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Ron in AZ

Apr 11, 12 14:19

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1st spin class - clothing?	Quote \| Reply

OK..not here to debate the merits of spin class vs being on the road --

I'm dropping in to my first spin class -- plan was to wear bike shorts and a loose/baggy dri fit shirt -- will that work without making me look like more of a dork than I am??

..by the way, this is at a city facility -- pedals with toe cages - so I'll throw on a pair of workout/running shoes and not even begin to think about cycling shoes...

Thanks all!
-Ron
I have deceptive speed...I'm slower than I look.

Khai

Apr 11, 12 14:24

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Re: 1st spin class - clothing? [Ron in AZ] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

1pc skinsuit
aero lid w/ visor
shoe covers
bento box
aerodrink
rocket launcher w 2 lg bottles

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Ron in AZ

Apr 11, 12 14:28

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Re: 1st spin class - clothing? [Khai] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

..and of course compression socks...

:)
I have deceptive speed...I'm slower than I look.

stringcheese

Apr 11, 12 14:32

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Re: 1st spin class - clothing? [Ron in AZ] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

I'd go fredly..
Aerosmith T...sleeves cut/ripped off, of course
cutoffs..preferably short enough to see your front pockets out the bottom.
6" wide sweat bands on your forearms.
black ankle length socks.

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dennis

Apr 11, 12 14:57

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Re: 1st spin class - clothing? [Ron in AZ] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

It is always wear what you want in our spin class. Road guy tend more toward road stuff, MTBers toward MTB stuff, fitness people just come over with what they have on. Everyone seems happy.

Broken Leg Guy

Apr 11, 12 15:14

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Re: 1st spin class - clothing? [Ron in AZ] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

What you are planning is pretty much what I wore when I was teaching. As for the pedals check if they are SPD cleat compatible. I got some cleats for an old pair of mtn bike shoes. Works much better and is more comfy than running shoes. Don't forget a towel and water bottle.

Formerly DrD

Canyon93108

Apr 11, 12 15:16

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Re: 1st spin class - clothing? [Khai] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

Khai wrote:

1pc skinsuit
aero lid w/ visor
shoe covers
bento box
aerodrink
rocket launcher w 2 lg bottles

No fuel belt?

Grungir

Apr 11, 12 15:33

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Re: 1st spin class - clothing? [Canyon93108] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

I wear just what you said. Bibs and a running shirt with my mtb shoes. I think most id the pedals for spinning have spd on one side and cages on the other.

BubbaKeg

Apr 11, 12 19:18

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Re: 1st spin class - clothing? [Ron in AZ] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

Just do this and they will love you.

http://www.youtube.com/...youtube_gdata_player

raygovett

Apr 11, 12 19:20

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Re: 1st spin class - clothing? [Ron in AZ] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

Yes. Please.
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Sam Apoc

Apr 11, 12 19:22

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Re: 1st spin class - clothing? [Ron in AZ] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

cargo pants, pink headband, tampons.

type-B

Apr 11, 12 19:29

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Re: 1st spin class - clothing? [Ron in AZ] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

Is this your class?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2cngUil5AM
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It seemed like a good idea at the time. . .

bradl016

Apr 11, 12 20:13

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Re: 1st spin class - clothing? [Ron in AZ] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

I would wear bibs because it doesn't look as weird when you end up taking off your jersey. And believe me, no spin class has half the wind that your pain cave boasts. I swear, all the weight those people lose is from sweat. It's really, really hot.

When I used to go, I'd wear a bib, jersey (usually discarded) and my shoes with SPD cleats.

Have fun! It's not something to work on your bike fitness, IMO. It's just a good time with friends.

If you don't have friends in the class... why are you going?

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BCtriguy1

Apr 11, 12 20:43

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Re: 1st spin class - clothing? [type-B] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

type-B wrote:

Is this your class?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2cngUil5AM

Holy shit, I laughed so hard at this. Thank you!

linhardt

Apr 12, 12 6:39

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Re: 1st spin class - clothing? [Ron in AZ] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

Start off with that, but once you get a feel you can wear just about anything.

I moved to a one-piece trisuit, because it was cooler and more comfortable. Also less laundry and I have more trisuits than bibshorts.

99.999% of bikes have SPD. A few have Look.

