My Cliff’s Notes review of FreeMotion’s S11.9 with Carbon (belt) Drive: Every Indoor Cycle should use this Gates Carbon Drive Belt. It’s really that good. Strengths It feels very similar to a chain 🙂 Extremely quiet Efficiency equal to a new chain Minimal required maintenance – the belt doesn’t stretch and you never need to lube it. Should last forever Did I mention that it’s very quiet? Weaknesses More expensive than
What to do about Schwinn Triple Link Pedals?
I want to share this email exchange I had with ICI/PRO member Julie Zweck-Bronner. Hi John, You have said you teach at a facility that has the Freemotion bikes. I was wondering if that facility uses the pedals that came with the bikes or different pedals. We will get 40 Freemotion bikes in May and are wondering how to accommodate our riders that have LOOK cleats. Should we spend the money
Tech Tuesday – Stages Cycling StageONE Power Meter
Stages Cycling has taken the technology they developed for the FreeMotion S11 series Indoor Cycles and is now offering the StageONE Power Meter to outdoor cyclists. I don’t have any direct experience other than a heads-up email announcing the launch of this , but there are two very informative posts from bloggers who are at Eurobike earlier this summer. Stages Cycling StageONE power meter – Interbike 2012 Stages Cycling readily admits that it’s not
Understanding FreeMotion’s New Carbon Belt Drive
FreeMotion introduced a new belt drive option for their S11 series indoor cycles at IHRSA this year. Bill Pryor and I discussed it on Podcast # 204. Not being there to ride it, I figured that a belt is just a belt, right? Well no, in this case it isn’t. Instead of using a high tension automotive style v-belt, FreeMotion is offering the Gates Carbon Drive as an option. Looking
Deal of the Week – Free Power Meter on any FreeMotion S11 Series Indoor Cycle
This FreeMotion promotion has ended. Purchase a FreeMotion S11.0, indoor cycle at Amazon and get free shipping. Now practicing your latest Power class profile or learning your latest virtual ride at home is within your reach! FreeMotion is shipping a complete Power/RPM console with each S11 series indoor cycles ordered by our readers. Check out my FreeMotion S11.0 Home Trainer Indoor Cycle Review for more information.
Now this is exciting!
I just got confirmation that the Life Time Athletic club, where I have a Sunday 90 min endurance class, will have 65 new FreeMotion S11.9 indoor cycles for my next class! There had been a lot of rumors, but I couldn’t get confirmation until today from our Group Fitness dept head. I’ll be meeting with the FreeMotion representative this Friday when they do their install. It’s about time. Two years
Power Is ‘Boring’!
Of course, those of us at Stages Indoor Cycling believe the opposite to be true, (made you look, didn’t I!) but we hear this all the time from people that haven’t experienced a power-filled class the way it was meant to be. There exists an assumption that indoor cycling is moving away from fun and silently drifting towards a sterile, personality vacuum filled with muzak and boredom. Fortunately, it doesn’t
An Attitude of Gratitude
It’s official: We are in the thick of the holiday season! For many, the worries are already piling sky-high: In-laws, turkeys, decorations, pies, finances and the potential collapse of the Euro-zone (just kidding on that last one… mostly.). Workouts tend to focus on caloric expenditure and that mentality alone can induce panic — AAAGH!! WHY ARE THE HOLIDAYS SO STRESSFUL? Is this really what Santa intended? My guess is probably
Schwinn AC Performance vs. FreeMotion S11.9 Indoor Cycles with POWER
I now have access to both Schwinn A.C. Performance Indoor Cycles and FreeMotion S11.9 Indoor Cycles in a super secret location* I’m planning a comprehensive review of both cycles over the next couple of months. Both the Schwinn AC and FreeMotion have the latest Power Consoles from each manufacture. I’ve already had the the chance to teach a class on the FreeMotion S11.9 and feel you will enjoy riding them at the
ICI Podcast 152 Stages Indoor Cycling and FreeMotion to Co-Sponsor our Conference
They say good things come to those who wait! I’m very excite to announce that Stages Indoor Cycling has agreed to co-sponsor the conference this year and they will provide a room full of their new FreeMotion Indoor Cycles with POWER. Update: July 2011 – I am now teaching on the FreeMotion s11.9 and have a page dedicated to my review of this indoor cycle. I need to publicly thank both
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More on the new FreeMotion Indoor Cycle and Foundation Fitness
In an earlier post I alerted you to the new FreeMotion Indoor Cycle with power from Foundation Fitness. I’ve been doing research about the FreeMotion Indoor Cycle and Foundation Fitness, specifically on their educational programing and when will they be shipping product. First; their Stages Indoor Cycling programming is headed up by Cameron Chinatti who, believe it or not, is an ICI/PRO member! Cameron contacted me after seeing my first
