Spin Bike Range Guide
Spin bikes have surged in popularity over the last 5 years in Australia. A growth of spin-classes at local gyms embedded this style of exercise as a great way to build up stamina and lose weight.
A spinning-bike session involves getting the heavy spinning flywheel up to a chosen speed and keeping it there. There’s no heart-rate control. There are no programs. It’s you and bike, just like when you go for a long ride on a road bike. It's all about maintaining momentum.
The reason spin bikes are so good for stamina and weight loss is that they’re a great way to get your heart-rate up to a good level and keep it there.
Spin bikes don’t come with all the bells and whistles of an upright bike. If you want programs and fancy feedback, then definitely look at gym bikes, but if you’re after an experience in your home to mimic the spin class from the local gym, a spin bike’s for you.
Spin bikes can be a little noisy. The fast spinning flywheel makes a whirring noise, so again, if you’re planning to put this into the family room, consider an upright bike which is whisper quiet thanks to its magnetic resistance.
We’d also urge you to consider a heart-rate monitor in conjunction with your new spin bike. Knowing what your heart is doing while you exercise is a sure way to optimise your workouts for maximum fitness and weight-loss benefit.
Spin cycles in Australia come from a small number of popular brands, which you will see in the product list above.
You no longer need to go to the local gym for a spin class - use a spin cycle in the comfort of your own home, and exercise under your own control!
2017 Update
The year 2016 saw a few major developments in the spin bik market in Australia, including the discontinuation of some exercise bikes which just didn't cut it. One model of spin cycle which was updated, and which goes into 2017 as our top pick, is the Bodyworx A117 spin bike. Here's our product review video, which if nothing else, is a great introduction to the components of the good quality spin bike in the Australian market...
BodyWorx A117 Spin Bike Review & Demo - Australia.
