First and foremost indoor cycling is a great way to get fit and to stay in shape. An indoor cycle enables you to enjoy cycling in the comfort of your own home or in a group enviroment at the gym.

You get all of the fitness benefits and cardio exercise that you would on a normal outdoor cycle, but without getting wet, cold and without the danger of traffic.

An indoor cycle is designed to be static, with the pedals connected to the wheel (flywheel) so that when you pedal the flywheel turns giving the effect of normal cycling, but unlike normal road cycling you don't move. You can change the resistance of the flywheel to simulate climbing hills for example.

Most indoor cycles are fixed wheel meaning that the pedals will continues to move after you've stopped pedalling (because the flywheel is connected to the pedals). This is different than a road bike which will normally free wheel when you stop pedalling.

Indoor cycling is becoming more and more popular and the number of indoor cycles available through retailers on the web and on the high street has increased accordingly. At indoor-cycles.co.uk we feature the indoor cycles from BH Fitness which have proven to be reliable, robust and generally good value for money over a number of years. BH Fitness have pioneered the development of indoor cycles and lead the way in the design and build for both the home and commercial markets.

And this is where you have a choice - you can either go to your local fitness centre or gym and enquire about the availability of group cycle classes, or buy a cycle for use in your own home. There are benefits of both options - take a look at our "Group Cycling Classes" and "Indoor Cycling at Home" pages for more information.

What's the Difference Between a Spinning Bike and an Indoor Cycle?
The simple answer is Nothing! Spinning is essentially a brand name and Indoor Cycle is the term used to describe the type of bike. Spinner, Spinning Bike, Spin Bike, Indoor Cycle and Indoor Bike all mean the same thing.