Indoor biking remains one of the strongest categories in fitness because it now lives across three different markets at once: home equipment, connected subscriptions, and studio-style classes. The latest numbers show steady equipment growth, faster growth in connected services, and strong staying power for cycle classes inside commercial gyms.
indoor biking statistics
Key Indoor Biking Statistics
The home exercise bike market is projected to grow from $1.57 billion in 2025 to $1.71 billion in 2026.
The broader connected gym equipment market is estimated at $3.03 billion in 2025 and is forecast to grow at a 21.1% CAGR through 2033.
Europe’s connected fitness services market is valued at $757.72 million in 2025 and is forecast to grow at a 22.8% CAGR through 2033.
The wider at-home fitness equipment market is estimated at $10.11 billion in 2025.
Peloton reported 2.80 million ending paid connected fitness subscriptions as of June 30, 2025.
Peloton reported 2.661 million ending paid connected fitness subscriptions in Q2 FY2026.
Peloton said average workout time per connected fitness subscription increased 7% year over year in Q2 FY2026.
PureGym says 32% of gym members attend group exercise classes.
PureGym says cycle accounted for 21% of all class bookings in 2024, keeping it as the top class in its dataset.
The 2024 Adult Compendium assigns 9.0 METs to an RPM or spin bike class and 8.8 METs to interactive virtual cycling.
Harvard Health estimates a 30-minute moderate stationary bike session burns 210 calories for a 125-pound person, 252 for a 155-pound person, and 294 for a 185-pound person.
CDC guidance says adults should get 150 minutes of moderate activity or 75 minutes of vigorous activity each week.
Indoor Biking Market Statistics
The growth story in indoor biking is no longer just about selling more bikes. The Business Research Company values the home exercise bike market at $1.71 billion in 2026, while Grand View Research estimates connected gym equipment at $3.03 billion in 2025 and Europe connected fitness services at $757.72 million in 2025. Precedence Research places the much larger at-home fitness equipment market at $10.11 billion in 2025. That mix suggests indoor biking is benefiting from both hardware demand and recurring digital fitness revenue.
Segment
Latest size
Growth metric
Home exercise bike market
$1.71 billion in 2026
8.6% CAGR from 2025 to 2026
Connected gym equipment market
$3.03 billion in 2025
21.1% CAGR through 2033
Europe connected fitness services market
$757.72 million in 2025
22.8% CAGR through 2033
At-home fitness equipment market
$10.11 billion in 2025
8.21% CAGR through 2034
Selected market sizes tied to indoor biking
Label
Bar
Value
At-home fitness equipment (2025)
$10.11B
Connected gym equipment (2025)
$3.03B
Home exercise bike (2026)
$1.71B
Europe connected fitness services (2025)
$757.72M
Max = $10.11B. Widths: At-home fitness equipment 100.00%, Connected gym equipment 29.93%, Home exercise bike 16.91%, Europe connected fitness services 7.49%.
Growth rates across connected and home fitness segments
Label
Bar
Value
Europe connected fitness services CAGR
22.8%
Connected gym equipment CAGR
21.1%
Home exercise bike CAGR
8.6%
At-home fitness equipment CAGR
8.21%
Max = 22.8%. Widths: Europe connected fitness services CAGR 100.00%, Connected gym equipment CAGR 92.54%, Home exercise bike CAGR 37.72%, At-home fitness equipment CAGR 36.01%.
Connected Indoor Biking Platform Statistics
Peloton remains the clearest public benchmark for connected indoor biking. Its 2025 proxy filing says the company ended fiscal 2025 with 2.80 million paid connected fitness subscriptions and average net monthly paid connected fitness subscription churn of 1.6%. In its February 2026 earnings release, Peloton reported 2.661 million paid connected fitness subscriptions in Q2 FY2026 and said average workout time per connected fitness subscription increased 7% year over year. Its August 2025 shareholder letter also said average monthly workout time per paid connected fitness subscription increased 4% year over year in Q4 FY2025.
Commercial gym data still points to indoor cycling as one of the strongest group formats. PureGym says 32% of gym members attend group exercise classes, and its internal booking data shows cycle made up 21% of all class bookings in 2024. That kept cycle in the number one spot, ahead of Legs, Bums & Tums at 14% and Pump at 12%. PureGym also reported in its 2022/23 study that cycle or spin was the most popular gym class in the UK.
The 2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities shows that indoor biking can move from moderate to vigorous effort very quickly. It assigns 6.8 METs to general stationary biking, 8.8 METs to interactive virtual cycling on an indoor cycle ergometer, and 9.0 METs to an RPM or spin bike class. That makes indoor biking one of the more time-efficient cardio options for adults trying to hit weekly exercise targets.
MET values for common indoor biking formats
Label
Bar
Value
Stationary biking, general
6.8 METs
Interactive virtual cycling
8.8 METs
RPM or spin bike class
9.0 METs
Max = 9.0 METs. Widths: Stationary biking, general 75.56%, Interactive virtual cycling 97.78%, RPM or spin bike class 100.00%.
These figures also help explain why indoor biking fits so well with public health guidance. CDC says adults should aim for 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity or 75 minutes of vigorous activity each week. For many riders, a spin class or hard virtual ride can cover a meaningful share of that target in a single session.
Indoor Biking Calorie Burn Statistics
Harvard Health’s calorie table gives a practical estimate for moderate stationary biking over 30 minutes. The burn rises from 210 calories at 125 pounds to 252 at 155 pounds and 294 at 185 pounds. That range helps explain why indoor biking remains a common choice for both cardio conditioning and weight-management routines.
Calories burned in 30 minutes of moderate stationary biking
Label
Bar
Value
125 lb person
210
155 lb person
252
185 lb person
294
Max = 294. Widths: 125 lb person 71.43%, 155 lb person 85.71%, 185 lb person 100.00%.
What These Indoor Biking Statistics Mean
The biggest takeaway is that indoor biking is no longer a single product category. It is now part equipment business, part subscription business, and part class format. The slower but still healthy growth in exercise bike hardware is being outpaced by connected services and smart equipment, which is where the strongest long-term revenue expansion appears to be.
For consumers, the category still offers unusual flexibility. A rider can use indoor biking for low-impact steady cardio, high-intensity interval work, instructor-led classes, or gamified virtual sessions. For operators and brands, that same flexibility is what keeps indoor biking relevant even when broader fitness trends shift.
One practical note is that indoor biking can reach vigorous intensity fast, especially in spin classes and hard virtual rides. That makes it efficient, but it also means beginners usually do better when they build resistance, cadence, and session length gradually.
Sources
The Business Research Company, Home Exercise Bike Market Report, 2026 update.
Grand View Research, Connected Gym Equipment Market Report.
Grand View Research, Europe Connected Fitness Services Market Report.
