The one mistake I see so many people make when taking a cycling class is not having the proper cycling attire and equipment. The #1 most important piece of equipment that is overseen by an individual taking his or her first cycling class is NOT having proper cycling shoes with clips. Without proper cycling shoes you will not burn as many calories. Regular athletic shoes have a soft mid-sole which causes a 'bend' and therefore a massive loss of energy and connection throughout the pedal stroke. As an individual drives the foot down and pulls up on the recovery of each pedal stroke with the strap attached to the shoe there is about a 20% of lost energy. After pedaling for thousands of revolutions, those pedal strokes add up and therefore power and calorie expenditure is lost and not being translated throughout the body. Just like any sport you need the right equipment in order to preform better and get an optimal calorie burn. The best pair of cycling [...]