Good Indoor Shorts For Spinning?

[Miranda]

I absolutely hate the dark room in spin class. I can't see! Even though my HR monitor has a light, I have to keep pushing a button to make it come on and I often end up pushing the wrong button and then all the functions stop working. My club has the lights on a dimmer and some instructors only dim them a little, others go all the way to darkness.
I don't ride outside in the dark and I don't want to ride in the dark inside, either. It makes me feel claustrophobic.

That lights on or lights off thing is a debate. For those teachers that do the lights off, we have a black light up front and glow in the dark stars. It's pretty cool actually.

I'm riding with my eyes closed mostly. Have you ever tried that? I know that's a very unatural thing for an outside rider to do. But, even with another person spinning 2ft next to you they are not going to vere over and take your bike out like road or trail. Btw, I do understand the claustrophobia... I need sedation and a driver to get into a MRI machine... I keep my eyes closed the whole time I am in there too.

I take that opportunity when I don't have to worry about a car running me over, or a trail tree crashing my head, to focus on other things. Like my diaphramatic breathing, pedal stroke technique, etc. I visualize riding places. Sometimes my favorite places on the most beautiful day, or other fantasy rides I have never been... even abstract things. It can be really cleansing.

EDIT: ...on the HRM, my Polar has a feature where all I need to do is bring the watch close to the chest strap and it will turn the light on without pressing any buttons (it also makes a beep as it lights up). It's the F6 model T31 coded strap. Our spinner bike computers have a feature if you turn them or a certain way at the start of the ride they will stay backlight. It uses more battery, but elminates the need to push buttons, fwiw...

[Crankin]

My HRM is an older Polar version. It doesn't have that function.
I can't see the point of closing my eyes. It seems weird. I have made my feelings known about the lights, but I don't carry on. I was an instructor for many years, and I just deal with things. But, when most of your clients are above age 45, I think you will find that most favor the lights on!