Exercise Cycles for Hire
Indoor cycling involves mostly the lower body muscles - studio cycles are an exception to this rule - and has the advantage of being low impact, therefore making it ideal for most people. It is an aerobic exercise, with benefits including cardiorespiratory fitness, fat loss and muscle toning.
Hire of exercise cycles to gyms is not uncommon; it’s one of the most popular forms of indoor exercise as it is affordable and requires no technique.
For cyclists wanting to increase performance, all of the types of exercise cycle have benefits. In Winter, it can be difficult to make the time and inclination to ride outside, with the weather being poor and the morning and evenings being dark. Riding indoors is a good solution, and also mixes up the method of training.
There are 4 styles of Indoor Cycle available for hire:
Upright Cycles have a “sitting up” position, with a comfortable saddle and adjustment for height and reach. Most have programmes to keep the training interesting, and some have step-through frames, making them more suitable for infirm or injured users.
These are smooth and quiet with electromagnetic resistance, so hiring an upright cycle in a quiet space like a company staff gym or residential home is not intrusive.
These are the most popular kind of cycle to rent and all larger gyms will have at least one. Cycle hire for a corporate event in a short term like a week can boost fitness in staff and raise a lot of money for charity.
We only hire fitness machines that have top reviews and are reliable. Most popular are Life Fitness, Matrix and BH models.
Recumbent Cycles have a sitting down position, with a back rest, and therefore are recommended for those who are infirm, injured or suffering with back pain.
This is a popular way to be comfortable while training and rental models usually have interesting programmes to keep the heart rate on track. They are however longer than all other kinds of hire cycles.
In health clubs, holiday parks or resident gyms these are becoming more popular.
We have hired the Gym Gear and BH brands with great success to a university gym and staff gym.
Spinning or Studio Cycles simulate racing cycling indoors. They are designed for more aggressive workouts, so the handlebars are lower, and the saddle is smaller. This enables the user to ride off the saddle and even pedal backwards, thanks to a fixed wheel system. A gym may choose to hire a set of studio cycles for classes with the knowledge that all maintenance is covered.
Hire an indoor cycle for a more intense workout, with HiiT training as part of the package. Some models have connection to apps and videos to simulate being in a class in a virtual training way. Most commercial hire of spinning bike are fully adjustable for every size of user, and some like the Keiser models have Bluetooth connections for a class setting, to feed back performance statistics.
Upper Body Cycles or UBEs are specifically designed for training without using the lower body. This makes them ideal for injured athletes, certain disabled users, or anyone wanting to increase upper body endurance.
Hiring an upper body ergo is cost effective as they are quite expensive to buy.
We have had disabled athletes rent one of these prior to competing in the Olympics.
In most gyms, an upper body cycle will be used by physiotherapists for clients that need to build up arm strength or who have no use of their legs.
Local delivery is available and we always install hire bikes and give instruction on safe use.
Fit Hire is certified by Altius VA as an approved contractor under the SSIP scheme (Safety Schemes in Procurement). This is in relation to hire, sales and servicing of fitness equipment.
We are also members of BIRA (British Independent Retail Association), the FSB (Federation of Small Businesses) and UK Active.
Why buy from FitHire?
For over 20 years, we have worked with our customers to turn their visions into reality, creating functional, impressive spaces for all kinds of physical training.
Working with the top brands enables us to find a solution for any space, whether it is Commercial or Domestic.
Our expertise and knowledge is at your disposal.
We offer Gym Servicing and Gym Installation to create your perfect space.
