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Spin Bike Set Up 101

May 26, 2020 By Britney

We’ll admit, spin bikes aren’t the MOST comfortable things in the world to sit on…especially when you’re just starting out or getting back into the spin life.  However, a proper bike set-up will make the experience a little more enjoyable! With the increased awareness of health and safety in mind, we are encouraging all B riders to read through the bike set-up details below to gain a proper understanding of  how to set up your bike. This allows our staff to keep a safe distance from you, as well as reducing any additional contact on the bike.

Step One: Find Your Bike

In order to continue spin classes, we have had to move our spin bikes around to allow proper social distancing. Take a look at the bottom right corner of the bike to see the bike number, and if you don’t remember which bike number you’ve booked simply ask our front desk staff and they will remind you.  

 Step Two: Where to Start 

Adjust the seat, then the handlebars.

Step Three: Hip Don’t Lie

As a starting point, the seat should be about hip height. Stand right next to the saddle and place your hand on your high hip bone and then lift your knee closest to the bike up to hip height to get an idea of what height the saddle should be. Take a look at the height number so you can set up more easily next time.

  1. Take A Seat

Clip your shoes in by aligning the cleat to the clip and press through until you hear a ‘click’.  Next, pedal through so you are in the bottom of the pedal stroke – You want a relatively full extension of the leg with a slight, soft bend at the knee. If you hyper-extend the knee  or feel as though you are reaching for the pedals, you need to lower the seat. If the knee is too bent and you are not getting a full extension, you will need to lift the seat higher.

  1. Find Your Power Position

The saddle slides back and forth and you will select its proper position by looking at the angle of your knees and where they fall over the pedals. You want your knees to be over the ball of your foot. Start with the saddle in a neutral position (a good starting point is placing your elbow to the end of the saddle and allowing your fingertips to just touch the handlebars).  Then, get your body into riding position (hips back, neutral –  not rounded or hyper-extended) and bring one pedal directly in front of the other so that the cranks of the bike are even with each other.

With your feet parallel check to see where the knee is sitting in relation to your foot. If the knee goes too far forward over the toes, slide the seat back. If the knee falls over or behind the ankle, slide forward.

  1. Raise The Bar

Handlebar height is more of a rider preference. An avid outdoor cyclist may prefer the handlebars quite low, while indoor riders are often more comfortable with the handlebars at seat height or higher. If you have back issues, it’s recommended that the handlebars be up a little higher. Our Johnny G Spin bikes are designed to feel like a road bike, so the handlebar height doesn’t go extremely high. Again, take a look at the number when raising the handlebars, it will say ‘max’ when they cannot be raised anymore.

  1. Final Check Before Go Time

Make sure all the knobs are tightened and your seat and handlebars aren’t loose or wobbly at all. Take note that the handlebars also slide back and forth – If you feel like you need a slight adjustment,  start at a neutral position and see if you can comfortably grip handlebars without reaching for them while keeping shoulders drawn back away from the ears and maintaining a soft bend at elbows. Always have a light grip on the handlebars and let the legs bear the body weight. Check that your knees don’t hit or come uncomfortably close to the handlebars as well, check your positioning for both seated and standing positions.

  1. We’re Here To Help

    While we work to maintain proper social distancing, our staff is still available to come and help you get set up. If you are uncomfortable with bike adjustments from staff, we can guide you from a safe distance to ensure you get the proper bike set up.

 

See you soon, Kelowna!

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Kelowna Spin & Strength Studio Celebrates One Year!

January 9, 2020 By Britney

Offering free spin classes and exclusive in studio offers

Kelowna, BC (January 8, 2020)- Today, Britney B, the owner of B Indoor Cycle & Strength Studio announced the locally owned studio will be celebrating their first anniversary, on Saturday, January 11th, 2020. “It has been one year since we opened our doors and started offering  spin classes, strength classes, boot camps, and personal training in the Lower Mission,” announces B, “we are so excited to be celebrating this milestone, and are offering in studio special offers, three free spin classes and an open house party on January 11th , 2020.”

“We have been fortunate enough to have been welcomed into this amazing community with open arms, and are so grateful to be celebrating one year in business with the people of Kelowna!” explains B, “we opened B with the intent to create an inclusive fitness community where members of all ages and fitness levels can feel comfortable working out. We offer several different styles of spin classes, various strength training classes, and high intensity bootcamps; our members range from the elderly trying improve their bone density, to athletes training for their next triathlon, and that’s the magic of B – we adapt our classes to challenge everyone, and give each person the attention they need to walk out of our doors feeling successful.” The studio has been receiving exceptional feedback from the community and looks forward to continuing to grow over their next year.

The anniversary celebration is open to the public and will take place at the studio located at 648 Cook Rd, in the Playa Del Sol Resort.

To register for a free spin class, participants must create an account online and book themselves in. The studio will remain open with snacks, drinks and staff available to answer any questions from 7:30AM – 1:00PM and 3:30PM – 7:30PM – attendance of class is not necessary to attend the party.

The schedule of events for Saturday, January 11th are as follows:

7:30 AM – DOORS OPEN

8:30 AM – 9:15 AM – Classic Spin

10:00 AM – 10:45 AM – Spin + Core

10:45 AM – 12:00 PM – Mimosa Mingler

3:30 PM – DOORS OPEN (Party is just getting started)

4:15 PM – 5:00 PM – Beyonce VS Rihanna Team Teach   

Please feel free to contact B Indoor Cycle & Strength studio if you have any questions or would like more information about the class schedule, pricing, or personal training options.

About B Indoor Cycle & Strength Studio
B is built on the philosophy, “If you want to Be Happy, Just Be.”

Creating a positive, encouraging, and motivating fitness experience, B offers 45-minute indoor cycling and strength classes that feature high-intensity cardio, muscle-sculpting strength training, and rhythm-fueled movements for men and women alike. It’s so much more than your standard workout – with unique play-lists and sequences designed to the beats, or to the road (no rhythm required on your part), we ride & work together, as a pack, and no matter where you are on your fitness journey, nobody is left behind. We are designed to be your everything when it comes to your fitness goals; equal parts strength and cardio, you are on the path to success when you join the B family. We’re fueled by motivating instructors, who coach us, encourage us, support us, and push us to be our absolute best, one day at a time.

We sweat, build, smile, and recover, together.

www.bcycleandstrength.com
enjoytheride@bcycleandstrength.com
778.478.1129

 

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