No reservations - spinning classes

[Possegal]

My gym you call up that day - after 12 noon for the after work classes. If I had to be there 30 min prior to get a bike, I'd never go to spin. I think that is what my work gym spin classes are like, though the time is 15 min prior. But that isn't so bad since I'm just a building away. But I don't much like those classes and prefer my main gym's ones, so I call during lunch and reserve a bike.

[Zen]

^ Mine is like that too.
I'd look for another gym.

[OakLeaf]

My gym charges extra for ICE (a competitor of Spinning®). You can sign up for an 8-week program, I think it's two or three classes a week, which guarantees you a slot, otherwise it's first come-first served.

It probably varies a lot by gym.

I don't spin (I need shorter crankarms, the one thing on those bikes that isn't adjustable), so not much help here - but depending on the gym, the bikes and the amount of time between classes, you may be able to bring your own pedals and saddle/seatpost. Some gyms have SPD pedals on their bikes, so if that's what you use you could wear your own shoes.

Definitely shop around.

[maryellen]

Ha ha, I was unhappy when my gym switched from its old system of showing up early to sign up for a spin bike to its current on-line booking system. I guess you can't please everyone.

[Resi]

When our gym first opened, people where standing in line to get a bike, no call or card system. But now, the classes are not full anymore, the reason LOL... our instructors are not good...also the bikes are crapy...(big chain gym)

I go only to the spin class when it is super cold or raining, the real thing... biking outside.

You guy's are lucky if the demand is so big, I guess your insturctors are better...

Resi

[copperlegend]

Spinning is what perked my interest in bikes!

It's first come-first serve for bikes but i've never not gotten a bike. I think it's pretty standard honestly.

[e.e.cummings]

Thanks for the responses, particularly the pointer on what to do in the class, that will help. I have looked all over and I have not found anything better that is convenient location-wise so I am going to take my chances with this one for now. I have a decent cancellation policy if things go really badly, but from what I have seen I think (hope) I will be okay.