A company in Boston is offering commuters the chance to maximize their time by working out while en route to the office. The BikeBus is loaded with nine stationary bicycles bolted to the floor and equipped with safety harnesses. As the bus moves through town, riders move through a 45-minute spin class.
The bus is the brainchild of husband and wife team Eric and Seema Brodie. When the bus company Eric was working for got bought out, his position became redundant and he found himself at a career crossroads. “We were all sitting around the table with family,” says Seema, “trying to decide what to do with Eric’s knowledge and experience in transportation.”
Eric’s sister mentioned her long commute from Berkeley into San Francisco. “It’s an hour and a half just sitting,” Eric says, “so the idea grew out of not wanting to waste three hours in the car.” They started discussing possibilities for a mobile gym, something that could move through rush-hour traffic, while its occupants stayed active.