CYKL

Best place for spinning in downtown Toronto! I have tried quite a few other spin gyms in Toronto over the year and hands down I get the best workouts here. Plus all of the staff are actually helpful and friendly.

CYKL is the best! I have tried 3 other cycling studious downtown and I must say CYKL is by far my favourite. The staff is personable and motivating and they do their very best to make you feel comfortable and even appreciated. They have a way of making torturous cardio feel uplifting. And their unique RealRyder bikes turn lean and turn similarly to a real bike, allowing riders to engage their core. CYKL is definitely my go to cycling studio!

First class here and I have to say it was fantastic. Really nice staff at check in that make sure you are comfortable and know how to use everything. Love that the bikes are like «real» bikes and move to create the simulation of turning — really great for your upper body. This was the first time I used my new Classpass as well! Can’t wait to come back and know tomorrow I’m going to be in some pain.

This spin studio is amazing!
The staff are super friendly and helpful, and even followed up with our group after to thank us for coming! They help you adjust your seat to the perfect height for optimal peddling and minimal injury.
The bikes are so fun as they move side to side for «turning». It’s a bit hard to get used to on the first couple of turns, but then is so fun!
There are screen which play circuits on bike races, so you feel like you’re right there riding in the pack!
The music is great, loud, and perfectly timed to the hour workout.
The bathrooms are clean, and offer many after shower products for the woman on the run!
Would definitely go back!

This one is a winner. I have never tried spinning before and they were so welcoming. The woman was/​is really approachable and down to earth and the instructor was very encouraging and even came down from the instructor bike to help me out. The facility was clean and I like the idea of the bike tilting 30 degrees. That’s pretty cool. Great music too.
I have been dealing with joint pain and was able to finish this class with no issues, listening to my body and following proper technique. So for those of you who are out of shape or even dealing with chronic pain or joint issues, do not be intimidated. Give this place a chance.

I was pretty intimidated by the whole idea of spinning but gave it a try thanks to a friend… This studio has a great positive atmosphere, very friendly staff, is clean (bonus: not smelly!) and plays good music. I’ve now been going 3 – 4 times a week for almost two months so I guess I’m hooked!
You can book your bike super easily online and they have a whole range of classes to choose from morning/​lunch/​evening so you can’t make any excuses :)
Highly recommended

I’m thrilled to have found CYKL right in my King West neighbourhood on Bathurst Steet directly across from the The Counter Diner at the Thompson Hotel.
I recently moved back to Toronto from LA where I had been spinning for many years with top celebrity spin instructors like Bob Harper from The Biggest Loser. It took me a long time to find a spin studio that I’m happy with, but now my search is over!
First of all, the space is beautiful, and every detail is very thoughful, from the interior finishes right down to the graphics and convenience of the website. The instructors and staff are awesome and motivating which makes the classes really fun, and they are beyond friendly and helfpul — they take the time to make sure you are set up correctly on your bike, and they really emphasize form, which is important to get the maximum benefit from your work out. As an added bonus they even have spin shoes that you can use!
The bikes are new technology, called RealRyders. They are different from regular spin bikes because they are on a pivot, and the handlebars move as well. The ability to turn and lean means that you will recruit more muscles and get a full body workout. You also burn more calories. When I work out, I really llike to maximize my time and workout, and feel that I am doing that at CYKL. Most importantly though they are really really fun to ride! After you ride a RealRyder bike, it will be hard to go back to a regualr spin bike.
CYKL has an unlimited 2 week started pack for $ 39.00 which I think is a great deal if you want to check out a few classes, and one month unlimited is $ 130.00. Individual classes are $ 20.00 and there are 5, 10, and 20 pack deals as well. Students get 20% off.
Happy riding!

I hate exercise, and I particularly hate cardio. My lungs hurt, and I find it boring. Also, I find gyms to be quite intimidating.
That is, until I checked out Cykl. My neighbour kept raving about how it was her favourite, she hated to miss it, blah, blah, blah. One day, she presented me with a 1 week pass, so I decided to give it a try. First, it is an incredibly welcoming place to be. You get lots of personal help and attention setting up your bike, from both the owner, and the instructor. I informed the instructor it was my first time spinning, so she was sure to keep checking in with me, helping with form and offering advice. She even came down to give me a high five. Of course, that was awesome.
Second, its a killer workout. You get the cardio, as well as an upper body workout — and you can make it as easy or as tough as you want.
Third, they were genuinely happy to see that I liked class, and were delighted that I kept returning. Its a really friendly place to be.
So yeah, after the first class my bum was epically sore… for about 3 days. But for some reason… I was drawn back! I’ve been to 3 classes now, and I think I might be hooked! How amazing is that???
I wish it was a bit more affordable though: 1 class is $ 20! Yikes!
Its much cheaper to buy a package, and I was lucky enough to get a 5 class pass for $ 40 from FabFind. So that’s exciting! I’ll keep it up for sure!

I did two classes during their demo week. I found the concept interesting and the space very nicely decorated. The owner seemed realy friendly and welcoming. The classes were pretty quiet but it was opening week. I found the class to be more of an abs/​arm workout than pure cardio. I really go for the cardio aspect so I returned to my regular spinning haunt ‘quad’. Also, the prices are higher than at other spinning studios. It is advertised as feeling like a real bike. As a cyclist I didn’t agree with this at all as when I use my real bike I don’t have to fight to hold the handlebars to one side.

Cykl has just opened up and I was able to drop in for their free demo week. I’ve never done a spinning class before, so everything was new for me. The bikes used at Cykl are different than others because you can steer it. I found it a bit difficult to steer them and the handles would bounce around a lot when I had to move into a standing position.
The instructors were very helpful in getting you set up and making sure that the bike is adjusted to you. The class was pretty intense, but I’m happy I was able to walk the next day!
One thing I wish I knew was that you can request a padded seat for your bike. It’s really needed.