From cornering incorrectly to attacking the bottom of every climb, here are 9 MORE cycling habits you should avoid to help improve your performance, comfort and safety while out on the bike.

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    00:00 Intro
    00:23 Cornering
    01:20 Overlapping wheels
    02:27 Relying on others
    03:25 Buying ‘the fastest bike’
    04:26 Cross-chaining
    06:16 Over-dressing
    07:51 Always riding socially
    08:31 Incorrect pacing
    09:48 Not riding

    This cycling instructional video was filmed in Girona, Catalunya, Spain; a cycling mecca that has been home to many professional cyclists including Ben O’Connor, Jack Haig, Esteban Chaves, Ryan Mullen, George Bennett, James Knox, Dorian Godon, Jay Vine, and at one point George Hincappie, Lance Armstrong and Tyler Hamilton. Girona is used for training for races such as the Tour de France, Volta Catalunya, Vuelta Espana, Paris-Nice, Giro d’Italia and more. Teams such as Bora-Hansgrohe, INEOS-Grenadiers, Israel-Premier Tech Pro Cycling, Human Powered Health, Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team, UAE Team Emirates and others use Girona for team training camps and rider testing.

    23 Comments

    1. Good tips for winter riding. My biggest winter riding problem in the cold US is keeping my head warm. Even wearing a good balaclava and a helmet with few vents my bald head still gets cold. Any suggestions?

    2. Pure gold mate 😊
      What would you say is ideal distance for drafting behind another rider? I have mental block fearing I might overlap…🙈

    3. As a former national motocross racer always weight the outside foot peg when cornering. Also lean the bike not yourself. Keep your torso and head a little more upright / vertical.

    4. I honestly think you are PERFECTLY equipped to make dressing video for multiple temperature ranges living in Girona, but often going to Andorra
      It’s currently -5 in the mornings in Croatia and I find it hard to motivate to leave home 😅
      So yeah-thumbs up for dressing video💪🏻

    5. Dope vid! I found myself doing most of these things naturally but nice information for the newbies. Maybe a vid about layering but specifically more on the extremities ie feet and hands. Ive tried foil in the shoes and so far that’s been vastly better then just wearing overshoes.

    6. i just recently bought an insulated vest which is good for rain and cold. i noticed you use a vest as well. how and when do you use your vest? do you use a baselayer as well?

    7. Hi Tristan I live in Toronto Canada and it gets a pretty cold here to say the least. So what to wear winter riding would be great. Cheers

    8. When you talk about pacing inevitably you would have to mention the use of sensors like heart rate and cadence. Without such tools it is difficult to gauge our effort.

    9. Agree on all points except the endurance bike. I did that 3 years ago and was very happy with comfort of the bike and missed the race feel and speed of a race bike. So went to a race bike this year and could not be happier. I haven’t looked out for other bikes in months now :))

    10. Definitely keen to hear your take on dressing in the colder months.

      Coming from running background, I find dressing on the bike much harder to navigate.

      I'm "only" having to deal with a NZ winter too

    11. Always a tricky one to get right. I put my faith in layers for winter riding and if doing intervals (my preference to stay warm) then comfort is the key.
      Very interested in your take Tristan. Thanks, as always, for the quality vids.

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