Carolyn K.
Yelp
This CycleBar studio is awesome. I've been to many different CycleBars, but my most recent trip here inspired me to write this review. CycleBar, among all of its locations, is known for delivering an upscale cycling experience with awesome music, enthusiastic coaches, and nice bikes. They also include your stats for SOME classes on a screen so you can compare to other riders in a very friendly "competition." Uniformly, these classes are always awesome and go by very quickly. The bikes are well maintained and on par with cycling bikes you'd see at any of their competition.
What I think sets CycleBar apart is its customer service and superior product. Cycling shoes are free to rent; they do not charge a fee. Other amenities include a face towel, hair ties, and ear plugs. This NoHo/East Village location also has the best locker room amenities I have ever seen. They have several private showers with PLENTY of room for all your stuff, privacy, and free towels. The showers in this location are probably larger than a fair share of the bathrooms of people living in Manhattan. The bathroom area also has deodorant, hair styling products, and hair dryers. Overall, this location is one of the largest CycleBars I have ever seen, which is very nice considering it's in the heart of NYC.
Another thing I really appreciate is CycleBar's overall approach to fitness, inclusivity, and appreciation for their customers. Individual classes are not cheap, but what you get for your money is more than many other spin classes/companies. The free shoes and towels are clutch, because there's nothing like paying $40+ for a spin class at OTHER spin places, just to be told that shoe rental will be another $3. Also, CycleBar has a ton of new member specials and also offers very generous packages of classes for discounted prices. If you have fun and believe in the product, you can buy more classes up front for a reasonable cost. This is in stark contrast for CycleBar's main competitor, which shall remain nameless, but whose business model seems to prefer shutting studios down and firing instructors before ever considering offering discounted prices or reasonable prices for class packages.
Overall, I always love the cycling classes at CycleBar and the price is really reasonable for the service and amenities it provides, especially when you check out the price of their competitors.