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Biking outside isn't equivalent to spin classes. I say this as someone who used to do spin classes frequently, and now bikes outside multiple times per week. T
by PierceJoy 7y ago
Biking outside isn't equivalent to spin classes. I say this as someone who used to do spin classes frequently, and now bikes outside multiple times per week.
The motivation and enjoyment you get from the music and the instructor is more comparable to a cardio dance class, or even dancing at a nightclub, than it is to road biking.
Biking outside also requires much more will power, especially if the weather isn't perfect, and is much less safe.
There's definitely an argument to be made that Peloton is overpriced, but the argument that you can just as easily road bike doesn't hold water for most people.
- Nursie 7y agoI've never done a spin class and don't enjoy going to the gym. To me, biking outside is wonderfully exhilarating and is a godsend. It's about the only form of cardio I don't find unbearably dull.
- cmurf 7y agoIt's the constant change of scenery, the illusion I'm transported even when going in circles. Although, I'm fussy about cold weather riding, so a stationary bike can be useful.
- Nursie 7y agoYup. And the breeze in my face and the feeling of acceleration. I enjoy cold weather riding when I actually do it, but I am pretty bad for just not starting. "Looks nasty out there, maybe I'll go tomorrow..."
- PierceJoy 7y agoMy point is that they are two separate activities. People who say they love dance classes generally don't get told they should road bike instead, because one is not a substitute for the other. Since you have never tried a spin class, you should give it a shot. They're very fun and motivating.
- Nursie 7y agoI'm pretty much allergic to group activities like that so I don't think it's for me. I'm not saying you're wrong to find the one more motivating than the other, just that not everyone sees outdoor biking as unsafe, and some people do get a really great buzz from it. Different strokes for different folks...
- machinshin_ 7y agoIf you treat it like meditation, it can be great. You let your body handle the motions, and you can just zone out.