really tough but high energy, if you want a more chilled out session try Janines her sessions especially the 1 hour weekend one that she does, perfect as a recovery ride. I gave 4* as the classes are really Great. you end up sweating buckets and really need a shower before you leave. The shower area is communal with only 2 showers with cubical doors - most of the girls end up waiting for the cubical showers to be free or go home to shower so its not ideal if you want to workout before going to the office. You have to press the shower button every minute to get the water running but most annoying if you use the cubical showers its really dark as the lights are only in the centre of the shower area and not above the cubical ones which is really weird. Dont let this put you off though def worth trying out. read more

Great place. I attended a few classes while visiting London short term for work. Clean and a great staff. High quality spin bikes and the team makes sure beginners are set up correctly. Minor deductions for the small towels, but easy enough to bring your own. Great place and beats having to join a gym just for spin classes. read more