Are you a bicycle rider? I guess I missed that part...
I wear headphones and ignore the instructor, or use the room when it's empty. I prefer it empty. Frankly, most of the attendees aren't cyclists, use little resistance, ...and there isn't a strong correlation between the class plan to what you might want to work on for actual riding/climbing. 2-3 times a week is plenty for me.
Afterall, it's a fitness class - yo! Look at the way the bikes are set-up by most spinners - that's everything you should need to know.
Do your own thing. If you spin instructor is a proven competitive rider maybe you get some good training tips, but I think not.
If your interest is aerobics and fitness, then talk to a trainer I suppose.
Last edited by FrenchFit; 01-23-12 at 12:07 AM.