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| - Gears has been around for aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagesss. From the outside, the big yellow with blue letters really hurt my eyes, but the pain just pulls me closer where inside it heals me.
Gears is a fully operational Bike, Snowboard And Spinning Cycle Shop.At the age of 17 Kevin Wallace started GEARS in 1988 as a little bike shop in Clarkson Train Station on Clarkson Road. Ever since then, the place has been passed down to the family. Today, GEARS is one of the largest bicycle retailers in Canada. They carry some big names of products and will do servicing and maintenance help to get your equipment fitted.
Whilst all this is happening at the front - in the back, on the far left side there stands a door. Nothing special about this door. Except there's a spinning class going on. Not many people know this (usually surprised my friends when I take them to a bike shop for a spinning class) but it's a legit indoor spinning class.
I came here (upon a recommendation) to see what spinning was all about. My bike experience is limited to cruising as a teenager. So really, I have had no formal training on proper bike mechanics etc The most awkward thing was to walk in with my workout gear, ready for a "gym" type of place and noticing it's a store. Luckily, the staff were nice enough to guide me to the back. You just hand the cash flat and walk in. By the end of the class, I liked it enough to try out a few more classes. Normally I love to be outside in the summer. So I've mentally bookmarked this as an alternative during winter when I need to sweat out all the holiday guilt.
Layout is standard, medium sized with about 25 bikes and it's own exit - so you don't have to walk through the front of the store all sweaty. (They really did think this one through).
You can buy packages or just drop in for the spinning classes. There's a schedule online with specific instructors.
You do have to call ahead and reserve a spot. $10.00 for the drop in (no tax).
OR you can buy a card for 15 classes at $9 per class
OR you can pre pay for 30 classes at $8 classes. The card doesn't expire - so the card just gets put away and punched in when you come in.
The room is a decent size with a massive monitor at the front, where the instructor is positioned. The rest of the room has a ladder type of feel. There are speakers around the room where you can hear the instructor over the music.The music is usually loud so you can request to have it toned down. Every level has rows of bikes so you can clearly see the front even if you take position at the back of the room. The bikes are all maintained well and they will give you towels if you don't have any. There's tons of regulars that come in and people move at their own pace. I suggest trying the different instructors because they all have their own style of workout(intensity) and most importantly -MUSIC. Somehow I can't take working out seriously if it's heavy metal or anything with Taylor swift.
The parking is an issue (there's street parking but you will have to try and park and walk to the place).
I really like the atmosphere here and usually enjoy my workouts. You dont have to be a pro, which is what I really liked. You can come in and just follow the instructions or go at your own pace to build up stamina for the more intense classes.
Make sure to account for the high volume traffic of this area. If you do come late, you miss the warm up and you'll regret it. For the busy classes, you wont be allowed to go in and they remember your name if you haven't called to cancel your spot. Eeek.
Give it a spin.
xoxo
M.
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