British fitness company wants you to work out while you commute by bus
But while 1Rebel aims to roll its fitness buses out after summer, safety concerns need to be addressed first
Why commute to work on a bike, fighting traffic and dodging potholes, when you could ride a stationary bike mounted inside a bus while you commute?
That's the question British fitness company 1Rebel aims to answer by transforming a bus into a mobile spinning studio.
"For those who want the components of a class, but perhaps don't have the time to commit during the day, this provides a great solution for them to maximize time they would otherwise be spending just travelling to work," said James Balfour, co-founder of 1Rebel, in a statement.
Riders can expect to pay between US$17 and US$21 for the 45-minute class if the program, dubbed "Ride2Rebel," launches as intended. The company aims to see its first Ride2Rebel bus roll out just after the summer, but government approval is still pending.
Some of the bus routes would end at 1Rebel fitness clubs, allowing riders to shower and change there before heading off to work.