As we progress into the off-season and colder months for many triathletes, indoor cycling workouts, or "spinning", becomes a primary mode of cross-training for the bike leg. This article will help you understand some of the differences between cycling outdoors (or indoors) on your bike, and cycling on a spin bike.

It the spin class that I started attending again at the gym this morning I approached the instructor with the idea of having a 2 hr or so long ride on a couple of weekends a month this winter. He thought the idea was interesting but since he is a spin instructor and not a triathlete or cyclist he wasn't sure he knew what he would plan to do for that entire time.

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I spend most of my winters spinning inside in the AM before work when I can't get outside. I don't think this post is in the correct forum but i have 3 Cycle-Ops Stationary bikes that I'm looking to sell if anyone lives in the North East and would like one please feel free to contact me. Shipping would be too much of a pain. Just thought I would throw it out there. Cheers! -Aaron

Hey everyone, I just wanted to stop by to let all the Chicago, IL folks know about the new studio I have just opened! TheCycleStudio is Chicago's Premier Indoor Cycling Center. The studio is stocked with CycleOps 300PT bikes which can measure WATTS, HR, and more! They are great for the seasoned athletes or first time riders in training.

The flywheel on most spinning bikes is about 30-40lbs, which is why the pedals keep turning after your legs stop. The hamstrings will naturally respond to this added circular momentum by contracting at the top of the pedal stroke to decrease momentum, resulting in an "eccentric contraction" or lengthening of the muscles responsible for slowing hip flexion.