Spinning and thrush

[Rudens]

I'm finally keeping up with my New Year's resolution to loose all the baby weight. I have invested in an exercise bike and it's the first time I'm actually enjoying exercising.
It's my second month of doing around a 40 min ride almost every day and it's also the second month I get thrush right after my period ends. It feels too big of a coincidence that it's happening when I picked up spinning even though it's just a 40 min ride a day.
Has anyone had this and maybe can share some tips how to avoid it?
I've been using pads so far but might try tampons next time and see if there are any changes. Or maybe I should keep away from the bike all together while I'm on my period?