Coast SpinIndoor cycling & bike hire · Whitstable

Classes

Four types, run by five instructors. Everyone teaches them slightly differently, which we think is a feature.

Foundation, 30 minutes

Where to start. Lower intensity, more explanation, and the instructor will come round and check your setup mid-class. Runs weekday mornings and Saturday.

Ride, 45 minutes

The standard class. Rolling intervals, hills, a couple of sprints. The most-booked and the one that fills first on weekday evenings.

Climb, 50 minutes

Heavier resistance, lower cadence, fewer sprints. Harder on the legs and easier on the lungs. Popular with people training for something with actual hills in it, which in Kent means going inland.

Recovery, 30 minutes

Light. Sunday mornings only. Sounds pointless and isn't — it's the class our long-distance regulars book most consistently.

Instructors

WhoTeachesStyle
JoRide, ClimbTalks less, counts more
MarcusRide, FoundationLoud. Playlists from 1997
NadiaClimb, RecoveryPrecise. Will correct your posture
EllFoundation, RideGentlest room in the timetable
TomRideFast, and honest that his class is hard

If you're returning to exercise after an injury or a long gap, book Foundation with Ell and say so when you book. She'll adjust what she asks of you rather than letting you push through it.

What to bring

Water, a towel if you'd rather use your own, and shoes you can pedal in. Cycling shoes with SPD cleats work; so do trainers. We don't sell anything and there's no shop.