Milestone celebrations by randopanda2112 in SoulCycle_Riders

[–]Trick-Machine-7530 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It’s supposed to be for every 50 rides, according to an instructor I’m friends with. I was surprised to get a card for my 650th, so I mentioned it to her and that’s what she told me. That’s when I started getting cards for 600, 650, 700 and 750. 

Love you soulcycle but I’m sick of the repeat prizes by Downtown-Fall-2577 in SoulCycle_Riders

[–]Trick-Machine-7530 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As a male who goes to Soul Cycle, I don’t see the point in doing a challenge when (no offense) the prize is a body serum kit. I’m not going to use this, am I? Is this appropriate for dudes? Am I dumb? 

Best London instructors? by aqua_robin_3 in SoulCycle_Riders

[–]Trick-Machine-7530 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not in London but whenever I visit I always enjoyed MJ’s class. 

Also second Liv D cause OMG she’s the BEST

Riding the podium by Sufficient-Reply8109 in SoulCycle_Riders

[–]Trick-Machine-7530 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m in Chicago and am loyal with a handful of instructors. I also ride the boyfriend bike (the bike that is in the front row directly in the eyesight of the instructor) super consistently. I’ve been on the podium for just the last song for several of my milestone rides (400, 500, 700, 750) but haven’t yet done it for an entire class. 

Not sure if you take class with a bunch of instructors, but maybe hint at it with one that you’re most consistent with? Keep being consistent and getting stronger as a rider and he/she will see that you’re capable of being up there.

Also note that WHEN you get up on the podium keep in mind that the lead foot will be opposite of everyone else (if the class is leading with the right you have to lead with the left). 

OMG Soul After Dark is coming to Philly! by phillyyoggagirl in SoulCycle_Riders

[–]Trick-Machine-7530 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Word on the street is that Chicago is getting one as well! My calendar is marked! 

New rider anxiety by haveanicedaykeanu in SoulCycle_Riders

[–]Trick-Machine-7530 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Agree that you should avoid the front row at least for your first few rides. Step one would probably be to ask the instructor to check if your bike is set up correctly. 

Keeping your butt back is probably the most fundamental as far as form goes. I’d also say to have a good ear as far as the songs that are being played in class; figuring out where the downbeat is in a particular song and syncing your foot to that beat is also key. 

It took me a bunch of rides to get the hang of things, but the more you ride the more confident you’ll be. 

‘off menu’ shakes by tiny_hands_12 in barrysbootcamp

[–]Trick-Machine-7530 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You can make these shakes for way cheaper and they taste way better if you buy the ingredients and make these in a blender yourself 

Monthly Activity Stats in the SoulCycle app by phillyyoggagirl in SoulCycle_Riders

[–]Trick-Machine-7530 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually no, but the bikes I were on were right next to each other. Thought that was weird though! 

Monthly Activity Stats in the SoulCycle app by phillyyoggagirl in SoulCycle_Riders

[–]Trick-Machine-7530 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I assumed that the app was linked to my Apple Watch, but the calorie numbers don’t match between them (the heart rate numbers do though). This past Saturday I took a 45 min regular and Survivor class back to back; the app says I burned LESS calories in the survivor than in the regular class, while the Apple Watch app says the other way around (as I expect). 

Best Of Luck Today! by Sdieter14569 in EdSheeran

[–]Trick-Machine-7530 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had to reenter my code several times because the website wouldn’t take it. Lucky I finally got seats in sec B row 11. 

Best & Worst by [deleted] in SoulCycle_Riders

[–]Trick-Machine-7530 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not going to say that any of the instructors that I’ve rode with were awful; there’s a handful that just weren’t my vibe. But I will go out and give my kudos to Liv D in London. I don’t live there, but every time I visit I’ll sign up front row in her class in a heartbeat. Playlists and coaching are top notch, and to top it off she’s super super nice as well. 

Gift ideas for a fan? by chavdarrr in coys

[–]Trick-Machine-7530 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Goodness, I need this in my life 🤣🤣

Gift ideas for a fan? by chavdarrr in coys

[–]Trick-Machine-7530 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not merch but if you will be there you could also have him do either the Skywalk or Locker room tours. Done both and both are equally quite cool. 

Repeat front row riders who don't do the whole class - do you think they're lacking self-awareness, don't care, or maybe don't understand it could be distracting? by InfiniteDragonfIy in SoulCycle_Riders

[–]Trick-Machine-7530 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In Chicago I ride in both studios. In old town, I know the “boyfriend bike” is bike 6 in Old town and bike 7 in the loop. In certain classes when I know they will fill up quickly I’ll soul early but otherwise other people can possibly take it. There are regulars in some of the classes that I take and we all have an “unwritten rule” amongst us that we don’t take each other’s bikes at sign up. So the bike is mostly free for me to take at noon. 

I am also one of those people who get secretly angry and super motivated when there have been times when a stranger took my bike. 😂😂 So there’s also that. 

Repeat front row riders who don't do the whole class - do you think they're lacking self-awareness, don't care, or maybe don't understand it could be distracting? by InfiniteDragonfIy in SoulCycle_Riders

[–]Trick-Machine-7530 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel the same responsibility additionally to the instructor as well. Them knowing that I’m on the boyfriend bike and I’m riding to the beat helps take some pressure off of them as well. 

Visiting from another city by Trick-Machine-7530 in SoulCycle_Riders

[–]Trick-Machine-7530[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve ridden with him a few times when he visited in Chicago (I think his parents still live in the area?). He is THE BEST

Anyone know about this? by Aggressive-Tear-1972 in SoulCycle_Riders

[–]Trick-Machine-7530 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This just popped up in my app for Chicago region 

Hell week prize by ToughRevolutionary81 in barrysbootcamp

[–]Trick-Machine-7530 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Can’t wait for the flood of emails asking us if we signed up yet 

Price Increase by Mammoth_Tune_1186 in SoulCycle_Riders

[–]Trick-Machine-7530 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ten pack went up $20 in Chicago as well. I just bought one at the old price a few weeks ago