For a longer class(1 1/2 hours or more) a lot of times you can replace the pedals and the seat. The rules and the instructor tolerance to this vary.

Swim - Bike - Run the rest is just clothing changes.

camaleon

Apr 12, 12 7:05

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Re: 1st spin class - clothing? [Ron in AZ] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

business casual attire for sure!
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javelinguy

Apr 12, 12 8:25

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Re: 1st spin class - clothing? [Ron in AZ] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

Someone else already mentioned it but I'll back it up about pedals. Clips on one side, spd on the other. If you have shoes with spd cleats, wear them! It's much nicer to have a stable platform to crank away.

klehner

Apr 12, 12 8:53

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Re: 1st spin class - clothing? [Ron in AZ] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

If you really want to stand out, do what I did the first day: bring your own pedals and swap them with whatever they have on the bike.
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TriDevilDog

Apr 12, 12 9:48

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Re: 1st spin class - clothing? [bradl016] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

Quote:

... It's not something to work on your bike fitness, IMO. It's just a good time with friends.

Despite a fairly mild winter - I was not very good about getting out this winter on the bike. I would hit two spin classes
a week and an mellow session on the trainer. I expected to be a disaster once I headed out on the road again - but
surprisingly my fitness is pretty good with better power numbers than last fall. Times are not so great because I had an EXCELLENT
holiday buffet season.

Apparently something about a girl shouting 'harder' for an hour can build fitness...

I definitely work harder in a group than I will on my own in the basement. I'm not saying it is the best for everybody -
but it can be a pretty good interval session.

.
" I take my gear out of my car and put my bike together. Tourists and locals are watching from sidewalk cafes. Non-racers. The emptiness of of their lives shocks me. "
(opening lines from Tim Krabbe's The Rider , 1978

asad137

Apr 12, 12 10:30

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Re: 1st spin class - clothing? [Ron in AZ] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

There's absolutely no reason to wear spandex in a spin class, nor padded bike shorts, except vanity or to show that you're a Serious Cyclist. There's no wind resistance, the saddles are soft, and there are no bumps or potholes. Just wear regular gym clothes (with cycling shoes if you prefer).

ghostrider1tm

Apr 12, 12 10:30

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Re: 1st spin class - clothing? [Ron in AZ] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

i'm sure that will work fine....you're most likely going to sweat a lot, so be sure the shirt wicks moisture well, also grab a towel or two to wipe yourself off during and after ride, and bring a bottle to drink

fastwiley

Apr 12, 12 10:38

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Re: 1st spin class - clothing? [asad137] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

So why don't they put them on road bikes and tri bikes? Seriously. I would say that the front of the seats are so wide that I do have issues with chafing if I wear running shorts

Allie

Apr 12, 12 11:04

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Re: 1st spin class - clothing? [fastwiley] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

fastwiley wrote:

So why don't they put them on road bikes and tri bikes? Seriously. I would say that the front of the seats are so wide that I do have issues with chafing if I wear running shorts

This. The gym we go to has power readouts (they are not worth a crap because they are not calibrated, but that is another story). The saddles are wide but they are not soft and comfy. When I wore my Nike Tempo shorts I spent the better part of the class yanking my shorts down so I would not chafe against the bike saddle. No thanks.
I will wear cycling shorts and a t-shirt that wicks. No need for a jersey.
At 6 a.m. no one cares what I wear...hell no one cares what I wear anyway.

CP78

Apr 12, 12 11:23

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Re: 1st spin class - clothing? [asad137] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

I agree, I always laugh inside when I see someone in bike shorts on a spin bike, those saddles are so soft compared to your road bike! If you've never been on a road bike at least wear some baggy shorts over the bike shorts so noone knows your a rookie :-)

EDIT: Thats my experience with 24hr fitness bikes, comfy seats, maybe other gyms are different.

(This post was edited by CP78 on Apr 12, 12 11:25)

Lou3000

Apr 12, 12 11:32

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Re: 1st spin class - clothing? [CP78] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

I've found the opposite, after years spent on a tiny piece of carbon/plastic, an hour spent riding some gigantic foam rubber "seat" is miserable to me.

My outfit was always a pair of cycling shorts under running shorts and a tech t. Yeah, the shorts are just for looks, but its worth saving the last shred of dignity I have at the gym.

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