Purple Pedal

Took my first spin class here, and I have to say—it was an awesome experience! I was a little nervous walking in, but from the moment I got there, everyone was super welcoming. Huge shoutout to Zoia—she made the class SO much fun and really kept me motivated the whole time. Her energy is next-level, and she somehow knew exactly when to push us and when to hype us up. The music, the vibe, and her encouragement made all the difference. I left feeling amazing and can’t wait to come back for more. If you’re thinking about trying a class, do it—especially if Zoia’s teaching!

I love trying new cycle studios when traveling and I happened upon Purple Pedal and I am SO glad I did! What a fun/sweaty/amazing class! I would highly recommend going here. The music is fantastic and the vibes are incredible.

I love Purple Pedal & their staff! I got the intro package for $30 for 2 weeks for unlimited yoga & spinning class. If you dont have spinning shoes, you can rent them for $4. It is not a requirement to wear spinning shoes. I'm now a member & I got the month to month membership which is $125. If you signed up before your intro ends the price is $100. You can book your class through the app which is supper easy and convenient. I love attending to class that I invested in my own personal spinning shoes from New Balance. They provide towels, tampons, pads, showers, lockers, and even wipes to remove your makeup, which is a total plus!

Bought a Groupon- 3 classes in and I am already hooked. I was intimidated at the idea of coming to a place like this where I thought they might not take the time to teach technique but my experience has been the opposite. I arrived 20 minutes early to to my first class because I didn’t want to be rushed and immediately was greeted at the front desk with a huge smile and a big thank you for arriving early. I was assured that someone would walk me through the bike set up, that my first shoe rental was free ($4 after that), and that I was free to ask as many questions as needed. My review is lengthy because I thought it best to try as many instructors out as possible in my first few weeks to make a well informed decision once my Groupon is up about whether or not I want to continue. Cirilo (cool name- not sure if I am butchering spelling) got me set up on the bike and explain clipping in and out as well as encouraged me to push myself within reason, and explained the FTW or FPW%. First timers- don’t let the nerves get in your way of soaking in everything they explain to you on your first day because this stuff literally dictates your experience! I had a bit of difficulty hearing Cirilo during the class but enjoyed his playlist and just focused on getting the swing of the bike and less on the extra moves they add. 2nd class was with Ben and it was a CWS class at 6am- I STRONGLY recommend that newbies like myself all make the effort to give these classes a shot because they focus specifically on various areas of spin like speed, endurance etc. Ben is a professional biker so I LOVED that he started the class with telling us all what every single part of our body should be doing from the head down. This is when I learned about 2 KEY MISTAKES I made in my first class: 1) I had bee pedaling with my toes instead of pushing down with my heels (that explains the numbness in my foot!) and 2) You not only push down but you also need to pull the pedals UP also so you should feel pressure on the top of your foot as well. This changed my entire experience! This class was more mental than the other 2 classes and I admit, I nearly tapped out 30 min in but then the magic happened. Ben put on this short 2 min film on a Peleton group (team of cyclists) that emphasized the endurance needed to do these- then split that class into 2 teams. The music he played during this made this the most mental, intense, and therapeutic part of the class and this is where I dug down deep and finished strong. Instructors like this are one in a million. I am NOT a morning person but I might need to become one to make it to 2 of these 6am classes a week. This guy is the real deal. 3rd class was with Jessica. Super high energy and very positive and motivating instructor. She incorporates weights into a small portion of the work out which was a nice change of pace. She is quick to get off her bike and come over if she sees that you might be having a hard time setting up your bike or if you drop anything - very attentive in that way. Eager to answer questions after class and just overall felt really warm and approachable. Would definitely make the effort to some back to her class as well. My next 2 classes are with Andrew and Jennifer who I hear are also great. Will update this review soon. Seems like this place is a real gem. These people really love their jobs and care about welcoming EVERYONE into the world of spin!

I am not usually a spin babe but damn, Andrew and the whole roster of teachers here are AMAZING. It’s like going to the club with your sassiest friends. This place will become your favourite escape. Get after it!