X-Biking....what the duece?

mudcow007
mudcow007 Posts: 3,861
edited May 2012 in Commuting chat
just been told i'm going to an "X-Biking" class at the gym on Sunday

anyone know what it is?

i'm guessing its a spinning class?
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    mudcow007 wrote:
    just been told i'm going to an "X-Biking" class at the gym on Sunday

    anyone know what it is?

    i'm guessing its a spinning class?

    Isn't it just a normal spinning class, only they bring out your ex in some skimpy outfit to show you what you're missing before moaning and whining for the final 40 minutes?
    _
  • mudcow007
    mudcow007 Posts: 3,861
    nice

    my ex was a bike - well it seemed everyone had, had a go of her anyway
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  • Allez Mark
    Allez Mark Posts: 364
    Is it "X" as in "cross"? So it might be some kind of cross training session. Or a machine which works the upper and lower body.
  • cyclingprop
    cyclingprop Posts: 2,426
    Probably some sort of spin bike with arm attachments.
    What do you mean you think 64cm is a big frame?
  • SimonAH
    SimonAH Posts: 3,730
    cyclingprop wrote:
    Probably some sort of spin bike with arm attachments.

    Like my ex.
    FCN 5 belt driven fixie for city bits
    CAADX 105 beastie for bumpy bits
    Litespeed L3 for Strava bits

    Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.
  • iclestu
    iclestu Posts: 503
    cycling with a moving handlebar thingy....
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  • cyclingprop
    cyclingprop Posts: 2,426
    SimonAH wrote:
    cyclingprop wrote:
    Probably some sort of spin bike with arm attachments.

    Like my ex.

    Bitter?
    What do you mean you think 64cm is a big frame?
  • Mikelyons
    Mikelyons Posts: 154
    iclestu wrote:
    cycling with a moving handlebar thingy....

    Exactly that - see http://trixter.net/x-Bikes

    If it's a Virgin Active gym - look out for the XDream exercise bikes as well which combine video screen with
    steering & you have to steer your way round a course.

    Mike
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    looks shit why wouldnt you just go for a bike ride instead also why do you want/need upper body mass?

    tsk women :roll:
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    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
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  • mudcow007
    mudcow007 Posts: 3,861
    itboffin wrote:

    tsk women :roll:

    funnily enough it was my mrs younger sister who has asked me to go with her!!
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  • Mr Sworld
    Mr Sworld Posts: 703
    mudcow007 wrote:
    itboffin wrote:

    tsk women :roll:

    funnily enough it was my mrs younger sister who has asked me to go with her!!

    Stop. Stop now.

    This route only ends in an appearance on the Jeremy Kyle show...

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  • Juicey99
    Juicey99 Posts: 1
    itboffin wrote:
    looks shoot why wouldnt you just go for a bike ride instead also why do you want/need upper body mass?

    tsk women :roll:


    Let me put you through a 45 min session of X-Biking and then I'll let you tell me what the handlebar movement gives you in terms of a workout!?!?!?! :twisted:
    It's nothing to do with building upperbody mass mr itboffin, it's for core strengthening and increasing proprioception - a lot more productive workout than just your legs spinning round like a hamster in a wheel, believe me!
    Agreed that being out on a bike is better...but my X-Bike is my saviour when the weather is rubbish and/or when time is in short supply.
    :wink:
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    That is yet another reason why semi pro beer drinking is good for you, awesome arms of steel :wink:

    belly of jelly :?
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.

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