Los Angeles Travel Bug Posted July 29, 2014 #1 Share Posted July 29, 2014 There are many posts about the Spin bikes and classes on the ships, but I haven't seen this one. Does anyone know if you can rent/borrow cycling shoes on the ship just like with some other Spinning studios on land? They are pretty heavy/bulky to pack, so I'd rather not bring them if I don't have to. And yes, I do realize that I could wear regular sneakers, but I prefer cycling shoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted July 29, 2014 #2 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I do not believe there are any available for rent. As for borrowing who would you want to borrow them from? Any other passengers that had them would be using them as there is typically only 1 class per day and the equipment is then no longer available for general use. Quite doubtful that any of the instructors would want to loan you their shoes and I certainly couldn't blame them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted July 29, 2014 #3 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Our recent cruises with family spinners say no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los Angeles Travel Bug Posted July 29, 2014 Author #4 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Thank you both for your replies. TM, when I said "borrow" I meant from the fitness facility onboard. In other words, if there was a fee, it would be renting, if there was no additional fee, it would be borrowing. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimmie Girl Posted July 29, 2014 #5 Share Posted July 29, 2014 (edited) Thank you both for your replies. TM, when I said "borrow" I meant from the fitness facility onboard. In other words, if there was a fee, it would be renting, if there was no additional fee, it would be borrowing. :) I always sign up for the spin classes when on the ships. I have not sailed Princess yet, but on the carnival ships the spin shoes did not fit in the clips. Several of us tried and non of them worked. I don't know if Princess is different, but Carnival did not have shoes to rent. the classes just aren't big enough to warrent having shoes in various sizes, I guess? I just make sure I bring along a pair on cross trainer shoes and cycle with those on the ship. Will keep following this post to find if someone knows more about the spin classes, since we will be sailing Emerald in Feb. and I plan on signing up for spin classes myself. Edited July 29, 2014 by Bimmie Girl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potstech Posted July 29, 2014 #6 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I just wish they had spinning bikes available for all to us instead of the few excercize bikes that do not do much for anybody. I wonder why they do not have both available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pia1913 Posted July 29, 2014 #7 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I just wish they had spinning bikes available for all to us instead of the few excercize bikes that do not do much for anybody. I wonder why they do not have both available? Because there's revenue in spinners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azdmelani Posted July 29, 2014 #8 Share Posted July 29, 2014 On the Royal they had new bikes. Sneakers are fine and you just tighten the straps, spin shoes were not provided. However i believe the underside had the clips but am not 100% sure. I will be on the Regal in about a month and look for you if you would like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potstech Posted July 29, 2014 #9 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Because there's revenue in spinners. Only for about 2 hours a day and then the bikes are put in the corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted July 29, 2014 #10 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I don't think you can rent .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pia1913 Posted July 30, 2014 #11 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Only for about 2 hours a day and then the bikes are put in the corner. If you give it away, They won't pay. So put them in a corner And there they will stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted July 30, 2014 #12 Share Posted July 30, 2014 If you give it away,They won't pay. So put them in a corner And there they will stay. And if the shoes don't fit, you must acquit. Sorry...couldn't resist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spingal Posted July 30, 2014 #13 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Some of the ships have the "Spinning" bikes. You can use SPD shoes on these bikes. The other ships have different bikes that only have the cages. Unfortunately I can't remember which ships have the "Spinning" bikes. You can't rent shoes with clips -- you have to bring your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pia1913 Posted July 31, 2014 #14 Share Posted July 31, 2014 And if the shoes don't fit,you must acquit. Sorry...couldn't resist. LOL. Love it, S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NukeIT Posted July 31, 2014 #15 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Haven't been to a spin class on Princess but on X the spin bikes just had platform pedals. No clipless pedals to clip into Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azdmelani Posted July 31, 2014 #16 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Some of the ships have the "Spinning" bikes. You can use SPD shoes on these bikes. The other ships have different bikes that only have the cages. Unfortunately I can't remember which ships have the "Spinning" bikes. You can't rent shoes with clips -- you have to bring your own. I think its the Royal/Regal that have the spinning bikes, these are the ones that my NYC studio uses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potstech Posted July 31, 2014 #17 Share Posted July 31, 2014 And if the shoes don't fit,you must acquit. Sorry...couldn't resist. Use it or lose it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spingal Posted July 31, 2014 #18 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I think its the Royal/Regal that have the spinning bikes, these are the ones that my NYC studio uses. That would make sense since it was the ships that had been recently renovated that had the new spinning bikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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