Meanwhile, In New York

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While LA is just starting to feel the effects of East Coast spin chain mania, NYC is moving on to a new form of stationary biking: aquaspinning. That's right, it's cycling in a pool. The exercise is supposed to burn cellulite, really tone your abs and, as the studio says on its website, "Europeans love it." Well then, that's all we need to hear. [Racked NY]