A packed Monday ride tells you nothing about who shows up Thursday. Spin runs on momentum, and the moment a rider misses two classes the habit quietly breaks — the bike sits empty, the auto-renew lapses, and you're back to chasing a fresh face to fill the saddle. Keeping regulars regular is the whole game, and class energy alone doesn't do it between sessions.
- Riders lose the habit after one or two missed classes and never rebook.
- Peak-hour bikes stay reserved but empty when no-shows go unpunished.
- Off-the-bike days have nothing tying riders back to your studio.
- Loyalty stays tied to a favorite instructor, not to your membership.
How Cadoo solves it
Real money on the line, real reason to clip back in
Riders stake their own money on hitting a streak of rides or a cross-training goal, and the pot only pays out when they follow through. That turns a good intention into a booked class — no-shows cost them, so showing up wins.
Verified effort, not the honor system
Cadoo counts squats, pushups, situps, planks and more from the phone camera and reads daily steps from Apple Health or Google Health Connect, so cross-training between rides is proven, not claimed. Riders can't fake their way to the payout, which keeps every challenge fair for your whole roster.
Leagues, leaderboards and shareable wins that market your studio
Riders compete in leagues, climb leaderboards against studio-mates, and walk away with skinned highlight clips of their wins. Every shared clip is your studio in a friend's feed — organic reach that fills bikes without an ad spend.
Frequently asked questions
How does Cadoo help Spin Studios?
Cadoo gives your riders a money-staked, verified reason to keep coming back between classes. They bet on hitting ride streaks or cross-training goals, prove the effort on camera or through their health app, and compete in leagues with your other members — so the loyalty attaches to your studio, not just a single class or instructor.
Do riders have to record themselves on a spin bike?
No. The phone camera verifies bodyweight moves like squats, pushups, situps, pullups, dips and plank holds for cross-training days, while daily steps come straight from Apple Health or Google Health Connect. It layers accountability onto your riders' whole week without needing a camera on the bike itself.
How do we set up Cadoo for our studio?
Set up your first challenge through the Cadoo Upside Hub, or email Tim@cadoo.io and we'll help you design a game built around your class schedule and retention goals.
Ready to launch a game for spin studio owners?
Set up a branded, camera-verified fitness game through the Cadoo Upside Hub, or talk to us and we’ll build it with you.