Notes from the podium.
Short guides from the instructors who build every ride. Start with the first-ride posts if you're new.
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First ride
Technique
Training
Playlists
Studio news
First ride
5 min read
Your first spin class: what actually happens.
A minute-by-minute guide, from the shoe wall to your last sprint.
Technique
4 min read
How to set up your bike in 90 seconds.
Seat height, saddle position and bars. Get them right and your knees will thank you.
Training
6 min read
Power zones, explained without the maths.
What FTP means, why we ride by zones and how your first three rides set yours.
First ride
3 min read
The front row isn't as scary as it looks.
Where to sit for your first ride, your fifth and your fiftieth.
Playlists
5 min read
Behind the playlist: how a Rhythm ride is built.
Tempo, cadence and why the chorus is always the hardest push.
Studio news
3 min read
Power 45 now runs six times a week.
New early and lunchtime slots, and a leaderboard you can opt out of.
Sunday playlist
Next week's rides and music, every Sunday.
One short email: new rides on the schedule, each instructor's theme for the week and the occasional training tip. No spam.
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