Rêve Cycling Studio

I’ve been going to reve since the summer. I have never left without completely clearing my head and sweating through my shirt! I go about 2 – 3 times a week and when I can’t my family knows it (haha)! I have had the privilege of riding with most of the instructors. It’s challenging to get to some of the classes because they do fill up quick, so I plan ahead. This does two things… A: no excuses B: once commited… Have to kick ass!
All instructors have their own style, they all gave great music. Both Stephanie’s are incredible, Kyle is fab, love Carolyn and Skylar.
If you like spinning… You’ll love reve!

I am such a huge fan of Reve! The intructors are up-​beat, fun, and motivating, always full of great music! The whole studio has a cool vibe, and it’s always very clean. I would highly recommend giving it a try, especially since your first 2 classes are free!

What a fun place to workout! I just completed my first week using the 1 week for $ 15 for new customers package. What a great deal! I took 4 classes during this time and even tried the tone and cycle class. I was skeptical about using free weights on a spin bike but it was great and my shoulders were burning. I just bought another pass and look forward to returning soon. This will be a great supplement to my tri training in 2016. Thanks Rêve!

The time I spend at Rêve is just the best. A combination of a killer workout, great music, and good people is tough to beat, and they’ve struck the perfect balance of all three. The studio is clean. The classes are tough and make you feel powerful. The instructors and staff are the kindest around. The classes fill up, but the online booking system is easy to work (and if you get yourself on a waitlist for a «full» class, you can generally get in).They don’t offer too many yoga classes, but the tone and trim is a great alternative and harnesses the same fun vibe while reminding you of muscles you may not realize that you had. I can’t really say enough good things!

Cannot rave enough about Reve! It’s an amazing studio where you immediately feel like you’re a part of the Reve community. Each instructor brings his or her own energy, awesome playlists, and excellent skills to the class to provide you with a great workout. I love the variety of class options, too. These include tone and cycle and core cycle which are awesome alternatives to the regular spin class. You won’t regret giving it a try!

I’m training for a marathon this year and needed some cross training and a way to let my knee get some rest from my mileage so I decided to start spinning again, after about five years of not going.
Earlier this week I drove from my work to Reve to test the commute time. Upon arriving and discovering the entrance is in the BACK of the building where one could park easily I climbed to the second floor.
Lights off. Door locked.
Fine. I will pay for your services online! Aha! Genius!
I get home and whip out my debit card ready to roll, I bought the first week which is a sweet deal, and went to schedule.
Oh? What’s that? Preferred time slot/​classes are full? No worries, I’ll catch the next one! Oh, that’s also full… Hmmm. And no earlier class… Hmmm…
Okay. I will go two hours after I get out of work which won’t leave me time to commute from Gorham back to Portland in traffic so I will hang around and waste time and money. Fine. I like supporting the local economy, let’s see what’s around!
Now I need to change. There are no locker rooms here so I can’t go before work, and I have to kind of half wear gym wear. Huh… Glad there is a Walgreen’s nearby so I can binge purchase fitness magazines and research ‘athleisure…’
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Day 1:
Kyle was friendly, energetic, and encouraging. Great music! I swear so hard. It was brilliant! Signed up for two more classes this week!
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Day 2:
Two days later of my first week. Class starts at 7. It is 7:01 by the time I make it to the top of the stairs. Doors are locked and class has started. While it’s not okay to be late it’s also a real let down because now I’m here and I got up at 6 on a Saturday morning to be here.
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AND SO ON. this is a weird pattern of inconvenience.
It’s unfortunate that the interior is so lovely and the class was so fun. I wish I had better things to say.
It seems to be that while the product is worthwhile, the model is flawed. Reve needs an earlier morning class for those who need to go home to shower and be at work by 8, and more evening options. There is no real way to ‘drop-​in.’ (But what if I get out early today?!)
I can say that KYLE is awesome. Energetic, knowledgable, and fun.

