Don’t just float along; keep pedaling! Amphibious bike “Cyclomer,” Paris, 1932. National Archives of the Netherlands.
As an avid cyclist and spinning instructor, I spend a lot of time on a bike. Being outside, fresh air in your face, speed, and putting in the mileage makes outdoor cycling incredibly enjoyable, almost relaxing. That said, I find myself more drawn to the loud pumping music, heat, and sweat of a spin room, black lights, the energy of other riders, and the constant go in a spinning class.
I thought about that recently and tried to figure out why I prefer spinning so much more than outdoor cycling. I realized one major difference between outdoor cycling and spinning: in outdoor cycling you coast. An outdoor bike allows you to coast, to stop peddling while the wheels continue to spin, which allows you to rest while continuing forward momentum.
A spin bike, however, is designed in such a way that a rider cannot coast. If the peddles are stopped, the fly-wheel stops, and all work, all momentum stops. A rider can change the tension on the fly-wheel, increasing it to make it feel like a windy road or even a super steep climb, or decrease it to a flat road or even a downhill, but the rider ‘s legs must keep moving in order to keep the wheels of the bike moving.
After thinking some more I realized that THIS is why I prefer spinning over cycling. I love that I can ‘t coast, which means I ‘m always moving, always working. A flat road becomes a climb and goes right into a windy sprint then back to a hill. I do enjoy outdoor cycling for the nature and relaxation, but when I want to workout, when I want to feel like I ‘m really doing something, I always choose to spin.
And then I realized something else
Really great salespeople are spinners, not outdoor cyclists, because great salespeople never coast. After a big sale or a verbal promise, or even a signed contract, a great salesperson is still moving. They are putting together a proposal, entering activities or opportunities, sending a thank-you note, or moving on to the next sale. They never put their foot down and expect their bike their business to continue forward momentum without them putting the energy behind it.
So, the next time you ‘re either working on a sale or have just completed one, don ‘t coast be a spinner, always pushing to do more, working harder, and selling more!
By Heather McCormick, Efficio Launch Manager
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