Cycle

What to expect in your first class

Come five minutes early so the instructor can set your bike up — saddle height, saddle position and handlebar height all matter more than people expect, and a badly set bike is why most first-timers do not come back.

You control your own resistance the whole way through. The instructor calls the effort, you decide what that means on your dial. Nobody can see your numbers.

Who it suits

Beginners through to advanced riders in the same room, which is the point — everyone rides the same profile at their own load. It is also one of the lowest-impact ways to work hard on the timetable, so it suits members whose knees or hips do not like running.

What to bring

Water, a towel and padded shorts if you own them. Cycling shoes are not required.