I feel like I have to qualify my review by saying that 1. I am a former spinning/​cycling instructor 2. My standards are very likely impossibly high. 3. I may compare Reve with Portland’s other spin studio, Quest Cycle — sorry, but it’s easier on all of this way because you’re probably going to look at their reviews next.
I tried Reve on a one-​week, unlimited pass. I think they offered your first two classes free but I guess that offer has been discontinued. In my week, I went to three classes.
PROS:
–The studio waiting area is beautiful.
–There is someone at the studio early so you can arrive and check in anytime before class and walk ins are easily accommodated (if there’s a bike available).
–There’s plenty of parking in the lot right behind the studio.
–They offer towel service.
–The schedule offers lots of classes, often back to back.
–The cycling studio is small and tightly filled with bikes. I actually like the feel of the space but some people might feel cramped.
–Riders had good form and seemed enthusiastic.
–Two of the three instructors I rode with were good (B or B+) Their cues (telling you what to do on the bike) were clear and well timed, drills weren’t very creative or entertaining — just a lot of up, down, sprint. Music was good. These instructors seemed well-​trained and had some personality.
CONS:
–Their bikes are, without question, the worst, cheapest spinning bikes available. They are barely adjustable (only two settings for handle bar and seat fore and aft) and they’re impossible for someone under 5’4″ to ride with correct form. You can feel every revolution of the chain in the way-​too-​light– flywheel and the resistance is terribly unresponsive. For the prices they charge for ride packages, they should have Keiser bikes.
–There isn’t really anyplace to store your things when you come in. The waiting area is cramped and when classes are back to back, it’s a zoo.
–There are two large bathrooms but no changing room so everyone has to wait for one of the two bathrooms to become available to change before class.
–In my opinion, prices are high, especially for monthly unlimited packages ($ 129 as of 12÷9÷2014)
–Classes are 50 minutes compared to an hour at other spin studios. I suppose this could be a plus for some people.
–One of the classes I took on a Wednesday evening was terrible. The instructor barked at us (she sounded like Peyton Manning calling plays and not in a good way) and used cues that made no sense, even to me, an experienced Spinner. «Gimme three,» (I’m not sure this is exactly what she said) isn’t enough for me to know that you want me to go to position three (out of the saddle, hips back) and climb. My other gripe with this class was the emphasis on leg speed. No one needs to pedal at ¹⁴⁰⁄₁₅₀ rpm in a spin class. Certified Spinning instructors are trained not to go much above 110 rpm. There are no bike computers at Reve so this is just an estimate, but this is an educated guess. She was incessantly bouncing in the saddle which tells me that she had too little resistance on her own bike. She didn’t wear bike shoes. She told us to point our toes down in second (standing, straight up and down) which is dangerous and hard on your knees. She wasn’t engaged with us, she just seemed to be in her own world. This experience, along with the terrible bikes was enough to keep me from coming back.
I’ll stick with the great bikes, fun engaged instructors (most anyway) and hour-​long classes at Quest.

Reve is awesome! If you like sweating real hard and listening to some sweet remixes (Brittany Spears remixes included on occasion) then you may like Reve. It’s a great way to break up my typical work out routine and I know that they won’t go easy on me so I’m almost always bound to walk out of that place really feelin’ the endorphins! I’ve gotten classes with a couple different teachers and they’re all great. Kyle’s class is one of my favorites, comes complete with a great playlist for those who can’t workout without some great music.
Check out Reve if you’re ready to shake up your workout routine or if you feel like you need a fun challenge to start (or end!) your day.

I was nervous to try spinning for the first time, but now it’s my favorite workout! The instructors are full of energy and encouraging! Studio is clean and music is always fun. Highly recommend!

Glad Reve Cycle exists. Almost didn’t return after initial lackluster class experience — luckily they’ve added lots more high energy instructors with better music.
Haven’t been able to try the Yoga as they currently aren’t offering morning Yoga/​Cycle– combo classes. Really, really hoping this becomes a reality in the near future!

I was visiting my sister in Maine this week from New York City. I spin at home all the time. Her partner saw a sign for this new studio a few days before we came up. My sister and I decided to try out a few classes. We took a class from Will and from the owner, Stephanie. Both were great classes — challenging and fun. The studio is beautiful and has a great vibe. I will definitely sign up for a class whenever I am visiting my sister.