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They actually listened and the new bikes are physically sitting in the studio right now so we really pulled this off. I am honestly still in shock that our group of 115 people managed to get corporate to move on this after all those years of broken promises. Maybe now …

February 20, 2020

New Bikes for Petaluma 24 Fitness

New Bikes for Petaluma 24 Fitness

🏆 Won — 115 supporters Verified

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Started by Sam Mehr 6 years, 8 months ago
We are longtime 24 Hour Fitness members and recurring morning spin classes attendees requesting reconsideration of the Petaluma CA replacement budget allocation. New bikes will provide the following benefits:

Decrease multiple injuries, accidents, and poor class experience.

Increase attendance by 25%

Increase instructor participation in teaching an expanded class portfolio

Retain membership otherwise pushed to better equipped nearby gyms (City Sports, Synergy)

Reward members who took at face value longtime promises to replace all gym bikes by Q4 2019

Updates

January 21, 2020

I really thought this might just fizzle out (honestly I almost deleted the draft twice) but the momentum is actually wild right now. People are clearly tired of the squeaky pedals and the rust and it feels like we might actually get someone to listen.

Reached 100 supporters

January 21, 2020

98 Comments

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Kris Ahmed
6 years ago Featured

Attendance is going down and down in class because the bikes are so terrible! I’ve hurt myself twice on these bikes and had to take months off from spin because of it. I also use to spin at another gym or replaced their bikes in 2011 and their OLD bikes were better than our current ones here. You can do better 24!

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Stig Tisell
6 years ago Featured

This morning's bike had no monitor, so I tried one from another bike, it didn't work. Andy's bike next to me, went "clunk clunk clunk."

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Eve
6 years ago Featured

We’ve had these bikes for about 8 years or more and they were hand me downs from the San Ramon Location. It’s time for new bikes with the function of Power/wattage. These make us look like an old gym with old equipment and why would people keep coming? People are also getting hurt.

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Margaret Thorp
6 years ago Featured

I would love to get new bikes since I’m one of the members who’s been injured when a bike pedal fell off during my ride.

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Sam Mehr · petition starter
6 years ago Featured

Aging equipment creates a negative perception about the quality of the workout, instructors, and gym experience. An easy fix to increase engagement and member loyalty.

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Anonymous
6 years ago Featured

Many of the bikes are so old and rusted that you can’t move or adjust the handlebars... some are missing straps or the ones on the pedals are old and frayed. Really disrespectful to not put money into replacing these.

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Lori Clarke
6 years ago

New bikes would make a huge difference

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Christine Flaga
6 years ago

New bikes would make spinning class and personal workouts so much more effective. Thank you and please!