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Time for another Sydney meetup, everyone is welcome to attend. This time we're going to do something a bit different and a bit more active with no beer involved! Inspired by Steve's recent blog post we're going to try Indoor climbing! Here are the details: Venue: ClimbFit in St Leonards. http://www.climbfit.com.au/ Date: Thursday 7th July 2016 Time: From 6.30pm onwards (the entry fee gets you unlimited time and the place closes at 11pm) Cost: $23 including equipment hire @Yuen @BarefootDawsyand @Endor are confirmed, everyone is very welcome, it will be a very relaxed event where you can go at your own pace and do as much or as little as you wish. Me and Dawsy haven't climbed before and are complete beginners, Yuen is pretty experienced but hasn't climbed for a few years so we have a mix of skill levels. I also notice the entry fee includes gym access so if anyone wants to come and use the gym then hang out that's cool too. They even do a Yoga class at 8pm on Thursdays too. Come and join the fun! @Suguru

Hello! I am currently debating whether or not to buy a spin/stationary bike, and I'm wondering any of you own one or have a preferred type at the gym that you would consider buying for yourself. My ride style is more upright (I currently ride a hybrid bike outside). My reason for inquiring about this is that where I live we get about 6-8 months of winter/ice/snow/slip-and-fall-on-face weather and it's really interfering with my fitness goals since I am just not hardcore enough to stick a pair of ice tires on my bike and be miserable outside when it is awful out! So I'm looking for an indoor cycling solution for those times when I just don't wanna be outside (and I'm really not a fan of the gym). On a side note, there are some fancier bikes with heart rate monitors and other gizmos attached to them. I'm interested in your opinions about which is better: a basic bike and a separate heart rate monitor, or a bike with its own built in heart rate monitor/chest strap (those tend to be quite pricey).

ok, so background: I casually mountain bike in the summer and ride around the city. I'm also planning on commuting to work via bicycle once it gets warmer. And I am trying to incorporate other types of cardio into my workout, and was thinking of a stationary bike. I have checked out craigslist and kijiji but nothing really looked purchasable. I am thinking I could spend less than $400. I found this and this on Amazon. I was leaning towards the first because its more of a spinning bike I guess. I have actually never been to a spinning class. But I don't really have a cyclists physique. I have a gut that I'm trying to lose, so being hunched over kind of doesn't appeal. Also, even though it gets good reviews, the fact that it is a had and uncomfortable seat is a drawback. But I guess that can easily be fixed/replaced. The other stationary bike on the other hand seems more for the casual work out (which in all honesty I will probably be doing, riding while watching tv/movie) But is that really what I want? Is that going to be the best for me? I don't really care about bells and whistles, but I also want my moneys worth (or what little I'm willing to pay). So I come to you bike rebels. If you were in my shoes, what would you do? or what else would you suggest?