When you’re new to road cycling, it’s all too easy to get caught up in the excitement and rush out the door on your brand new road bike to tackle a monster ride…without any food…or spares…and with your helmet on backwards. In this video, Hank, Manon, and Conor share their top mistakes to avoid when you first get into cycling to make sure you don’t end up bonking miles away from home with a flat tyre!
23/06/2020: Please note – We have edited this video to remove a section we feel was misjudged.
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20 Comments
What mistakes did you make when you first started cycling?
Wish it had an outside indicator for when full
Use a minimalist bike saddle he says , but does not mention the 6 inches of padding round his a&b's.
I've fell numerous of times trying to clip out!!
The worst mistakes are misjudging trafic and crash. Big Lorrys might not se you when they turn. The old lady with the dog, and the dog moves, tha band stretches….Do not take risks in trafic.
I bought a new bike for the first time time since college. I did two laps around my block, and then I threw up, lol
Always use a saddle with a cut out. Selle SMP is a great choice but there are others. Make sure your sit bones contact the saddle in a way that is noticeable way when you ride.
They didn’t really explain the point about saddles
Not wearing knee and elbow pads when riding clipless for the first time.
don't ride at night or bring good lighting.
As someone who is exploring the hobby – I have to ask as this is the second or third GCN video I’ve seen that recommends carrying a pump, intertube, and snacks yet I don’t see any storage space anywhere. Where am I supposed to carry an intertube??
Nice video. One thing I learnt is, plan how long would you like to ride the Bicycle and do a proper warm up like for every other exercise for few Kilometers. I do it like 17km on a Mountain Bike on hard trail everyday, so I take it really easy for first 5KMs per se. So proper warm up will give more energy to get going longer. So dont rush it!
I feel safe when my saddle is low enough to let me land foot directly on the ground without jumping out my saddle or tilt my bike
Ahhh – Over estimating your fitness – been there, done that, got the T shirt and did it again 😂😂
Please tell me someone what the point of clipless pedals? The ones where your clipped into the pedal. I’m a week old newbie.
Oh that voice … back to the kitchen woman …
Excellent hobbyist road bike
That last shot freaked me out. One person leaning back too much and you are all goners!
love this :)😍
#1 Thing to know, Know The Law … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4hhiM-Fd9w