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16th May 2016

This new London bus scheme will see users commuting and working out at the same time

Two birds with one stone or a bit much?

Ellen Tannam

Are you one of those people who have the best intentions to squeeze in an early-morning gym session before work, but when it comes down to it, prefer hitting the snooze button a few more times?

Well, this London bus scheme might be something that interests you.

According to The Evening Standard, a fleet of London buses fitted with mobile spinning studios will be launched later this year, travelling across the most popular commuter routes in the English capital.

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The brains behind the idea are founders of boutique gym 1Rebel, who decided to try the scheme as their most over-subscribed class is a spinning session called Ride, and it would remove any obstacles for Londoners who want to get a bit of gym time in.

The buses will pick up Londoners in 4 different locations, finishing up at the 1Rebel studio where travellers can get a smoothie and a shower before they head to work.

1Rebel are currently in talks with several bus companies to put their scheme into action.1rebel.jpg

Co-founder James Balfour said:

“It is an absolute no brainer for us that we can create more efficiency in people’s routines by transforming their commute.

“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 maximise time they would otherwise be spending just travelling to work.”

Our only worry is what could happen if the bus suddenly juddered to a halt because of a jaywalker or something? Would there be restraints in place so all the people wouldn’t end up in a sweaty mess on the floor if the driver had a sudden need to make a sharp turn?

A few questions.