[Rant] Can anyone think of a stupider way to recognize Bike to Work week than...

having spin classes at Cloudgate?

Edit-- not really interested in having the last word here, but the discussion has sunk to page 4 and I am definitely interested in not seeing it anymore-- thus closing.

 

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Bike To Nowhere week?

My commute takes me past a spin studio in Evanston.  It's hard for me to understand why anyone would want to ride a stationary bike indoors except in the worst of weather conditions.

You're right!  I think the yoga class (that I never made it down to :-( ) made more sense.

a spin bike is bike to work week for the unemployed

Ha! Perfect answer to this thread...

Michael A said:

a spin bike is bike to work week for the unemployed

Good one!

Michael A said:

a spin bike is bike to work week for the unemployed

Absolutely. Perhaps it should be renamed Bike to Live Week.

Anne Alt said:

Good one!

Michael A said:

a spin bike is bike to work week for the unemployed

Lots of stupider ways..

Free Car Parking at the office for Bike to Work Week. 

Discount Gas prices for commuters

Closing the LFP to celebrate Bike to Work Week

Start charging for Bike Services at a purportedly public facility that used to be provided for free

Ride around without clothing on in order to make sure that Bicyclists are considered to be normal members of the community.

Training.

Skip Montanaro 12mi said:

 It's hard for me to understand why anyone would want to ride a stationary bike indoors except in the worst of weather conditions.

It's no longer Bike to Work Week. The official Chicago website now calls it "Chicago Bike Week".

But yeah, having spin classes is idiotic.

It may come as a shock to some of you, but all different kinds of people use bikes for other things then to just get to work. A spin class is a very effective way to get in shape in a controlled setting. You will get a much better workout on a spin bike in an hour with a good instructor then 99% of you could ever get outdoors in 2-3 hours. I Just will never get how people here feel the need to categorize other riders. If you wear spandex your a "lance" if you ride a fixed gear your a "hipster" MTB'ers are "dirtbags" Can't you just be happy that all these people share a common interest??? It is just a bike ride, get over yourself.

Sounds like something a dirtbag hipster would say…

Michael A said:

It may come as a shock to some of you, but all different kinds of people use bikes for other things then to just get to work. A spin class is a very effective way to get in shape in a controlled setting. You will get a much better workout on a spin bike in an hour with a good instructor then 99% of you could ever get outdoors in 2-3 hours. I Just will never get how people here feel the need to categorize other riders. If you wear spandex your a "lance" if you ride a fixed gear your a "hipster" MTB'ers are "dirtbags" Can't you just be happy that all these people share a common interest??? It is just a bike ride, get over yourself.

I wasn't suggesting that spinning wouldn't be effective for its intended purpose, just boring.  And expensive. I'd rather spend my money on bikes and have the occasional opportunity to watch the sun rise over the lake.  :-)

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